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Study: Third-Hand Smoke Also Bad for…

You know smoking is bad for you. You know inhaling someone else's smoke is bad for you. Now a U.S. study says third-hand smoke - tobacco residue clinging to surfaces - is also bad for you, AFP reported Tuesday.

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    Study Finds Third-Hand Smoke Also Bad for You

    You know smoking is bad for you. You know inhaling someone else's smoke is bad for you. Now a U.S. study says third-hand smoke - tobacco residue clinging to

    Study Links Soda With Pancreatic Cancer

    A new study says consuming two or more soft drinks a week doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

    Study Confirms Link Between Older Mothers and Autism

    Women over 40 are nearly twice as likely to give birth to an autistic child than a mother under 30, researchers said Monday in a study that found more evidence

    Prescription Discounts for Inland Empire

    Big prescription drug discounts are available for thousands of people in the Inland Empire. All residents of cities enrolled in the program can participate,

    Has Technology Created More Stress?

    There is a thought that the growing truth that oftentimes (despite what many of us assume to be true) the higher the work-saving, time-saving, trouble-saving

    Lunchtime Lipo: A New Look in an Hour

    Here's a quick way to get a fresh, new look in under an hour. We're at the Newport Beach office of Dr. Thomas Barnes, best known for his "Lunchtime Makeovers".

    Study: Beer Strengthens Your Bones

    Drinking beer can help prevent weak bones, according to a new study reported in Monday’s edition of The Sun.

    Aid Groups Launch Haiti Mass Vaccination Campaign

    Aid groups say they are launching an emergency vaccination campaign for 140,000 people in Haiti to protect them against measles and other diseases.

    Beer May Be Good for Your Bones

    If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health.

    FDA Warns of Brain Risks with Frequent Tysabri Use

    Federal health officials are warning doctors that the risk of a deadly brain inflammation linked to the multiple sclerosis treatment Tysabri increases with use

    Girl, 11, Gives Birth to Baby Boy in Northeast Hospital

    An 11-year-old girl in the Northeast recently gave birth to a baby boy, according to the girl's family

    Weight Watchers: Jenny Craig to End Controversial Ad Campaign

    Weight Watchers International Inc. said Friday that rival Jenny Craig will end a controversial advertisement campaign as part of a legal settlement between the two weight-loss

    Canadian Premier's Heart Surgery Plans Raise Questions About Health Care

    Danny Williams decision to have heart surgery in the U.S. has Canadians scratching their heads.

    Fox on Sex: Walgreens as a Sex Shop?

    Right next to the Band-Aids, antacids and pain-relief creams, there is a surprising array of pleasure items

    Rocking Embryos Lead To Better IVF Success

    Researchers think a little rock-a-bye baby motion may help couples with infertility problems have children.

    Afraid of Losing Your Mind? Take Fish Oil

    A study reported in this month's Archives of General Psychiatry showed that adolescent and young adults who take fish oil capsules show a decreased potential

    Professor: Geniuses Were Helped by Having ADHD

    Many of the world's geniuses were helped by having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, The Sun reported Thursday.
     

    Study: Vegetative Brains Show Signs of Awareness

    The new research suggests that standard tests may overlook patients who have some consciousness, and that someday some kind of communication may be possible.

    Time Spent Surfing the Web Linked to Depression

    Psychologists have found evidence of a strong link between time spent surfing the web and depression, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

    Live-to-100 Super Pill in Development

    Scientists claimed they were close to developing a drug that significantly increases the chances of people living beyond the age of 100, The Sun reported

    Autism Vaccine Retraction

    The Lancet, a respected British medical journal has made a stunning retraction. 12-years after publication, the Lancet called a study linking the MMR vaccine

    New Research: Mid-Life Crisis is Myth

    The idea of a mid-life crisis has been blamed for all manner of odd behavior by those regarded as being old enough to know better, but new research suggests

    Kids' Products Made in China Pulled From Stores in U.S.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued three voluntary recalls involving children’s products that were manufactured in China.

    Study Finds New Abstinence-Only Program Works

    An experimental abstinence-only program without a moralistic tone can delay young teens from having sex, a new study found.

    Fox on Sex: Test Your Sex IQ

    Find out how much you know about sex and the human body. You might need to attend summer sex school

    Was the Swine Flu Over-Hyped?

