http://dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html News on health from Discovery. en-us 2007 Discovery Communications Inc. Wed, Oct 28 2009 16:04:58 EDT 60 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/gallery/logos/dsc.gif http://dsc.discovery.com 60 46 Cultural differences have manifested themselves in the DNA of distinct, regional populations. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/28/culture-genes-evolution.html Cultural differences have manifested themselves in the DNA of distinct, regional populations. Culture (Not Just Genes) Drives Evolution Marlowe Hood, AFP health 20091028160030 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:30 EST Getty Images | A newly discovered gene helps to keep vocal cords limber. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/27/speech-gene.html A newly discovered gene helps to keep vocal cords limber. Human Speech Gene Found Tina Hesman Saey, Science News health 20091027123030 Mon, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:30 EST Getty Images | Zinc may be creeping into the water supply, which could have an affect on brain function. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/26/drinking-water-zinc.html Zinc may be creeping into the water supply, which could have an affect on brain function. Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with Zinc Emily Sohn, Discovery News health 20091026171500 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:15:00 EST Getty Images | Shiloh Pepin, a girl who was born with fused legs, passed away over the weekend. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/26/mermaid-girl.html Shiloh Pepin, a girl who was born with fused legs, passed away over the weekend. 'Mermaid Girl' Shiloh Pepin Dies at Age 10 Associated Press health 20091026140000 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST AP Photo/Portland Press Herald, Gregory Rec | A new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/26/artificial-intelligence.html A new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse. Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Abuse Eric Bland, Discovery News health 20091026070000 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST iStockPhoto | Is the swine flu vaccine necessary and safe? We asked the experts to address common concerns. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/23/flu-vaccine-fears.html Is the swine flu vaccine necessary and safe? We asked the experts to address common questions. Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Debunked Emily Sohn, Discovery News health 20091023090000 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST AP Photo/Paul Sancya | Production of the swine flu vaccine is running several weeks behind schedule. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/22/swine-flu-vaccines.html Production of the swine flu vaccine is running several weeks behind schedule. Swine Flu Vaccine Supplies Way Behind Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press health 20091022100000 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST Getty Images | Modified nanoparticles that can identify prostate cancer could find a wide variety of diseases. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/22/nanoparticles-disease.html Modified nanoparticles that can identify prostate cancer could find a wide variety of diseases. Gold Nanoparticles Could Detect Disease Eric Bland, Discovery News health 20091022083000 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:30:00 EST Getty Images | Junk food can elicit the same kind of addictive behavior in rats as heroin. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/21/rats-junk-food.html Junk food can elicit the same kind of addictive behavior in rats as heroin. Binging Rats Get Hooked on Junk Food Laura Sanders, Science News health 20091021110030 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:30 EST Getty Images | A complete map of the switches governing the operation of the human genome is plotted. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/15/epigenome-dna-map.html A complete map of the chemical switches governing the operation of the human genome is plotted. Human Genetic 'Switchboard' Mapped Annabel McGilvray, ABC Science Online health 20091015103000 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EST iStockPhoto |