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- Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2008
- Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
- Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
- Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
- Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
- Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
- Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
- A Better Method of Kidney Storage
- When Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes
- Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008
- Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
- Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
- Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
- America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
- Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain
- Risk-Takers May Lack Ability to Limit Brain Chemical
- High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
- Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
- Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2008
- Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
- Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles
- Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
- Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer
- Family Needs to Know When Patient Survival Is Uncertain
- Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges
- Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
- Cancer Drug May Help With Kidney Transplants
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 29, 2008
- Researchers Create Molecular Manual
- Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
- Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2008
- Risks and Benefits of Egg Donation Reported
- Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
- Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
- Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
- How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER
- Honey Bees on Cocaine 'Dance' When Food Is Found
- Tips to Ease an Aching Back
- Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
- Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2008
- How to Cope When Illness Doesn't Take a Holiday Break
- Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought
- Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
- Bling Makes Your Brain Sing
- Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease
- Scientists May Isolate Stem Cells From Rats, Other Mammals
- Scientists Create New Means to Study Disease Origins
- Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 23, 2008
- Genes Seem to Affect Tissues Differently
- Take the Holiday to the Hospital
- Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
- Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis
- Circumcision Rates Too Low
- Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
- Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
- Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services
- Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2008
- Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
- Blue and Broke for the Holidays
- Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk
- 'Blind' Man Navigates Obstacle Course Without Error
- Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer
- Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
- FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
- Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
- 2 Cardiovascular Proteins Tied to Severity of Alzheimer's
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 22, 2008
- Drug Shields Mice From Emphysema
- Hormones Boost Frequency of Women's Migraine With Aura
- Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases
- Health Highlights: Dec. 21, 2008
- The Best Holiday Toys Are Safe Holiday Toys
- Eating Strategies for Healthier Holiday Parties
- Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2008
- Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength
- Caregiving May Lengthen Life
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008
- Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
- Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
- Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D
- Moms-to-Be Who Drink May Damage Fetus' White Matter
- Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
- Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes
- Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
- Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
- Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008
- Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
- Government Launches Nursing Home Rating System
- Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction
- Bat Saliva-Based Stroke Drug Disappoints in Trial
- Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
- Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
- Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies
- 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present
- Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems
- New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS
- Coated Stents Better Than Bare Metal Ones in Short Run
- Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys
- Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
- Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2008
- School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
- Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
- Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
- Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene
- Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
- Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema
- FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
- Nature's Fury Makes South Most Dangerous Area in U.S.
- Independent Audit of Global Child Immunizations Urged
- Doctors Describe First U.S. Face Transplant
- Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers
- Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients
- Alzheimer's Drugs Also Treat Behavioral, Psych Problems
- Clot Dissolver Doesn't Boost Survival in Cardiac Arrest Patients
- Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival
- Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 16, 2008
- New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care
- Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day
- Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
- Scientists Spot Key to Cystic Fibrosis Infections
- Brain Adjusts to Cope With Life's Upsets
- Children of Centenarians Face Lower Heart Risks
- Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
- ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes
- Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination
- FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
- FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs
- Drug Helps Asians Battling Liver Cancer
- HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin
- 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control
- Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
- Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
- Pancreatic Cancer May Have a New Foe
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 15, 2008
- Colonoscopy Has a 'Right Side' Blind Spot
- Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
- Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing
- Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis
- Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis
- Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
- Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk
- Deciphering the Language of Intoxication
- Immune System Works Better at Night
- Genetic Variants Tied to Obesity
- Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking
- Blocking Oncogene Can Stop Spread of Ovarian Cancer
- Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
- Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2008
- Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate
- Helping Seniors Beat the Holiday Blues
- Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2008
- Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
- 'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming
- Risk Info for Breast Cancer Patients Too Confusing
- Good Warm-Ups Could Halve Sports Injuries
- HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die
- Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
- Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work
- Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
- Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria
- Leprosy Lingers in the U.S.
- Research Explains Benefit of 'Mini Heart Attack'
- Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk
- Combo Therapy Helps Multiple Myeloma Patients
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2008
- Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2008
- Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
- Defect in Gene Tied to Atrial Fibrillation
- Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
- Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
- Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk
- 10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin
- Playing Video Games May Boost Older Brains
- Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise
- FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs
- 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients
- Most Mt. Everest Deaths Occur Near Summit During Descent
- Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2008
- Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says
- Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors
- Study Questions Value of Anti-Meth Campaign
- Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2008
- Obesity is a Family Affair
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2008
- Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
- 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women
- Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food
- MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS
- Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
- Genetic Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease Seen
- U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons
- Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
- Scientists ID Enzyme Causing Brain Cell Death
- Study Suggests Sugar May Be Addictive
- Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
- Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids
- 38% of U.S. Adults Use Alternative Treatments
- Returning to the Road Tricky After Injury
- Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 9, 2008
- PTSD Risk Rooted in Stress and Genetics
- Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients
- Dementia Often Missed as Cause of Death
- Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring
- Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
- Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
- Cases of Age-Related Farsightedness to Soar
- Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
- Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer
- Money May Lure People to Lose Weight
- Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
- Cancer Deaths Take Heavy Financial Toll
- Steroid After Tonsillectomy Raises Bleeding Risk
- Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
- Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens
- Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2008
- Half-Dose Flu Shot Works Well in Young Adults
- Dogs Get Petty About Treats
- Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials
- Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
- Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work
- Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
- Electronic Prescribing Saves Patients Money
- Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children
- Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease
- Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread
- 11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 8, 2008
- Single Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Screens
- Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice
- Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
- Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks
- Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2008
- Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men
- Most Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones, Just Different
- To Sleep, Perchance to Remember
- Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
- New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates
- New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2008
- Special Immune Cells May Be Key to HIV Resistance
- Poor Mental Health May Boost Asthma Risk
- Aggressive Therapy May Stem CF Progression in Infants
- Treatment Options Are Many for Prostate Cancer
- Flu Shots Worthwhile for College Students
- Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
- Lung Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Cardiac Events
- Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008
- Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets
- Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV
- Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
- Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
- Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
- Worldwide Measles Deaths Drop Dramatically
- Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment
- Being Happy Affects Even Those You Don't Know
- Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found
- Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines
- Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
- Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation
- Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines
- Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass
- Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2008
- Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids
- Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat
- More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer
- 'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens
- Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth
- School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives
- C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
- Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views
- Epilepsy Drug May Raise Autism Risk in Offspring
- Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
- Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet
- Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma
- Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders
- Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
- Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
- Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2008
- Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' Accuracy
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008
- Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
- Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
- Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug
- Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll
- CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis
- Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping'
- TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
- Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers
- Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
- High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
- Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
- Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
- Surgery a Boon for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
- Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
- Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2008
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008
- Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
- Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS
- FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
- Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
- Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders
- Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet
- Vitamin D Vital for the Heart
- Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders
- Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
- Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
- New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
- Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries
- Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain
- Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
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