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Your birth order may matter when it comes to weight

The idea that first-borns hold an esteemed place in the universe has been popularized for centuries. In Greek mythology, the first-born immortals were thought to control the elements -- the sky, water, light -- and in many other cultures eldest sons ... >> view original

Blood test can predict relapse in cancer patients

The test discovered rogue cancer cells an average of 8 months before tumors were visible or symptoms could be detected. By Stephen Feller | Aug. 27, 2015 at 10:17 AM. Comments 0 Comments. share with facebook. share with twitter. The new tests detect ... >> view original

Health Highlights: Aug 26, 2015

Federal and state Medicaid programs need to expand access to prescription drugs that could cure thousands of Americans with hepatitis C, according to an expert panel. Restrictions on the drugs imposed by many states are inconsistent with sound medical ... >> view original

Knut polar bear death riddle solved

Scientists say they can now explain what happened to Knut, the famous polar bear that drowned at Berlin Zoo in 2011. A new investigation has shown that he had a type of autoimmune inflammation of the brain that is also recognised in humans. Researchers ... >> view original

Drink up more water guys! Its the easiest way to lose weight

Researchers have shown that drinking 500ml of water half-an-hour before eating the three main meals of the day may help you lose weight. (Shutterstock Photo). If you are lossing your mind over your growing weight, here's some relief for you ... >> view original

ACA 'premium stabilization' program hits co-ops, small plans

A provision of the Affordable Care Act that is virtually unknown to consumers is a "premium stabilization" program intended to make it possible for health insurers to cover people with pre-existing conditions without getting trapped in a "death spiral ... >> view original

Saudi Records 15 MERS Virus Deaths in a Week

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry says 15 more people have died after contracting the Middle East respiratory syndrome, known as MERS, in the last seven days amid a surge in contractions in the capital, Riyadh. The Health ... >> view original

Catholic Hospital: ACLU Threatens to Sue Hospital to Help Woman undergo ...

Because all of the surrounding hospitals with labor and delivery wards are also Catholic, Rachel would have needed to travel over 160 miles to get her tubal ligation covered by her insurance at the same time as her C-section. Mercy Medical Center in ... >> view original

Genes link low vitamin D with multiple sclerosis risk

Researchers have found a possible genetic link between low vitamin D levels and multiple sclerosis; something that has long been suspected, but difficult to prove. The study, published today in PLoS Medicine shows individuals carrying certain genetic ... >> view original

Healthy diet linked to Lower Risk of Birth Defects

According to a latest research, women eating healthy diet before and at the time of pregnancy have increased chances of delivering a healthy baby. A team of medical experts at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine carried out the research and found ... >> view original