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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School Health
- Soothe Back-To-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax (08/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work (08/22/2009, HealthDay)
- School Kids, Parents Should Get Flu Vaccines First (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Manage Asthma at School (08/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Get Smart About Swine Flu for Back-To-School (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Staying Safe on the Playground (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- School Closures May Not Be Necessary When Swine Flu Strikes (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Tips for a Healthier School Year (08/07/2009, American Cancer Society)
- Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Put Defibrillators in High-Traffic Spots, Studies Urge (07/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
School Health
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Seniors' Health
- Sleep Training Helps Ease Insomnia Tied to Arthritis (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits a New High (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm More Common in White Elders (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Certain Drugs May Increase Risk of Falling (08/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- With a Broken Hip Comes Higher Risk for Dying (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Exercising the Mind Could Hold Off Dementia (08/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke' (07/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Celiac Disease May Strike Elderly, Too (07/24/2009, Reuters Health)
- Elder Boom Will Be Felt Worldwide (07/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Dementia Increasing Among the 'Oldest Old' (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English (07/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- 47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Late-Life Weight Gain Boosts Disability Risk (06/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Colonoscopy Risks Increase with Age and Illness (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Be a Plus (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Lack of Good Sleep Might Be Deadly (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Exercise, Education Keep You Sharp in Old Age (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Some OTC Sleep, Cold Meds Could Harm Aging Brain (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Fire Safety for Seniors (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Opening Arteries with Drug-Coated Stents OK over 70 (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Sedatives May Increase Elderly Suicide Risk (06/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Seniors Stay Healthier When They Live with Spouse (05/29/2009, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Seniors' Health
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Sleep Disorders
- Small Birth Size Linked to Sleep Problems Later (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sleep Training Helps Ease Insomnia Tied to Arthritis (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
- They Snooze Less, But They Don't Lose (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Not Enough Shut-Eye May Raise Diabetes Risk (08/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Stressed Out College Students Losing Sleep (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Nightmares Keeping You Up? (07/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Stress, Bad Bedtime Habits Cause Insomnia (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Sedentary Kids May Take Longer to Fall Asleep (07/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Sleep Benefits from Tonsillectomy Peak at 6 Months (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Poor Sleep Ups Risk of Postpartum Depression (07/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sleep Disorder Linked to Behavior Woes in Some Kids (07/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sleep Training Provides Much-Needed Shut-Eye (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Lack of Good Sleep Might Be Deadly (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Couples in Good Relationships Sleep Better (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Got a Problem? Think about It Overnight (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- In Some Insomnia Patients, Brain Just Won't Shut Down (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Meditation May Help Put Primary Insomnia to Bed (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Severe Nightmares May Warn of Suicidal Symptoms (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Daytime Nap Has Benefits Beyond Rest for Kids (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Glowing TV Screens Keeping Americans Up at Night (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Lack of Sleep Can Raise Blood Pressure over Time (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Sleeplessness a Weighty Matter (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Too Much Computer Gaming Can Steal Your Sleep (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Can't Sleep? Try Online Therapy (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Sleep Disorders
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Sports Injuries
- Blows to the Chest Up Death Risk for Lacrosse Players (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Sports Creams May Do Little for Pain (08/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Rock-Climbing Injury Rate Soaring (08/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Repair Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Young Athletes Quickly (07/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Rubber Bar Exercises Help Relieve Tennis Elbow (07/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Simple Steps Deliver Relief for Tennis Elbow (07/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Soccer Injuries Differ By Gender (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Strength Testing Could Reduce Pitching Injuries (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- "Boomeritis" Hits Aging Athletes (07/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Sports Injuries
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Stem Cells
- Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass' (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Stem Cells Used For 'Biological Pacemaker' (07/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle (07/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Final Rules Broaden Pool for Stem Cell Research (07/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Doctors Treat Heart Attack with Man's Own Stem Cells (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
- In Muscle Stem Cells, Age Matters (06/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Hysterectomies Could Be Source of Stem Cells (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Pig Stem Cells Created (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Stem Cells
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Stress
- Sad, Stressful Events May Worsen Kids' Asthma (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Stressed Out College Students Losing Sleep (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach (08/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Stress, Bad Bedtime Habits Cause Insomnia (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- For the Heavy, Economic Woes Can Mean Weight Gain (07/22/2009, Reuters Health)
- Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Parents of Children with Autism Report High Stress Levels (07/17/2009, HealthDay)
- How to De-Stress a Recession-Riddled Life (07/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Job Stress, Economy Weighing on Americans (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Stress
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Stroke
- Heart Risks Rise with Smokeless Tobacco (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Elders Lack Knowledge of Stroke Signs, Risk Factors (08/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Brief Behavioral Intervention Can Reduce Depression in Stroke Survivors (08/06/2009, National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Stroke Doubles Risk of Hip, Thigh Fractures (08/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparity Seen in Stroke-Preventing Surgery (07/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke' (07/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Attention Training Might Help Stroke Victims (07/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact (07/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair (07/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Stroke in Children Rare But Costly (07/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims (07/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss (07/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Supports Wider Use of Statins (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Binge Drinking Linked with Hemorrhagic Stroke in Korean Men (06/25/2009, American Heart Association)
- Slow Decline Often Follows Stroke Recovery (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Migraine Frequency Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial (06/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's (06/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Fewer Deaths Occurring From Brain Bleeds (06/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Mini-Stroke Can Mean Major One Within Hours (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Time Window for Clot-Busting Drug May Be Expanded for Some Stroke Patients (05/28/2009, American Heart Association)
- Window for Stroke Treatment Opens Wider (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Stroke
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