I just don’t need a Hallmark holiday to give me permission to enjoy a day to its fullest or to know that Alexis appreciates me. I know she does.

But now that Alexis is old enough to understand Mothers Day, she’s super invested in making it a big deal. She woke me up Sunday morning all sorts of upset because Mr.

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Today, scientists map entire genomes mostly for research, as they study which genetic mutations play a role in different diseases. Or they use it to try to diagnose mystery illnesses that plague families. It’s different from getting a genetic test to see if you carry, say, a particular cancer-causing gene.

Johns Hopkins University developed a model using registries of thousands of identical twins, who despite their shared genes can develop different diseases.

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Dr. Michael Snyder, chairman of the department of genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine, learned firsthand how gene sequencing can change a person’s daily life.

Snyder, who is 56, two years ago decided to see what genetics might tell him about his own health. Hes not alone, as the cost of mapping a persons full genetic profile has been dropping quickly, as WSJ reports, raising questions about how best to use the information.

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Its been a good year for Facebook and its about to get better. The largest social network on the web eclipsed 900 million users earlier this year and recently purchased Instagram for a cool $1B. However, that number is going to be dwarfed this month when Facebook makes its initial public offering on the Nasdaq.

Facebook execs are currently strumming up investor support for their IPO which will be offered to the public at around $28-$35 a share. This would give Facebook a market valuation of around $96B not bad for a company founded in 2004 by the son of a Dentist.  The

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Who loves a fabulous makeover? I DO! Is your hand raised too? Seriously, it is such a joy to see a woman go from average to stunning with a great hair makeover!

Hairstyle and color makes such an impact on how you look! Watch this from Joico Hair Care Products and youll see what I mean! This webisode features Joicos International Creative Director . He is huge in the hair world and is known for creating wearable yet fashion forward looks everywhere from NYC runways to real women. Dont miss Damiens tips for helping you define the jawline, lengthen the neck and define the cheekbones!

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With Type 1 diabetes on the rise, researchers are stepping up efforts to screen patients family members, who are at higher risk of also getting the disease, the Informed Patient column reports.

More than 100,000 relatives have been screened through a free program offered by Diabetes Type 1 TrialNet, a research network of 18 centers world-wide seeking volunteers to participate in its studies of ways to prevent, delay and cure Type 1, long known as juvenile diabetes.

TrialNet Chairman Jay Skyler, a professor and diabetes expert at the University of Miami, tells the Health Blog that the program has grown to about 200 sites and aims to expand testing sites further.

Weve been broadening our base and the aim is to convince all medical practices to participate, he says.

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By Sarah Nassauer

Its taking longer to have a baby these days.

A new study by the National Institutes of Health calculates that first-time mothers spend 2.6 hours more in the first stage of labor (before pushing begins) than women did in the early 1960s.

For women who have already had at least one child, labor lasts two hours longer than it did for their historical peers.

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Researchers analyzed the meat-eating habits of 37,698 male participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and 83,644 female participants in the Nurse’s Health Study.

Those who consumed red meat, especially those who consumed a lot of it, were at increased risk of premature death, including death due to cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Both unprocessed and processed forms of red meat were included in the study. Unproc

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A panel of scientists that earlier warned the U.S. government about the risks of disclosing two research papers reversed course Friday, recommending that two studies on avian influenza be published in journals.

In December, the same panel advised federal officials to ask two major journals, Science and Nature, to withhold details of the studies, sparking dueling debates over whether potentially dangerous research should be pursued at all, and what role the government should play in policing its dissemination.

Both researchers had created mutations of the so-called bird flu virus that could easily jump between lab animals.

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“The issue is not focusing harder,” he said. “It’s focusing correctly.”

Dallaire was one of eight speakers Friday at the second annual Huffines Discussion who gave 15-minute presentations on their expertise in the field of sports medicine.

The event was organized

Giving an example of when focusing can be used the wrong way, Dallaire pointed to basketball players who miss shots because they’re thinking about the previous shot they missed.

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Electronic cigarettes are viewed as relatively safer than tobacco cigarettes because the hundreds – even thousands – of dangerous substances commonly found in tobacco cigarettes are no longer present in electronic cigarettes. Amm Read full post…

A recent report from comScore (available here) noted a 134% increase in mobile activities related to health over the past year. This makes health far and away the fastest growing mobile space ahead of the 2nd fastest growing segment of online retail, which only showed an 87% increase in mobile activity.

We concur. You may have noticed us talking about mobile quite a bit here on the DoctorBlog, and for good reason. Mobile traffic to our doctors profiles on DoctorBase.com has increased over 400% in the past year. And,

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Heres whats making health news this morning:

Health Case Ripples Outward (WSJ): After three days of arguments over the constitutionality of the health-care overhaul, its impossible to predict how the Supreme Court will rule, but skepticism from some justices heightens the possibility it could be overturned in June. Also: Three Days of Hearings Yield Five Take-Aways.

Obesity-Linked Cancers Increase (WSJ): Overall cancer diagnoses in the U.S.

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