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September 2008
- Wednesday, September 3:Return to top
- Asthma Rates High among Abused Children (Reuters Health)
- Breast or Bottle? New Mothers Get Mixed Message (Reuters Health)
- Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People (HealthDay)
- College Freshmen See Prescription Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol, Pot (HealthDay)
- Defibrillators Don't Diminish Quality of Life (HealthDay)
- Doctors Could Play a Part in Preventing Suicides (HealthDay)
- Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue (HealthDay)
- Early Intervention Helps Infants Born Deaf (Reuters Health)
- Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later (HealthDay)
- Genes May Link Birth Weight, Diabetes in Adulthood (Reuters Health)
- Height May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Suggests (HealthDay)
- Hydrating Kidney Patients with Sodium Bicarb Has Little Effect (HealthDay)
- Ibuprofen First May Be Best for Kids' Fever (Reuters Health)
- Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems (HealthDay)
- Leukemia Tough on Down's Kids. (Reuters Health)
- New Screening Catches More Breast Cancers (HealthDay)
- NTP Finalizes Report on Bisphenol A
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - People Get Their Nutrients on Diet Plans (Reuters Health)
- Prostate Irradiation Raises Risk of Colon Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Singulair Not Linked to Suicide, Depression (Reuters Health)
- Study Links Serum Calcium, Prostate Cancer Death (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, September 2:Return to top
- Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise (HealthDay)
- All Types of Sexual Activity Carry Some Sexually Transmitted Disease Risk (Reuters Health)
- 'Bonding Gene' Could Help Men Stay Married (HealthDay)
- Brain's Serotonin May Explain Seasonal Mood Changes (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline (HealthDay)
- Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients (HealthDay)
- Double Hepatitis Vaccine Boosts Immune Response (Reuters Health)
- Early Weight Gain May Lead to Hypertension (Reuters Health)
- Exercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss (HealthDay)
- Extremely Preemie Babies Prone to Behavior Woes Later On (HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass Anatomy Leads to Diabetes Control (Reuters Health)
- Helmet Law Halved Child Bike Deaths (Reuters Health)
- HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate (HealthDay)
- Kids with Older Dads at Higher Bipolar Risk (Reuters Health)
- New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective (HealthDay)
- No Definitive Link Seen between Vytorin and Cancer (HealthDay)
- Obesity Not a Red Flag for Spotting Diabetes (Reuters Health)
- Some Risk Seen with Prostate Biopsy (Reuters Health)
- Youth Suicides Continue to Rise in U.S. (HealthDay)
- 3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression (HealthDay)
- Monday, September 1:Return to top
- Anti-Dementia Drug Curbs Binge Eating (Reuters Health)
- Asthma Control Worse in Obese Patients (Reuters Health)
- Circumcision Problems Impair HIV Prevention (Reuters Health)
- C-Section Improves Survival of Preemies (Reuters Health)
- Cyclosporine Eyedrops Relieve Dry Eyes (Reuters Health)
- Fish Oil Supplements Help with Heart Failure (HealthDay)
- High Birth Weight May Raise Brain Tumor Risk (Reuters Health)
- High Doses of Vitamin D Safe for Children (Reuters Health)
- Patient Follow-Up Helps Reduce Suicide Rate (Reuters Health)
- Players May Improve When Training Mimics Sport (Reuters Health)
- Study Backs Low Vitamin D-Diabetes Link (Reuters Health)
- Surgery an Option for Severe Face Pain (Reuters Health)
- Take the Stairs for a Healthy Heart (Reuters Health)
- Wednesday, September 3:Return to top
August 2008
- Sunday, August 31:Return to top
- Saturday, August 30:Return to top
- Sleepy Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers (HealthDay)
- Friday, August 29:Return to top
- Activity Key to Breast Cancer Patients' Survival (Reuters Health)
- Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect against Eye Disease (HealthDay)
- Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- Benefit of Pelvic Exercises on Urine Leaks Wanes (Reuters Health)
- Blood Pressure Pill Works Well in Kids, Study Shows (Reuters Health)
- End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair (HealthDay)
- Flu Shot Does Not Cut Risk of Death in Elderly (Reuters Health)
- Guidelines Issued on Battling Ear Wax (Reuters Health)
- Many Return to Sports After Getting a New Shoulder (Reuters Health)
- Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy ups Preemie's SIDS Risk (HealthDay)
- Most Youths Tried As Adults Had Psychiatric Disorders (HealthDay)
- Severe Stress in Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Growth (Reuters Health)
- Therapy Curbs Insomnia in Dialysis Patients (Reuters Health)
- Trans Fats Linked to Pre-Cancerous Colon Growths (Reuters Health)
- Weight Loss May Cut Risk of Colorectal Growths (Reuters Health)
- Weight-Loss Surgery Won't "Cure" Sleep Apnea (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, August 28:Return to top
- Bunion Surgery Patients Need 6 Weeks Before Driving (HealthDay)
- Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease (HealthDay)
- Most Patients with Irregular Heartbeat Take Inadequate Blood Thinner Dose (HealthDay)
- Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns (HealthDay)
- Protecting Newborns from a Dangerous Threat (HealthDay)
- Salmonella Outbreak over, U.S. Says (HealthDay)
- Sleep Quality Drops with Age, But Effects Diminish (Reuters Health)
- Tibolone Helpful during Treatment of Fibroids (Reuters Health)
- Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors (HealthDay)
- Water Disinfection Products No Harm to Pregnancy (Reuters Health)
- 13% of Seniors Report Being Mistreated (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, August 27:Return to top
- Allergic Reactions Often Triggered by Nuts in Kids (Reuters Health)
- Angioplasty Scoring System Predicts Risk of Death (HealthDay)
- Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma (HealthDay)
