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Mammogram Screening Under 50 09/09/2013 09:26 AM EDT Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mammography, Women's Health Researchers: Protein Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death 09/08/2013 12:00 PM EDT Discovery might lead to drugs to combat disorder that causes 325,000 U.S. deaths every year Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Cardiac Arrest E-Cigarettes May Equal Nicotine Patches for Smoking Cessation 09/08/2013 09:00 AM EDT In study, electronic devices had edge over patches for people still trying to cut down Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Quitting Smoking Winter Depression May Be Less Common Than Believed 09/07/2013 09:00 AM EDT Study on seasonal affective disorder only found weak ties between weather and mood Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Seasonal Affective Disorder U.S. Teenage Birth Rate At New Low, Government Report Shows 09/06/2013 09:01 PM EDT The rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is at a historic low, and has dropped by more than half in the last two decades, declining across nearly all racial and ethnic groups, according to a government report released on Friday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Teenage Pregnancy FDA: Low Levels of Arsenic in Rice 09/06/2013 05:00 PM EDT Agency still studying effects of long-term consumption of the grain Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Arsenic, Food Safety More U.S. Patients Feared at Risk of Rare Brain Disease 09/06/2013 02:46 PM EDT Connecticut said on Friday that two patients who recently underwent surgery at a VA Hospital may have been exposed to a rare brain disease, adding to 13 people already reported at risk in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Infant Head Trauma No More Common in Military Families 09/06/2013 02:37 PM EDT Infants in military families have about the same risk of suffering head trauma from violent shaking, known as shaken baby syndrome, as civilian babies, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Abuse, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans and Military Family Health Menthol Cigarette Use Rising Among Young Smokers 09/06/2013 02:00 PM EDT Kids may mistakenly believe mentholated cigarettes are safer, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Smoking and Youth Fewer Female Soccer Injuries on Artificial Turf 09/06/2013 01:48 PM EDT Female soccer players suffered fewer severe injuries while competing on an artificial surface called FieldTurf than when playing on natural grass fields, in a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Sports Injuries Cataract Surgery Tied to Lower Death Risk for Patients with Vision Loss 09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT Reasons for association aren't clear, study author says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Cataract Sleepy Teens Seem at Higher Risk for Pedestrian Accidents 09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT Virtual-reality study found those who lacked adequate sleep at greater risk of injury Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Motor Vehicle Safety, Sleep Disorders, Teen Health Short Sleep on Work Nights Common 09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT International survey highlights how culture may influence sleep habits Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Sleep Disorders Obesity Gene Tests May Not Hamper Weight-Loss Efforts 09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT Knowing you have 'obesity gene' could reduce self-blame, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Weight Control For Some with Alzheimer's, Occupational Therapy Can Bring Welcome Relief 09/06/2013 12:00 PM EDT It often keeps people safe at home, practitioners say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Caregivers, Alzheimer's Disease Quality of Life Often Good Post-Breast Cancer 09/06/2013 11:34 AM EDT More than a decade after treatment, the average woman who has had breast cancer seems about as satisfied with her life as women who never had the disease, according to a new Canadian study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Cancer--Living with Cancer Subtle Cues Help Obese Shoppers Skip Unhealthy Choices 09/06/2013 10:27 AM EDT Subtle hints may help nudge people toward making healthier food choices at the grocery store, new findings suggest. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition, Weight Control More U.S. Women Having Kids in Their 30s and 40s 09/06/2013 09:00 AM EDT Meanwhile, births among teens and women in early 20s fall to historic lows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Pregnancy   This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com. Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus To change your subscription preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with this service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. 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