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Health News by Date
October 2012
Friday, October 12
Diabetes During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Thursday, October 11
Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Doctors Torn Over Heart Screening for Young Athletes
(Reuters Health)
Drug Shortage Led to Spike in Kids' Infections
(Reuters Health)
Eye Docs Must Do More to Spot Unsafe Older Drivers
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Avoid Spreading Pinkeye
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Using an Antihistamine
(HealthDay)
Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly
(HealthDay)
HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary by Region
(HealthDay)
Many Seniors Overpaying for Medicare Drug Plans
(HealthDay)
Not Just For Seniors
(HealthDay)
Service That Speeds Up Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pays Off
(HealthDay)
Social Media Could Boost Condom Use, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Therapy, Exercise Aid in Chemo-Related Menopause
(Reuters Health)
With Lung Cancer, Quitters Do Better Than Smokers
(Reuters Health)
Wondering About Your Hospital's Quality? Ask a Nurse
(HealthDay)
Zinc Harder to Absorb in Old Age, Animal Study Shows
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, October 10
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Blood Test May Spot Rare Lung Cancer
(HealthDay)
Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
(HealthDay)
Eat Chocolate, Win the Nobel Prize?
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Caring for Acne
(HealthDay)
Hormones and Your Health
(HealthDay)
In Terms of Drinking, the Rich Are Different, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients
(HealthDay)
New Research Suggests HRT May Lower Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
Science Reveals Secrets of Hypnosis
(HealthDay)
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
(HealthDay)
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, October 9
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After Diabetes during Pregnancy, Healthy Diet Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Blood Test May Spot Serious Health Risks in Women
(HealthDay)
Children and CT Concerns
(HealthDay)
Controversial Bone Product Often Used in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
(HealthDay)
Group Programs for Weight Loss May Work Best
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Easing Teething Pain
(HealthDay)
Importance of Family Meals Questioned
(HealthDay)
Kids with Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports
(HealthDay)
Meningitis Toll Now 11 Dead, 119 Sick
(HealthDay)
More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe for the Egg-Allergic
(Reuters Health)
New Gene Test Predicts Whose Mouth Lesions Might Be Cancerous
(HealthDay)
New MRI Might Help Spot Heart Disease Early
(HealthDay)
Nobel Laureate Yamanaka Warns of Rogue "Stemcell Therapies"
(Reuters Health)
Novel Coronavirus Recently Detected
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Patients Gain When Hospitals Work Together on Infection Control
(HealthDay)
Portable Device Points to Better Lung Transplants
(Reuters Health)
Prevent Domestic Violence in Your Community
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Scientists ID 'Genetic Signatures' for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
Some 'Super Tasters' Might Be Less Prone to Sinus Woes
(HealthDay)
State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
(HealthDay)
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
(HealthDay)
Valley Fever: Awareness Is Key
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Walking for Heart Health? Speed It Up, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Monday, October 8
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Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse
(HealthDay)
CT Scans of Kids in ER with Stomach Pain Skyrockets
(HealthDay)
Fresh Blood as Good as Older Blood for Preemie Transfusions: Study
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: At Risk for High Cholesterol?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Starting Baby on Solid Foods
(HealthDay)
HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans
(HealthDay)
Meningitis-Linked Steroid May Have Affected 13,000 People in U.S.: CDC
(Reuters Health)
Nearly Half of Children with Autism Wander from Safety
(HealthDay)
New Gene Mutations Tied to Schizophrenia
(HealthDay)
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
(HealthDay)
Scientists Find Blood Signatures for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Scientists Link Gene to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer
(HealthDay)
Strict Moms Influence Kids' Friends
(HealthDay)
Tomato Antioxidant Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
(Reuters Health)
UK, Japan Scientists Win Nobel for Adult Stem Cell Discovery
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, October 7
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Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
(HealthDay)
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
(HealthDay)
Number of Meningitis Cases Now Stands at 91, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Saturday, October 6
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FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
(Food and Drug Administration)
More Stomach, Esophageal Cancers Seen in AIDS Patients Than Others
(HealthDay)
Friday, October 5
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Chronic Stress Tied to Worse Heart Attack Prognosis
(Reuters Health)
Clenched Hand May Prevent 'Choking' Under Pressure
(HealthDay)
Climate Linked to California ER Visits
(Reuters Health)
For People with Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse with School Kids Around
(HealthDay)
Getting Paid to Quit May Work for Some Smokers
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Manage Your Child's Allergy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Falling
(HealthDay)
Heavy Smokers, Drinkers May Face Pancreatic Cancer Earlier in Life
(HealthDay)
Humanitarian Work May Raise Risk of Anxiety, Depression
(HealthDay)
Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up with Other Preemies
(HealthDay)
One-Third of Men with Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Rare Breast Cancer Poses New Set of Challenges
(HealthDay)
Same Part of Brain Recognizes Faces and Objects, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Severely Obese Americans on the Rise
(HealthDay)
Study Links Low Vitamin D Levels to Worse MS Symptoms
(HealthDay)
Treating An Overactive Bladder
(HealthDay)
Update on Nationwide Meningitis Outbreak
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
U.S. Sees a Run on New Knees Since 1990s
(HealthDay)
Water Exercise Boosts Endurance in COPD
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, October 4
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Adding Chemo Improves Outcomes from Bladder Cancer Radiation
(American Cancer Society)
Aspirin May Help Preserve Brain Function in Older Women with Heart Disease
(HealthDay)
Botox Injections: Option for Urge Incontinence?
(HealthDay)
BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women's Thyroids, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Coffee Might Raise Glaucoma Risk
(HealthDay)
Couples Trying to Conceive Might Need Help Sooner, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Diabetes Screening May Not Lower Overall Death Rates
(HealthDay)
Electronic Health Records Aid Diabetes Control
(HealthDay)
Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions
(HealthDay)
Gum Disease Linked to Psoriasis
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Yourself from Flu
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: What's Behind Epilepsy?
(HealthDay)
Home Dialysis an Option for Some with Chronic Kidney Disease
(HealthDay)
Juggling a Hospital Job and Family Can Be Painful
(HealthDay)
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site
(HealthDay)
Many Heart Attack Patients Don't Refill Their Meds
(Reuters Health)
Meningitis Outbreak Not Over Yet: Experts
(HealthDay)
More Parks Don't Mean More Walking
(Reuters Health)
Researchers Map Vision in Brain
(HealthDay)
Scientists Uncover Genetic Link for Uterine Fibroids
(HealthDay)
Severe Anemia Linked to Higher Death Risk After Heart Surgery
(HealthDay)
Study Shows Benefits, Drawbacks, for Women's Incontinence Treatments
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Teen Smoking Linked to Earlier Death
(Reuters Health)
Wednesday, October 3
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Blood Tests for Inflammation Could Help Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke
(HealthDay)
Brain Scan May Predict Course of Parkinson's Disease
(Parkinson's Disease Foundation)
Common Solvents Tied to Birth Defects
(Reuters Health)
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
(HealthDay)
Drop in Hospital Visits Seen with Lower Drug Copay
(Reuters Health)
Early Humans Commonly Consumed Meat, Researchers Say
(HealthDay)
Genes Linked to Retardation Not Inherited, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Genetic Disorder Test for Newborns May Speed Up Diagnoses
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Caring for an Older Person's Teeth
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Considering Counseling?
(HealthDay)
Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Infant Fussiness Not Tied to Later Mental Health
(Reuters Health)
Rural Colon Cancer Patients Fare Worse
(HealthDay)
Sitting for Hours Daily Might Boost Your Kidney Disease Risk
(HealthDay)
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
(HealthDay)
Stem Cell Transplant May Spur Heart Disease Risk
(HealthDay)
Surviving Cold Season
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, October 2
Return to top
Common Heart Medicine May Not Be Effective for Some
(HealthDay)
Diabetes Patients Should Have More Voice in Treatment
(HealthDay)
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
(HealthDay)
Extra Vitamin D May Not Help Ward Off Colds
(Reuters Health)
Fish Linked to Heart Failure Risk, Omega-3 Results Mixed
(Reuters Health)
Gout Management Is Focus of New Guidelines
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You're Lactose Intolerant
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Kids Need to Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
(HealthDay)
Hip Resurfacing More Likely to Fail Than Hip Replacement
(HealthDay)
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
(HealthDay)
Many Pedestrians Hit by Cars Are Distracted by Mobile Devices
(HealthDay)
New Autism Criteria Will Have Minor Impact
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
(HealthDay)
Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Linked to More Blood Clots
(HealthDay)
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
(HealthDay)
Statins Tied to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
(HealthDay)
Study: Digital Beats Film Mammography at Spotting Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Superior Cancer Screening?
