Archive for May, 2009
May 29, 2009
- Call for pictorial warnings on tobacco packs
- Stimulant Chewing Gum Can Be Dangerous for Kids
- Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts
- FDA Report Urges Tougher Acetaminophen Warning
- Swine Flu Vaccine Won't Be Ready Until October: CDC
- Looking for Mr. Right?
- Ankle Replacement System Lets Feet Move
- Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry
- Brain Can 'See' Objects Through Touch
- Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts
- Health Highlights: May 28, 2009
- More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births
- Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake
- Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress
- Health Tip: Farm Safety for Children
- Stroke Treatment Window Widens
- Pregnancy Weight Gain: New Guidelines
- 24 Hours of Fat Burning From Exercise?
- Human Skin Alive With Germs
May 27, 2009
- WHO awarded for international cooperation
- Adcirca Approved for Lung Disorder
- Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
- Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads
- Tailored Treatments Effective for Depression Due to Pain
- Risks Remain for Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Broad-Spectrum Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
- Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels
- Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls
- Sensitivity to Alcohol May Predict Alcoholism
- Health Highlights: May 26, 2009
- U.S. Prepares for Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall
- Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link
- Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble
- Health Tip: Avoid Germs From a Petting Zoo
- Health Tip: Install Smoke Alarms at Home
- Provocative Online Portrayals Can Get Teen Girls in Trouble
- Computer Is an Ally in Quit-Smoking
- Which City Is America's Fittest?
- NFL Players Face Blood Pressure Hurdles
- Obese, Diabetic Youths Have Artery Plaque
May 26, 2009
- WHO, IAEA join forces to fight cancer in developing countries
- Nancy Goodman Brinker appointed Goodwill Ambassador
- More funding urged for yellow fever vaccine stockpile
- Unvaccinated Kids Getting Whooping Cough
- Best, Worst Countries for Life Expectancy
- WHO Rethinks Swine Flu Pandemic Criteria
- Study Probes Avastin's Risk to Gut
- Memory Takes a Hit During Menopause
- Statins Can Help Prevent Second Stroke
- Viable Swine Flu Shot Closer to Reality
- Health Tip: Safe Use of Candles
- Health Tip: Use a Ladder Properly
- Why Chimps, Monkeys Don't Develop Alzheimer's
- Things to Know If You're Contemplating a Pet
- Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise
- For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key
- Youth and Driving Don't Always Mix Safely
May 22, 2009
- World Health Assembly closes with resolutions on public health
- World Health Assembly closes with resolutions on public health
- Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics
- Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics
- Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go
- Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life
- Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma
- A New Way to Get Chemo to Pancreatic Tumors
- Childhood Sexual Abuse Might Spur Early Periods
- Meditation May Boost Short-Term Visual Memory
- Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients
- High Blood Fats Tied to Diabetic Nerve Loss
- Pediatric Ear Infection Vaccine Shows Promise
- Health Highlights: May 21, 2009
- Swine Flu Outbreak May Be Subsiding, CDC Says
- Vitamin D for Quicker Thinking?
- FDA Wrapping Up Sunscreen Label Changes
- Natalie Cole Recovering After Kidney Transplant
- Recession Is Bad for Health
May 21, 2009
- Want a Higher Salary? Get Brains, Beauty
- Physical Fitness Cuts Heart, Death Risk
- Swine Flu Less Severe for Over-50s?
- Comfrey Root Eases Back Pain
- Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections
- Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better
- Health Tip: Taking Care of Baby's Dandruff
- Health Tip: Why Is My Nose Bleeding?
- Fertility Treatment Twins More at Risk for Hospitalizations
May 20, 2009
May 19, 2009
- UN, WHO heads meet vaccine manufacturers
- New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
- Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age
- 'Nanotechnology' May Simplify Antibiotic Treatment
- Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say
- Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
- Kids More Apt to Smoke If Mom Did While Pregnant
- Obese Heart Patients May Live Longer
- Green Tea Ingredient Blocks HIV Infection
- Swine Flu in Japan May Trigger Pandemic
- Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
- Health Tip: Help Protect Young Athletes
May 18, 2009
- World Health Assembly opens amid concerns about flu pandemic
- Fathers' Concern Rises When Teens Start Having Sex
- Lose Weight With a Good Night's Sleep?
