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Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk

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SATURDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of students at four-year colleges do it regularly (and, it's not sex).

  • Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations 2 hours, 25 minutes ago

    SATURDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents expect them to, a new U.S. study has found.

  • Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who are deprived of oxygen at birth often go on to have lifetime disabilities, but research has shown that cooling infants can help prevent problems.

  • Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- A number of adverse effects can result if you don't take a medication as directed.

  • Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis? Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Bursitis of the hip is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa -- a small, cushiony sac overlying the hip -- becomes inflamed.

  • Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Early morning colonoscopies detect more polyps than colon cancer screenings done later in the day, and the number of polyps found decreases by the hour as the day progresses, a new study has found.

  • Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- It may sound hard to believe, but just one sneeze is enough to increase your fear not just of contracting flu, but also of dying from a heart attack at an early age, dying from an accident or being the victim of a fatal crime, new research shows.

  • Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that living near a volcano puts people at higher risk of getting a type of thyroid cancer.

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2009 Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

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

  • Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Poor cleaning of restrooms aboard cruise ships raises the risk of norovirus-caused gastrointestinal illness outbreaks, a new study finds.

  • Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Getting enough sleep can help you make healthier food choices, researchers say.

  • Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick? Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday, you may be taking that stress to heart, literally.

  • Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2009 Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  • Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association.

  • New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Do you remember the first time you smelled a type of flower? You almost certainly don't, but new research suggests that your brain might.

  • Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Simple measures such as starting a walking group or creating pedestrian-friendly routes can encourage people to walk more, a new study has found.

  • Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- That picturesque wood-burning stove ranks alongside auto traffic as a risk factor for bronchiolitis, the respiratory condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization in the first year of life, a new study finds.

  • Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The Gloucester Pharmaceuticals drug Istodax (romidepsin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in people who have tried at least one prior systemic therapy, the drug's manufacturer said in a news release.

  • Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis who have relapses within five years of developing the disease are more likely to suffer from severe limitations in the short term than others with the condition.

  • Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Belgian scientists who used embryonic stem cells to create lung tissue say this technique could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.