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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Hard Decisions for the Littlest Lives
Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice
Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
Three Genes Raise Gout Risk
Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
Group Urges Depression Screening for Heart Patients
Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2008
Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective
Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections
Health Highlights
- Poor Ratings Given to 13 Child Booster Seats
- Melamine Found in 31 Chinese Milk Batches
- Medicare to End Payments to Hospitals for Certain Medical Errors
- New Genetic Test Helps Detect Flu Faster
- No Link Between Statins and Lou Gehrig's Disease: FDA
- More Than 90% of Nursing Homes Violate U.S. Standards: Report
Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething
Health Tip: Controlling Hot Flashes
Thursday, October 02, 2008 Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country
Drinking Before 15 Boosts Risk of Later Alcohol Abuse
Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients
Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects
Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2008
Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism
Minorities With Disabilities Report Poorer Health
Health Highlights
- 27 Bus Riders Sought in Canadian TB Probe
- Kids' Breakfast Cereals Way Too Sweet, Report Says
- Poor Ratings Given to 13 Child Booster Seats
- Melamine Found in 31 Chinese Milk Batches
- Medicare to End Payments to Hospitals for Certain Medical Errors
Health Tip: Sex During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Considering Alternative Medicine?
Friday, October 03, 2008 Study Questions Guidelines on Immunizations
It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients
Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study
Behavioral Management Plans Help Kids Lose Weight
Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples
Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable
Saliva Proteins May Help Spot Oral Cancer
Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk
Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement
Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008
FDA Rules How Much Melamine Is Too Much
Health Highlights
- Leading Psychiatrist Allegedly Failed to Disclose Pharma Payments
- Chicken Soup Offers Stress Relief for Pandas
- 27 Bus Riders Sought in Canadian TB Probe
- Kids' Breakfast Cereals Way Too Sweet, Report Says
- Poor Ratings Given to 13 Child Booster Seats
Health Tip: Pregnancy and Asthma
Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
Saturday, October 04, 2008 Book Offers Novel Approach to Weight Loss
Health Highlights
- Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Georgetown University
- Leading Psychiatrist Allegedly Failed to Disclose Pharma Payments
- Chicken Soup Offers Stress Relief for Pandas
- 27 Bus Riders Sought in Canadian TB Probe
- Kids' Breakfast Cereals Way Too Sweet, Report Says
- Poor Ratings Given to 13 Child Booster Seats
Sunday, October 05, 2008 Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients
Form IDs Spinal Patients Likely to Stick With Therapy
Health Highlights
- Salmonella Reported in Frozen Chicken Dinners
- Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Georgetown University
- Leading Psychiatrist Allegedly Failed to Disclose Pharma Payments
- Chicken Soup Offers Stress Relief for Pandas
- 27 Bus Riders Sought in Canadian TB Probe
- Kids' Breakfast Cereals Way Too Sweet, Report Says
Monday, October 06, 2008 Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2008
Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective Over Past Few Years
Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools
New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72%
Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk
Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time
Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines
Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers Chances of Heart Attack
Occasional Forgetfulness Tied to Loss of Brain Volume
Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids
Health Highlights
- One-Quarter of Mammals Face Extinction: Report
- Physical Activity Improves Obese People's Quality of Life
- Chemotherapy Best Option for Testicular Cancer: Study
- Nobel Prize for AIDS, Cervical Cancer Virus Discoveries
- Law Means Equal Insurance Coverage of Mental, Physical Ills
- Scientists ID Genetic Variations Linked With Ulcerative Colitis
Health Tip: Biking Safely
Health Tip: Boost Your Energy
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Microwaves a Menace for Young Kids
Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger
Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor
Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear
Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008
Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain
Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer
Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors
Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome
Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients
Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble
For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer
Health Highlights
- Most Over 75 Shouldn't Have Colon Cancer Tests: Report
- Diet High in Meat, Dairy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
- Study Suggests Link Between Air Pollution, Appendicitis
- One-Quarter of Mammals Face Extinction: Report
Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell
Children as Young as 4 Can Develop OCD
Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke
Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Better Than Morphine
New Avian Flu Vaccine Strategy Proposed
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2008
Economic Crisis Takes Toll on Emotional Health
Family Income Impacts Children's Health
Blood Cell Genes May Signal Heart Disease
Researchers Create Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes
Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria
Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law May Overlook Depressed Patients
New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers
New Vaccine May Help Type 1 Diabetics in Future
Health Highlights
- Olympic Blood Samples Being Retested for Banned Drug
- China Announces Melamine Standards for Milk
- Falsified Data Used In Adult Stem Cell Study
- Climate Change May Increase Spread of Animal-to-Human Diseases
- Most Over 75 Shouldn't Have Colon Cancer Tests: Report
Health Tip: Weight-Lifting Safety
Thursday, October 09, 2008 Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise
Small Intestine Senses Bitter Toxins in Food
New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit
NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin
Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes
People With Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image
Bipolar Disorder in Children Lingers
Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients
Brain Rewires Itself After Hand Transplant
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2008
25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV
Health Highlights
- St. John's Wort May Help Treat Depression: Study
- Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Can Redden Skin: Report
- Most Europeans Oppose Meat From Cloned Animals
- Ovarian Cancer Test Illegal: FDA
- 10,000 Chinese Children Hospitalized Due to Tainted Milk Powder
- Smoking Increases Women's Colorectal Cancer Risk
Health Tip: Prepare Your Child for a New Baby
Health Tip: Coping With COPD
Friday, October 10, 2008 Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria
Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker
Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?
Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk
Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition
Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors
Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice
Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study
Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008
Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%
Health Highlights
- Pregnancy Doesn't Cause Memory Problems
- House Repossession Major Threat to Mental Health
- Dalai Lama Recovering After Gallstone Surgery
- St. John's Wort May Help Treat Depression: Study
- Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Can Redden Skin: Report
- Most Europeans Oppose Meat From Cloned Animals
Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby
Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy
Saturday, October 11, 2008 Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay
Health Highlights
- 100 South Africans Under Observation After Unidentified Fever Kills Three
- Pregnancy Doesn't Cause Memory Problems
- House Repossession Major Threat to Mental Health
- Dalai Lama Recovering After Gallstone Surgery
- St. John's Wort May Help Treat Depression: Study
- Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Can Redden Skin: Report
Sunday, October 12, 2008 Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems
Health Highlights
- New Ultrasound Mandate Law Challenged in Oklahoma Abortion Case
- 100 South Africans Under Observation After Unidentified Fever Kills Three
- Pregnancy Doesn't Cause Memory Problems
- House Repossession Major Threat to Mental Health
- Dalai Lama Recovering After Gallstone Surgery
- St. John's Wort May Help Treat Depression: Study
Monday, October 13, 2008 Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2008
Parkinson's Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled
Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain
Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder
Circadian Rhythm Plays Role in Memory
Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids
Blood Pressure on the Rise in America
Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
Embryonic Heart Shows Strong Capacity to Regenerate
Why Some Kids Are Bullied From the Start
Health Highlights
- Personal Music Players Pose Hearing Threat
- Shark Antibodies May Help Fight Cancer
- 1 in 5 Adults May Use Prescription Drugs for Brain Boost
- Ultrasound Law Challenged in Oklahoma Abortion Case
Health Tip: Feeling Hungry?
Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals
Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells
Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's
Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk
Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended
A One-Man History of Cardiac Advances
Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble
Heart Docs Often Fail to Order Tests Before Angioplasty
Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2008
Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems
IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Health Highlights
- Economic Turmoil May Affect HIV Vaccine Research
- Gas Stove Emissions Aggravate Children's Asthma
- China Recalls All Milk Made Before Sept. 14
- States Ask Baby Bottle Makers to Halt Use of Bisphenol A
- WHO Identifies Serious Global Healthcare Inequities
- Personal Music Players Pose Hearing Threat
Health Tip: Have a Hearing Loss?
