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Study backs deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's (Reuters)

Reuters - Deep brain stimulation dramatically improves Parkinson's disease symptoms such as trembling and slowness of movement, offering hope to many with the incurable ailment, researchers said on Tuesday. (read more)

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows. (read more)

Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging your workers to work out works, a new study says. (read more)

Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society says. (read more)

Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you develop trouble chewing, it's important to make sure you are still getting each day's worth of vital nutrients. (read more)

Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found. (read more)

Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (read more)

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: (read more)

Family History of Aneurism Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 -- (HealthDay News) -- Smokers with a family history of brain aneurism are at extreme risk of suffering a stroke from a ruptured aneurysm themselves, a new study shows. (read more)

Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting in two new studies that they seem to be moving closer to the holy grail of new treatments for obesity. (read more)