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Bacteria that caused flesh-eating infection more common than believed

By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:17 CDT

The story of a 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease has prompted a microbiologist to speak out about the infection.

In daughter's illness, mom learns lessons of parenting

By Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:30:00 CDT

About 200 children in the United States each year develop the kind of tumor 4-year-old Caitlin has. They are serious because they intertwine around the brainstem and so can't be surgically removed.

Lasers take aim at brain tumors

BY WILLIAM WEIR, bweir@courant.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:47:00 CDT

Lasers have been used in cancer surgeries since the mid-1970s, but only in the last few years have they been used in brain cancer. The FDA approved the Monteris AutoLITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) system in 2009.

Video game exercise may be boost to workout routine, new survey says

By Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:32:00 CDT

Often derided for contributing to the obesity epidemic, video games may actually be part of the solution, particularly if they promote exercise, according to a survey released Thursday.

Third chance for one kidney

By Steven Ross Johnson, Special to the Tribune — Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

By the time Ray Fearing was first diagnosed with a rare kidney disease back in 2000, the damage that had already been done was such that a transplant would eventually be his only option.

Contaminated reusable grocery bag causes gastric illness outbreak

By Thomas H. Maugh II / For the Booster Shots blog — Wed, 9 May 2012 11:35:00 CDT

A reusable grocery bag left in a hotel bathroom caused an outbreak of norovirus-induced diarrhea and nausea that struck nine of 13 members of a girls' soccer team in October. The outbreak also affected many family members after the team returned home.

Are eggs really incredible? Yes

By Elaine Pelc, Special to The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 1 May 2012 16:07:00 CDT

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one large egg contains 185 milligrams of cholesterol, 14 percent lower than previously thought. The American Heart Association recommends managing serum cholesterol levels by lowering your trans and saturated fat intakes.

Men's fertility test available for home

By Kristen Kridel, Special to the Tribune — Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

When a couple is struggling to conceive, it's the woman who is usually the first — and often the only one — to be poked, prodded and analyzed, experts say. The burden of figuring out infertility is too often placed on the woman alone.

Pollution can put minds in a fog

By Janice Neumann, Special to the Tribune — Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Those unpleasant air pollutants that can cause breathing problems and heart and blood vessel troubles could pose an additional health risk, according to a recent study on the cognitive effects of air pollution.

Junior Seau: Apparent suicide follows deaths of athletes with brain trauma

By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times / For Booster Shots — Wed, 2 May 2012 21:04:00 CDT

Former NFL star Junior Seau’s death by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound follows a pattern of suicides by other high-profile football players who suffered from long-term effects of repeated brain injury.