Health Tip: After a Hip Replacement
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Brain Pressure More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Men
Web Site on Medical Research in Kids Launched
Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast
Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness
Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition
Gene Variations, Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma
Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found
Smoking Makes You Old Before Your Time
Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones
U.S. Ranks 29th in Infant Mortality
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2008
New Technique Activates Brain Neurons to Move Paralyzed Limb
Stomach Bacteria Might Guard Against Certain Throat Cancer
Nation's Teachers Battle Sleep Problems
Health Highlights
- Cheney Treated for Abnormal Heart Beat
- Nancy Reagan Breaks Pelvis in Fall
- Bottled Water No Cleaner Than Tap Water: Study
- 75 Million More People Went Hungry in 2007: UN
- Bayer Asked to Prove Aspirin Product's Cholesterol Claims
- Economic Turmoil May Affect HIV Vaccine Research
Health Tip: Symptoms of Menopause
Health Tip: Having a Baby After Age 35
Thursday, October 16, 2008 Chicken Soup May Lower Blood Pressure
Infants Can Tell Happy Music From Sad
Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults
Fatness Boosts Inflammation in Body
Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study
Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread
Vitamin K Doesn't Slow Bone Loss
Overeating? Blame Your Genes
Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2008
Car Surfing Kills Teens
'Bug Bombs' Causing Injury
Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy
Health Highlights
- Social Security Benefits To Rise 5.8 Percent in 2009
- EPA Tightens Lead Air Pollution Limits
- People With Autism Less Likely to React on 'Gut Instinct': Study
- Fewer Chinese Children in Hospital for Melamine Illness
- Cell Phones Linked to Face, Ear Rashes
- Religious Belief Reduces Teen Pot Use
Health Tip: Watch Your Diet While Breast-Feeding
Health Tip: Take Care of a Blister
Friday, October 17, 2008 Occasional Smoking Still Does Damage
Delicate Debate Urged Over Withdrawal of Life Support
Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
Doctors Often Overestimate Patients' Health Literacy
Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health
High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks
Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 17, 2008
Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke
Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer
Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition
Research May Help Predict Preeclampsia
Rethinking Prostate Cancer in Older Men
Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics
Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment
Health Highlights
- Democratic Fundraiser Gets Unapproved Multiple Myeloma Drug
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Gets Black Box Warning on Infections
- Recalled Cribs Pose Suffocation and Entrapment Hazard
- 'Stayin' Alive' May Help Save Lives
- Social Security Benefits to Rise 5.8% in 2009
Health Tip: Choose a Safe Halloween Costume
Health Tip: Make Time for Breakfast
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Low Blood Pressure During Surgery Boosts Stroke Risk
Smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment Effectiveness
Health Highlights
- Medicaid Expenditures Will Rise Sharply in Coming Years: Report
- Democratic Fundraiser Gets Unapproved Multiple Myeloma Drug
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Gets Black Box Warning on Infections
- Recalled Cribs Pose Suffocation and Entrapment Hazard
- 'Stayin' Alive' May Help Save Lives
- Social Security Benefits to Rise 5.8% in 2009
Sunday, October 19, 2008 Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors
Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer
Health Highlights
- Canada to Ban Baby Bottles Made With Bisphenol A
- Democratic Fundraiser Gets Unapproved Multiple Myeloma Drug
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Gets Black Box Warning on Infections
- Recalled Cribs Pose Suffocation and Entrapment Hazard
- 'Stayin' Alive' May Help Save Lives
- Social Security Benefits to Rise 5.8% in 2009
Monday, October 20, 2008 Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin
ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment
Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium
HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell
Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas
Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal
Western Diet Boosts Global Heart Attack Risk 30%
Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices
Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures
Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008
Minorities More Likely to Die in ER
Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children
Health Highlights
- Bad Habits Linked to Lower Grades
- Mountain Climbers May Suffer Altitude-Related Brain Damage
- Melamine-Tainted Food Kills 1,500 Raccoon Dogs in China
- Many Parents Misjudge Children's Weight: Study
- Yogurt Cuts Bladder Cancer Risk: Study
Health Tip: Choose Meats Wisely
Health Tip: Quit Smoking During Pregnancy
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Job, Education May Buffer Against Dementia
Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases
Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play
One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues
Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers
Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2008
Health Highlights
- FDA Approves Magnetic Device to Treat Depression
- Bad Habits Linked to Lower Grades
- Mountain Climbers May Suffer Altitude-Related Brain Damage
- Melamine-Tainted Food Kills 1,500 Raccoon Dogs in China
- Many Parents Misjudge Children's Weight: Study
Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air
Health Tip: Protecting Your Child at Day Care
Friday, October 24, 2008 Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults
Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn't Curb Teen Pot Use: Study
Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby
Memory Lapses Come When 2 Parts of Brain Compete
Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments
Scientists ID 3 New Candidate Genes for Schizophrenia
New MS Therapies Show Promise
Even Mild Sleep Apnea Hikes Heart Risk
The Ups and Downs of 'Yo-Yo' Dieting
Scientists Come Closer to Unlocking Secrets of Common Cold
40 Years of Heart Transplants
High Sodium Levels Don't Raise Blood Pressure