(HealthDay)
Teamwork a Key Feature of Patient Safety Improvement Program
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Monday, October 1
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About Three Fourths of Patients in the United States Estimated to Remain in HIV Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Black Patients are Negatively Affected by Clinicians' Attitudes About Race
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Blacks Treated at Community Health Centers Are Less Likely Than Hispanics or Whites to Have Controlled Blood Pressure
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Breast Cancer Awareness
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Certain Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Treatment Failure in Children with MRSA-Related Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Child Abuse Injuries Have Risen, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials
(HealthDay)
Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Are at High Risk of Hospital Stays That Involve Bacterial Infections
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Do Seniors Turn to the Right Places at End of Life?
(Reuters Health)
Electronic Medical Records Reduce Negative Outcomes and Related Costs After Patient Safety Events Occur
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter
(Food and Drug Administration)
Health Tip: Gear Up for Safe Soccer
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Work Out
(HealthDay)
Hepatitis C Testing for Anyone Born during 1945-1965: New CDC Recommendations
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
(HealthDay)
Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring Improve Blood-Sugar Control for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Label Changes, Manufacturer's Warning Letter Did Not Reduce Use of Propofol for Conscious Sedation in Children
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Many Federal Drug Risk Alerts Fail to Achieve the Recommended Changes in Prescribing
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Moderate Drinking May Increase Risk of Heart Rhythm Disorder
(HealthDay)
Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
New Guidelines for Doctors Treating Low Back Pain
(HealthDay)
New Melanoma Treatment Might Delay Cancer Progression
(HealthDay)
New TV Warning
(HealthDay)
Nuclear Kidney Scans in Children with Urinary Tract Infections Increase Costs and Radiation Exposure
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Patients Like Reading Their Doctors' Notes
(Reuters Health)
Physicians' Implicit Racial Attitudes Influence Prescribing of Opioids for Black Children
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Psychiatric Disorders Often Persist in Juvenile Offenders
(HealthDay)
Researchers Discover Gene Defect Linked to Deafness
(HealthDay)
Retina's Thickness May Be Tied to Severity of MS, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Risk Gene for Alzheimer's Disease Associated with Lower Brain Amyloid
(National Institute on Aging)
Scientists Probe How Some HIV Patients Resist AIDS
(HealthDay)
Sending Health Maintenance Reminders to Personal Health Records Helps Patients Adhere to Some Screenings
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Study Links Insomnia to $31 Billion in U.S. Workplace Errors
(HealthDay)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Survival Rates for Colon Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy Improve with Addition of Oxaliplatin
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Treatment Works: Get Help for Depression and Anxiety
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
U.S. Kids Exposed to 4 Hours of Background TV Daily
(HealthDay)
September 2012
Sunday, September 30
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Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids from Sun
(HealthDay)
Friday, September 28
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Cardiac Arrests at School Usually Not in Students
(Reuters Health)
Common Pesticide Linked to Birth Defect, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact
(HealthDay)
Flu Facts
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Wearing Flip Flops
(HealthDay)
Melatonin May Improve Sleep for People on Blood-Pressure Meds
(HealthDay)
New Defibrillator Implanted Just Under the Skin
(HealthDay)
New Treatments May Help Restore Speech Lost to Aphasia
(HealthDay)
New Virus Not Spreading Easily Between People
(Reuters Health)
Noisy Bars May Threaten Workers' Hearing
(HealthDay)
Prenatal Test Presents Dilemmas to Expectant Mothers
(HealthDay)
Quick Survey May Pick Up Ovarian Cancer Warnings
(HealthDay)
Sex Problems Common with Breast Cancer Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Simple Test Might Predict Whether Some Pregnancies Succeed
(HealthDay)
Study Finds Birth Defects Down Among IVF Babies
(Reuters Health)
Study Ties Common Back Ailment to Faulty Gene
(HealthDay)
Thursday, September 27
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Antioxidants May Lower Risk of Heart Attack in Women
(HealthDay)
Diagnosis of Rare Brain Disorder May Take Months
(Reuters Health)
Families Who Adopt Should Use Extra Health Services, School Support
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
(Food and Drug Administration)
Feeling Stressed Out Tied to Heart Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
(HealthDay)
Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination
(HealthDay)
Genes May Influence Impotence After Prostate Radiation
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Don't Combine Medication and Alcohol
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Get Some Rest After Giving Birth
(HealthDay)
Hospital Observation Units Could Save Billions in Health Costs, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Major Cancer Protein Amplifies Global Gene Expression
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute)
More Than Half of Severe Mental Disability Cases Not Inherited
(HealthDay)
Newly Identified Protein May Help Damaged Dopamine Neurons Recover in Parkinson's Disease
(Parkinson's Disease Foundation)
Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Personality Disorder
(HealthDay)
Prostate Cancer and ED
(HealthDay)
Research Lacking on Drugs for Older Children with Autism, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
School Debt, Income Gap Push Med Students Away from Primary Care
(HealthDay)
Smoking Scenes on Rise in Top-Grossing Youth-Rated Movies
(HealthDay)
Soccer Players Often Recover Fully from ACL Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Some People OK with Monetary Payments to Boost Kidney Donation
(HealthDay)
Spike in Heart Failures Follows Japan's 2011 Quake
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Poor HIV Patients Live Longer with Care Extending Past Drugs
(Reuters Health)
What Looks Like Play May Really Be a Science Experiment
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, September 26
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Another 400 West Nile Cases Reported in U.S. in Past Week: CDC
(Reuters Health)
Buying Medicines Online? Be Wary, FDA Says
(Food and Drug Administration)
Can Parents' Divorce Boost Son's Risk for Stroke?
(HealthDay)
Differences Seen in Lung Microbes of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
(HealthDay)
Doctors Don't Always Address High Blood Pressure
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Create a Healthy Sleep Environment
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Treating a Chronic Cough
(HealthDay)
More Americans Getting Pacemakers
(Reuters Health)
New Knees
(HealthDay)
New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
(HealthDay)
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
(HealthDay)
People with Implantable Defibrillators May Need More Mental Health Support
(HealthDay)
Smokers Fare Worse After Knee Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Some Women's Brains Contain Male DNA
(HealthDay)
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes
(HealthDay)
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
(HealthDay)
Why Some Mothers (Wrongly) Let Kids Try Alcohol
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, September 25
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A Virus That Zaps Zits?
(HealthDay)
Aging Population Poses Long-Term Challenges to U.S. Economy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You or Your Child Have a Food Allergy
(HealthDay)
Many Children with Autism Have Other Health Problems, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Obese Pregnant Women with Sleep Apnea May Have More Delivery Complications
(HealthDay)
Salmonella Sickens 30 in 19 States, Peanut Butter Recalled
(Reuters Health)
Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
That May Not Be a Cold, Could Be Fall Allergies
(HealthDay)
Walkable Neighborhoods Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk
(Reuters Health)
Monday, September 24
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Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids
(HealthDay)
Antibiotics in Childhood May Increase Bowel Disease Risk
(HealthDay)
Born to Lead? No Sweat
(HealthDay)
Brain Develops Longer in Womb for Humans Than Chimps
(HealthDay)
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
(HealthDay)
Education, Psychological Support Key for Defibrillator Patients
(American Heart Association)
Eunuchs Lived Longer Than Other Men
(HealthDay)
Gene Study Yields New Clues to Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Genital Cutting Tied to Later Abuse Risk
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Eat More Fruits and Veggies
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Kids on the Run
(HealthDay)
IUDs, Implants Encouraged for Teenage Girls
(Reuters Health)
Look Inside Food Deserts
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NIH Launches Trial for Rare Degenerative Muscle Disease Treatment
(National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, National Human Genome Research Institute)
Older Adults Are Actively Aging!
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Prescription Drug Abuse Drops Among U.S. Young Adults
(HealthDay)
Scam Alert: Beware of Bogus FDA Agents
(Food and Drug Administration)
Screen All Adults for Alcohol Misuse
(Reuters Health)
Study Links Another Gene Variant to Male Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Trampoline Safety
(HealthDay)
Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing Hints at Overuse
(Reuters Health)
Women Born Preterm May Face Pregnancy Risks
(HealthDay)
Young Cancer Survivors Say Costs Hinder Follow-Up Care
(HealthDay)
Sunday, September 23
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Study Reveals Genomic Similarities between Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancers
(National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
World Health Organisation Says Has Found New SARS-Like Virus
(Reuters Health)
Saturday, September 22
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Bride's Wedding Jitters May Forecast Stormy Marriage
(HealthDay)
FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice
(Food and Drug Administration)
Positive Outlook Boosts Likelihood of Healthier Lifestyle
(HealthDay)
Friday, September 21
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Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious
(HealthDay)
After Heart Attacks, Pain Drugs' Risks Seem to Last
(Reuters Health)
Can It! Soda Studies Cite Stronger Link to Obesity
(Reuters Health)
Cancer Portrayed Too Grimly in Movies, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Dairy Products Won't Make You Skinny, Evidence Says
(Reuters Health)
Dark Matter DNA Active in Brain during Day - Night Cycle
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Effect of Body Mass Index on Blood Pressure Varies by Race among Children Referred for Treatment of Obesity
(American Heart Association)
Explosions Are Main Cause of Spine Injuries in U.S. Soldiers
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves First Drug Formulated for Children with Rare Brain Tumor
(Food and Drug Administration)
'Half-Match' Marrow Transplants Help Some with Sickle Cell
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Worried About Lead Exposure?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Improve Air Quality at Home
(HealthDay)
Hospital Shootings Uncommon, Unpredictable
(Reuters Health)
Lab Contamination Behind Debunked Link Between Virus, Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
Mice Experiment May Point to New Ways to Protect Female Fertility
(Reuters Health)
Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep May Make High Blood Pressure Worse
(HealthDay)
Relation of Poor Sleep Quality to Resistant Hypertension
(American Heart Association)
Rising Suicide Statistics
(HealthDay)
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved
(HealthDay)
Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
(HealthDay)
Vaginal Delivery Safe for Head First Births Before 32 Weeks
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Thursday, September 20
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Can't Stop Eating M&Ms?
(HealthDay)
Community Program May Help Some Obese Kids
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Keep Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Check
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Make Your Recipes Healthier
(HealthDay)
Low Calorie Cranberry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults
(American Heart Association)
Mild Hyperthyroidism Won't Raise Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
Move Over Olive Oil!
(HealthDay)
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
(HealthDay)
Poorer Patients Find Thyroid Cancer at Later Stage
(HealthDay)
Pramipexole (Mirapex) for Parkinson's: Safety News from the FDA
(Parkinson's Disease Foundation)
Race Doesn't Affect Injury Outcomes in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Scientists Focus on Factors Behind Asthma Attacks
(HealthDay)
Secondhand Smoke Takes Big Illness, Expense Toll
(HealthDay)
Skiers, Rowers May Not Have More Back Pain
(Reuters Health)
Study Challenges Abdominal Artery Screenings
(Reuters Health)
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes
(HealthDay)
Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life
(HealthDay)
Where You Live May Boost Your Sense of Well-Being
(HealthDay)
Year of Taking Risky Blood Thinners May Be Unnecessary After Stent Surgery
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, September 19
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African Americans Less Likely to Adhere to DASH Diet for Lowering Blood Pressure
(Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
Benefits Beyond Weight Loss?
(HealthDay)
Blacks Less Likely to Stick to High Blood Pressure Diet
(HealthDay)
Cancers on the Rise in Pregnant Women
(Reuters Health)
Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
Cooking-Oil Combo May Improve Blood Pressure
(HealthDay)
Doctors Biased Against Drug Company Research, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Early Menopause May Double Heart Disease Risk, Study Says
(HealthDay)
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug from El Salvador
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Athlete's Foot
(HealthDay)
Heart Attack Patients Treated Off-Hours Do as Well
(Reuters Health)
L-Carnitine Doesn't Beat Fatigue in Cancer Patients
(Reuters Health)
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations
(HealthDay)
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
(HealthDay)
Sesame and Rice Bran Oil Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Cholesterol
(American Heart Association)
West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now at 134, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Yogurt Consumption, Blood Pressure, and Incident Hypertension
(American Heart Association)
Tuesday, September 18
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Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
Belly Fat Adds to Diabetes Risk in Obese Adults, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity
(HealthDay)
Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Fat and Getting Fatter: U.S. Obesity Rates to Soar by 2030
(Reuters Health)
FDA Expands Caution about SimplyThick
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA OKs First Ultrasound Imaging System for Dense Breasts
(HealthDay)
From the Manufacturers' Mouth to Your Ears: Direct to Consumer Advertising
(Food and Drug Administration)
Health Tip: Don't Leave Kids in the Car Alone
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Managing with Psoriasis
(HealthDay)
Heart Deaths Rise with Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Least Aggressive Breast Cancer Still Poses Long-Term Risk, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
More U.S. Kids Prescribed Off-Label Antipsychotics
(HealthDay)
Most Forehead Lift Patients Recommend Procedure
(HealthDay)
New Study Debunks Virus Theory for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(HealthDay)
Obesity Surgery Seems to Reduce Heart Risks, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Pediatricians May Skip Kids' Blood Pressure Checks
(Reuters Health)
Self-Harm Associated with Premature Death in Study
(HealthDay)
Smoking, Drinking Tied to Earlier Pancreatic Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Wrinkle-fighting Surgery
(HealthDay)
Monday, September 17
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Avoiding Alcohol May Cut Risk for Esophageal Cancer
(HealthDay)
Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease As Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
(HealthDay)
Duodenal Switch a "Viable Option" For Weight Loss
(Reuters Health)
Genomics and Heart Disease
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Do Your Feet Have Poor Circulation?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in a Stroller
(HealthDay)
People with Shingles Show No Higher Cancer Risk
(Reuters Health)
Rare Cancers Yield Potential Source of Tumor Growth
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Risky Behavior
(HealthDay)
"Sexting" Again Linked to Risky Sex Among Teens
(Reuters Health)
Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Studies Show Limits, Promise of Laser Removal of Tattoos
(HealthDay)
Study Assesses Blood Thinner Use After Gastrointestinal Bleeding
(HealthDay)
Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids' Health
(HealthDay)
Saturday, September 15
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Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens?
(HealthDay)
Friday, September 14
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Antioxidants Tied to Older Men's Sperm Quality
(Reuters Health)
Breathing Technique Fails to Ease Hot Flashes
(Reuters Health)
Cancer Survivors Prefer to Stay with Cancer Doctors
(HealthDay)
Chronic Pain May Cost U.S. $635 Billion a Year
(HealthDay)
'Doctor Shopping' Tied to Fatal Prescription Drug Overdoses
(HealthDay)
Food Bullying
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Coping with Separation Anxiety
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Factors That Can Worsen Acne
(HealthDay)
Medicare Gaps Leave Many with Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
NFL Leg Injuries More Common on FieldTurf Than Grass
(Reuters Health)
No Early Link Between All-Metal Hip Implants and Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Obesity Hits Rural Areas Harder Than Cities
(HealthDay)
Pain from Sexual Assault Often Untreated, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Quality-of-Life Program May Help Cancer Patients
(Reuters Health)
Quitting Drinking May Help Alcoholics' Bone Loss
(HealthDay)
Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens
(HealthDay)
Restless Legs, Heart Disease Link Still Murky
(Reuters Health)
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Memory Problems
(HealthDay)
Thursday, September 13
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Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
(HealthDay)
Fruit And Vegetable School Programs Help a Little
(Reuters Health)
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Use a Stability Ball
(HealthDay)
Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids
(HealthDay)
Knee, Hip Replacements Don't Help People Lose Weight
(HealthDay)
Mammography's Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women
(HealthDay)
Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters
(HealthDay)
Men More Prone to Depression After Stroke
(HealthDay)
"Mini" Stroke Can Cause Major Disability, May Warrant Clot Busters
(American Heart Association)
'Mini-Strokes' May Be More Damaging Than Thought
(HealthDay)
No Significant Difference in Asthma Control across Three Approaches to Adjust Medication Dose in Mild Asthma
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
(HealthDay)
Psych, Sleep Meds May Affect Driving
(HealthDay)
Scientists Map Genetic 'Blueprint' of Heart
(HealthDay)
Scientists Spot 5 Genes That Help Shape Faces
(HealthDay)
Soaring U.S. Spinal Care Spending Due to Specialists
(HealthDay)
Stressed at Work? Look Out for Your Heart
(Reuters Health)
Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns
(Food and Drug Administration)
Whooping Cough Concern
(HealthDay)
Yosemite Extends Hantavirus Warning; 9th Infection Confirmed
(Reuters Health)
Wednesday, September 12
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Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
(HealthDay)
Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life
(HealthDay)
Family Health Insurance Premiums Jump 4 Percent in 2012
(HealthDay)
Food Insecurity Adds to Health Problems in HIV
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Taming Your Sweet Tooth
(HealthDay)
Heart Healthy Supplement?
(HealthDay)
Helping Kids Be More Sun-Safe Is a Challenge
(Reuters Health)
Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Truvada Can Help Prevent HIV
(HealthDay)
Newly Approved Imaging Agent Helps Find Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
NIH Expands Safe Infant Sleep Outreach Effort
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Preventing Falls in Seniors Is Possible
(Reuters Health)
Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity
(HealthDay)
Some Screens Miss Spread of Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Stress Adds to Salt Load of Some Blacks, Study Says
(HealthDay)
'Superpowered' Bacteria May Lurk Behind Sinus Infections
(HealthDay)
West Nile Cases Keep Climbing; 118 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time
(HealthDay)
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
(HealthDay)
3-D Imaging Might Make Some Surgeries Safer
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, September 11
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Ads Lose Balance When Drugs Become Over-the-Counter
(Reuters Health)
Children of U.S. Immigrants May Have Academic Edge
(HealthDay)
'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant from Live Donor
(HealthDay)
For Mild Asthma, Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Your Teeth Healthier
(HealthDay)
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Lower Costs May Mean More Patients Stick with Meds
(Reuters Health)
NFL Docs Urge More Caution with Key Pain Med
(HealthDay)
NIH Researchers Restore Children's Immune Systems with Refinements in Gene Therapy
(National Human Genome Research Institute)
Omega-3s May Not Help Your Heart After All, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
(HealthDay)
Some Blood Pressure Drugs Might Help Slow Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Supportive Spouse May Extend Cancer Survival
(HealthDay)
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
(HealthDay)
Traffic May Keep City Dwellers Awake, Harming Health
(HealthDay)
Monday, September 10
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AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Smokeless Tobacco Isn't Safe Either
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Straining a Hamstring
(HealthDay)
Heavy Drinkers May Risk Brain Bleed at a Young Age
(Reuters Health)
Infant Sleep Training Has No Long Term Effects: Study
(Reuters Health)
More Evidence Acupuncture Can Ease Chronic Pain
(HealthDay)
More Pregnant Women Taking High Blood Pressure Drugs, Yet Safety Unclear
(American Heart Association)
Move More, Eat Less
(HealthDay)
National Cholesterol Education Month
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
New Strep Throat Guidelines Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
(HealthDay)
Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
(HealthDay)
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
(HealthDay)
Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids
(HealthDay)
Pot Use May Raise Risk of Testicular Cancer
(HealthDay)
Remember to Safeguard Your Health
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
(HealthDay)
Study Recalls Injuries in Egypt's Tahrir Square
(Reuters Health)
Taking Painkillers Increases Death Risk, Second Heart Attacks in Survivors
(American Heart Association)
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
(HealthDay)
U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women
(HealthDay)
Young Children Treated For Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD
(HealthDay)
Sunday, September 9
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Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List
(HealthDay)
TCGA Discovers Potential Therapeutic Targets for Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute)
Water or Sports Drink?
(HealthDay)
Saturday, September 8
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August 2012 -- Yosemite National Park Outbreak Notice
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Friday, September 7
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Antibiotics in Meat May Thwart Efforts to Make Sausage Safe
(HealthDay)
Blood Sugar Control Does Not Help Infants and Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
'Chemo Brain' After Breast Cancer Backed by Study
(HealthDay)
Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
(HealthDay)
Family Problem-Solving Sessions Help Teens Better Manage Diabetes
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
"Food Environment" in Schools Getting a Bit Better
(Reuters Health)
Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Preventing Rabies
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Kids from Mosquito Bites
(HealthDay)
Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
(HealthDay)
Lettuce: Buy Bagged or Not?
(HealthDay)
More Patients with Irregular Heartbeat Recognize Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
NIH Pilot Study Shows Feasability of MRI to Guide Heart Catheter Procedures
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Pan-Fried Red Meat May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
(HealthDay)
Staying Medicine Smart
(HealthDay)
Strategy Developed to Improve Delivery of Medicines to the Brain
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically
(HealthDay)
The Plague: It's Still with Us
(HealthDay)
Want to Beat Spider Phobia? Talk About It
(HealthDay)
X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women with Certain Genes
(HealthDay)
Thursday, September 6
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Alcohol, Drugs Common in Fatal Crashes
(Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Patients with High Density Mammograms Do Not Have Increased Risk of Death
(National Cancer Institute)
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Cholesterol Screenings Up, But Certain Groups Still Lag
(HealthDay)
Cranberry Juice May Beat Kids' Bladder Infections
(Reuters Health)
Does Studying for Law School Test Boost Your Brain?
(HealthDay)
Face-Down Position May Be Safer During Radiation for Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Football and Brain Cell Damage
(HealthDay)
Genetic Diabetes Counseling May Not Inspire Change
(Reuters Health)
Ginkgo Won't Prevent Alzheimer's, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Cleaning a Young Child's Teeth
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Packing a Backpack
(HealthDay)
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
(HealthDay)
Listening Aids May Help Boost Dyslexic Kids' Reading Skills
(HealthDay)
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Raise Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
(American Heart Association)
Questions Remain on Value of Robot Prostate Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
(HealthDay)
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
(HealthDay)
Vets' Readjustment Issues May Spur PTSD Treatment
(HealthDay)
Yosemite Extends Hantavirus Warning; Death Toll Rises
(Reuters Health)
Wednesday, September 5
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Bus, Truck Drivers May Downplay Sleep Troubles
(HealthDay)
Ex-NFL Players at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Fewer Blacks, Hispanics Get New Heart Device
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Anemia?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Rosacea
(HealthDay)
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy
(HealthDay)
Lengthier Resuscitation Attempts Improve Survival Rates
(American Heart Association)
Longer Resuscitation After Cardiac Arrest May Be Warranted, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Men, Women Do See Things Differently
(HealthDay)
Mom, Can I Get Contact Lenses, Please?
(Food and Drug Administration)
More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later
(HealthDay)
Taking Breaks from Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Seems Safe
(HealthDay)
Team Up. Pressure Down
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Trying to Quit Smoking? Patches, Drugs Help
(Reuters Health)
Vitamin D and Cholesterol
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, September 4
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Artery Stiffness May Predict High Blood Pressure
(HealthDay)
Bottle-Feeding Risk?
(HealthDay)
Combat Stress Linked to Brain Changes in Study
(HealthDay)
Common Household Chemical Tied to Heart Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Could Internet Addiction Be Genetic?
(HealthDay)
Docs, Nurses May Overestimate Quality of Their Care
(Reuters Health)
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Drink Enough Fluids
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help a Child with ADHD Sleep Better
(HealthDay)
Helping You Avoid Return Trips to the Hospital
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
In Real-World Setting, Anti-Smoking Aids Help
(Reuters Health)
Many Heart Attacks May Go Unrecognized in Seniors
(HealthDay)
Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
(HealthDay)
Not All Doctors Want Hand-Washing Reminders
(Reuters Health)
Safe and Healthy Hajj 2012
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Scientists Find Links Among Parkinson's, Cancer and Family History
(HealthDay)
Silent Heart Attacks Are Common and Predict Risk of Death, MRI Diagnosis Shows
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplement Fails to Lower Cholesterol in Short Term
(American Heart Association)
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Cholesterol Levels
(HealthDay)
Monday, September 3
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Almost Half of Teens with Autism Bullied
(Reuters Health)
Bottle-Feeding May Raise Baby's Risk for Intestinal Trouble
(HealthDay)
Inhaling Steroids Stunts Growth, But Not Much
(Reuters Health)
Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Organic Food No Healthier Than Non-Organic: Study
(Reuters Health)
Some Late-Day Surgeries As Safe As Earlier Ones
(Reuters Health)
"Sunshine" Vitamin D Found To Speed Tuberculosis Recovery
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, September 2
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Few Doctors Discuss Exercise with Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
(HealthDay)
NIH-Funded Researchers Restore Sense of Smell in Mice Using Genetic Technique
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Saturday, September 1
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About Three-Fourths of Patients in the United States Estimated to Remain in HIV Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Despite More Widespread Prescribing of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection, Disparities Remain
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Financial Burden from Prescription Drugs Has Declined for the Nonelderly, but Remains a Problem for Some Groups
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Flu Season Is Here--Vaccinate to Protect You and Your Loved Ones from Flu
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Increased Fluid and Supplemental Treatments May Reduce Recurrence of Kidney Stones
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Minority-Serving Hospitals Have Problems with Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
No Link Found between Stimulant Treatment of Youth with ADHD and Cardiovascular Problems
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Opioid Prescriptions for Treating Chronic Abdominal Pain Doubled between 1997 and 2008
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Pediatric Visits for ADHD Have Risen and the Condition Is Increasingly Being Managed by Psychiatrists
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See, Hear, Speak: Are Kids' Senses Ready for School?
(National Institutes of Health)
Several Factors Influence Completion of Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients with Stage-III Colon Cancer
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Studies Link Adverse Drug Interactions to Elevated Risk for Hospitalization among the Elderly
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Telemedicine Dermatology Consultations Change Diagnoses and Improve Outcomes
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
August 2012
Friday, August 31
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CDC Says 10,000 at Risk of Hantavirus in Yosemite Outbreak
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep COPD in Check
(HealthDay)
Hookah Effects As Harmful As Cigarettes, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Induced Labors May Be Tied to Rise in Preterm Births
(Reuters Health)
Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Higher Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
(HealthDay)
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years
(HealthDay)
Sharing Spaces
(HealthDay)
Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year
(HealthDay)
Tobacco Smoke Tied to Flu Complications in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Vitamin D Supplements May Not Improve Heart Health
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, August 30
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Brain Bleeds More Common in Smokers, Research Shows
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug May Harm the Heart More Than Thought
(HealthDay)
Cardiac Arrest More Common in Young Than Thought
(Reuters Health)
Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
(HealthDay)
FDA Warns Against Use of Pfizer's Revatio in Children
(Reuters Health)
Frequent MRI Scanner Exposure Might Affect Memory
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Bowel Control Is a Problem
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Living with Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay)
Hurricane Isaac Could Stir Up Allergies, Asthma
(HealthDay)
In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
Mercury, Oils from Fish at Odds in Heart Health
(Reuters Health)
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared For Pandemics
(HealthDay)
Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later
(HealthDay)
Phone Therapy Helps Some with Marijuana Dependence
(Reuters Health)
Softer Restaurant Music, Lighting Can Help Cut Calories
(Reuters Health)
Stress, A 'Type A' Personality May Boost Stroke Risk
(HealthDay)
Sweet Stroke Prevention?
(HealthDay)
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
(HealthDay)
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 29
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Adding Plavix to Aspirin Doesn't Help Guard Against Second Stroke
(HealthDay)
Aspirin-Clopidogrel No Better Than Aspirin Alone for Patients with Lacunar Stroke
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Children with Neurologic Disorders at High Risk of Death from Flu
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes
(HealthDay)
Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers
(HealthDay)
Discovery May Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer'S, Parkinson's
(HealthDay)
Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Found Across the World
(Reuters Health)
ER Study Shows Drop in Deaths After Trauma Injury
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: On the Go with Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Information Helps Men Make Prostate Cancer Decisions
(Reuters Health)
Less Is More with Exercise, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Mental Skills Decline More Sharply for Women with Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
NIH Scientists Map First Steps in Flu Antibody Development
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
NIH Study Finds Calorie Restriction Does Not Affect Survival
(National Institute on Aging)
Protein Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure and Death in Older Adults
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Scientists ID 'Happy' Gene in Women
(HealthDay)
Stroke Prevention: More Sweet News for Chocolate Lovers
(HealthDay)
Suicide, OD Risks High When Addicts Leave Hospital
(Reuters Health)
Temper Tantrums
(HealthDay)
West Nile Cases Jump 40% in a Week; 66 Deaths Reported, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
Yet Another Tick-Borne Illness Emerges in U.S.
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 28
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Belly Fat May Hit Your Heart the Hardest
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug Might Help Men on Prostate Cancer Therapy
(HealthDay)
Chronic Cough Responds to Epilepsy Drug, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves New Once-A-Day HIV Pill
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Coping with Early-Onset Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Poison Ivy Rash
(HealthDay)
Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism
(HealthDay)
Marijuana IQ
(HealthDay)
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results
(HealthDay)
Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
(HealthDay)
Routine Screening Catches Child Abuse in ER
(Reuters Health)
Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea
(HealthDay)
Stresses of Poverty May Impair Learning Ability in Young Children
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Vitamins, Minerals May Help Older Men's Sperm Stay Healthy
(HealthDay)
4 Eating Habits May Help Older Women Maintain Weight Loss
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 27
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AAP Recommendations for Childhood Sleep Disorders
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Breast Cancer and Weight
(HealthDay)
Circumcision Benefits Are Significant, Pediatricians Say
(HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
(HealthDay)
Disaster Distress Helpline for People Affected by Storm Related Problems
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Do Job Programs for Autistic Adults Work?
(Reuters Health)
Evidence Lacking on Screening for Kidney Disease
(Reuters Health)
Extra Pounds Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death
(Reuters Health)
Gene Might Predict Brain Tumors' Aggressiveness
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Bones Healthy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Thyroid Is Overactive
(HealthDay)
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
(HealthDay)
Less Chronic Disease in Store for Fit 50-Year-Olds
(Reuters Health)
New Blood Thinner Effient No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Trouble: Study
(HealthDay)
New Evidence Points to Greater Benefits of Infant Circumcision, but Final Say Is Still Up to Parents
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
VFC Program: Vaccines for Uninsured Children
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sunday, August 26
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Exercise May Temporarily Ease Cigarette Cravings
(Reuters Health)
Overloaded Backpacks Can Injure Kids
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 25
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Making Parental Peace with Kids' Homework
(HealthDay)
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones
(HealthDay)
Friday, August 24
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Health Tip: If You Have Eczema
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Work Out in Water
(HealthDay)
Meditation May Help Fight Loneliness, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Missing Follow-Up Colonoscopies Could Raise Colon Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Multiple Brain Tumors Even More Malignant
(HealthDay)
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
Research Pinpoints Brain's 'Gullibility' Center
(HealthDay)
Sleep Boosts Memory for Parkinson's Patients, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
(HealthDay)
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis
(HealthDay)
The Return of Ragweed
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 23
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Anorexics Can't Judge Own Body Size
(HealthDay)
Back to School Basics
(HealthDay)
Breastfeeding, Early Milk Not Tied to Puberty Timing
(Reuters Health)
Driver's Seat Safer Than Sidewalk for Older Adults
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Crohn's Disease Can Cause Complications
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Wanna Dance?
(HealthDay)
Human Airways' 'Brush' Mechanism Gives Clues to Lung Diseases
(HealthDay)
Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes
(HealthDay)
More Friends, Greater Well-Being at Midlife?
(HealthDay)
Most U.S. Kindergartners Getting Vaccines, Risks Remain
(Reuters Health)
Patients' Race Linked to Prostate Surgery Quality
(Reuters Health)
PSA Testing Linked to Improved Prostate Cancer Survival
(HealthDay)
Sense of Fair Play a Human Trait?
(HealthDay)
Spirituality May Boost Mental Health
(HealthDay)
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds
(HealthDay)
West Nile Virus and Preventing Mosquito Bites
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Wednesday, August 22
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Childhood Music Lessons May Create Better Listeners
(HealthDay)
Father's Age Seen as Crucial to Baby's Disease Risk
(Reuters Health)
Get Involved!
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Defining Fibromyalgia
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Anxiety
(HealthDay)
Is Rinsing Your Sinuses Safe?
(Food and Drug Administration)
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School
(HealthDay)
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
(HealthDay)
Minority Fifth Graders Face Health Obstacles, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
New Clues to How Alcohol May Boost Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
New Immune-Deficiency Illness Emerging in East Asia
(HealthDay)
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor
(HealthDay)
Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco
(HealthDay)
Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk
(HealthDay)
Study of Brain-Injured Man Sheds Light on Self-Awareness
(HealthDay)
Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks
(Food and Drug Administration)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
West Nile Outbreak Could Be Biggest Ever: CDC
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 21
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Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism
(Reuters Health)
Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later
(HealthDay)
Bypass Surgery vs. Angioplasty
(HealthDay)
Cartoon Stickers May Sway Kids' Food Choices
(Reuters Health)
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk
(HealthDay)
Do Athletes Make Better Doctors?
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: When Children Develop Hearing Loss
(HealthDay)
Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
(HealthDay)
Many Americans See Specialists for Primary Care
(Reuters Health)
Newer Drug-Releasing Stent Cuts Chances of Cardiac Events
(HealthDay)
Reumofan Products Pose Risk to Consumers
(Food and Drug Administration)
Soy Formula May Harm Babies with Underactive Thyroid
(HealthDay)
Statins Won't Hurt, Might Even Help, Your Pancreas: Study
(HealthDay)
Study Casts Doubt on Link Between MS and Vein Trouble
(HealthDay)
Teens Benefit By Spending More Time with Parents
(HealthDay)
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers
(HealthDay)
2 Tests May Improve Heart Patients' Care, Studies Suggest
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 20
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Anesthesia Alert
(HealthDay)
Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
(HealthDay)
Early Anesthesia Tied to Language Problems in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Even Low Blood Lead Levels Linked to Gout Risk
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Am I at Risk for Gallstones?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Applying Insect Repellent
(HealthDay)
Help Your Child Manage Diabetes at School
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Many U.S. Doctors Have Symptoms of Burnout
(HealthDay)
Sunday, August 19
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College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
(HealthDay)
Infections Among Homeless Could Fuel Wider Epidemics
(Reuters Health)
Friday, August 17
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ADHD and College
(HealthDay)
ADHD May Raise Girls' Risk for Suicide as Young Adults
(HealthDay)
"Alarming" Smoking Habits Found In Poorer Countries
(Reuters Health)
Breast-Milk Compound May Shield Babies from HIV
(HealthDay)
Cervical Disease Treatment Not Linked to Premature Birth Risk
(HealthDay)
Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
(HealthDay)
Experimental Drug May Cut Severe Asthma Attacks
(HealthDay)
Fall Risk May Rise After Cataract Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Kids with a Life Jacket
(HealthDay)
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
(HealthDay)
Medication "Donut Hole" Not Tied to Heart Deaths
(Reuters Health)
Salmonella Linked to Indiana Cantaloupe Blamed for Two Deaths
(Reuters Health)
Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why
(HealthDay)
Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
(HealthDay)
Solving the Medical Mystery of Cold Feet
(HealthDay)
Teens with ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
(HealthDay)
Thyroid Cancer Risk Persists Decades After Radiation
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, August 16
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Black Stroke Survivors Face Greater Risk from High Blood Pressure
(American Heart Association)
Busy Moms Deserve a Hand: Tips to Prevent Premature Aging of the Hands
(American Academy of Dermatology)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: An Underestimated Threat
(HealthDay)
Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Newborn
(HealthDay)
Chickenpox Cases Fall 80% Over Decade
(HealthDay)
Does Just Feeling Fat Make You Gain Weight?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Are You Overtraining?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Manage Heartburn During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
High-Potency Pot in Pregnancy May Cause Brain Damage
(HealthDay)
Kids Who Can Resist Sweets Might Be Slimmer as Adults
(HealthDay)
Male Birth Control Drug Shows Promise in Mice
(HealthDay)
Most Parents Think Social Media Not a Bad Thing
(HealthDay)
New Brain Measurements Can Pinpoint Children's Age
(HealthDay)
New Research Fuels Greater Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents
(American Academy of Dermatology)
Older Americans Living Longer, But Becoming More Obese
(HealthDay)
Safe for Life: Heat Stroke
(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Sleep Apnea Affects Many Women, Too
(HealthDay)
Test All Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C: CDC
(HealthDay)
Two-Thirds of U.S. Youth Have Had Oral Sex, CDC Reports
(HealthDay)
With Very Sick Infants, Doctors and Parents Often Miscommunicate
(HealthDay)
Worrying About Weight
(HealthDay)
'Yo-Yo' Dieting Won't Harm Long-Term Weight Loss Efforts
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 15
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A Few Hours of Weekly Exercise May Help Women's Bones
(HealthDay)
Cataracts and Cholesterol
(HealthDay)
Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child's Growth
(HealthDay)
Egg Yolks Almost as Bad for Arteries as Smoking
(HealthDay)
Genetically Modified Rice A Good Vitamin A Source
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Plantar Fasciitis?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Get Baby Moving
(HealthDay)
High BPA Levels Seen in People with Narrowed Arteries
(HealthDay)
Is Post-Surgery Codeine a Risk for Kids?
(Food and Drug Administration)
Man's Best Friend Points the Way in Genetic Research
(HealthDay)
More Delays in Brain Growth Seen with ADHD
(HealthDay)
Some Families May Have Natural Protection Against Dementia
(HealthDay)
Three Kids Dead from Codeine After Surgery: FDA
(HealthDay)
U.S. Kids Downing More Diet Drinks
(Reuters Health)
Web Information on Safe Infant Sleep Often Wrong
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, August 14
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Baby's Healthy Diet Feeds IQ, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Back-to-School Tips
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Blood Type May Influence Heart Disease Risk
(American Heart Association)
Couples Therapy May Help Combat PTSD
(HealthDay)
DNA Links
(HealthDay)
Drug May Aid People with Advanced Thyroid Cancer
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season
(HealthDay)
Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Reduce Blood Pressure a Bit
(Reuters Health)
Genetic Studies Give Clues to Tourette Syndrome, OCD
(HealthDay)
Having a Resident in on Surgery Is Safe
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If You Have Tinnitus
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is Anxiety Affecting Your Child?
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat
(HealthDay)
Hepatitis A Vaccine for Children Lasts for 10 Years
(HealthDay)
Newer Bone Drug Better for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Older Antipsychotics May Work as Well as Newer Ones
(HealthDay)
One of Every 100 U.S. Whites Has Celiac Disease
(Reuters Health)
Pain Reported by Nearly Half with Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
(HealthDay)
Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Cerebral Bleeding in Some Women
(HealthDay)
Screening for Domestic Violence Doesn't Always Help
(Reuters Health)
Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
(HealthDay)
Your Blood Type May Boost Your Heart Risk, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 13
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Animals in Schools and Daycare Settings
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Consuming Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Enhance Brain Function
(American Heart Association)
Don't Wreck Your Vacation!
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Possible Signs of an Ear Infection
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Fire
(HealthDay)
Hearing Test Benefits Unknown in Older Adults
(Reuters Health)
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
(HealthDay)
Hospital Patients Often Sent Home with Pending Tests
(Reuters Health)
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids
(HealthDay)
Middle-Aged Adults Help Their Hearts with Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activities
(American Heart Association)
Mississippi Most Obese State, Colorado Slimmest
(Reuters Health)
School Starts Soon - Is Your Child Fully Vaccinated?
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Sleep, Snoring and Kids
(HealthDay)
Snoring Toddlers May Have More Behavior Problems
(HealthDay)
Study Questions Guidelines on Radiation for Older Breast Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Sunday, August 12
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Parasites May Get Nastier with Climate Swings
(Reuters Health)
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
(HealthDay)
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 11
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How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst
(HealthDay)
Friday, August 10
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Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower
(HealthDay)
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
(HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled
(HealthDay)
Dyslexia May Be Caused by Signal Processing Problem in Brain
(HealthDay)
'Exergames' Can Help Inactive Folks Get Moving
(HealthDay)
Food Stamps Don't Alter Kids' Sugary Drink Choices
(Reuters Health)
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Keep Bed Bugs at Bay
(HealthDay)
Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills
(HealthDay)
Mold Exposure in Infancy May Raise Asthma Risk
(HealthDay)
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate from College
(HealthDay)
Ramadan Fasting Not Linked to Preterm Births
(Reuters Health)
Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
The 'Nocebo' Effect: If You Think You'll Get Sick, You Will
(HealthDay)
Workers with Disabilities More Prone to Injuries
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 9
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Brain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own Stuff
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men with Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Marqibo to Treat Rare Type of Leukemia
(Food and Drug Administration)
Gradual Drop in Youth Tobacco Use Continues, but Significant Problem Areas Remain
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Caring for an Ingrown Toenail
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Against Food Poisoning During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
High-Risk Heterosexuals Should Take HIV Prevention Pill, Too
(HealthDay)
Humira Might Help Kids with Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease
(HealthDay)
Many Egg-Donor Recruiters Ignore Ethical Standards
(Reuters Health)
Only One Gonorrhea Drug Left for Routine Cases
(Reuters Health)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May Have Higher Risk for Gum Disease
(HealthDay)
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases
(HealthDay)
The Road to Happiness
(HealthDay)
When Partner Has Breast Cancer, Men Find Their Own Ways to Cope
(HealthDay)
Workers Counseled on Back Pain Return to Job Sooner
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 8
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Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
(HealthDay)
Cancer Care Services Don't Differ by Neighborhood
(Reuters Health)
Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Diabetes Isn't a Ticket to Inactivity
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Jumping Rope for Exercise
(HealthDay)
Keep It Safe When You Head Back to School
(American Red Cross)
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
(HealthDay)
Robot Prostatectomy Cuts Incontinence, Surgeon Finds
(Reuters Health)
Study Compares Safety of 'Biologic' Meds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(HealthDay)
Underinsured Heart Disease Patients Die Sooner, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Vaginal Deliveries as Safe as C-Sections for Most Preterm Births
(HealthDay)
Variety Could Boost Veggie Eating
(Reuters Health)
7-Day Stuttering Therapy May Get Results, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, August 7
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Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids
(HealthDay)
Drinking Iced Tea Raises Kidney Stone Risk
(HealthDay)
Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Get Up-to-Date on Shots Before Summer Ends
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Maintain Your Ideal Weight
(HealthDay)
Heart-Lip Link?
(HealthDay)
In Short Term, Weight-Loss Surgery Doesn't Raise Fracture Risk
(HealthDay)
Increasingly, More Education Linked to Longer Lifespan in U.S.
(HealthDay)
More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says
(HealthDay)
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD
(HealthDay)
Normal-Weight People with Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk
(HealthDay)
Parents Spank, Slap Kids in Public More Often Than Thought
(HealthDay)
Steroids Won't Ease Most Sinusitis Attacks, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Study Uses Stem Cells to Boost Red Blood Cell Production
(HealthDay)
Weekends More Fatal for Older Patients with Head Injury
(HealthDay)
Monday, August 6
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Brain Scans of 'Hoarders' Show Unique Abnormalities
(HealthDay)
Brain's Connections May Predict Intelligence
(HealthDay)
Chronic 'Butter Flavoring' Exposure Linked to Harmful Brain Process
(HealthDay)
Health Disparities in Cancer
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Tip: Focus on Healthy Aging
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Sweaty Feet
(HealthDay)
Honey a Sweet Treatment for Kids' Night-Time Cough
(HealthDay)
Hormone Boosts Mental Function in Small Study
(Reuters Health)
Implantable Defibrillators Lead to Decrease in Cardiac Arrests
(American Heart Association)
Kid's Sleep Problems
(HealthDay)
Minority Patients at Higher Risk of Having Ambulances Diverted
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes
(HealthDay)
Protecting Your Children from Tobacco Use
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids with Liver Transplant
(HealthDay)
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools
(HealthDay)
Surveillance May Help Doctors Decide to Prescribe
(Reuters Health)
Tourette Patients Benefit from Behavioral Therapy
(HealthDay)
Violent TV Shows Keep Young Kids Awake
(HealthDay)
White Kids Get More Scans for Low-Risk Head Trauma
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, August 5
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Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids with Asthma
(HealthDay)
Saturday, August 4
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Brain Signal ID's Responders to Fast-Acting Antidepressant
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Friday, August 3
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Allergies May Plague Renters More Than Homeowners
(HealthDay)
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
(HealthDay)
College Students Who Use Tanning Beds Often Burn
(HealthDay)
CPR Often Leads to Broken Ribs
(Reuters Health)
Don't Trust 'Dr. Google' for Help on Infant Sleep Safety
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Child Gets Headaches
(HealthDay)
Kids Who Drink Soda May Not Drop Milk
(Reuters Health)
Light Bulb Warning
(HealthDay)
Options Increasing for Coping with Kids' Food Allergies
(HealthDay)
Sleepiness Hampers Job Performance, Study Confirms
(HealthDay)
Some Improvement in Heart Risk Factors for Americans
(HealthDay)
Trauma Patients at Higher Risk of Dying of Hypothermia
(HealthDay)
Thursday, August 2
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Alzheimer's Progression Slower After 80
(HealthDay)
Asthma Common Among Olympic Athletes
(HealthDay)
Black Arthritis Patients Get Fewer Potent Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Cash Rewards Keep People on Their Medications
(Reuters Health)
Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says
(HealthDay)
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens
(HealthDay)
Drop in Cigarette Consumption Offset by Increases in Other Forms of Smoked Tobacco
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: If Your Older Child Wets the Bed
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Quench Your Thirst Without Extra Calories
(HealthDay)
More U.S. Women Choosing IUDs for Birth Control
(Reuters Health)
Most Americans with Celiac Disease Don't Realize It
(HealthDay)
Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Musicians' Brains Might Have an Edge on Aging
(HealthDay)
Parkinson's - Caffeine Connection?
(HealthDay)
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
(HealthDay)
Program Cuts Medically Unnecessary Scheduled Births
(Reuters Health)
West Nile Virus on the Rise in US
(HealthDay)
When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, August 1
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Adverse Drug Reactions a Major Cause of Unplanned Hospitalizations of Elderly Veterans
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Bowel Incontinence and Other Clinical Factors Predict the Development of Pressure Ulcers
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Boys' Impulsiveness May Add Up to Edge in Math
(HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Drug Duo Wins out in Study
(HealthDay)
Breastfeeding Report Card - United States, 2012
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
(HealthDay)
Certain Medications Are Associated with Functional Decline in the Elderly
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Detox, Rehab Keep Few Meth Users Clean Long Term
(Reuters Health)
Effects of Antidepressants on Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior Differ by Age Group
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart
(HealthDay)
Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells
(HealthDay)
Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients
(Reuters Health)
Exercise, Meds Both Help Depressed Heart Patients
(Reuters Health)
Gout Risk Goes Up as Waistline Expands
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Food Cross-Contamination
(HealthDay)
Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring Improve Blood-Sugar Control for Diabetes Patients
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Liver Transplant Patients Who Taper Off or Do Not Take Corticosteroids After Transplantation Have Better Quality of Life
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Many Americans in Denial Over Weight Gain
(HealthDay)
More Patients with Anxiety Disorders Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Medications by Office-Based Psychiatrists
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells
(HealthDay)
New Study Counters the Urban Legend That Insurers Won't Cover Patients Who Leave the Hospital Prematurely
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
New Tool Developed to Reduce Risks to Patients during Clinical Handoffs
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Newer Antidepressants Equally Effective in Treating Major Depressive Disorder
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
NIH Researchers Implicate Unique Cell Type in Multiple Sclerosis
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
No Significant Link Found between Treatments Used for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Development of Cancer
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Pets May Help Kids with Autism Develop Social Skills
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness
(HealthDay)
Preventing Hip Fractures
(HealthDay)
Provider-Patient Dialogue Could Be Improved to Foster Medication Adherence in HIV Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Recurring Shoulder Instability Injuries Likely Among Young Athletes Playing Contact Sports
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says
(HealthDay)
Some Noninvasive Tests Are Better Than Others at Detecting Coronary Artery Disease in Women
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Study Detects Rabies Immune Response in Amazon Populations
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
(HealthDay)
Untreated Rabies May Not Be Lethal for All, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D and Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Spondylitis Association of America)
Ways to Reduce Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury from Imaging Procedures in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
West Nile Virus Disease Cases Up This Year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men's Sex Lives
(HealthDay)
Workers with Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive
(HealthDay)
July 2012
Tuesday, July 31
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Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
(HealthDay)
Car Devices Made to Prevent Child Heatstroke Unreliable
(Reuters Health)
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
(HealthDay)
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
(HealthDay)
Determining Heart Attack Risk
(HealthDay)
Exercise May Help Ease Depression in Heart Failure
(Reuters Health)
Fibroid Embolization "Fails" More in Young Women
(Reuters Health)
Genes May Be Key for Patients with Multiple Colon Polyps
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
(HealthDay)
Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
(HealthDay)
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
(HealthDay)
Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins
(HealthDay)
Love Knows No Gender Difference
(HealthDay)
Menstrual Cycles May Affect Women's Shopping Patterns
(HealthDay)
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
(HealthDay)
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
(HealthDay)
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
(HealthDay)
Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
(HealthDay)
Statin-Pneumonia Link May Be Weaker Than Thought
(Reuters Health)
Monday, July 30
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Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives
(HealthDay)
Alcohol Is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms
(HealthDay)
Are Migraines More Common Than Thought?
(Reuters Health)
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Alert
(HealthDay)
Children with Heart Defects Need Early Evaluation for Related Disorders
(American Heart Association)
Coordinated Care Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
(HealthDay)
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders
(HealthDay)
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term
(HealthDay)
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
(HealthDay)
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
(HealthDay)
More Men with Prostate Cancer "Team" Wait on Treatment
(Reuters Health)
New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
(HealthDay)
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
(HealthDay)
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care System Improved Survivors' Neurological Status
(American Heart Association)
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
(HealthDay)
Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma
(HealthDay)
With CPR, Faster Isn't Always Better
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, July 29
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Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
(HealthDay)
Saturday, July 28
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Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 27
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Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer
(HealthDay)
Curcumin Capsules Found to Curb Diabetes Risk
(Reuters Health)
Death Certificates May Not Tell the Whole Story
(Reuters Health)
Driving Sobriety Tests Likely to Miss Medical Pot
(Reuters Health)
Ex-Smokers Have Higher Risks for Bowel Diseases
(Reuters Health)
Fiber-Added Foods May Not Stem Your Hunger
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If You've Broken a Toe
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
(HealthDay)
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
(HealthDay)
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die from the Disease
(HealthDay)
Online Diagnosis Dangers
(HealthDay)
Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC
(HealthDay)
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
(HealthDay)
The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
(HealthDay)
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk
(HealthDay)
What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
(HealthDay)
Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 26
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CDC Reports Cases 14-17 of H3N2v Infection; Shares Advice for Safe Fair-Going
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
(HealthDay)
High-Carb Diet Tied to Breast Cancer Risk for Some
(Reuters Health)
HIV Undetectable in Two Men After Bone Marrow Transplants
(HealthDay)
Lung Spots Less Dangerous Than Patients Think
(Reuters Health)
More and More Births Scheduled Before the Due Date
(Reuters Health)
Surprising New Syndrome Discovered?
(HealthDay)
Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant
(HealthDay)
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
(HealthDay)
Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution
(HealthDay)
Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate
(HealthDay)
Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 25
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Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
(HealthDay)
Cancer Drug May Flush out 'Hidden' HIV
(HealthDay)
Depression During Pregnancy Tied to Preemie Births
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Dive Safely
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Work out at the Right Intensity
(HealthDay)
Heart CT Scans May Help Emergency Room Personnel More Quickly Assess Patients with Chest Pain
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
High-Tech CT Scan May Get People With Chest Pain Home Faster
(HealthDay)
If Colonoscopy Picks up Cancer Risk, Get Next Screen in 5 Years
(HealthDay)
Lab-Grown Blood Vessels May Improve Heart Bypass
(HealthDay)
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
(HealthDay)
Men, Women and Marriage
(HealthDay)
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids
(HealthDay)
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA
(HealthDay)
People with Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
(HealthDay)
Pre-Hospital EKG Worthwhile for Chest Pain
(Reuters Health)
Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Widespread Use of Prescription Steroids Draws Worry
(Reuters Health)
1 in 20 Cases Of Melanoma Linked to Tanning Beds
(HealthDay)
Tuesday, July 24
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Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths
(HealthDay)
Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
(HealthDay)
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice as Likely to Smoke
(HealthDay)
Cardiac Connection?
(HealthDay)
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
(HealthDay)
Efforts to Cut Risky Sexual Behavior by U.S. Teens Stall
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Snack Smartly
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
(HealthDay)
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
(HealthDay)
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
(HealthDay)
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
(HealthDay)
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
(HealthDay)
NIH to Test Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention in Women
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
(HealthDay)
Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health
(HealthDay)
Pre-Surgery Therapy Improves Survival for Esophagus Cancer Patients
(American Cancer Society)
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Women with Diabetes May Have More Problems with Sex
(Reuters Health)
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
(HealthDay)
Monday, July 23
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Aging Heart Cells Rejuvenated by Modified Stem Cells
(American Heart Association)
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early on, Experts Now Say
(HealthDay)
Close Relationships Tied to Ovarian Cancer Survival
(Reuters Health)
Cognitive Changes May Be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Colleges and Communities Can Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm to Students
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Decisions About Condom Use Among Gay Couples Vary by Race
(HealthDay)
Drop in Prostate Cancers Seen After New U.S. Advice
(Reuters Health)
Early Warning Sign?
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves Tudorza Pressair to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(Food and Drug Administration)
First Study of Heart "Maps" for Kids Could Help Correct Rapid Rhythms
(American Heart Association)
For Parents Facing a Difficult Diagnosis, Social Networks Can Give A Different Picture Than Doctors
(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day off from Exercise?
(HealthDay)
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
(HealthDay)
Joint Replacement Boosts Heart Attack Risk Right After Surgery
(HealthDay)
Many Teens with High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
(HealthDay)
New Data Strengthens View of HIV Threat for Gay Black Men
(Reuters Health)
NIH Scientists Identify Likely Predictors of Hepatitis C Severity
(National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics
(HealthDay)
Ob-Gyns Say No to Routine Lead Testing in Pregnancy
(Reuters Health)
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
(HealthDay)
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
(HealthDay)
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids with Mental Woes
(HealthDay)
Women with HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support
(HealthDay)
YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo
(HealthDay)
Friday, July 20
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Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV
(HealthDay)
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
(HealthDay)
Doctors Tend to Share Patients with Similar Colleagues
(HealthDay)
Drinking and Your Health
(HealthDay)
Even Without Anemia, Iron May Help Fatigue
(Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Afinitor for Advanced Breast Cancer
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves Kyprolis for Some Patients with Multiple Myeloma
(Food and Drug Administration)
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Check Yourself for Ticks
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
(HealthDay)
HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
(HealthDay)
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
(HealthDay)
Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
(HealthDay)
Mom's Nut Consumption Tied to Less Allergy in Kids
(Reuters Health)
Most Women Return to Work After Breast Cancer
(Reuters Health)
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk
(HealthDay)
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs
(HealthDay)
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
(HealthDay)
Thursday, July 19
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Ahead Of AIDS Conference, New Reasons For Hope
(HealthDay)
Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
(HealthDay)
Dad's Early Engagement with Son May Shape Behavior Later
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
(HealthDay)
Scientists Map Genomes of One Man's Sperm
(HealthDay)
Serious Side Effects More Likely in New Cancer Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
(HealthDay)
Summer Fun and Food: Tips for People with Diabetes
(American Association of Diabetes Educators) -
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Tornadoes Don't Have To Be Deadly, Experts Say
(HealthDay)
Treating Egg Allergy
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs
(HealthDay)
Wednesday, July 18
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AIDS Deaths Worldwide Drop as Access to Drugs Improves
(Reuters Health)
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
(HealthDay)
Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem To Be Same Disease
(HealthDay)
Cost Keeps Many Americans from Good Dental Care
(HealthDay)
E. Coli Infection
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
(HealthDay)
Gradual Exposure to Egg Cuts Allergy Risk
(Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
(HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Kids from Lead Exposure
(HealthDay)
Helmets Protect Motorcyclists' Faces, Too
(Reuters Health)
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those with Dementia
(HealthDay)
Hospital Meals Overdo It on Salt
(Reuters Health)
Inactivity May Kill As Many Worldwide As Smoking
(HealthDay)
Infection with 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
(HealthDay)
NIH to Test Maraviroc-Based Drug Regimens for HIV Prevention
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment for Egg Allergy
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Prostate Cancer Surgery Fails to Cut Deaths in Study
(Reuters Health)
Silver Lining in Historic U.S. Drought: Fewer Mosquitoes
(Reuters Health)
Study Gives First Evidence that Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
(HealthDay)
Study Shows Colon and Rectal Tumors Constitute a Single Type of Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk As Kids Age
(HealthDay)
Treating Hepatitis C
(HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Cases on Rise, New York Urges Vaccinations
(Reuters Health)
Tuesday, July 17
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FDA Approves New Colon-Cleansing Drug for Colonoscopy Prep
(Food and Drug Administration)
Healthier Fast Food?
(HealthDay)
Medications Target Long-Term Weight Control
(Food and Drug Administration)
Monday, July 16
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Cavity Concerns?
(HealthDay)
FDA Approves First Medication to Reduce HIV Risk
(Food and Drug Administration)
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)