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Experts: Man controlled robotic hand with thoughts

AP - 26 minutes ago

ROME - A group of European scientists say they have successfully connected a robotic hand to a man who had lost an arm, allowing him to feel sensations in the artificial hand and control it with his thoughts.

Weight Loss News

  • Children exercise during a weight-loss summer camp in Shenyang, Liaoning province, August 3, 2009. REUTERS/Sheng Li
    Kids should get moving to avoid obesity Reuters - Fri Nov 27, 2:04 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows.

  • Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.

  • Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 11:15 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows.

Sexual Health News

  • NY couple charged with forcing woman into sex work AP - Wed Nov 25, 7:21 PM ET

    NEW YORK - A young woman from Mexico was smuggled over the border and forced to work as a prostitute for years in Brooklyn, and the remains of an infant were found in concrete at the home where she was held prisoner, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

  • One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ET

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in four U.S. teenage girls have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD), many infected soon after their first sexual encounter, a new government report shows.

  • Shocking Treatment Helps Erectile Dysfunction LiveScience.com - Mon Nov 23, 8:36 AM ET

    If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.

Medications/Drugs News

  • Health Tip: Prevent Poisoning HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Your home may be full of dangerous chemicals, in the form of cleaning supplies, medications and even the paint on your walls.

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2009 HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

  • Medicaid coverage no barrier to mammography access Reuters - Tue Dec 1, 3:50 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women on Medicaid have a harder time scheduling a timely appointment for a diagnostic mammogram than women with Medicare coverage, new research shows.

Parenting/Kids News

  • Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes HealthDay - 6 minutes ago

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates.

  • Childhood Lead Exposure Causes Permanent Damage: Study HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood exposure to lead can cause permanent brain damage, a new study has found.

  • Serious Pregnancy Complication Detected With MRI HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A magnetic resonance imaging test is highly effective at detecting a life-threatening pregnancy complication called placenta accreta, researchers report.

Seniors/Aging News

  • Senate battles over elderly health benefits Reuters - Tue Dec 1, 8:06 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate made little progress on a broad healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, as members battled over cuts in coverage for the elderly and failed to vote on two pending amendments.

  • Constipation: an early sign of Parkinson's? Reuters - Tue Dec 1, 3:52 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a history of constipation may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease down the road, research hints.

  • Medicaid coverage no barrier to mammography access Reuters - Tue Dec 1, 3:50 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women on Medicaid have a harder time scheduling a timely appointment for a diagnostic mammogram than women with Medicare coverage, new research shows.

Diseases/Conditions

  • Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Mammograms may actually boost the risk of breast cancer in some high-risk women, a new study suggests.

  • Gene 'Signature' May Point to Lung Cancer HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that could lead to a simple blood test to screen for lung cancer, U.S. researchers have identified immune system markers that indicate early-stage lung tumors in people at high risk for lung cancer.

  • Fear of Anxiety May Lead to Depression HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Fear of anxiety may push "above-average" worriers into depression, a new study suggests.

Most Popular Health News

  • Lots of Exercise in Midlife May Lead to Osteoarthritis HealthDay - Mon Nov 30, 11:50 PM ET

    MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a middle-age weekend warrior who likes to hit the basketball court or hockey rink, take note: A new study suggests that high levels of physical activity boost the risk of internal knee damage that could lead to osteoarthritis.

  • Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women HealthDay - Tue Dec 1, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Mammograms may actually boost the risk of breast cancer in some high-risk women, a new study suggests.

  • Want to Boost Your Memory? Try Sleeping on It Time.com - Mon Nov 30, 10:00 AM ET

    Research suggests that exposure to certain stimuli during sleep may help people remember things they learned while they were awake