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January 27th, 2011
05:37 PM ET
Alzheimer's called 'defining disease' of baby boomersAs any family who has gone through it can tell you, Alzheimer's disease is tragic on a number of levels. Once vibrant men and women become shells of the people they once were. Not only do memories fade, there also is anger. And loneliness. Former first lady Nancy Reagan famously referred to it as "the long goodbye." As the first baby boomers turn 65 this year, a new report suggests they will be especially hit hard. One out of eight boomers will develop the disease, according to the report released by the Alzheimer's Association. That comes to about 10 million people. Of those who reach 85, nearly one in two will get it. "Alzheimer's is a tragic epidemic that has no survivors. It is as much a thief as a killer," says Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, in a press release. 
January 27th, 2011
03:53 PM ET
13 Iowa football players hospitalized after workoutThirteen University of Iowa football players were hospitalized after a strenuous workout this week. They were found to have rhabdomyolosis, several days after taking part in an off-season workout, according to CNN affiliate KWWL. When a muscle ruptures, it releases its cellular content, including particles called myoglobin, into the body. These particles get caught in the kidneys and can block the organ's functions and in worst cases, cause death. FULL POST 
January 27th, 2011
02:00 PM ET
Even babies understand powerWhether it's a physical fight or a power struggle, intuition tells us that size matters. Babies may agree, a new study suggests. Even as early as 10 months old, children seem to have concepts of social dominance and hierarchy, Danish researchers say in a study published in the journal Science. 
January 27th, 2011
12:07 PM ET
The price tag for the first face transplant in the U.S. is...Face transplant: $349,959 A year’s supply of immune-suppressing drugs: $14,000 – $20,000 Being able to breathe, to eat and to feel better about appearing in public: priceless After celebrating the initial success of the first face transplant in the United States, the doctors who performed the operation assessed the financial cost in a report published in the American Journal of Transplantation. FULL POST 
January 27th, 2011
11:24 AM ET
Dating with science on your sideIan Kerner, a sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author, blogs about sex on Thursdays on The Chart. Read more from him at his website, GoodInBed.
But how many dates do you have to go on to find “the one”? And how do you know for sure that once you do meet Mr. or Ms. Right, a more attractive, more compatible prospect won’t pop up right around the corner? Science can help us streamline the process. Cognitive science all-stars Peter Todd, Ph.D., of Indiana University in Bloomington, and Geoffrey Miller, Ph.D., of the University of New Mexico, used advanced computer simulations to determine the best approach to find lasting love. 
January 27th, 2011
09:16 AM ET
Why Americans aren’t living longerWith plenty of food, more money spent on health care and modern medical innovations, it seems as if we should be living longer. But compared to our international counterparts, we aren't. Americans lag behind other industrialized countries including Australia, Canada, Japan and France, in life expectancy. A new report from the National Research Council finds that Americans fall short on life expectancy compared with other high-income countries because of two vices – smoking and obesity. |
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