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Dirty medical needles put tens of thousands at risk in USA

In an age of superbugs, patients still face a threat that should have died with the advent of the disposable syringe.

When My Crazy Father Actually Lost His Mind

And what it took to get him the help he needed... It was early December 2010. That August, my father, who was 69, became abruptly and deeply paranoid. Convinced that nameless people were trying to kill him, he slept no more than an hour or two a night and started drinking after five years of sobriety. When his suspicions grew to include his immediate family, he became violent and threatened suicide.

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'Fatty apron' fuels ovary cancer

A "fatty apron" in the abdomen help fuel the spread of ovarian cancer, research suggests. In 80% of cases, it has spread to this apron, called the omentum, by the time it is diagnosed.

Senh: Ok, the "fatty apron" is a body part, but an actuall apron used for cooking.

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BPA in pregnant women might affect kids' behavior

Exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A before birth could affect girls' behavior at age 3, according to the latest study on potential health effects of the compound used in the manufacturing of some plastic drink bottles and food can linings....

Despite Headaches, Eyestrain, 3D TV Makers Push On

From Hollywood studios to Japanese TV makers, powerful business interests are betting 3-D will be the future of entertainment, despite a major drawback: It makes millions of people uncomfortable or sick.Optometrists say as many as one in four viewers have problems watching 3-D movies and TV, either because 3-D causes tiresome eyestrain or because the viewer has problems perceiving depth in real life. In the worst cases, 3-D makes people queasy, leaves them dizzy or gives them headaches.

Senh: That's probably not what 3d tv manufacturers wanna hear. I think it's the future too, but there gotta be a way to do without people having to wear 3d glasses.

Adults urged to get flu, whooping cough vaccines to protect kids

Health officials are urging adults to get vaccinated against pertussis and flu as a way protect babies and other vulnerable patients.

Research links pesticides with ADHD in children

A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits ...

Senh: The article recommends that people buy organically grown fruits and vegetables for their kids. Farmers' markets or locally grown fruits and vegetables are good alternatives too.

Food-borne illnesses cost U.S. $152 billion

Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, not only take a toll on American consumers' health, they cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a report released Wednesday by a food safety group.