- Common Treatment to Delay Labor Decreases Preterm Infants' Risk for Cerebral Palsy (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Experiences Key to Injury Prevention for Teens (Reuters Health)
- Face of Cancer Is Changing (World Health Organization)
- FDA Clears Test to Help Doctors Manage Heart Transplant Patients (Food and Drug Administration)
- Fertility Treatments Induce Gene Mutations (Reuters Health)
- Flying Is a Headache, Literally, for Many Travelers (Reuters Health)
- Gene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration (HealthDay)
- Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Lead to Obesity, NIH Study of Rare Disorder Shows (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy (HealthDay)
- Mental Skills Can Decline Years Before Dying (HealthDay)
- Newer Blood Pressure Drug No Better Than Placebo in Preventing Stroke (HealthDay)
- Pancreatic Cells Turned into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells (HealthDay)
- Rising Uric Acid Levels Tied to Migraine Drug (Reuters Health)
- Sleep Helps Selectively Preserve Emotional Memories (Reuters Health)
- Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse (HealthDay)
- Thinness in Midlife Boosts Later Brittle Bone Risk (Reuters Health)
- 4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, August 26:Return to top
- Acupuncture May Ease Chronic Headaches (Reuters Health)
- 'Ayurvedic' Medicines May Contain Lead, Mercury or Arsenic (HealthDay)
- Drug May Lower Blood Pressure in Adolescents with Hypertension (HealthDay)
- Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients (HealthDay)
- Gait Dysfunction Common in Cognitive Impairment (Reuters Health)
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Ups Risk for Other Cancers (HealthDay)
- Number of Uninsured Americans Drops (HealthDay)
- Nuts, Seeds, Popcorn Don't Boost Diverticulosis Risk (HealthDay)
- Optimism, Mastery Help Cancer Patients Cope (Reuters Health)
- Preterm Births Linked to Infection of Amniotic Fluid (HealthDay)
- Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals (HealthDay)
- Throat Cancer Increasing among White Americans (Reuters Health)
- Tobacco Control Program Saved Billions in Health Costs (HealthDay)
- Vaccine Cures Dangerous Yeast Infections in Mice (Reuters Health)
- Monday, August 25:Return to top
- After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients (HealthDay)
- Brain Damage Risk Linked to Migraine Frequency (Reuters Health)
- Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete Injuries (HealthDay)
- Drug Error Rate Low for Assisted Living Patients (Reuters Health)
- Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners (HealthDay)
- Food Allergy Action Plan Can Keep Kids from Harm (HealthDay)
- For Rare Blood Disorder, Pumping Iron is the Cure (HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Metabolic Syndrome (Reuters Health)
- Gene Found for Rare and Deadly Childhood Cancer (Reuters Health)
- Heart Function Normal After Early Steroid Exposure (Reuters Health)
- Heavy MSG Use Increases Risk of Being Overweight (Reuters Health)
- Immune Drug Tied to Miscarriage in Lupus Patients (Reuters Health)
- Kids Follow Parents' Lead on Fruits and Vegetables (Reuters Health)
- LDL Cholesterol Tied to Increased Cancer Risk in Diabetics (HealthDay)
- Long-Term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones (HealthDay)
- Reproductive Factors Affect Breast Cancer Type (Reuters Health)
- STDs Common among Arrested Teenagers (Reuters Health)
- Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant (HealthDay)
- Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured (HealthDay)
- Sunday, August 24:Return to top
- Saturday, August 23:Return to top
- Friday, August 22:Return to top
- Age Alone Not an Exclusion Factor for Spine Surgery (Reuters Health)
- Brain Stimulation Improves Memory in Alzheimer's (Reuters Health)
- DEET Works Because Mosquitoes Hate The Smell (HealthDay)
- DHEA May Not Boost Brain Power, Well-Being (Reuters Health)
- Exercise, Limited TV Time May Keep Kids Trim (Reuters Health)
- FDA Approves First Bone Marrow Stimulator to Treat Immune-Related Low Platelet Counts (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Investigates Possible Vytorin-Cancer Link (HealthDay)
- Gastric Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Boost Reflux (HealthDay)
- Home Smoking Ban Keeps Teens from Lighting Up (HealthDay)
- HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms (HealthDay)
- Kidneys With Small Tumors Okay for Transplantation (Reuters Health)
- Marinades Help Keep Grilled Meat Safe (HealthDay)
- New Drug Shows Promise in Cystic Fibrosis (Reuters Health)
- Prostate Cancer Risk Increased in Obese Men (Reuters Health)
- Smokers More Likely to Bleed After Throat Surgery (HealthDay)
- Stress of War May Help Cause Schizophrenia (Reuters Health)
- Study Examines How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone (HealthDay)
- Thursday, August 21:Return to top
- Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens' Needs (HealthDay)
- Brain Surgery May Help People with Severe OCD (Reuters Health)
- Cool Water Bath Boosts Post-Exercise Recovery (Reuters Health)
- Dietary Supplements May Pose Risk to Older Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)
- Drug Stops Bone Loss from Breast Cancer Chemo (HealthDay)
- Even Kids Born Near Term May Do Poorly in School (Reuters Health)
- Experimental Drug Shows Early Promise against Cystic Fibrosis (HealthDay)
- Face Transplants Show Promising Results (HealthDay)
- Measles Cases Highest Since 1996 (HealthDay)
- Most U.S. Measles Cases Reported since 1996 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Physical Activity May Lessen Kidney Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Some Maternal Deaths After C-Section Preventable (Reuters Health)
- Spoonful of Sugar Really Might Help Medicine Go Down (HealthDay)
- Steroid Ointment Eases Boys' Tight Foreskin (Reuters Health)
- Strokes Can Strike the Youngest (HealthDay)
- Testosterone Unproven as Yet for Women's Sex Woes (Reuters Health)
- Text-Messaging Injuries Blamed on Distraction (HealthDay)
- Tobacco Marketing Promotes Youth Cigarette Use (HealthDay)
- Underaged, Inebriated Easily Get Drinks at Stadiums (HealthDay)
