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HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Programs to lower cholesterolfrom childhood on could lower rates of coronary artery disease and savelives, according to a review from a team at the University of California,San Diego, School of Medicine.

A new paper in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics documents the alarming numbers of young adolescents age 10-14 who are exposed to graphic violence in movies rated R for violence. They found that these extremely violent movies were seen by an average of 12.5 percent of an estimated 22 million children age 10-14. One [...]

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of other methods, such as biofeedback, homeopathy, and acupressure, are relatively uncommon. The study, appearing in the American Cancer Society peer review journal CANCER, also finds women, younger survivors, whites, individuals with higher income, and those with more education were more likely to use complementary methods (CM).read more

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Wednesday scheduled an Aug. 21 meeting to review signatures submitted for state ballot initiatives, including a proposal to loosen state restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research, the AP/Lansing State Journal reports. The board also set an Aug. 13 deadline for opponents to challenge sample signatures.

The general manager of the Alice Springs Hospital says there have been improvements since an internal review revealing huge waiting lists.

I wish I could have attended the 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease last week in Chicago. Over 5,000 Alzheimer's researchers from around the world were there. Attending in person...

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Title: Taking Depression to HeartCategory: health newscreated: 8/2/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 8/4/2008

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