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Now Student Losing Hands to Flesh-Eating Infection

But family is optimistic Aimee Copeland will live

(Newser) - The Georgia grad student who already lost her left leg to amputation will now lose her hands and her right foot to save her from a flesh-eating infection. Aimee Copeland's life turned into a nightmare after a zip-line cut her calf during a kayaking trip. Shortly afterward she was...

Diagnosis of the Day: &#39;Tanorexia&#39;


 Diagnosis 
 of the Day: 
 'Tanorexia' 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
May 6, 2012 8:15 AM CDT

Diagnosis of the Day: 'Tanorexia'

Patricia Krentcil's face has dermatologists worried

(Newser) - The New Jersey woman accused of bringing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth is, in the diplomatic words of AP , "deeply tanned." A dermatologist writing in the Daily News isn't so diplomatic about Patricia Krentcil's appearance. "In all my years of treating patients as...

Baby Boomer? Feds Say Get Tested for Hepatitis C

Disease can lurk in the body for decades

(Newser) - An epidemic of hepatitis C is afflicting the baby boomer generation, and federal authorities will roll out a campaign this year urging everyone born between 1945 and 1965 to get tested, reports the Los Angeles Times . Roughly 75% of the estimated 3.2 million people infected are boomers, many of...

15M Preemies Born Every Year
In US, 1 in 8 Births
Are Premature
May 2, 2012 6:32 PM CDT

In US, 1 in 8 Births Are Premature

Worldwide, about 1M too-soon babies die each year

(Newser) - About 15 million premature babies are born every year—more than 1 in 10 of the world's births and a bigger problem than previously believed, according to the first country-by-country estimates of this obstetric epidemic. The startling toll: 1.1 million of these fragile newborns die as a result,...

Scientists Zero In on Red Wine&#39;s Health Secrets
Scientists Zero In on 
Red Wine's Health Secrets
study says
May 2, 2012 5:51 PM CDT

Scientists Zero In on Red Wine's Health Secrets

Resveratrol boosts cell power, says study

(Newser) - Scientists have unlocked the mystery of a special ingredient in red wine that could increase lifespan and promote health in humans. The organic compound resveratrol aids the body by jump-starting the activity of mitochondria—the power suppliers of cells, reports the Daily Mail . Resveratrol, which occurs naturally in red wine,...

Dogs Poisoning Veterinarians
 Dogs Poisoning Veterinarians 
May 1, 2012 2:21 AM CDT

Dogs Poisoning Veterinarians

Fido vomiting up phosphine gas

(Newser) - Some best friend. A few veterinarians and their workers are discovering dogs have made them very sick. Experts at the Centers for Disease Controls are warning of a bizarre poisoning that's occurring when dogs vomit in vet offices after ingesting pest-fighting chemicals aimed at rats, moles, and gophers. The...

Woman&#39;s Death Blamed on 2 Gallons of Coke a Day
Woman's Death
Blamed on
2 Gallons of
Coke a Day
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Apr 22, 2012 5:39 PM CDT

Woman's Death Blamed on 2 Gallons of Coke a Day

New Zealand family faults company

(Newser) - A 30-year-old New Zealand woman died of a heart attack in 2010, and her death has been linked to her consumption of about 2 gallons of Coca-Cola every day for several years. Natasha Marie Harris consumed about 4,000 calories of regular Coke daily, reports CBS News . "The first...

Taller Women at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer

Oxford study shows slightly elevated danger

(Newser) - Taller women face a higher risk of ovarian cancer, although the difference is small, according to a new study out of Oxford University. "If we compare a woman who is 5 feet tall with a woman who is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, there is a relative difference in...

6M Dead From Tobacco Last Year

It's also the No. 1 cause of death in China: Cancer Society

(Newser) - Tobacco killed 6 million people worldwide last year and now ranks as the No. 1 cause of death in China, according to a report from the American Cancer Society and World Lung Federation. What's more, the groups say tobacco use may be responsible for 1 billion deaths this century...

Try Dating Me; I&#39;m Narcoleptic
 Try Dating Me: 
 I'm Narcoleptic 
salon
Mar 10, 2012 2:11 PM CST

Try Dating Me: I'm Narcoleptic

Meghan Holohan recounts the travails of dating with narcolepsy

(Newser) - Falling for a man is one thing. Falling on him is another. But such is life for Meghan Holohan, whose narcolepsy first hindered her dating life when she collapsed on the cutest boy in grade six during Holy Communion. Holohan says intense feelings like physical attraction trigger her condition—and...

Coke Modifies Coloring to Avoid Cancer Label

California cracks down on substance in caramel additive

(Newser) - Coca-Cola has begun switching to a new caramel coloring—it won't be a noticeable change—to avoid being forced to slap cancer warnings on its soda in California. The chemical that delivers the distinctive color includes a substance called 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MI. In 2011, California decreed that certain levels...

Southerners Sleep the Worst
 Southerners Sleep the Worst 
study says
Feb 29, 2012 3:50 PM CST

Southerners Sleep the Worst

Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas among trouble spots, says study

(Newser) - People who live in the South are getting the worst, disturbance-filled sleep and experiencing the most fatigue during the day, reports a new study. The states with the highest sleep problems are Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Virginia, while the best-rested snoozers generally hail from the the West, reports...

My, What a Sexy Immune System You Have

Hunky men seem to be healthier, too: Study

(Newser) - Why do women swoon over handsome men like Brad Pitt? Not merely for their rippling muscles or striking faces, but because of their robust immune systems, according to a new study. Men who appear seductively macho have higher testosterone, and the study found a correlation between testosterone levels and a...

Dirty Medical Instruments a Rising Threat
 Dirty Medical 
 Instruments a 
 Rising Threat 
investigation
Feb 25, 2012 7:01 AM CST

Dirty Medical Instruments a Rising Threat

Poorly trained workers don't know how to clean them: Center for Public Integrity

(Newser) - A disturbing and dangerous trend is growing in hospitals, according to a report from the Center of Public Integrity : the use of dirty instruments leading to serious infections. The problem is showing up with "alarming regularity" and could be linked to the difficulty in cleaning modern surgical tools and...

Seinfeld Actor Seriously Injured in Suicide Attempt

Daniel von Bargen improving after shot in head

(Newser) - Seinfeld's Mr. Kruger, Daniel von Bargen, was seriously injured after shooting himself in the head in a botched suicide attempt, officials said. The shooting occurred shortly before von Bargen, who suffers from diabetes, was to go to a local Ohio hospital to have two toes amputated because of his...

This Diet Helps Your Mind
 This Diet Helps Your Mind 
in case you missed it
Feb 18, 2012 7:00 PM CST

This Diet Helps Your Mind

Mediterranean fare apparently good for the brain, too: Study

(Newser) - Add this to the potential benefits of the Mediterranean diet: It might just help your brain along with your heart, a new study suggests. Using MRI scans of the brain, researchers found that those who ate a diet based on fruits, veggies, fish, whole grains, olive oil, and a moderate...

Investment Banking Hazardous to Your Health

Long hours, stress take a toll on just about all in the field: Study

(Newser) - Becoming an investment banker might be great for your wallet but it's terrible for your health, a comprehensive new study makes clear. Think addictions, insomnia, heart trouble, eating disorders, depression, and rage. A University of Southern California researcher trailed two dozen investment bakers through their first decade on the...

Uproar After NC State Agent 'Fixes' Girl's Lunch

Preschooler ends up eating chicken nuggets instead of home-packed meal

(Newser) - A North Carolina preschooler arrived at school with a lunch packed by her mom, but ended up eating just three chicken nuggets from the school cafeteria because a state agent didn't think her packed lunch was nutritious enough. Pre-kindergarten programs are required to serve lunches that meet USDA guidelines—...

New Theory on Mystery Tic Illness: Blame Facebook

LeRoy teens might unconsciously mimic each other: Neurologist

(Newser) - Erin Brockovich is testing soil samples to see whether there might be a toxic link to a mysterious illness hitting teens in upstate New York, but a neurology professor has a different culprit in mind: Facebook and other forms of social media. He thinks the victims—more than a dozen...

We Do Mornings All Wrong
 We Do Mornings All Wrong 
in case you missed it
Feb 4, 2012 7:00 PM CST

We Do Mornings All Wrong

Stressful routine hurts our creativity

(Newser) - An alarm clock jolting you awake, a frenetic rush through shower and commute, and maybe a scant few minutes to glance over depressing headlines: Pretty much every part of your morning routine is dooming your chance to do any sort of creative thinking. Recent studies show, for instance, that we...

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