- Kava for Anxiety: Is Short-Term Use Safe?
- Farrah Fawcett's German Cancer Care
- CDC: 100,000+ in U.S. Have Flu, Half Have Swine Flu
- New Methods Could Speed Production of Flu Vaccines
- Multivitamins Might Prolong Life
- Love Hormone May Ease Discussion of Painful Topics
- Health Highlights: May 18, 2009
- Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops
- Health Tip: Choosing Baby's Playpen
- New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries
- Vaccine Shields Monkeys From Simian Form of HIV
- Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
- Beware of Dog Bites
- Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
May 15, 2009
- Survey: Many Women Slip on Bone Health
- Ginger May Root Out Nausea
- Chewable Aspirin Is Best for the Heart
- Can 'Universal' Flu Drug Stop Swine Flu?
- Gene Screen May Predict Colon Cancer's Return
- Immune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma
- Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
- Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
- Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry
- Brain Scans Show How Humans 'Hear' Emotion
- 'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cimzia Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Health Highlights: May 14, 2009
- Health Tip: Why You May Have Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Health Tip: Protecting a New Hip
May 14, 2009
- New Risk Index Helps Predict Alzheimer's
- Americans Divided on Health Care Reform
- FDA Warns Cheerios on Health Claims
- Report: Climate Change Threatens Health
- Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
- Man Dies of Brain Inflammation Caused by Deer Tick Virus
- Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer
- Medicare's 'No' on Virtual Colonoscopy Stirs Expert Debate
- For Dialysis Patients, More Pills Mean Lower Quality of Life
May 13, 2009
- Mind Over Bladder May Lessen Leaks
- Diet, Fitness Coaches Help Cancer Survivors
- Can Vibration Plates Shake off Weight?
- Survey: Heart Disease Is Underdiagnosed
- Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment
- More Single Women Are Having Babies
- Health Highlights: May 13, 2009
- Health Tip: Be Proactive at Your Next Doctor Visit
- Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy
- Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes
- Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects
- Pregnant Women Should Take Flu Drugs Promptly
May 11, 2009
- Costs Are High From Undiagnosed Diabetes
- Low Folate May Be Linked to Allergies
- Walking Backward May Sharpen Thinking
- Swine Flu: Learning From Past Pandemics
- 3-Drug Combo Reduces Nausea After Chemo
- Conflicts of Interest Still Exist in Cancer Research
- Health Tip: Keep Medications Away From Children
- Health Tip: Prevent Burnout
- Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
- Genes Yield Clues to High Blood Pressure
- New Paint Shows Germ-Fighting Potential
- Acid Drinks Blamed for Increase in Tooth Erosion
May 8, 2009
- You Have Swine Flu — Now What?
- Swine Flu Spreads, Fall Flu Season Looms
- Probiotics Cut Belly Fat After Pregnancy
- New Diabetes Drug Cycloset Approved
- Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes
- Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
- After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
- Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer
- Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
- Health Tip: Triggers for Foot Arthritis
- Psoriasis Patients Happy With Home-Based Treatment
May 7, 2009
May 6, 2009
May 5, 2009
- Bullied Children Develop Psychotic Symptoms
- Trendy Baby Names Tend to Fade Fast
- Easy Way to Ease Infant Immunization Pain
- H1N1 Swine Flu: No State Is Immune
- More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated
- Viewing Adult-Themed TV Tied to Earlier Sex for Teens
- Focusing on CPR Improves Survival
- Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism
- Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse
- Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes
- Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise
- Smoking Packs a Tougher Wallop for Women
May 2, 2009
May 1, 2009
- Black Box Warning for Botox
- Swine Flu Vaccine at Least 6 Months Away
- Swine Flu: What's in a Name?
- Swine Flu Sickens at Least 257 People
- Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
- Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
- Health Highlights: April 30, 2009
- Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling
- U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
- Health Tip: Allow Yourself to Grieve
- Health Tip: When Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping