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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Medicines
- Medication Review May Help with Heart Failure (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Right Match of Drug, Doctor Can Boost Reflux Outcomes (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Teens Share Prescription Drugs (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gene Predicts Response to Hepatitis C Drugs (08/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Bone-Building Drug Promising Against Prostate Cancer (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Certain Drugs May Increase Risk of Falling (08/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers May Help Some with Rheumatoid Arthritis (08/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Sustained-Release Antipsychotic Approved for Schizophrenia (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance (07/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Brain Scan May Help Predict Cancer Drug Response (07/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Allergy Drugs May Fight Diabetes, Obesity (07/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment (07/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer (07/16/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Approves Effient to Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack in Angioplasty Patients (07/10/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- Drug Curbs Severe Facial Pain (07/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
- New Drug Promising against Rheumatoid Arthritis (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug May Stem Slide into Alzheimer's for Some (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Ritalin Helps Movement Problems in ADHD (06/04/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sedatives May Increase Elderly Suicide Risk (06/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Two Drugs Better Than One for Crohn's Patients (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Warns about Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs (05/28/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
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Medicines
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Memory
- Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Radiation for Brain Tumors May Affect Cognition (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Ties Mini-Strokes to Memory Loss (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Gloomy Days Dim Cognitive Powers of the Depressed (07/28/2009, HealthDay)
- HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Memory Forms at 30 Weeks in the Womb (07/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Early Interventions May Improve Mild Forgetfulness (07/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English (07/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
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Memory
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Men's Health
- Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- For Macho Men, Doctor Visits Are Less Likely (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Men with Angina Do Worse Than Women (08/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Men with Livelier, More Plentiful Sperm Live Longer (08/05/2009, Reuters Health)
- Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Dad's Genes May Play Greater Role Than Thought (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Blood-Sugar Spikes Send Testosterone Levels Down (06/13/2009, HealthDay)
- For Men Over 50, Odds of Eye Discomfort Increases (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Healthy Diet May Boost Men's Fertility (06/08/2009, Reuters Health)
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Men's Health
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Mental Health
- Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Worries May Worsen Peripheral Arterial Disease (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Gays, Bisexuals Seek More Psych Services (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Optimism Good for Heart and Longevity (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring (08/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Antidepressant Use in U.S. Has Almost Doubled (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance (07/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Survivors Face Tough Road Long After Treatment Ends (07/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Veterans Need Mental Health Care (07/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Savoring Happy Moments Helps Build Emotional Strength (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk (07/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Even Steroid-Free Bodybuilders Focus on Image (07/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Post-Exercise 'Glow' May Last 12 Hours (05/29/2009, HealthDay)
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Mental Health
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