    The widely publicized swine flu pandemic of the past few years may have been largely over-hyped, according to recent reports.

    New Warning for Little Princesses Who Kiss Frogs

    The hype surrounding the latest Disney film, "The Princess and the Frog," led two British newspapers Monday to issue new warnings to kids about the dangers of

    Study: Healthy Older People Need Less Sleep Than Youngsters

    Healthy older adults need less sleep than their younger counterparts and are even less likely to feel tired after a late night, a study published on Monday

    Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Before Symptoms

    UCLA researchers say they can, for the first time, use sophisticated brain scans to detect the precursors to Alheimer's disease before any symptoms begin.

    Ear Infections Down Due To Better Air?

    Researchers at UCLA think that the reason American babies are having fewer ear infections than in years past is because air quality in the United States has

    On Both Sides of the Atlantic, a Debate Over Quality of Life

    Two legal cases dealing with the rights of family members to decide life-or-death for a critically injured loved one have touched off a storm of controversy on both sides of the

    Going Bare May Lead to Healthier Feet

    If you want stronger feet, ankles less susceptible to injury, better posture and no foot odor or athlete's foot, take off your shoes.

    Senior Men More Sexually Active Than Women

    Just like a fine imported wine, sex is becoming better with age. And men are the ones taking full advantage.

    Bill Gates Pledges $10 Billion for Vaccines

    Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist, is to make the largest ever single charitable donation with a pledge of $10 billion for vaccine work over

    Gates to Donate $10 Billion for Vaccine Research

    Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda say their foundation will donate $10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world's

    New York Girl Who Got Wish to Meet Obama Dies From Leukemia

    Jasmina Anema, a 6-year-old girl who fought a valiant battle against a rare form of leukemia and got her wish to meet President Barack Obama, has died.

    Fox on Sex: First-Time Sex -- How Soon Is Too Soon?

    You've made it through the first date without sleeping together - so how soon is too soon to do the deed?

    Study: Overweight Elderly People Live Longer

    Overweight people in their seventies are less likely to die within 10 years than people of normal weight in the same age group, an Australian study said

    Lawsuit: Dentist's Drill Left in Woman's Head

    A lawsuit claims a dentist's drill bit was left in a Tampa woman's head for nearly a year.

    New Stem Cell Study 'Huge Leap Forward' in Regenerative Medicine

    Researchers have transformed ordinary mouse skin cells directly into neurons, bypassing the need for stem cells or even stemlike cells and greatly speeding up the field of

    Mom says Daughter Died from Botox

    The California case of a mother who says her 7-year old daughter died from a fatal reaction to Botox treatments for cerebral palsy is believed to be the first

    Dermatitis Again Linked to Toilet Seats

    For decades it has been widely rumored, and almost as widely believed, that you can catch various diseases from toilet seats, especially public toilet seats.

    Former 8-Limbed Girl Thriving, Playing Sports in School

    Lakshmi Tatma, who was born with eight limbs, is all grown up and able to play sports at school

    Woman to Undergo Plastic Surgery to Look Like Jessica Alba

    A Chinese woman is so keen to win back her ex-boyfriend she plans to undergo plastic surgery to transform herself into his favorite actress — Hollywood star Jessica Alba, AFP

    Study: Teen Pregnancy Rate Rising

    For the first time in more than a decade, the teen pregnancy rate is on the rise and that's calling into question the wisdom of abstinence only sex education.

    LeBonheur to Help Haitian Children

    A team of pediatric surgeons from Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center are gearing up to head to Haiti. Their hope is to help children, injured in the

    FDA Recalls Two Million Medical Needles

    Federal health officials announced the recall of 2 million medical needles Tuesday because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies.

    Fox on Sex: How to Score Points With Her

    You find yourself locked out on the front porch or you get handed a fistful of get out of jail free cards. What are some of the moves that will keep you out of the red?

    Ballet Helps Actor With Cerebral Palsy

    For Gregg Mozgala, a 31-year-old actor who has lived with cerebral palsy all his life, training for ballet has done what years of physical therapy failed to

    Chimp Attack Victim Denied Face, Hand Transplant at Ohio Hospital

    An Ohio hospital has told the family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee a year ago that it cannot perform a face and hand transplant for her, a family

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