- Warning on Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood (Food and Drug Administration)
- 3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, August 20:Return to top
- Addiction Drug Causes Rapid Weight Loss in Rats (HealthDay)
- Alexander Technique Does Help Back Pain (Reuters Health)
- Brain Changes Seen in Former Anorexics (Reuters Health)
- Cervical Cancer Vaccine Worth the Cost (HealthDay)
- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Won't Cause Cancer (HealthDay)
- College Students Often Have Suicidal Thoughts (Reuters Health)
- Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used (HealthDay)
- Male Infertility Fix Works for Men over 40 (Reuters Health)
- Modified MRI Spots Early Osteoarthritis (HealthDay)
- NHGRI Seeks DNA Sequencing Technologies Fit for Routine Laboratory and Medical Use (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease (HealthDay)
- Stem Cell Test to Help Treat Bowel Cancer (Reuters Health)
- To Live Longer, Stay Active, Calm and Organized (Reuters Health)
- Verbally Aggressive Mothers Also More Controlling (Reuters Health)
- Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, August 19:Return to top
- Amputation Risk Still High for Type 1 Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
- Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic: Implications for Future Pandemic Planning (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Bigger Belly May Up Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk (Reuters Health)
- Chicken Collagen May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis (Reuters Health)
- Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia (HealthDay)
- Early Respiratory Disease Linked to Later Anxiety (Reuters Health)
- Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery (HealthDay)
- Living to 100 Doesn't Mean Living Poorly (HealthDay)
- Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk (HealthDay)
- More Juices Found to Affect Drugs' Effectiveness (HealthDay)
- Reaching the Heart through the Wrist (HealthDay)
- Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk (HealthDay)
- Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won't Help Heart (HealthDay)
- Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
- Monday, August 18:Return to top
- Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving (HealthDay)
- Blood Test Predicts Preterm Delivery (Reuters Health)
- Choose Respect: Teaching Kids and Teens about Healthy Relationships (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk (HealthDay)
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery (HealthDay)
- Immune Response May Hinder Stem Cell Treatments (HealthDay)
- Lung Transplant Results Good in Cystic Fibrosis Patients (Reuters Health)
- Mental Illness May up Risk of Postpartum Suicide (Reuters Health)
- New Cardio Risk Factors Seen After Joint Surgery (Reuters Health)
- Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems (HealthDay)
- Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers (HealthDay)
- Pneumonia Vaccination Important for Diabetics (Reuters Health)
- Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens (HealthDay)
- Preschoolers: Learn Some Positive Parenting Tips (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Pre-teens Need Vaccines Too! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Study Lets Teens Sound off on Acne Therapies (HealthDay)
- Survivors Of 1918 Flu Pandemic Immune 90 Years Later (HealthDay)
- Video Games Enhance Skill of Laparoscopic Surgeons (Reuters Health)
- Welcome to Parenthood! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sunday, August 17:Return to top
- Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Pack Safety Should Be on Back-To-School Lists (HealthDay)
- Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder
- Saturday, August 16:Return to top
- Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits (HealthDay)
- Friday, August 15:Return to top
- Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients (National Cancer Institute)
- Birth Control Affects Sexiness of a Man's Scent (Reuters Health)
- Boys More Likely Than Girls to Outgrow Asthma (Reuters Health)
- Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia? (HealthDay)
- Childhood Eczema Tied to Asthma Risk Later (Reuters Health)
- Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss (HealthDay)
- Drug Edges Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation (Reuters Health)
- FDA Approves First Drug for Treatment of Chorea in Huntington's Disease (Food and Drug Administration)
- First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington's Patients (HealthDay)
- Heart Disease Risk Soars with Obesity, Diabetes (Reuters Health)
- High PCB Exposure Tied to Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
- Living with Unrelated Adults Can Put Kids at Risk (Reuters Health)
- Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09 (HealthDay)
- Mom's Fish Oil Intake Doesn't Up 7-Year-Old's IQ (Reuters Health)
- National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Rituximab Promotes Healing in Common Kidney Disease (HealthDay)
- Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery (HealthDay)
- Statins Might Reverse Erectile Dysfunction in Some Men (HealthDay)
- Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients
- Thursday, August 14:Return to top
- Childhood Dairy Intake Boosts Bone Health Later On (HealthDay)
- Combo of Diabetes Drugs May Increase Mortality (Reuters Health)
- Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival (HealthDay)
- Hospitalization Increases Fracture Risk in Elderly (Reuters Health)
- How Long-Distance Runners Get to the Finish (HealthDay)
- Insurance Matters When it Comes to Kids' Health Care (HealthDay)
- Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections (HealthDay)
- Lack of Energy in Old Age May Foretell Illness (HealthDay)
- Lack of Tummy Time May Slow Infant Development (Reuters Health)
- Large Waistlines Associated with Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
- Living Near Highway Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes (Reuters Health)
- Moisturizers Spur Skin Cancer in Mouse Study (HealthDay)
- More Than 80 Percent of Indonesia Bird Flu Cases Die (Reuters Health)
- New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Parkinson's Disease Surgery Raises Suicide Risk (Reuters Health)
- Researchers Find Leishmaniasis Parasites Evade Death by Exploiting the Immune Response to Sand Fly Bites (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries (HealthDay)
- Stress Makes Allergies Worse and Last Longer (Reuters Health)
- Stroke Risk in Women Smokers Goes up by Each Cigarette (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, August 13:Return to top
- Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too (HealthDay)
- Angioplasty No Better Than Drug Treatment in Long Run (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Treatment Knowledge Lacking (Reuters Health)
- CDC:140,000 Bad Reactions to Antibiotics Each Year (Reuters Health)
- Child Care Bites Common, But Rarely Infectious (Reuters Health)
- FDA Law Enforcers Crack Down on Illegal Botox Scammers (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gestational Diabetes ups Cardiovascular Risk (Reuters Health)
- Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies (Reuters Health)
- Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players (HealthDay)
- Healthy Sex Life Can Extend into 80s (HealthDay)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women (HealthDay)
- Infant Heart Transplant Controversy Continues (HealthDay)
- Many Hispanics Shut out of U.S. Health Care System (HealthDay)
- Molecular Switch Boosts Brain Activity Associated with Schizophrenia (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services (HealthDay)
- NIH Scientists Find a Novel Mechanism That Controls the Development of Autoimmunity (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Poor Coordination in Childhood Tied to Adult Obesity (HealthDay)
- Team Examines New Risk Factors for Seniors' Falls (Reuters Health)
- Tuesday, August 12:Return to top
- Binge-Drinking Tied to Birth Defect Risk (Reuters Health)
- Drinking Problems Greater among Returning Combat Veterans (HealthDay)
- Eating Disorder Risk High in Young Active Women (Reuters Health)
- FDA Warns of Reactions to Alcohol Dependence Drug (Reuters Health)
- Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
- Long-Term Acid Reflux Therapy Can Be Cost-Effective (Reuters Health)
- Looking for Heart Disease? The Eyes Have It (Reuters Health)
- New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
- New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease (HealthDay)
- Older Patients with Cancer at Heightened Suicide Risk (HealthDay)
- Outcomes After Stroke Poorer in Older Patients (Reuters Health)
- Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues (HealthDay)
- Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger (HealthDay)
- Seniors Often Don't Tell Docs about Surgery Fears (Reuters Health)
- Surgery Helps with Prostate Cancer, Sometimes (HealthDay)
- Viread Approved for Hepatitis B (HealthDay)
- Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits (HealthDay)
- Monday, August 11:Return to top
- Bad Childhood Experiences Tied to Early Drinking (Reuters Health)
- Brain Imaging May Allow Alzheimer's Diagnosis (Reuters Health)
- Brain Trouble Tied to Diabetes Duration, Severity (Reuters Health)
- Diabetic Teens Benefit from Discussing Problems (Reuters Health)
- Epidural After Surgery Unlikely to Impact Survival (Reuters Health)
- Gene Variant May Predispose Some to Anxiety (HealthDay)
- Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision (HealthDay)
- Lack of Vitamin D Boosts Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Risk for Salt Sensitivity (HealthDay)
- Married Folks Still the Healthiest (HealthDay)
- One in Five Young Men Had Prostate Screen in Past Year (HealthDay)
- Physical Frailty Linked to Dementia Pathology (Reuters Health)
- Powerful Antacid Drugs Raise Fracture Risk (HealthDay)
- Researchers Hunt Normal Cells That Give Rise to Cancer (HealthDay)
- Run for Your Life (HealthDay)
- Spending Time Outdoors Good for Kids' Eyes (Reuters Health)
- Stroke Risk Plummets with Healthy Lifestyle (HealthDay)
- Studies Refine Obesity's Risk for Heart Troubles (HealthDay)
- U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy (HealthDay)
- Saturday, August 9:Return to top
- Friday, August 8:Return to top
- APA Highlights Importance of Psychotherapy in Treatment Plans (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years (HealthDay)
- Chickenpox Protection: Get That Booster (HealthDay)
- Chronic Protein Deficiency Hard on Kids' Brains (Reuters Health)
- Common Fertility Treatments Little Use (Reuters Health)
- Disease-Specific Stem Cell Lines Developed (HealthDay)
- Doctors Fall Short on Heart Disease Prevention (Reuters Health)
- Easing Your Teens into the Back-to-School Schedule (HealthDay)
- Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly (HealthDay)
- Few HIV Patients Tested for Tuberculosis (Reuters Health)
- "Found" Needles Pose Low Infection Risk for Kids (Reuters Health)
- Gene Variant May Decide Who Smokes and for How Long (HealthDay)
- Internet Program Helps Diabetics Monitor Sugar (Reuters Health)
- Interrupted Night Sleep Worse for Cognitive Function (HealthDay)
- Obese Men Face Twin Threat from Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Reductions in Smoking Show Promise for Reducing Home Fire Deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Skin Cells Produce Library of Diseased Stem Cells (Reuters Health)
- Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol (HealthDay)
- Too Much Salt Boosts Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Turbulence Predicts Death Risk For Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
- U.S. Warns of Muscle Harm When Heart Drugs Combined (Reuters Health)
- Thursday, August 7:Return to top
- Arm Swelling After Breast Cancer Surgery Common (Reuters Health)
- Beauty Salons Teach Women about Stroke (Reuters Health)
- Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection (HealthDay)
- Breaking the News about Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Death from Febrile Seizure Rare in Children (HealthDay)
- Family Breast Cancer May Not Mean Early Screening (Reuters Health)
- Fat Deposits Boost Heart Attack Risk (HealthDay)
- Gene Behind Rare Eye Disease in Dachshunds Discovered (HealthDay)
- Heart Disease Tied to Cognitive Problems in Midlife (Reuters Health)
- High Vitamin C Intake May Cut Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
- HIV Patients Fare Just As Well with Nurses (Reuters Health)
- Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment (HealthDay)
- Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children (HealthDay)
- Negative Effect of Weight Loss on Bone May Persist (Reuters Health)
- New Data on Epilepsy from Multiple States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- New Report Provides Demographic Profile of Adoptive Parents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Only 40 Percent in U.S. Are HIV-Tested, Study Finds (Reuters Health)
- Parents of Diabetics Worried about Complications (Reuters Health)
- Vioxx, Bextra Linked to Increased Stroke Risk (Reuters Health)
- 2 New Genes Tied to 3 Cancers (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, August 6:Return to top
- Americans Drinking Less Alcohol (HealthDay)
- Americans Made Over 1 Billion Hospital and Doctor Visits in 2006 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Anti-HIV 'Drug Cocktails' Equally Effective in Patients with or without History of Injection Drug Use (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact (HealthDay)
- Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On (HealthDay)
- Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer (HealthDay)
- GI Bleeding After Stroke Raises Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly (HealthDay)
- Light Stretching Improves Range of Joint Motion (HealthDay)
- Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV (HealthDay)
- Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes (HealthDay)
- One-Fifth of British Childhood Cancer Survivors Smoke (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Genes That Influence West Nile Virus (HealthDay)
- Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets (HealthDay)
- What's in a Name? When it Comes to Drugs, Plenty (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, August 5:Return to top
- Brain Pathway Yields Clues to Cigarette Addiction (HealthDay)
- Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season (HealthDay)
- For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside (HealthDay)
- HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus (HealthDay)
- Many Women Struggle with Challenge of a Newborn (HealthDay)
- New Test Diagnoses Anemia in Chronic Disease (HealthDay)
- Vitamin C Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
- Monday, August 4:Return to top
- Blood-Thinner Plavix Works Harder in Smokers (HealthDay)
- Diving Accidents Common among U.S. Kids (HealthDay)
- Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women's Schizophrenia (HealthDay)
- Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (HealthDay)
- Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise (HealthDay)
- Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids' High-Risk Sarcomas (HealthDay)
- Injected Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine (HealthDay)
- Measuring Breastfeeding Support across the US (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Men Age 75 and Older Should Not Be Screened for Prostate Cancer (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Olympics Travel Tips for Kids (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients (HealthDay)
- One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill (HealthDay)
- Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms (HealthDay)
- Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids (HealthDay)
- School Is Starting -- Make Sure Your Young Child Is Fully Vaccinated (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Vitamin C Injections Slow Tumor Growth in Mice (National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Sunday, August 3:Return to top
- Saturday, August 2:Return to top
- Friday, August 1:Return to top
- ACOG Calls Attention to Higher Risk of HIV/AIDS among Minority Women (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms (HealthDay)
- Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor Might Help Prevent Colon Cancer (HealthDay)
- Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab (HealthDay)
- High Risk of Cardiovascular Complications Found for Arthritis Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement (American College of Rheumatology)
- Immune System Protein Predicts Toxic Shock Survival (HealthDay)
- Medication Proves Effective for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells (HealthDay)
- Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some Multiple Sclerosis Lesions (HealthDay)
- New Research Results Explain How Dormant Tumor Cells Become Active in Later Years (National Cancer Institute)
- New Technology Reveals Higher Number of New HIV Infections in the United States than Previously Known (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women (HealthDay)
- Routine HIV Screening Recommended for All Women, Regardless of Individual Risk Factors (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Scientists Develop Sensitive Salivary Sensor (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk (HealthDay)
- Study Finds New Trends in Incidence Rate of Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Taking Depression to Heart (HealthDay)
July 2008
- Thursday, July 31:Return to top
- Advances Made against Alzheimer's Disease (HealthDay)
- Advice for Older Adults on Staying Safe in Hot Weather (National Institute on Aging)
- Assisted Fertilization Risks May Be Due to Infertility (HealthDay)
- Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later (HealthDay)
- Black Henna Tattoo Chemical Can Cause Skin Reaction (HealthDay)
- Bone Disease Test Shows Death Risk for Dialysis Patients (HealthDay)
- Ceramic Flat Irons Could Damage Hair and Lead to Hair Breakage (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Eradicating Gut Bacteria Improves Stomach Cancer Outcomes (HealthDay)
- FDA Clears Test That Helps Identify Type of Cancer in Tumor Sample (Food and Drug Administration)
