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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Friday, June 29, 2012
Toddlers Are Happier to Give Than Receive: Study
Summertime Is Tonsillectomy Time
Asthma Rates Higher Near Busy New York Highway
Hot Flashes Don't Signal Poor Heart Health for Most Women: Study
Asthma Rates Higher Near Busy Highway
Gene Boosts Tomato's Color, But May Make It Less Tasty
Health Highlights: June 29, 2012
Minorities Less Likely to Use Hospice Care: Study
Residents as Good as Fully Trained Docs if Properly Supervised: Study
Gay or Straight, Parents Too Tired for Sex, Study Suggests
Study of Retired NFL Players Finds Evidence of Brain Damage
Young Athletes Face Unhealthy Food Choices, Parents Say
Shorter Arms May Explain Why Women Need Glasses Sooner Than Men
Supreme Court Ruling Sets Stage for Full Rollout of Health-Care Reform Law
Thursday, June 28, 2012
U.S. Mammography Rates Drop Following Task Force Recommendations
Court's Verdict on Health-Care Reform Holds Surprises, Legal Experts Say
Muscle Mass Linked to Bone Health in Some Parts of Body
Greater L.A. Heating Up, Climate Experts Predict
40 Million Americans Addicted to Cigarettes, Alcohol or Drugs
Is Court's Health-Care Ruling a Wise Decision? It Depends...
Small Babies Can Be Sign of Heart Problems in Mother
Health Highlights: June 28, 2012
Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
Supreme Court Backs Much of Controversial Health Reform Law
Job Worries for Parents May Mean Poorer Nutrition for Kids
Newer 'Second-Line' Diabetes Drug May Outperform Older Meds
Eating Vegetables May Protect Pancreas, Study Suggests
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
College Athlete Deaths in Workouts Spur New Guidelines
Smoking, Pesticides Might Spur Rare 'Sleep-Kicking' Disorder
FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug in More Than a Decade
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
Fear of Childbirth Linked to Longer Labor, Study Says
Surgeons Seek Repeal of Transplant Ban Between HIV-Positive People
Health Highlights: June 27, 2012
Exercise Program Boosts Health After Lung Transplant: Study
Pictures of Fatty, Sugary Foods May Spur Cravings
Weight Loss May Increase Testosterone Levels
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
Supreme Court to Rule Thursday on Health Care Reform
Early Surgery May Benefit Some With Heart Infection
Under Right Conditions, Fertility Treatment Can Equal Natural Conception Rates: Study
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Experimental Vaccine Seems to Stop Nicotine Addiction in Mice
Fossilized Teeth Hold Clues to Early Human Species' Diet
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
'Atkins'-Type Diets May Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
Few Patients Should Get Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants, FDA Panel Says
Limited Radiation May Help Some Kids With Lymphoma
Clot-Busting Stroke Drug Safe for Many Who Take Warfarin
Coffee Might Actually Help Your Heart
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories: Study
Brain EEG Test Might Help Spot Autism: Study
Lung Cancer Deaths Rise Among 'Boomer' Women in South
Hormone 'Ratio' May Show Which Dieters Will Keep Weight Off
U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
Health Highlights: June 26, 2012
Even Some Scientists Are Math-Challenged
Magnets in iPad2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices: Study
Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
Monday, June 25, 2012
New Melanoma Drug May Extend Survival
One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform Could Come Monday
Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
More Vigilance Needed to Protect Kids With Food Allergies
Sleep Can Sharpen Your Memory
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
Even Brief Ozone Exposure May Raise Fatal Heart Risk: Study
Intuitive 'Number Sense' Makes Daily Life Easier
E-Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Claims
Are Statins Less Helpful for Women?
Health Highlights: June 25, 2012
Employment Key to Helping Veterans Adjust to Life Back Home
'Dessert' With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Some Diabetics May Not Benefit From Daily Aspirin
Metformin Outperforms Common Class of Diabetes Drugs in Study
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Could Fertility Drugs Make Kids Shorter?
