Medical News Today: Health News for Sunday 5 February 2012

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Sunday 5 February 2012

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer charity which until recently had an enviable reputation as being totally impartial and focused purely on saving women's lives, may have caused itself irreparable damage... [read article]

Baby Boomers Getting More Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Baby boomers in the leading three English-speaking economies, the USA, UK and Canada, are being diagnosed at progressively higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a report written by researchers... [read article]

What Is Hyperthyroidism? What Causes Hyperthyroidism?

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid, is a medical condition caused by an abnormally high level of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream. The thyroid gland produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormones... [read article]

Treating Brain Injuries With Stem Cell Transplants - Promising Results

Memory Function - Decaffeinated Coffee May Help

Other Medical and Health News for 5 February*

200 Years Of Infectious Diseases

Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study

Best Treatment For TB Patients Could Be Determined By 'Goldilocks' Gene

Distinguishing Between The Forgetful And Those At Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease

Cedars-Sinai Neurology Researchers Present Findings At International Stroke Conference

Probable Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity Revealed By NIH Study

Exercise In Low Oxygen Environment May Result In Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Link Between Heart Failure And Thinner Bones And Fractures

Battling Lung Cancer With Combination Drug Therapy

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs From Website Advertising Risky For Purchasers

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