- Long Lasting Impression: New Study Finds Persistent Brain Changes in Response to Cocaine Depend on the Expectation of Reward (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow (HealthDay)
- Pill Could Boost Sports Performance (HealthDay)
- Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing among U.S. Teens (HealthDay)
- Scientists Turn Skin Cells into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients (HealthDay)
- Study Explains How Cranberries Prevent Urinary Infections (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, July 30:Return to top
- Brittle Nails, Nail Fungus and Problems from Nail Cosmetics (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs (HealthDay)
- Family History May Add to Alzheimer's Puzzle (HealthDay)
- FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico (Food and Drug Administration)
- Federal Agents Seize More Than $24 Million in Unapproved New Drugs (Food and Drug Administration)
- Imaging Techniques Yield New Information on How HIV Infects Cells and Provides Clues to Vaccine Design (National Cancer Institute)
- Increased Burden of Rare Genetic Variations Found in Schizophrenia (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Investigation of Outbreak of Infections Caused by Salmonella Saintpaul (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Micro RNA Implicated as Molecular Factor in Alcohol Tolerance (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Moms with Alzheimer's May Pass on Risk to Kids (HealthDay)
- National Birth Defects Prevention Study Finds Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- New Research on Genetic Changes in Melanomas and Teens' Use of Indoor Tanning Could Lead to Better Prevention and Treatment Strategies (American Academy of Dermatology)
- New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers (HealthDay)
- Patch Helps Mend Damaged Hearts (HealthDay)
- Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed (HealthDay)
- Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects (HealthDay)
- Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, July 29:Return to top
- Aging Hinders Memory Storage during Sleep (HealthDay)
- 'Biomarkers' May Help Spot, Track Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- 'De-Tangling' Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Exercise Testing for Cancer Fails to Follow Guidelines (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves First Generic Divalproex Sodium to Treat Seizures, Migraine Headaches and Bipolar Disorder (Food and Drug Administration)
- First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved (HealthDay)
- Laboratory and Mouse Studies Show Targeted Drug Blocks the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells that Spread to the Brain (National Cancer Institute)
- Scientists ID 'Jekyll-Hyde' Protein in Lou Gehrig's Disease (HealthDay)
- Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk (HealthDay)
- Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off (HealthDay)
- 2 Breast Cancer Screening Strategies Prove Effective (HealthDay)
- Monday, July 28:Return to top
- Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring (HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Patients React Poorly to 'Elderspeak' (HealthDay)
- Alzheimer's Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges (HealthDay)
- Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect against Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries (HealthDay)
- Diet Key to Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
- Experts Urge Research on Sleep Apnea-Heart Disease Link (HealthDay)
- FDA Advises Against Consumption of American Lobster (Maine Lobster) Tomalley (Food and Drug Administration)
- Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought (HealthDay)
- Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Skyrocketing (HealthDay)
- Jaundice - What Every Parent Needs to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Micro Molecules May Be Cancer Biomarker (HealthDay)
- NIH Creates Global Health Program to Fight Chronic Diseases (Fogarty International Center)
- Older Treatment May Be More Effective in Preserving Sight for Some Patients with Diabetes (National Eye Institute)
- Protect Your Skin during the Summer Months (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected (HealthDay)
- Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads (HealthDay)
- Study Finds Surgical Errors Cost Nearly $1.5 Billion Annually (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Travel Like a Champion in China! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-TALK) Provides Vital Help to More Than 55,000 Callers in Its First Year (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Friday, July 25:Return to top
- Alternative Warm-Up Program Reduces Risk of ACL Injuries for Female College Soccer Players (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FDA Clears U.S. Hot Peppers in Salmonella Outbreak (HealthDay)
- Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS (HealthDay)
- Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed (HealthDay)
- HIV Patients Living Longer (HealthDay)
- People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma (HealthDay)
- Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs (HealthDay)
- Weekends Tough On the Diet (HealthDay)
- Thursday, July 24:Return to top
- Antidepressant Scripts up 16 Million over 3-Year Period (HealthDay)
- Drug Holds Promise against AIDS (HealthDay)
- FDA Requests Recall of Xiadafil VIP Tabs (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Mutation for Eye Disorder Found (HealthDay)
- Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight (HealthDay)
- Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease (HealthDay)
- New CDC Grant Program Extends Health Resources to Residents and other Community Members Affected by 9/11 Attack (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sleep Needs May Decline with Age (HealthDay)
- Smokers Struck by Influenza Face Higher Mortality Rates (HealthDay)
- Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, July 23:Return to top
- Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery (HealthDay)
- Children Can Develop Tolerance to Egg Allergy (HealthDay)
- Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills (HealthDay)
- Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol (HealthDay)
- Genetic Cause of Statin-Related Muscle Pain Found (HealthDay)
- Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities (HealthDay)
- Obesity in US Adults, BRFSS, 2007 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma (HealthDay)
- Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility (HealthDay)
- Targeted Drug Boosts Survival among Liver Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, July 22:Return to top
- Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants (HealthDay)
- Information from CDC and FDA on the Safety of Gardasil Vaccine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Laser Resurfacing Produces Long-Term Results (HealthDay)
- Learn More about Fragile X Syndrome (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lidocaine Gel May Ease Mammography Discomfort (HealthDay)
- Memory Problems Tied to Sound Processing Disorder (HealthDay)
- More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers (HealthDay)
- Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout (HealthDay)
- Protect Your Baby from Group B Strep (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Night Heart Attacks (HealthDay)
- Spinal Cord Stem Cells May Act as Nerve Repair System (HealthDay)
- U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the Tuberculosis Burden (HealthDay)
- Women and Men Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care' (HealthDay)
- Monday, July 21:Return to top
- Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk (HealthDay)
- Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care (HealthDay)
- Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired (HealthDay)
- Kidney Patients Less Likely to Get Heart Attack Meds (HealthDay)
- Scientists Define 21 New Genes Associated with Crohn's Disease (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems (HealthDay)
- Women More Likely to Have Second Thoughts on Tattoos (HealthDay)
- Saturday, July 19:Return to top
- Access is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke (HealthDay)
- Friday, July 18:Return to top
- A Better Blood Test for Heart Risk? (HealthDay)
- All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says (HealthDay)
- Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer Gastrointestinal Infections (HealthDay)
- FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes (HealthDay)
- Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response (HealthDay)
- Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise (HealthDay)
- Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking (HealthDay)
- Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults (HealthDay)
- Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms (HealthDay)
- Thursday, July 17:Return to top
- Brain Scans Show Heightened Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (HealthDay)
- Cancer Survival Depends on Where You Live (HealthDay)
- Dietary Fiber Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication (HealthDay)
- FDA Reaches Settlement with California Hearing Device Maker (Food and Drug Administration)
- Gene Mutation Puts Some Kids at Risk for Tobacco Addiction (HealthDay)
- Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Low-Fat Milk OK for Some Toddlers (HealthDay)
- New Guidelines on Infant Stroke Released (HealthDay)
- NIAID Will Not Move Forward with the Pave 100 HIV Vaccine Trial (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow (HealthDay)
- Wednesday, July 16:Return to top
- Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers with Menthol Cigarettes (HealthDay)
- Case Points to Link Between Crohn's Treatment, Cancer (HealthDay)
- Combo Therapy Makes More Kidney Transplants Possible (HealthDay)
- Diet Plans Produce Similar Results (HealthDay)
- Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis (HealthDay)
- Empathy Is 'Hard-Wired' in Children's Brains (HealthDay)
- Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks (HealthDay)
- Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Learn to Prevent & Recognize Concussions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Many Women Struggle with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- New Model Allows Testing of Hepatitis C Treatments (HealthDay)
- No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths (HealthDay)
- Premature Birth Linked to Some Unexpected Later Problems (HealthDay)
- Researchers Find Link between Organ Transplants, Cancer (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, July 15:Return to top
- AHRQ and AARP Team to Help Adults Over 50 Stay Healthy (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Background TV Distracts Kids from Play (HealthDay)
- Brain Cancer Vaccine's Immune Response Key to Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Children's Physical Activity Drops from Age 9 to 15, NIH Study Indicates (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Drug May Ease Symptoms of Juvenile Arthritis (HealthDay)
- Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early (HealthDay)
- Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes (HealthDay)
- Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- Research Uncovers Little-Known Impacts of Smell and Taste on Health (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
- Statins Show Little Benefit for Kids with Learning Disorder (HealthDay)
- Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma (HealthDay)
- Monday, July 14:Return to top
- Coronary Heart Disease Not a Cheery Condition (HealthDay)
- Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams (HealthDay)
- Eating Less May Slow Aging Process (HealthDay)
- Elbow Injuries on Rise among Young Athletes (HealthDay)
- Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients (HealthDay)
- For Young Adults, Borderline High Blood Pressure a Threat (HealthDay)
- Optimism about Heart Risk Pays Off (HealthDay)
- Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Warfarin Safer Than Heparin for Some Strokes (HealthDay)
- Sunday, July 13:Return to top
- Don't Take a Vacation from Healthy Eating (HealthDay)
- Saturday, July 12:Return to top
- Summer Is Peak Time for Lightning Strikes (HealthDay)