Friday, June 22, 2012
Health Highlights: June 22, 2012
Skin Cell Transplant May Offer New Hope to Vitiligo Patients
Tracking Love, Lust in the Brain
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
Exercise Won't Affect Breast Milk, Baby's Growth: Study
Germ Culprits in Moldy, Water-Damaged Buildings Identified
Sleep May Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: Study
Money Really Can't Buy Happiness, Study Finds
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
1 in 10 Fibromyalgia Patients Uses Marijuana to Ease Pain
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Travel and Other Adventures Can Boost Happiness
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents: Study
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
Who Has the Most Sway on Facebook?
Anti-Smoking Ads Have Increased Quit Attempts: CDC
Red Wine, Weather May Trigger Migraines
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
Health Highlights: June 21, 2012
Cancer Survivors Call in Sick to Work More Often, Study Finds
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Gene Studies Support 'Queen of Sheba' Legend
Better Health Screening Urged for Female College Athletes
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later: Study
Few Migraine Sufferers Referred for Behavioral Treatments
Headaches Worse With Mild Head Trauma Than More Severe Trauma
For Combat Vets, Brain Injury Symptoms Can Last Years
Race Might Play Role in Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
'Sling' Implant May Cut Risk of Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery
PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack: Study
Quick-Reversal Method May Be at Hand for New Blood Thinner
As Heat Builds, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
'Absentminded' Errors Common in Older Adults: Study
Deep Brain Stimulation May Offer Longer-Term Relief for Parkinson's
Health Highlights: June 20, 2012
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
Genes May Influence Reactions to Painkillers
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Health of Americans a Mixed Bag: CDC Report
Kidney Disease May Be as Harmful to Heart as Heart Attack: Study
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
Health Highlights: June 19, 2012
Discount Supermarkets Tied to Rising Obesity Rates
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
Could Sunlight Lower Your Odds for Pancreatic Cancer?
More Than 46 Million Americans Uninsured in 2011: Report
'Moderate' Drinking During Pregnancy Has No Effect on Young Children: Study
Sleepy Pro Athletes May Have Shorter Careers
More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs
High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
Colds May Be Even More 'Common' Than People Think
New Therapies Show Some Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer
Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study
Monday, June 18, 2012
Diabetes May Hasten Mental Decline
Could Psoriasis Increase Odds for Type 2 Diabetes?
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
Health Highlights: June 18, 2012
American Kids Getting Fewer Prescription Drugs: Study
Infant Vaccination 'Delays' Triple in Oregon: Study
Long-Term Salty Diets Tied Again to High Blood Pressure
Many Homeless May Harbor Hepatitis C
Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Nerve Damage in Diabetics
Arthritis Treatment Linked to Liver Problems in Study
Gum Disease, HPV May Play Role in Head & Neck Cancers
America Awaits Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform
Smoking Might Raise Your Odds for Skin Cancer
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
Anxiety, Depression May Raise Stroke Risk
Brain-Injury Recovery Varies Widely Among Children
Some May Drink More After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Safer Grilling Methods Might Cut Cancer Risk
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
Saturday, June 16, 2012
More People Stay 'Connected' on Vacation Via Web: Study
Newly Aggressive Dogs May Be Reacting to Pain
Friday, June 15, 2012
Fathers Can Teach Their Children Persistence: Study
Parents' Fighting May Have Long-Lasting Effect on Kids
Dad's Love Can Be Crucial for Happy Childhood, Study Confirms
Unsafe Sex Common When Partner Cheats: Study
Vitamin D Plus Calcium May Extend Life
Graphic Cig Pack Labels Make Smokers Think, Study Finds
Better-Educated Blacks, Lower Odds of Hypertension: Study
Health Highlights: June 15, 2012
'Sexting' Common Among Teens: Survey
FDA Approves Combo Shot for Meningitis, Hib in Kids
Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
Kids With Autism Face Health Care Disparities, Study Finds
EPA Proposes New Cuts on Levels of Soot in Air
Limited Use of Antibiotics OK for Dental Patients: Study
