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Breast Cancer, Alcohol and Age 08/29/2013 08:56 AM EDT Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, Breast Cancer, Women's Health Anti-Fungal Drug Not Tied to Most Birth Defects 08/28/2013 05:00 PM EDT But experts may still avoid prescribing fluconazole for pregnant women since it's still linked to a rare heart defect Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Birth Defects, Drug Reactions, Yeast Infections New MERS-Coronavirus Cases in Saudi Bring Global Total to 102 08/28/2013 04:04 PM EDT Eight more people in Saudi Arabia have contracted the MERS coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed infections worldwide in the past year to 102, of whom almost half have died, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Coronavirus Infections, International Health Migraines Linked to Changes in Brain Structure 08/28/2013 04:00 PM EDT MRI findings in study should not cause concern to patients, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Migraine Women Increasingly Prone to Kidney Stones 08/28/2013 04:00 PM EDT Rising obesity likely is to blame, study author says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Kidney Stones, Women's Health Percent of Depressed Men Comparable to Women 08/28/2013 03:11 PM EDT The proportion of men who experience symptoms of depression may be similar to the proportion of women with depression when doctors look for non-traditional symptoms, according to a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Depression, Men's Health Midwife-Led Care Linked to Fewer Premature Births 08/28/2013 03:10 PM EDT Women cared for by midwives throughout pregnancy tended to have less-complicated births and were less likely to go into labor early than women getting standard medical care, according to a new review of more than a dozen studies. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childbirth Problems, Health Occupations, Pregnancy Mental and Substance Disorders Major Cause of Nonfatal Illnesses 08/28/2013 02:00 PM EDT Opioid dependence causes greatest health burden of all illicit drugs, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Abuse, Mental Disorders Your Gut Bacteria May Predict Your Obesity Risk 08/28/2013 02:00 PM EDT Studies also found that high-fiber, low-fat diet can change bacteria makeup for the better Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Obesity Scientists Grow 'Model Brain' from Stem Cells 08/28/2013 02:00 PM EDT The tiny 'organoids' have many of the same tissues as nine-week-old fetal brains Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Stem Cells Blood Pressure Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk 08/28/2013 01:05 PM EDT Source: Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation Related MedlinePlus Page: Alzheimer's Disease BRCA1 Mutation Not Linked to Worse Cancer Survival 08/28/2013 01:00 PM EDT Gene mutations known to increase a woman's risk of getting breast cancer do not appear to also worsen her chance of survival after a diagnosis, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing Few Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Seek Mental Help 08/28/2013 09:56 AM EDT Survivors of cancers of the head and neck, including those of the tongue and thyroid, often suffer from depression but rarely seek treatment, according to a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer--Living with Cancer, Depression Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment Tied to Higher Risk of Stomach Cancer in Study 08/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT Chemo, radiation doses to the stomach found to raise odds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Chemotherapy, Hodgkin Disease, Stomach Cancer Investigational Oral Regimen for Hepatitis C Shows Promise in NIH Trial 08/28/2013 08:53 AM EDT Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Related MedlinePlus Page: Hepatitis C Health Tip: Be Ready for A Hurricane 08/28/2013 07:00 AM EDT Stay tuned to weather on the TV or radio Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Hurricanes   This email was sent to buzzhairs.health@blogger.com. Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus To change your subscription preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with this service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656