- Friday, July 11:Return to top
- Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks (HealthDay)
- Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients (HealthDay)
- Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle? (HealthDay)
- Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk (HealthDay)
- Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival (HealthDay)
- Reading, Math Scores Up for 4th and 8th Graders (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Recent Genetic Discoveries Don't Improve Prediction of Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Statement on the U. S. Transplant Games (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Teen Birth Rates, Homicides on Increase, Report Shows (HealthDay)
- Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries (HealthDay)
- Thursday, July 10:Return to top
- ACL Reconstruction with Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients (HealthDay)
- Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender (HealthDay)
- Common Mechanisms May Underlie Autism's Seemingly Diverse Mutations (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Community Water Fluoridation Now Reaches Nearly 70 percent of U.S. Population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FDA Advisers Don't Back 'Black Box' Warning for Epilepsy Drugs (HealthDay)
- Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart (HealthDay)
- Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk (HealthDay)
- Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing (HealthDay)
- Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women (HealthDay)
- Salmonella Illnesses Now Top 1,000 (HealthDay)
- Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy (HealthDay)
- Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After In Vitro Fertilization (HealthDay)
- Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women (HealthDay)
- 70% in U.S. Receive Fluoridated Water (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Wednesday, July 9:Return to top
- Assisted Breathing Eases Lung Symptoms for Heart Patients (HealthDay)
- Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed (HealthDay)
- Diabetes, Weight Tied to Male Infertility (HealthDay)
- Do Underweight Newborns Make for Shy Adults? (HealthDay)
- Extracorporeal Life Support Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest (HealthDay)
- Gene Activity May Explain Deadlier Breast Cancers among Younger Women (HealthDay)
- Men Often Not Told of Severity of Wife's Cancer (HealthDay)
- Seniors Having More Sex Than Ever (HealthDay)
- Surfing to a Higher Weight (HealthDay)
- Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma (HealthDay)
- Tuesday, July 8:Return to top
- A Blood Marker Could Spot Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
- A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth (HealthDay)
- Ankle-Arm Blood Pressure Test Predicts Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)
- Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes (HealthDay)
- College-Educated Fare Better When Cancer Strikes (HealthDay)
- FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Patients with Breast Cancer (Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics (HealthDay)
- FDA Requests Boxed Warnings on Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs (Food and Drug Administration)
- Hormone Therapy Shows Little Benefit Against Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Kids' Obesity May Lead to Epidemic of Adult Diabetes (HealthDay)
- Low Iron Levels Cut Cancer Risk in Men with Peripheral Arterial Disease (HealthDay)
- Report Offers Resources for Home Health Care Response during a Flu Pandemic (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Thickness, Location Predict Skin Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
- Monday, July 7:Return to top
- ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk (HealthDay)
- Baby's Smile Lights Up Mom's Brain (HealthDay)
- Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants (HealthDay)
- Go for the Gold - in Travel Health! (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Healthier Lifestyles Would Lengthen American Lives (HealthDay)
- Molecule Uses Cellular Recycling to Treat Kidney Cancer (HealthDay)
- New Estimates on Childhood Arthritis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- New Spanish Consumer Guide Compares Diabetes Meds (HealthDay)
- Omega-3, Some Omega-6 Fatty Acids Boost Cardiovascular Health (HealthDay)
- Pediatricians Recommend Cholesterol Drugs For Some Kids (HealthDay)
- Popular Antidepressants Linked To Gastrointestinal Bleeding (HealthDay)
- Pregnancy Alone Not a Risk for Mental Health Problems (HealthDay)
- Relationship Violence Common among College Students (HealthDay)
- Secondary Schools Serve Unhealthy Foods (HealthDay)
- 'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those of Angry Drivers (HealthDay)
- What Are the Secrets of a Long and Healthy Life? (National Institute on Aging)
- Who Cares about Mosquito Bites? We Do. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sunday, July 6:Return to top
- Researchers Develop a Method to Evaluate Variations Identified in Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes (National Cancer Institute)
- Researchers Develop a Method to Evaluate Variations Identified in Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes
- Saturday, July 5:Return to top
- Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You (HealthDay)
- How to Stay Out of the Emergency Room This Summer (HealthDay)
- Friday, July 4:Return to top
- Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits (HealthDay)
- Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes (HealthDay)
- Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health (HealthDay)
- Thursday, July 3:Return to top
- Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk (HealthDay)
- Death of Psychiatric Patient at New York Hospital Underscores Mental Health Care Crisis (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs (HealthDay)
- Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival (HealthDay)
- Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction (He
- Thursday, July 31:Return to top