Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and exposed to combat are at increased risk of developing alcohol-related problems, with the highest risk found among the youngest troops, reservists, and members of the National Guard. Medscape Medical News
Neurocognitive deficits in children with sleep disordered breathing -- snoring or obstructive sleep apnea -- may be explained by factors that affect cerebral oxygenation during sleep, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
A million doses of a meningitis vaccine for children are being recalled over sterilization concerns. Also today, US cholesterol levels are at a healthy level.
Public-health efforts to prevent domestic abuse in women may aid in the global fight against HIV infection, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
