News by Health Topic
Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information and HealthDay, plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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African-American Health
- Black Youths with High Blood Pressure May Face Elevated Heart Risks (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparity in Death Rate May Be Avoidable (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Black Women at Risk of Deadly Breast Cancer Type (04/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Networking May Aid Blacks Who Need Kidney Transplant (03/27/2009, HealthDay)
- New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Black Women at Higher Risk for Aggressive Breast Tumors (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Worse for Older Domestic Violence Victims (03/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Blacks Wait Longer for Hospital Bed, Study Finds (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks (03/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Explained (03/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Church-Based Weight Plan Peels off Pounds for Blacks (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Ethnicity May Drive Response to Obesity, Insulin Resistance (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- PSA Tests Not Race-Specific (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, but Disparities Linger (02/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Rise in Strep Infection Seen in Black Newborns (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Volunteer Program Helps Older Women Stay Active (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Power to Prevent: Helping African Americans Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (02/16/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Teaching Hospitals' Post-Op Gains Not Extended to Blacks (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Black-White Gap Mars Endometrial Cancer Survival (02/10/2009, Reuters Health)
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African-American Health
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AIDS
- Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- HIV May Be Increasing in Virulence (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- HIV Treatment Should Start Earlier (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
- U.S. AIDS Program Saved Million African Lives (04/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Capital Struggles to Contain HIV Epidemic (03/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director NIAID, NIH on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (03/04/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Scientists Make HIV Strain That Can Infect Monkeys (03/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- HIV Quickly Evolving Among Large Groups (02/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Most HIV-Infected Prisoners Go Untreated after Release (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Therapy Holds Promise for HIV (02/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Skipping Doctor Visits Risky for HIV Patients (02/11/2009, Reuters Health)
- Anti-HIV Gel Shows Promise in Large-Scale Study in Women (02/09/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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AIDS
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Alcohol
- Drink Away Dementia? (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Wine May Guard against Lymphoma Recurrence (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- How Much Should Women Drink? It Depends on Who You Ask (03/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Flushing from Alcohol a Risk Factor for Esophageal Cancer (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- 'Good Feelings' from Alcohol Only Come with Fewer Drinks (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- A Little Drink May Be Good for Your Bones (03/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Wine Color Won't Change Breast Cancer Risk (03/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Drinking May Trigger Genetic Marker for Depression (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Older Adults Get Drunk Faster Than Younger Drinkers (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Media Images of Alcohol Can Drive You to Drink (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Wine May Be Protective against Esophageal Cancer (03/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Drinking Raises Cancer Risk for Middle-Age Women (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
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Alcohol
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Alzheimer's Disease
- Early Alzheimer's Hinders Brain's Effort to Sort Information (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Gene Changes Brain Early, Study Finds (04/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer's (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- With Alzheimer's, Health-Care Costs Could Triple (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Report Important Step in Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer's Disease (03/17/2009, National Institute on Aging)
- Alzheimer's Drug May Someday Help Head Trauma Victims (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Tied to Shrinkage in Brain Area (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- New Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer's (03/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease May Speed Dementia (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Plaques More Complex Than Thought (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Spot New Clue to Alzheimer's (02/25/2009, HealthDay)
- If Parents Had Alzheimer's, Aging May Come Early (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Tests Gauge Alzheimer's Patients' Ability to Drive (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Brain Protein May Have Potential Against Alzheimer's (02/08/2009, HealthDay)
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Angioplasty
- Irregular Heartbeat during Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
- No Increase in Clots with Drug-Eluting Stents (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Statins May Help Before Artery-Opening Surgery (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Finds Lower Risk of Death and Heart Attack in Patients with Drug-Coated Stent Implants Compared to Those with Bare Metal Stents (03/28/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Bypass May Be Better for Older Diabetics (03/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drugs Before Stents For Stable Heart Disease, Study Says (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug-Eluting Stents Show Promise for Leg Arteries (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Medical Therapy Best for Older Heart Attacks (02/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Is Bypass Truly Better Than Stenting? (02/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Outcomes After Heart Procedures Improving (02/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes (02/11/2009, HealthDay)
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Angioplasty
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Arrhythmia
- Irregular Heartbeat during Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- New Device Treats Common Heart Rhythm Disorder (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- New Test Seems to Spot Deadly Heart Condition (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart (02/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Liver Cirrhosis May Also Harm Brain, Heart (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
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Arrhythmia
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Asthma
- Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- May Is Asthma Awareness Month (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Asthma Plus Traffic Equals Poor Lung Function (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Acid Reducers May Not Help All with Asthma (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Oral Contraceptives Linked to Asthma Risk (03/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Experimental Drug May Dampen Severe Asthma (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
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Asthma
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Autism
- Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Researchers Find First Common Autism Gene (04/28/2009, Reuters Health)
- Risk of Autism Tied to Genes that Influence Brain Cell Connections (04/28/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health)
- Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Mother's Antibodies May Contribute to Autism (04/24/2009, Reuters Health)
- Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Mothers' Bereavement Does Not Raise Autism Risk (04/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Autism Skews Developing Brain with Synchronous Motion and Sound (03/29/2009, National Institute of Mental Health)
- Advisory Panel Releases First Federal Strategic Plan for Autism Research (03/05/2009, National Institute of Mental Health)
- Gene Variant Allies Autism, Gastrointestinal Woes (03/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Two Genes Implicated in Autism (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
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Autism
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