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Army: Rising suicide rate reflects risk-taking
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:48:44 GMT
An Army report on the record number of soldier suicides says the trend is part of a rise in risky behavior, including drunk driving and drug abuse.
Lisps come and lisps go — like Sally Draper's
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:42:21 GMT
Besides notable absences including guys like Sal, Ken and Paul, Sunday’s season premiere of “Mad Men” was missing one more beloved character: Sally Draper’s lisp.
Her baby teeth are finally gone — at age 28?
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:34:22 GMT
Most adults have long forgotten the day their last baby tooth came out, but for Emily Cheeseman of England, it was like yesterday.
Defensiveness good for men — but not women
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:32 GMT
Differences in how men and women handle conflict means defensiveness isn't always bad.
Video: Healthy mouth, healthy body?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:24:19 GMT
NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman highlights the importance of oral health and answers viewers’ questions. (Today Show)
Hands-only CPR enough to save a life, studies say
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:42:38 GMT
More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.
FDA warns of pneumonia risk with IV antibiotic
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:00 GMT
U.S. health officials warned Thursday about the risk of pneumonia with Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc's flagship antibiotic.
Video: Go with your gut: Bacteria the key to weight loss?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:02:25 GMT
The key to losing weight could lie within the bacteria in your digestive system. KXAS' Meredith Land reports. (NBC News Channel)
Hand transplant program launches at UCLA
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:07:24 GMT
UCLA is launching a hand transplant program and is seeking amputees to undergo the rare experimental procedure.
Synthetic, legal pot sending smokers to ER
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:09:20 GMT
An herb and chemical blend dubbed K2 that is sold legally in the U.S. as incense but produces a marijuana-like high when smoked is landing a rising number of people in emergency rooms, doctors said.
Can a vasectomy kill a guy's sex drive?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:32 GMT
Can a vasectomy dim a guy's enjoyment of sex? Also, how does a young woman in a rural area without any resources find a safe way to come out and enter the "lesbian scene"?
Rabbits grow their own joint replacements
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:10:59 GMT
Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday.
Secondhand smoke may be hurting kids' grades
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:15:56 GMT
Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.
Whooping cough outbreaks raise health fears
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:51:16 GMT
Growing outbreaks of whooping cough — including a California epidemic that has killed six babies — are worrying public health officials who fear that sporadic vaccination practices may be contributing to dangerous cases of the preventable disease.
Video: Robots for the aging
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:50 GMT
Tokyo's Robot Expo shows off new robots that focus on helping elderly people who are disabled or suffering from dementia. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other)
9 natural cures you can trust
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT
Cocoa for high blood pressure? Massage for depression? That's right. Doctors say these and other alternative remedies really work to help heal our everyday ailments.
