Beer for the Bones?

Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems

They interfere with effects of prescription drugs for heart troubles, researcher says
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• Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
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Genes May Influence Preterm Births

Findings could lead to preventive treatment, researchers say
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• 3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
• Agricultural Chemical Spray Linked to Birth Defect Risk
• Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost-Effective: Study
• Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV

Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens

Kids infected at birth may be outliving mothers, expert says
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• Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
• Drug Combo Blocks HIV Infection in Mice
• Evolving Strains of HIV May Cause Wave of Drug Resistance
• Molecule Could Help Block Sexual Transmission of HIV

Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes

Study adds to theories linking obesity and DNA
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• Fibroids May Raise Risk of Stillbirth
• Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
• When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
• Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug

Taking Viagra Won't Spur Risky Sexual Behavior

Men in the general population use the drug responsibly, study finds
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• Taking Viagra Won't Spur Risky Sexual Behavior
• To Circumcise or Not?
• Testosterone Gets Bad Rap: Study
• Long-Term Problems Linked to Testicular Cancer Chemo