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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — New research offers potential insight into the connection between cancer, obesity and longevity in humans by showing that genetically modified mice live longer, skinnier and almost cancer-free lives. There are quite a few differences between mice and humans, especially in regard to the type of fat that’s apparently affected [...]

Published: Jan. 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 17 (UPI) — U.S. researchers collected empirical evidence that infants engage in lip-reading when learning how to talk and this may help diagnose autism. David J. Lewkowicz, a professor at Florida Atlantic University, and Amy Hansen-Tift, a doctoral student, said they found infants learn [...]

Published: Dec. 9, 2011 at 2:02 AM Extreme Weather Map Screen-grab from NaturalResources DefenseCouncil.org   NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) — A U.S. environmental group developed an online tool to help Americans review this year’s extreme weather events and make emergency plans for the future. Officials of the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York [...]

In support of Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ann Taylor has designed the Little Ann Collection. This holiday season, the designer will donate 50% of all full-price purchases from this collection, and 70% of all full-price purchases of the matching adult styles to the hospital. The Little Ann Collection is designed especially for little girls. [...]

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — A new study offers further evidence that a Mediterranean-style diet is good for your heart. The research found that unsaturated fats from foods such as avocados, olive oil and nuts increase the body’s ability to use insulin. Reduced insulin action can lead to diabetes, which is a risk factor [...]

Published: Oct. 3, 2011 at 12:12 AM LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) — Cytisine, a nicotine substitute, more than triples a person’s chances of quitting smoking for at least a year, British and Polish researchers say. Lead author Robert West, director of tobacco studies at the Cancer Research UK Health Behavior Research Center at University College [...]

Published: Aug. 28, 2011 at 1:59 AM MONTREAL, Aug. 28 (UPI) — The brains of older adults can achieve very close to the same performance as those of younger ones because of experience, researchers in Canada say. Dr. Oury Monchi of the University Geriatrics Institute of Montreal and Dr. Ruben Martins of the University of [...]

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) — Would-be ex-smokers may want to try weight lifting to help them kick the habit for good, a new study suggests. The researchers found that three months of pumping iron seemed to help curb cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms, while lessening the weight gain that sometimes accompanies quitting. Overall, men [...]