State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Human Breast Milk May Block HIV, Mouse Study Finds
First Stem Cell Vein Implant Helps Young Girl
Timed Traffic Crosswalks Too Fast for Many Elderly: Study
Overweight Kids May Do Worse in Math: Study
Fatigue in COPD Patients Often Precedes Hospitalization: Study
Health Highlights: June 14, 2012
Scientists Develop New Method for Growing Bone
18 Million U.S. Cancer Survivors Expected by 2022: Report
Many Lacked Preventive Care Before Health Reform Law: U.S. Report
Vision Problems Tied to Extreme Prematurity in Study
Mom's Smoking Tied to Dangerous Gut Illness in Preemies
Liver Transplantation No Bar to Successful Pregnancy
Research Solves How Fetus Is Shielded From Immune System
Seniors' Attitude on Age May Affect Dementia Test Results: Study
Liposuction Might Have 'Boomerang' Effect
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Guidelines Issued for When Docs Should Order Vascular Testing
Health Highlights: June 13, 2012
Sleep Apnea Treatment Might Boost Men's Sex Lives
Scientists Probe Diversity of Human Body's Microbes
Targeted Radiation for Lung Cancer May Carry Risks
Birth Control That Uses Combined Hormones Raises Heart Risk: Study
Fertility Treatment Tied to Higher Relapse Rate in Women With MS
Young Kids With Hip, Thigh Fractures Heal Well With Single-Leg Casts
Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
Sleep Apnea May Spur Carb Cravings in Diabetics
Raucous Music May Tap Into Your Inner Animal
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Fall Worldwide: Report
Mouse Study Suggests Certain Fats Could Trigger Crohn's, Colitis
Plague Rare in U.S., Surfacing in More Affluent Areas
Bonobo Genome Sheds Light on Their Links to Chimps, Humans
Obesity, Depression Blamed for Daytime Sleepiness 'Epidemic'
Sleep Habits in U.S. Vary by Race, Native Country: Study
Omega-3 Supplements May Not Aid Aging Brain
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Modest Health Care Spending Rise Expected for 2013: Report
Huge Rise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound Scan Use: Study
Alzheimer's-Linked Gene May Have More Effect on Women
Sleep Apnea Therapy Might Ease Depression, Too
Female Doctors Earn Less Than Male Counterparts: Study
Newborn Screening May Miss Adrenal-Gland Disorder
C-Section Babies May Be More Likely to Fail First Hearing Test
Heavy Drinking, Smoking Won't Harm Men's Sperm: Study
Older Women Should Not Take Calcium, Vitamin D: Task Force
Procedure Might Ease Pain of Female Genital Mutilation
Early Menopause May Raise Risk for Brain Aneurysm
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
Does More Dental Plaque Mean Higher Chances of Dying From Cancer?
Health Highlights: June 12, 2012
Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
'Mindful' Meditation Tied to Healthy Brain Changes: Study
Monday, June 11, 2012
Seizure Behind Commerce Secretary Bryson's Crashes: Report
Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
Diabetes Drug Metformin May Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women
Fish Oil Won't Save Diabetics' Hearts, Research Suggests
Knee Injections for Arthritis? Save Your Money, Study Says
Too Little Sleep Tied to Stroke Risk
Inactivation of Gene Might Cause Skin Cancer to Spread
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
Statins May Leave Patients With Less Energy: Study
Health Highlights: June 11, 2012
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
No Cancer Risk From Long-Acting Insulin: Studies
Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Boost Aggression
Thyroid Cancer Seldom Shortens Lifespan, Study Finds
TV Anchor Robin Roberts Has Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Linked to Vision Woes
Noisy Wards Could Threaten Hospital Patients' Health
Fear of Dark Keeps Some Adults Awake at Night: Study
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Study Digs Into Secrets of Keeping HIV in Check
Scientists Spot More Migraine Genes
More Progress Made on Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Patients
Junk Food More Appealing When You're Sleepy: Study
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Treating Prediabetes Might Prevent Full-Blown Disease
Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
Friday, June 08, 2012
6.6 Million Young Adults Joined Parents' Health Plans in 2011: Report
Enter the 'Brotox' Era
Tylenol Overdose Can Be Deadly for a Child
Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Menopausal Age May Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity
Sleepy Hospital Workers a Danger on the Road: Study
Health Highlights: June 8, 2012
Danger at Home Lurks in Pills, Plants, Chemicals and More
Poisoning 'Can Happen to Anyone'
Fruits, Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies Than Rural Peers: Study
Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
Head Injury's Location Key to Concussion Effects
Prediabetes Linked to Higher Stroke Risk in Study
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Dinosaurs May Have Been More Svelte Than Thought
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Health Highlights: June 7, 2012
Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
Belly 'Membrane' May Regulate Immune System, Mouse Study Finds
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Many Kids on Medicaid Don't See Dentist: Study
Skin Cells Turned Into Brain Cells in Lab Study
9 in 10 Blacks With High Blood Pressure Have Early Heart Disease
Ex-Players Sue NFL Over Brain Injuries
1 in 3 Teens Admits to Texting While Driving
U.S. in Top 10 for Premature Births
Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Entire Genome of Human Fetus Deciphered
Health Highlights: June 6, 2012
Stem Cells Behind Clogged Arteries, Mouse Study Reveals
Disaster-Preparedness Tips for People With Disabilities
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia
Exercise Appears to Ease Nerve-Damage Pain in Rat Study
New Drug Effective for Rare Genetic Skin Cancer: Studies
New Medicine Might Fight Drug-Resistant TB, Study Says
More Proof That Healthy Habits Fight Disease
Some Docs Would Order Cancer Screening for Very Sick Elderly
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime: Study
Ultrasound May Detect Heart Disease Earlier in Arthritis Patients
Financial Worries Add to Cancer Patients' Burden
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Study Supports Guilt's Role in Depression
Bigger Waist Tied to Increased Risk of Diabetes
Fewer Medicare Patients Being 'Admitted' to Hospitals: Study
Cigarette Tax Hikes Curb Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Seniors With Asthma Do Worse If Obese
Statewide Program Improved Heart-Attack Survival: Study
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Risks Seem to Outweigh Gains for Many: Study
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
Therapy Done Over the Phone May Help Depressed Patients
Study Finds Soy Supplements Don't Boost Thinking Skills
Little Short-Term Risk of Repeat Bout of Shingles, Study Finds
Blood Tests Might Help Guide Breast Cancer Care
Health Highlights: June 5, 2012
Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
Disney to Curtail Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
Monday, June 04, 2012
Antidepressant Cymbalta Might Ease Chemo-Linked Pain
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
Who's Touching You Affects How It Feels: Study
Parental Abuse, Neglect Linked to Increased Skin Cancer Risk
To Help With Dyslexia, S p a c e L e t t e r s A p a r t, Study Says
Some Genes Seem to Raise Risk of Obesity: Study
Only a Third of U.S. Moms Who Plan to Breast-Feed Meet Goals
Older Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer Beat Newer, Pricier Meds
Immune System Glitch Linked to Greater Risk of Death
After Chest Radiation, Girls at Greater Risk for Early Breast Cancer: Study
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Runners May Live Longer
Ginseng Capsules Seem to Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue
New 'Personalized' Drugs Show Promise Against Melanoma, Lung Cancer
'Bombs' Ineffective Against Bedbugs, Experts Say
Health Highlights: June 4, 2012
Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma
Sunday, June 03, 2012
'Rediscovered' Lymphoma Drug Helps Double Survival: Study
Low Income May Keep Cancer Patients Out of Clinical Trials
Combination Drug, Chemo May Extend Life of Colon Cancer Patients
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Certain Breast Cancers
Study Compares Timing of Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Novel Drugs Show Early Promise Against Several Cancers
Long-Term Side Effects Key When Cancer Patients Choose Drugs
Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study
Avastin May Help Fight Tough-to-Treat Ovarian Tumors
Friday, June 01, 2012
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness
Quitting Smoking No Harder for Women Than Men, Study Says
Health Highlights: June 1, 2012
Young Girls, Boys Can Compete on Equal Level
American Heads Are Getting Bigger, Study Finds
Healthy Diet, Exercise Extend Life for Women in Their 70s: Study
Smokers Have Higher Surgical Costs, More Complications: Study
Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen
Competitive Sports May Boost Heart Function After Breast Cancer
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
More Vitamin D Might Help Older People Stay Active
Bridging the Doctor-Patient Gap
Daily 'Dose' of Dark Chocolate Might Shield the Heart
Heart Rhythm Disorder May Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk
