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Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:04PM

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.

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:29PM

For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.

Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:04PM

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:04PM

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.

Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:04PM

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A smaller plate won't help you eat less, says a new study that challenges a widely held belief.

Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 9:04PM

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cog...

Canada, Alberta set up oil sands monitoring

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:53PM

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - A new environmental monitoring plan for Canada's oil sands will boost water sampling and increase information available to the public as Ottawa and Alberta seek to fend off harsh international criticism following r...

Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:47PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, following a massive outcry by supporters of the world's ...

Raw milk remains popular, despite illnesses

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:38PM

The popularity of unpasteurized raw milk remains strong despite warnings from public health officials about its dangers and outbreaks of bacterial infections.

Planned Parenthood welcomes Komen funding change

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:00PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood Federation of America welcomed on Friday the decision by breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure to resume funding the organization, saying it looked forward to resuming work with a "trusted...