The New Old Age Blog: At the End, a Rush to the E.R.

At least half of Americans land in the emergency room in their final month of life, one reason that so many die in hospitals, a new study finds.

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How to Manage Stress

How to Manage Stress:

Stress can be bad for your health. Learn how to recognize and manage it with this guide.

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Cymbalta May Relieve Chemo-induced Pain, Tingling

The antidepressant Cymbalta is the first drug that has been shown to relieve the nerve pain and discomfort that afflicts up to one-third of cancer patients treated with certain chemotherapy drugs, researchers report. Source - http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20120604/cymbalta-may-relieve-chemo-induced-...

Antioxidant May Reduce Irritability In Kids With Autism

Researchers have found that a specific antioxidant, called N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), may reduce irritability in children with autism. The pilot trial, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, involved 31 children aged 3 to 12 years with autism. The study is published in Biological Psychiatry... Credit - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246167.php

Richmond Journal: Richmond, Calif., Seeks to Tax Sweetened Beverages

The link between obesity and poverty is close and complicated, as leaders in one city learn when they try to fight fat by making high-calorie beverages more expensive.

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Curry Ingredient Curcumin May Increase Protein Levels In Immune System

The cooking spice turmeric is not only a vital ingredient in many curries, it has also been used for 2,500 years as a medicinal compound in the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India. Now, researchers have discovered that a compound found in the spice called curcumin can increase the levels of a protein known to be vital in the "innate" immune system... Via - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246110.php

New Skin Transplant Method For Vitiligo Patients

In the United States, approximately 1 in 200 are affected by vitiligo - a skin disease that causes the skin to lose color and develop white patches. Now dermatologists at Henry Ford Hospital state that skin transplant surgery is safe and effective for restoring skin pigmentation caused by the disease. The study is published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology... Source - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246115.php