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Stress during pregnancy may influence whether children will develop asthma. Researchers in Boston studied the cord blood of infants born to mothers living in large cities. Many were minorities living in poor neighborhoods. Babies whose mothers lived in more stressful environments were more likely to have differences in... more »

Omega-3's might help protect against a certain type of bowel cancer. Oily fish -- like salmon, herring and sardines -- are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Now new research from the UK finds a purified form of Omega-3 can cut the number and size of precancerous polyps... more »

A top House Democrat says party leaders are unlikely to cut a deal with abortion opponents to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Rep. Henry Waxman tells The Associated Press that "the likely outcome" is that Speaker Nancy Pelosi will move ahead without the votes of a group of... more »

President Barack Obama is making a final push for the health care overhaul as he heads to Capitol Hill to meet with rank and file House Democrats ahead of tomorrow's scheduled vote. Democratic leaders and Obama are focusing last-minute lobbying efforts on two groups of Democrats. They include 37 who... more »

Researchers at Vanderbilt University say they are zeroing in on the most effective ways of treating life threatening strokes. Doctors have several options when it comes to treating ischemic strokes, caused by blockages in a vessel in or leading to the brain. Using brain imaging equipment, researchers looked... more »

Health officials faced with meager supplies of swine flu vaccine last fall sent doses to some surprising places: cruise ship lines, Wall Street firms and the Johnson Space Center. There is no complete database of where every dose went. But partial records show that financial institutions and other surprising... more »