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
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Earlier, Race Gap Narrows (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer (07/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles' (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans (07/17/2009, HealthDay)
- New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity (07/16/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Researchers Uncover Genetic Variants Linked to Blood Pressure in African-Americans (07/16/2009, National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Racial Gap in Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment (07/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Cancer Gap Between Whites, Blacks May Be Biological in Part (07/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Are Not Driven by Estrogen Receptor Status Alone (07/07/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- Sexual Barriers May Up HIV Risk in Black Gay Men (07/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
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African-American Health
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AIDS
- Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
- 50 Million Women in Asia at Risk of HIV Infection (08/11/2009, Reuters Health)
- Scientists Decode HIV Genome (08/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Learn Why Even Treated Genital Herpes Sores Boost the Risk of HIV Infection (08/02/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Circumcision Helps Protect Men, Not Women From AIDS (07/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Immune Response May Speed AIDS Progression in Women (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Sexual Barriers May Up HIV Risk in Black Gay Men (07/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Web-Based Game Educates HIV-Positive Teens (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
- HIV Testing in U.S. Often Performed Late (06/25/2009, Reuters Health)
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AIDS
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Alcohol
- Daily Drinking May Raise Risk of Several Cancers (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Binge Drinking a Problem for Older Adults Too (08/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients from Radiation Side Effects (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Alcohol And Trauma: Blood Test Gets to the Truth (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Perception May Affect Drinking By College Students (07/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Wealth, Disability Factors in Alcohol-Longevity Tie (07/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Binge Drinking Linked with Hemorrhagic Stroke in Korean Men (06/25/2009, American Heart Association)
- Almost Quarter of Suicides Involve Intoxication (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
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Alcohol
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Alzheimer's Disease
- MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer's (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Seizures Uncommon in Alzheimer Disease (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Caregiver Closeness May Slow Alzheimer's Decline (07/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- Protein Clumps May Appear Years Before Memory Problems (07/29/2009, HealthDay)
- New Tests Could Aid Early-Alzheimer's Diagnosis (07/22/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Tests Could Aid Early-Alzheimer's Diagnosis (07/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon (07/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Promising Alzheimer's Drug Boosts Toxic Protein (07/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Signs of Alzheimer's Seen Earlier Than Thought (07/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Dementia Increasing Among the 'Oldest Old' (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctors' Attitudes Play Part in Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene May Help Predict Timing of Alzheimer's Onset (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Omega-3 No Match for Alzheimer's, Study Finds (07/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Better Language Skills May Keep Alzheimer's at Bay (07/08/2009, Reuters Health)
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Statins Might Stave off Alzheimer's (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Clues to Alzheimer's Spotted Earlier in Disease (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Prognosis Not Dependent on Race (06/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drug May Stem Slide into Alzheimer's for Some (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's and Even Mild Dementia Hasten Death (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Asthma in Children
- Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work (08/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Sad, Stressful Events May Worsen Kids' Asthma (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- Manage Asthma at School (08/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Managing Your Child's Asthma (07/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Sleep Disorder Linked to Behavior Woes in Some Kids (07/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- Social Factors Influence Neighborhood Asthma Rates (07/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Heavy Youngsters at Risk for Asthma Symptoms (06/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects (06/13/2009, HealthDay)
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Asthma in Children
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