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Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs 12 May 08, 17:22 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to the tiny, dirty particles in polluted air seems to increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis, which are blood clots in the thighs or legs, an Italian study finds. more Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers 12 May 08, 16:30 ET AP - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. more Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication 12 May 08, 16:02 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new study finds. more Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults 12 May 08, 16:02 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 750,000 American teens and young adults are problem gamblers according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions. more Hookah smoking popular with the college crowd 12 May 08, 15:43 ET Reuters - A sizable percentage of college students have tried smoking waterpipes, often under the false impression that they offer a "safer" way to smoke, a new study suggests. more Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds 12 May 08, 15:25 ET AP - 4gt yr meds? Getting kids to remember their medicine may be a text message away. Cincinnati doctors are experimenting with texting to tackle a big problem: Tweens and teens too often do a lousy job of controlling chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or kidney disease. more High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past Doctors 12 May 08, 14:02 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- The dangers of high blood pressure are well-known, but a new study finds a lack of routine blood pressure screening in doctor's offices and a low percentage of hypertension patients actually meeting their blood pressure goals after diagnosis. more Cane may ease the load on arthritic knees 12 May 08, 13:24 ET Reuters - Older adults with knee arthritis may be able to reduce some of the load on their knee joint by walking with a cane, a new study suggests. more Slow-growing infants may become hostile adults 12 May 08, 12:22 ET Reuters - Adults with higher levels of hostility are more likely to be lighter at birth and throughout childhood than less hostile people according to a study published in journal Psychosomatic Medicine. more Health Tip: Using Hair Dyes 12 May 08, 09:01 ET HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some studies have associated certain chemicals found in some hair dyes and coloring products to an increased risk of various types of cancer. more

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