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• Summer-Born Babies More Likely to Grow Tall, Become Healthy Adults

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• Oct 13, 2015 08:54 PM EDT

• A new study found out that birth-month affects later health, with babies born in summer more likely to have greater weight at birth and females have much delayed onset of puberty later in life.

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• Study Supports Man’s Behaviors Influence Grandchildren’s Health, Development

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• Oct 13, 2015 10:39 AM EDT

• Both the lifestyle and environment of a person have great impact to his offspring's health even before they are conceived.

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• Scientists Find 238 Genes Linked To Aging, May Increase Lifespan If Deleted

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• Oct 13, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

• Gene mapping has tracked a number of genes that may be removed to reverse aging.

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• Children With Bipolar Disorder May Now Be Treated With Lithium

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• Oct 13, 2015 10:46 AM EDT

• It is now safe for children with bipolar disorder to get a cure from using lithium, at least in short-term.

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• Straight Or Gay? New Algorithm-Based Test Can Predict Man’s Sexual Orientation

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• Oct 13, 2015 10:30 AM EDT

• With the new technology, homosexuality in biological males may now be predicted.

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• Diamond Nanoparticles Help Detect Early Stage Cancers, Study Shows

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• Oct 13, 2015 10:26 AM EDT

• Nanoscale diamonds were shown useful in a new designed teachnology that can detect cancers even at the early stage.

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• Tai chi may help people with conditions ranging from arthritis to cancer

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• Oct 12, 2015 06:52 PM EDT

• Tai Chi may help people with chronic illnesses reduce their pain, improve their walking, and build strength. It can help to improve posture, balance and concentration, the researchers note.

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• Pharmacies are allowed to take old prescriptions back, but few do so

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• Oct 12, 2015 06:39 PM EDT

• The DEA started a program where pharmacies would take back unused and unneeded drugs, but few are taking part.

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• Few researchers are investigating gun violence because of little or no funding

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• Oct 12, 2015 06:27 PM EDT

• There is little bunding for basic research on gun violence and injuries, which means that little research on the subject is being done.

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• Bariatric surgery may reduce an obese woman’s risk of cancer

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• Oct 10, 2015 07:34 PM EDT

• A small study has found that weight-loss surgery may have reduced the risk of endometrial cancer in obese women.

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• Immunotherapy drug Opdivo now approved for another type of lung cancer

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• Oct 09, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

• Opdivo has been approved for use against an additional form of advanced lung cancer. The drug had already been approved for use against melanoma and for advanced cases of a slightly different form of lung cancer.

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• High rate of deaths due to smoking predicted for young men in China

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• Oct 09, 2015 06:45 PM EDT

• One third of all the young men in China are likely to die from tobaccco use. This high rate can be reduced if the men quit smoking.