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In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) — Different risk factors contribute to indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly and these differences need to be incorporated into fall prevention programs, a new study suggests.

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Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.

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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

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Mouse Study May Help Explain Fish Oil’s Benefits (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Feeding obese mice omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammation that can lead to diabetes, a new study finds.

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Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of ‘Swine Flu’ Complications (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Children with sickle cell disease experience more life-threatening complications from the H1N1 swine flu than from seasonal flu, a new study has found.

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Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Older people prefer to read negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel better about themselves, a new study suggests.

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Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer (AP)

AP - People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.

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Timer may help kids’ bladder control problems (Reuters)

Reuters - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

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Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study (HealthDay)

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For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos’ chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

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