Health Highlights
- New Test Checks Embryos for 15,000 Inherited Diseases
- Sales of Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended in Europe
- Didj Gaming System Batteries, Rechargers Pose Overheating
Risk
- ADHD Increases Risk of Nicotine Addiction: Study
Health Tip: Trick-or-Treating Safely
Health Tip: Talking With Your Daughter About Menstruation
Saturday, October 25, 2008 Don't Lose Sight of Halloween Safety
Health Highlights
- Ink From Tagless Labels May Have Caused 400 Incidents of Baby Rashes
- New Test Checks Embryos for 15,000 Inherited Diseases
- Sales of Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended in Europe
- Didj Gaming System Batteries, Rechargers Pose Overheating
Risk
- ADHD Increases Risk of Nicotine Addiction: Study
Sunday, October 26, 2008 Drug Improves Outcomes for Gout Patients
Purple Tomato Extended Lives of Cancer-Prone Mice
Cherry-Enriched Diet Cut Heart Risks in Rats
Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital
Health Highlights
- Mechanical Heart Pump Recalled After Deaths
- Rotavirus Vaccine Cuts Infant Diarrhea
- Tagless Label Ink May Cause Baby Rashes
- New Test Checks Embryos for 15,000 Inherited Diseases
- Sales of Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended in Europe
Monday, October 27, 2008 Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart
Seniors Tend to Stick With End-of-Life Care Preferences
Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem
Cost of Diabetes Care Has Doubled
Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile RA
Most Off-Label Cancer Drug Use for Palliative Care
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising Among U.S. Women
New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones
Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
Gene Plays Key Role in Clubfoot
Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner
Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment
Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training
Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients
Health Highlights
- Heart Disease, Infections, Cancer Top Global Killers: WHO Report
- Implantable Artificial Heart Nearly Ready for Human Tests
- Brains of People Who Commit Suicide Chemically Different: Study
- New Vaccine Offers Better Pneumococcal Disease Protection
- Earlier AIDS Drug Treatment Saves Lives: Study
- High Melamine Levels Found in Chinese Eggs
- Drugs Show Promise Against 'Superbug'
Health Tip: Use Tools Safely
Health Tip: If Your Child Takes Medicine
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Today's Smokers More Addicted to Nicotine
When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better
Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2008
Bayer Marketing Two Unapproved Aspirin Products: FDA
Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Elaborate Network Drives When and Where Proteins Are Made
Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks
High-Dose Flu Shot Benefits Elderly
Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary Hypertension
Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers
Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients
Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets
Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
Color Red Makes Men Amorous
Health Highlights
- Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Lack Treatment Knowledge: Survey
- Inhibitor Neutralizes E. Coli Toxins
- Heart Disease, Infections, Cancer Top Global Killers: WHO Report
- Implantable Artificial Heart Nearly Ready for Human Tests
Health Tip: Allergies and Your Eyes
Health Tip: Lose Weight, and Keep it Off
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients
Flu Vaccine Could Prevent 357,000 Deaths in Pandemic
Scientists Identify Brain's 'Hate Circuit'
Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing
Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child
Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs
Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension
Less Exposure to Violent Media Makes Youths Less Aggressive
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2008
U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction
Two Preemie Treatments May Not Help
Red Meat Helps Spur a Food Poison Germ
Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis
Health Highlights
- FDA Didn't Properly Assess BPA Health Risks: Experts
- Cold Germs Found on Many Household Surfaces
- Doctors Show Bias Against Black Patients: Study
- Women Underrepresented in Cardiovascular Disease Studies
- Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Lack Treatment Knowledge: Survey
Health Tip: Mixing Drinks With Medicines
Health Tip: Soothing Eczema
Thursday, October 30, 2008 Cancer Cells' Chromosomes Hint at New Treatments
Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work
Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia
'Iceman' Mummy Has No Modern Kin
Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids
Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC
Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions
Scientists Spot 4 New Alzheimer's Genes
Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Boost Dexterity
Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When
Epilepsy Drug May Prevent, Treat Alzheimer's
Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2008
Health Highlights
- Women Pay More for Health Insurance: Report
- Vehicle-Animal Crash Deaths Rising
- High-Fat Diet May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
- Cold Germs Found on Many Household Surfaces
Health Tip: Controlling Muscle Cramps
Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia
Friday, October 31, 2008 Kidney Patients More Susceptible to Sudden Cardiac Death
America's Pending Shortage of Cancer Doctors
Family Halloween Safety Can Be Fiendishly Simple
Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer
Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems
Scientists Develop New Strategy to Fight Obesity
Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks
Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss
Media Affects Public Perception of Infectious Diseases
Heavy Metals Can Taint Wine
Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection
Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008
Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same
Health Highlights
- Consumer Group Questions Safety of Nanoparticles in Sunscreens
- China Widens Melamine Investigation
- Light Drinking During Pregnancy OK, Study Suggests
- More Overweight Women Have Sex: Study
Health Tip: Living With an Insulin Pump
Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility
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