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Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems
(ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help.
Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma
(AP)
AP - An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.
Cancer survivors line up as opponents in Super Bowl
(Reuters)
Reuters - There can only be one winner in Sunday's Super Bowl but for two opposing players, a bigger battle has already been won, victory over cancer.
Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding
begin during pregnancy.
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Winter weather can be
challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other
health issues.
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few
alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are
at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.
Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair
(AP)
AP - A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect
women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with
hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't
well-controlled, new research indicates.
Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants
(AP)
 AP - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.
Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with HIV can prevent
passing the AIDS-causing virus to their babies by taking antiretroviral
drugs, but there remains a possibility that some of these medications
might cause birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate, according to a
new study.
Is Club Drug 'Special K' a Quick Fix for Depression?
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - About 30 million Americans suffer from depression, and when a sudden wave of severe symptoms hits them, there's no instant fix. The most commonly prescribed drugs — Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft — take a few weeks to kick in, and in the meantime, depressed people are at an escalated risk of suicide. More than half the time, the prescribed drug doesn't end up working at all, and patients must start over with a different treatment.
Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing
(AP)
 AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.
Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough:
Study
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting
medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given
promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue
to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
(AP)
 AP - When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
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First 'Vampire' Bat Fly Fossil Discovered
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - A one-of-a-kind fossil shows that so-called bat flies — tiny vampire insects that survive on the blood of bats — have been parasitizing the winged mammals and spreading bat malaria for at least 20 million years, scientists report in a pair of studies Friday (Feb. 3).
NASA says Russian space woes no worry
(AP)
AP - NASA says it still has confidence in the quality of Russia's manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space program.
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Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY
(AP)
 AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault
(AP)
 AP - Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing more than 200 people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
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Vegas GOP chief: Caucus count to go all night
(AP)
AP - The Republican party official in charge of counting Nevada caucus ballots in Las Vegas says the process is expected to take all night.
Romney wins Nevada, Gingrich vows to stay in the race
(The Ticket)
The Ticket - Mitt Romney won Nevada's Republican caucuses on Saturday night, grabbing the largest chunk of the state's 28 delegates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and racking up his second consecutive victory, after winning Florida in the same week. Speaking at his victory party at the Red Rocks Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, [...]
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