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Reuters - The common genetic variation linked to dyslexia may also help explain why some people without the learning difficulty are not good readers, researchers said on Wednesday.

Reuters - A simple screen of proteins in human saliva was able to accurately detect a common type of oral cancer, a finding that may lead to a painless new diagnostic test, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Reuters - Vitamin C supplements may undercut the effectiveness of cancer drugs including Novartis' Gleevec, a U.S. study published on Wednesday showed.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — The hamstring is a muscle that runs along
the back of the thigh. Pulling this muscle can be quite painful.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Your height and weight are basic criteria for
being able to donate blood. But your health history and other factors also
may prevent you from giving a pint.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Children vaccinated against
hepatitis B probably are not at an increased risk of developing multiple
sclerosis (MS) unless they were inoculated with a particular brand of the
vaccine, according to a new study.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Women who are heavier and longer
at birth are at increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life,
British researchers report.

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

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

With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of addressing this public-health crisis.

Among the solutions proposed by teachers, researchers and others who met during a roundtable discussion of the issues at a major international conference at the University of Illinois, is the integration of physical activity programming throughout the curriculum in the nation’s schools. In other words, the group recommended that physical activity no longer be confined to the domain of the physical education classes.

“There are a number of steps that can be taken to accomplish this,” said U. of I. kinesiology and community health professor Weimo (pronounced WE-moh) Zhu, the lead organizer of the “Walking for Health” conference. For example, “science teachers can teach the science behind physical activity – theories about energy transfer. Or teachers can combine graphics and arts, going on a walk to look at different parts of the city.”