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	New Technology Helps the Autistic Last Updated: 4:49 AM 05/12/08 - A voice output device offers children with Autism the ability to speak. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moments: Birth Order Asthma and Swimming Illnesses Last Updated: 4:44 AM 05/12/08 - A new study finds that birth order may impact the likelihood of breathing problems in children, and young children are especially at risk for swimming-related stomach illnesses. (Full Story)
	Shock Therapy for Rapid Weight Loss Last Updated: 7:51 AM 05/09/08 - No diet, no exercise, no pills… That's the idea behind a weight loss "shock" therapy, being tested at Scripps Research Clinic in San Diego, California. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moments: Stroke Symptoms & Arthritis and Diabetes Last Updated: 7:52 AM 05/09/08 - A study shows few Americans know all five symptoms of a stroke, and there may be a link between diabetes and arthritis. (Full Story)
	Not Enough Shut Eye Linked to Obesity Last Updated: 12:08 PM 05/08/08 - Large-scale study from the National Center for Health Statistics finds people who sleep fewer than six hours a night had the highest rates of obesity. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Phen-Fen Last Updated: 4:52 AM 05/08/08 - A scientific discovery is paving the way for the development of a new version of the diet drug Phen-Fen. It’s also bringing hope for other drug comebacks. (Full Story)
	It's Never Too Late to Quit Last Updated: 8:12 AM 05/07/08 - If you or someone you know has been smoking for years and thinks it's too late to quit… listen up. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment: Top Cause of Children's Injuries and Slight Fevers May Help Last Updated: 8:13 AM 05/07/08 - Falling is the leading cause of injuries during the first year of life... and researchers find that slight fevers may actually help your child fight off viruses. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Doctors Online and Discouraging Teen Smoking Last Updated: 8:09 AM 05/06/08 - More than 1 in 4 kids may be able to avoid a visit to the emergency room if they can visit the doctor online, instead and in other medical news, want to discourage teens from lighting up? Call your local politician. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Elementary Bootcamp Last Updated: 8:08 AM 05/06/08 - In an effort to battle childhood obesity and make exercise a habit for life, one Maryland school has come up with an early morning boot camp of sorts to get kids moving before classes even start! (Full Story)
	Genetic Testing for Bipolar Disorder Last Updated: 9:40 AM 05/05/08 - A bio-tech company in California says if you spit into a cup, and put it in the mail... you can find out whether you have a higher genetic risk for a devastating mental illness. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moments: HPV Vaccine and Chinese Virus Last Updated: 9:40 AM 05/05/08 - Age plays a role in whether or not girl are vaccinated for HPV and China is facing a deadly virus that is blamed for the deaths of 23 children. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment: Living with Pain & Lip Gloss Cancer Last Updated: 9:52 AM 05/02/08 - Annual incomes may affect how much pain you feel, and lip gloss may increase your chance of skin cancer. (Full Story)
	Huge Shifts in Doctor Specialties Last Updated: 9:51 AM 05/02/08 - Students used to go into fields all about life-saving, but now many of the highest ranked med students are choosing fields that are about improving patient lifestyles. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Heart Valve Last Updated: 8:50 AM 05/01/08 - Doctors are replacing heart valves without traditional surgery and offering patients a faster and easier recovery. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Tumor Removal and Post-Partum Depression Last Updated: 8:51 AM 05/01/08 - Doctors remove a 16 pound tumor from a Vietnamese teen, and why pregnant women should discuss symptoms of sadness with her doctor. (Full Story)
	Cramming for Finals Last Updated: 9:13 AM 04/30/08 - Finals week is approaching for many college students and for those who haven't kept up it can be a time of sheer panic, accompanied by a study strategy that often includes lots of caffeine and late hour cramming. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment: Osteoporosis Genes and a Chocolate Pregnancy Last Updated: 9:14 AM 04/30/08 - Two large studies have singled out seven genes that are associated with Osteoporosis. And diet advice all pregnant women have been hoping for... chocolate may help your pregnancy! (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Oral Insulin Last Updated: 8:33 AM 04/29/08 - Could a pill hold the answer to preventing millions of children from getting daily injections for diabetes? (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment— Daycare Cancer Last Updated: 8:33 AM 04/29/08 - Blood substitutes have been called a potentially life-saving alternative to the regular blood supply, but new research indicates they may cause more harm than good and why sending your child to daycare may help prevent a certain type of childhood cancer. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Mother’s Touch and New Latex Last Updated: 8:44 AM 04/24/08 - A mother's touch may help very pre-term babies recover more quickly from painful, but necessary, procedures and in other medical news those suffering from latex allergies may soon have an alternative option for rubber gloves. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical News—Diet and Baby Gender Last Updated: 8:43 AM 04/24/08 - New research suggests that women can influence the gender of their baby by choosing what they eat when they are hoping to conceive. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Anti-aging Last Updated: 9:08 AM 04/22/08 - More and more "anti-aging clinics" are testing people's biological age, calling it the first step toward slowing or even reversing the ravages associated with growing old. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical News—Surgeon Decrease and ADHD Heart Tests Last Updated: 9:09 AM 04/22/08 - As the U.S. healthcare system prepares for a surge in aging baby boomers a new report indicates there will be fewer and fewer General Surgeons to take care of them. (Full Story)
	Morning Medical Moment—Screen Time and Cancer Fatigue Last Updated: 8:35 AM 04/17/08 - The American Academy of Pediatrics makes a recommendation for the amount of “screen time” for kids and new research on how to beat cancer fatigue. (Full Story)
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