Researchers make discovery related to toxoplasmosis

Findings suggest hope for new treatments for toxoplasmosis and malaria:

http://news.yahoo.com/protein-discovery-could-result-toxoplasmosis-treatments-154600762.html

Research ties smoking to eye disorders

Swedish scientists have found a relationship between smoking cigarettes and developing four visual disorders:

http://news.yahoo.com/swedish-research-links-smoking-4-eye-disorders-013400429.html

High blood pressure has more serious consequences for women than for men

Scientists in North Carolina have completed the first study to focus on the differences on the effect of hypertension on women vs. men:

http://news.yahoo.com/high-blood-pressure-more-hazardous-women-men-study-230700851.html

Healthcare pros give 3D mammograms high marks

Experts say these new mammograms excel at finding cancer:

http://news.yahoo.com/3d-mammograms-thumbs-locating-breast-cancer-171700055.html

Crohn's disease and thalidomide

Researchers discover that this drug that had a bad rep in the past can help put Crohn's disease into remission in young patients:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-finds-thalidomide-boosts-remission-young-crohns-patients-161700814.html

Is there a link between obesity and hearing loss?

See what researchers have to say:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-finds-potential-between-hearing-loss-obesity-232000311.html

Researchers link narcolepsy to immune issues

Interesting take on narcolepsy:

http://news.yahoo.com/narcolepsy-linked-immune-system-attacks-study-says-195600533.html

New tinnitus device

Help on the horizon for this troublesome hearing disorder:

http://news.yahoo.com/tinnitus-device-treat-overactive-neurons-being-developed-221300377.html

2014 Roman Catholic holy days

Here are the 2014 Catholic holy days of obligation:

http://voices.yahoo.com/complete-list-roman-catholic-holy-days-2014-12464923.html

Thanksgiving and Crohn's disease

If you have this pesky digestive disease or know someone who does, these tips should be helpful:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/vonda-sines-color-me-crohns/celebrating-thanksgiving-when-you-have-crohns-disease/

New kind of melanoma vaccine

Researchers are testing a new type of melanoma vaccine:

http://news.yahoo.com/vaccine-teaches-immune-system-battle-melanoma-161100552.html

Improved way to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Researchers call it a better way to detect the dreaded disease in its early stages:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-discover-better-way-diagnose-pancreatic-cancer-214200521.html

Can't have a flu shot? Read on

Not everybody can get one.  Here's what to do if you can't:

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/flu/what-do-if-you-cant-have-flu-shot

New at-home strep test

Researchers have developed an at-home test for strep throat that they call highly accurate:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-develop-accurate-home-strep-test-170700667.html

Molecule linked to lung cancer

Researchers have made some important discoveries that could affect how to diagnose and treat lung cancer in the future:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-discover-molecule-important-lung-cancer-role-155300838.html