Health News
Addiction News:
Alcoholics' Relapses Better Understood (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've learned new details about molecular mechanisms associated with alcohol addiction and relapse. The findings could lead to new treatments for alcoholism.
Scabies pill also works against resistant lice: study (AFP)
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AFP - Ivermectin, a pill prescribed for the skin disease known as scabies, also gets rid of hair lice that are resistant to conventional lotions, a study published on Thursday says.
Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)
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AP - Brazil's president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.
World could soon shield "most newborns" from HIV (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
Blacks Less Likely to Abuse Alcohol (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Black adults are less likely to drink alcohol or binge drink than other adults, a federal government study shows.
WHO: Korean cooperation boosting health in north (AP)
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AP - North Koreans are getting better medical treatment as the result of a joint program between the two Koreas that has trained thousands of doctors, provided modern equipment and renovated hospitals, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Cluster of Genes Tied to Alcoholism (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- There may be an association between alcoholism and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11, according to researchers who analyzed the genomes of nearly 1,900 white and black Americans.
KU, K-State ready for super Sunflower Showdown (AP)
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AP - Frank Martin doesn't mince words. Even if it's sometimes to his detriment, the Kansas State coach is going to tell the truth as he sees it.
Wii-Gaming Could Aid Stroke Rehab (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Recovering stroke patients whose physical therapy regimen is built around Wii video games appear to improve better than patients treated with standard therapies, a new Canadian study reveals.
Obama health summit heals few divides (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama's high-stakes health summit failed Thursday to break an impasse over his historic reform drive, prompting him to warn he would press on with or without Republican help.
Allergy News:
Climate change may extend allergy season: study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Sneezing, congestion, and runny noses from hay fever may be lasting longer because climate change may be extending pollen seasons, doctors in Italy said on Monday.
Kids' Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Help may be on the way for children with serious peanut allergies, with two new studies suggesting that slowly increasing consumption might build kids' tolerance over time.
Global Warming Kicks Up Allergy Storm (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- The rise in temperatures associated with climate change might have an unexpected consequence: more allergies among more people.
Studies confirm treatment may help peanut allergy (Reuters)
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Reuters - A daily dose of peanut powder could help some children who are allergic to peanuts, according to a pair of U.S. studies that confirm earlier findings, offering hope that a treatment could come soon.
Meat Might Be Behind Many Unidentified Allergic Reactions (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A carbohydrate in meat called alpha-gal may be the unrecognized cause of recurring severe allergic reactions in some patients, a new study suggests.
Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A blood test may help identify children with milk allergy who can tolerate baked-milk products and those who may have a serious allergic reaction to any form of cow's milk, a new study shows.
Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Most patients who have a history of penicillin allergy can safely take antibiotics called cephalosporins, U.S. researchers say.
Pill shows lasting benefits against hay fever (Reuters)
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Reuters - A medication that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a pill seems to have lasting benefits, a new study finds.
Alternative Medicine News:
Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP)
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AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.
Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who experience depression during pregnancy may have another treatment option, new research suggests.
Acupuncture shows promise for depression in pregnancy (Reuters)
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Reuters - For pregnant women with depression, a couple months of acupuncture might help reduce the severity of their symptoms, a small study hints.
British homeopathy funding is "bad medicine": panel (Reuters)
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Reuters - Britain should end its state funding for homeopathic treatments because they are "scientifically implausible" and work no better than placebos, an influential parliamentary panel said on Monday.
Acupuncture may relieve menstrual cramps - report (Reuters)
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Reuters - Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps, which affect up to half of all young women, an extensive review of past studies has found.
Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia (Reuters)
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Reuters - Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to a new research review. However, the results are too inconsistent to recommend acupuncture as a treatment fibromyalgia, the reviewers conclude.
Anxiety News:
Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from anxiety can find some relief through regular exercise, University of Georgia researchers report.
Chronic ailment got you anxious? Try exercising (Reuters)
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Reuters - Does heart disease or another chronic illness have you anxiety-ridden? Starting an exercise program may help calm your nerves, according to a review of published studies.
Anxiety Disorder Patients Process Emotions Differently (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- For those with the common mental illness known as generalized anxiety disorder, a new study has found that the brain processes emotions in abnormal ways.
Scientists find clue to anxiety drug addiction (Reuters)
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Reuters - Valium-like drugs use the same potentially addictive "reward pathways" in the brain as heroin and cannabis, scientists said on Wednesday, findings which may help in the search for non-addictive alternative anxiety drugs.
Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Financial pressure puts low- and medium-income women at particularly high risk for anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the noninvasive breast cancer ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a U.S. study has found.
Arthritis News:
Medication fears lead to worse side effects (Reuters)
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Reuters - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.
Roche, Biogen suspends arthritis drug after deaths (Reuters)
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Reuters - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG and U.S. biotechnology company Biogen Idec are suspending experimental rheumatoid arthritis and lupus treatment ocrelizumab after deaths following its use, casting doubt over its future.
Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee Pain (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Electromagnetic pulses from a portable device can significantly reduce pain and inflammation in people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, a new study suggests.
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of obesity and inactivity, especially among women, explain why arthritis is more common in the United States than in Canada, according to a new study.
Asthma News:
People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma may affect more than your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing psychological problems, new research suggests.
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S. (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma rates are increasing across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease.
BPA May Raise Risk of Asthma in Kids (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Mouse pups whose mothers were exposed to a common but controversial chemical developed allergic asthma, new research has found.
Household Dirt Won't Raise Asthma Risk in Infants (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to unclean conditions early in life doesn't affect a child's risk of developing asthma, researchers say.
Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The United States could lower the number of uninsured children with asthma by 75 percent by enrolling all those who are eligible for federally funded insurance programs and expanding eligibility, a new report suggests.
FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) - A new label warning will caution users of four widely used asthma drugs to avoid using these medicines as a sole or long-term means of symptom control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
FDA requires new warnings for asthma drugs (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. health officials said Thursday they were taking steps to reduce the use of certain asthma drugs because of serious risks, including death.
Chronic conditions including obesity up in US kids: study (AFP)
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AFP - Chronic conditions including asthma, obesity and behavior disorders have become more common among US children in recent years, with environmental changes and more diagnoses partly to blame, a study published Tuesday shows.
Chronic conditions including obesity up in US kids: study (AFP)
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AFP - Chronic conditions including asthma, obesity and behavior disorders have become more common among US children in recent years, with environmental changes and more diagnoses partly to blame, a study published Tuesday shows.
Estrogen hormone therapy linked to asthma in study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists said on Monday.
Back PainNews:
Chronic Back Pain Soothed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from chronic lower back pain may find relief through cognitive behavioral therapy, a short-term treatment aimed at challenging and reframing negative beliefs.
Talk therapy reduces back pain (Reuters)
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Reuters - People with chronic low-back pain can benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a new British report shows.
Spine stimulation may not help after failed surgery (Reuters)
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Reuters - A commonly used treatment for patients who still suffer chronic back and leg pain after having back surgery is essentially no better than specialized pain treatment or standard medical treatment, a study performed in individuals on workers' compensation shows.
Osteopathic care may ease late-pregnancy back pain (Reuters)
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Reuters - Gentle manipulation from an osteopathic doctor may relieve late-pregnancy back pain that frequently hinders bending, lifting, or walking, findings from a small study hint.
Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Neck pain can be caused by a simple injury or strain, or a more serious health problem.
Bioterrorism News:
Bone Health News:
Botox Approved for Spasticity in Stroke Victims (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat spasms (spasticity) in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist and fingers in adults who have had a stroke, the agency said Tuesday in a news release.
HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medications can reduce the level of the AIDS virus in the blood to zero, but HIV doesn't disappear and often roars back when patients stop taking their pills. Now, research is giving scientists new insight into how the virus manages to hide and avoid the killing powers of medicine.
Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow (AP)
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AP - The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease.
Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research.
New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to fight osteoporosis, the bone condition associated with aging and debilitating fractures, reduces the risk of fractures and the risk of some breast cancers, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
With Anorexia, Body May Hoard Fat in Bones (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa have excess levels of fat in their bone marrow, U.S. researchers have found.
Drug Cures Osteoporosis in Mice (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut cured osteoporosis in lab mice and rats, a new study has found.
Beer for the Bones? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Beer may help keep bones strong because it's a rich source of dietary silicon, which contributes to bone mineral density, a new study reports.
Breast Cancer News:
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (Reuters)
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Reuters - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to do a better job of explaining genomic test results to breast cancer patients, say U.S. researchers.
Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research.
Freezing Technique May Stop Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Freezing breast tumors helped stop the spread of the cancer in mice, a new study has found.
Radiation Most Effective Soon After Breast Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- For women who have had breast cancer surgery, the question of whether or not to wait before receiving radiation therapy has been answered by new research that suggests that the longer women wait, the greater the chance of cancer recurrence.
Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.
Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who choose to have a preventive mastectomy on their disease-free breast do reduce their risk of cancer in that breast, studies have shown.
Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- In some states, access to mammograms for women ages 40 to 49 has decreased since new breast cancer screening guidelines were released in November by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to a new survey.
Bitter Melon Extract May Slow, Stop Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A popular nutritional supplement -- extract of bitter melon -- may help protect women from breast cancer, researchers say.
Mammogram Plus MRI Cost-Effective in High-Risk Women (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Annual screening with both mammography and MRI appears to be a cost-effective way to improve life expectancy in women at high risk for breast cancer, U.S. researchers say.
Cancer News:
Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Though hormone therapy has proven useful in treating late-stage prostate cancer, it often results in the development of fatal secondary tumors that are resistant to such therapy.
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)
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Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.
Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a particular genetic trait are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to secondhand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, a new study finds.
Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papaya (AFP)
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AFP - Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (Reuters)
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Reuters - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes.
Cervical Cancer News:
Chemotherapy News:
Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Though hormone therapy has proven useful in treating late-stage prostate cancer, it often results in the development of fatal secondary tumors that are resistant to such therapy.
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.
Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to do a better job of explaining genomic test results to breast cancer patients, say U.S. researchers.
New Drugs, Approaches Offer Hope Against Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are making headway in finding ways to treat and detect stubborn forms of prostate cancer.
Radiation Most Effective Soon After Breast Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- For women who have had breast cancer surgery, the question of whether or not to wait before receiving radiation therapy has been answered by new research that suggests that the longer women wait, the greater the chance of cancer recurrence.
Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe, according to a new study.
Bladder tumor risk higher after childhood cancer (Reuters)
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Reuters - Childhood cancer survivors are at a four-fold increased risk of developing new cancers of the bladder later in life, new research shows.
Sanofi drug shows promise against prostate cancer (AP)
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AP - For the first time, an experimental drug has extended the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments and are out of options for fighting the disease, a company-led study found.
For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose Risks (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Powerful drugs that treat the anemia caused by kidney failure yield mixed results, depending on the severity of the anemia, a new study has shown.
New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Most pancreatic cancer patients die soon after diagnosis, but researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to be a promising new treatment target.
Children's Health News:
Music class may benefit kids with cochlear implants (Reuters)
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Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.
Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity' (Reuters)
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Reuters - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.
Oldest Epilepsy Drug Best for Children (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- A landmark comparison of three drugs widely used against the most common form of childhood epilepsy finds the oldest to be the most effective.
Typical CPR best in kids, but hands-only works too (Reuters)
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Reuters - Bystanders who start CPR on children before paramedics arrive can save lives and limit brain damage, regardless of whether they do the old-fashioned type of CPR with chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth or the newer "hands-only" CPR, a study from Japan confirms.
Child Obesity Rates Going Up (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that the prevalence of obesity has grown in recent years among children aged 10 to 17, and certain kids are being especially hard hit.
Snacks mean U.S. kids moving toward "constant eating" (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. children eat an average three snacks a day on top of three regular meals, a finding that could explain why the childhood obesity rate has risen to more than 16 percent, researchers said on Tuesday.
Kids' Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Help may be on the way for children with serious peanut allergies, with two new studies suggesting that slowly increasing consumption might build kids' tolerance over time.
Risk of Childhood Obesity Higher Among Minorities (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Risk factors for childhood obesity begin before birth and affect blacks and Hispanics more than whites, U.S. researchers report.
Cholesterol News:
Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report.
Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough (Reuters)
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Reuters - Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with high cholesterol, joint physician-pharmacist care to help them manage their lipid levels doesn't have a significant impact, a new study finds.
You Can't Exercise Away TV's Toll on the Heart (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who watch more television in their 20s and 30s are more apt to develop heart disease risk factors by the time they reach their mid-40s than people who spent less time in front of the screen, a new study finds.
Calcium and vitamin D may not cut cholesterol (Reuters)
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Reuters - People looking to improve their heart health by lowering their cholesterol levels won't find help from calcium and vitamin D supplements, according to a new study.
Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels (Reuters)
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Reuters - Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows.
Diet changes improve older adults' cholesterol too (Reuters)
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Reuters - Older adults can cut their cholesterol levels by revamping their dietary fat intake, even if they are already on cholesterol-lowering statins, a new study finds.
Crestor Approval Expanded For People Without High Cholesterol (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Crestor (rosuvastatin) has been widened to include people who have no obvious symptoms of heart disease, Dow Jones reported.
Colon Cancer News:
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.
Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Two proteins that might serve as biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer have been identified by Chinese scientists.
Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Depression News:
Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)
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Reuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.
Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- There appears to be a back-and-forth link between depression and obesity, say researchers who reviewed the findings of 15 studies that included nearly 59,000 people.
England clarifies law on assisted suicide (AFP)
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AFP - Prosecutors in England and Wales received fresh guidelines on assisted suicide to make it easier for them to decide whether to charge people who have helped sick loved ones to die.
England clarifies law on assisted suicide (AFP)
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AFP - Prosecutors in England and Wales received fresh guidelines on assisted suicide to make it easier for them to decide whether to charge people who have helped sick loved ones to die.
England clarifies law on assisted suicide (AFP)
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AFP - Prosecutors in England and Wales received fresh guidelines on assisted suicide Thursday to make it easier for them to decide whether to charge people who have helped sick loved ones to die.
British prosecutor clarifies law on assisted suicide (Reuters)
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Reuters - British prosecutors weighing whether to take action against those who assist in the suicide of a terminally ill loved one should focus on the motivations of the suspect, according to new guidelines issued on Thursday.
UK publishes new rules for assisted suicide (AP)
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AP - New guidelines published Thursday offer people in England and Wales broad hints about how to help a gravely ill loved one end their life with minimal fear of prosecution.
Mercy killers in Britain could face murder charge: DPP (AFP)
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AFP - Mercy killers will face the full force of the law under new guidelines on assisted suicide, the head of Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said in comments published Thursday.
Mercy killers in Britain could face murder charge: DPP (AFP)
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AFP - Mercy killers will face the full force of the law under new guidelines on assisted suicide, the head of Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said in comments published Thursday.
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Babies of women who take antidepressants during the latter part of pregnancy are slower in reaching some developmental milestones, new research shows.
Diabetes News:
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) --Increasing consumption of sugary soft drinks contributed to 130,000 new cases of diabetes, 14,000 new cases of heart disease and 50,000 more life-years burdened with heart disease in the last decade, a new U.S. study finds.
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes.
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)
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AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)
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AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.
Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes (Reuters)
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Reuters - Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.
Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Brown rice is better than white rice at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, but whole grains are the most effective at lowering the risk, study findings show.
A1c diabetes test is a better indicator of risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way to diagnose diabetes but also may be better at identifying who is at risk of getting diabetes than standard blood sugar tests, researchers said on Wednesday.
Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- The newer hemoglobin A1C test predicts diabetes as well as the traditional fasting blood sugar test, but it beats that old standard in predicting a patient's future risk of heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Having Prediabetes May Not Kick-Start Prevention Efforts (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Knowing you're on the cusp of developing diabetes apparently isn't enough to make most people take steps to prevent it.
Scientists try to break fat-and-disease link (AP)
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AP - What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Scientists trying to break the fat-and-disease link increasingly say inflammation is the key.
Digestive Health News:
Kids' tummy bugs tied to irritable bowels (Reuters)
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Reuters - A serious bout with a stomach bug can raise a child's risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) later on, new research shows.
Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies (Reuters)
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Reuters - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.
Biofeedback may ease chronic constipation (Reuters)
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Reuters - Biofeedback training can have long-lasting benefits in people who suffer from chronic constipation due to a condition called "dyssynergic defecation," new research indicates.
Gene Sequencing Yields Picture of Human Gut (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have succeeded in sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms residing in the human gut.
Some painkillers have more bleeding risk than others (Reuters)
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Reuters - When it comes to gastrointestinal side effects, particularly bleeding into the stomach, not all painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are created equal, new research shows.
Study raises hope for gut disease cures (AFP)
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AFP - Scientists unveiled Wednesday a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track -- an advance that could help cure ailments like ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome.
Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Blood disease flare-ups raise risk of blood clots (Reuters)
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Reuters - People with active forms of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, seem to be at far greater risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots than previously recognized, a British study released Monday indicates.
Inflammatory Bowel Ups Risk for Blood Clots (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with active inflammatory bowel disease are much more likely to develop blood clots than people without the condition, a new study suggests.
Eye & Vision News:
Glaucoma Begins in Mid-Brain, Not in Eye, Research Shows (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Early signs of glaucoma can be detected in the brain, according to a new study that may trigger a major change in how the disease is treated.
Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) --People who take medication to treat glaucoma appear to outlive those who don't treat the eye disease, new research has found.
Drug shows promise against river blindness: study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of infection-related blindness, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death (Reuters)
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Reuters - Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving no treatment but it is not clear why, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Fitness News:
Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a "silent epidemic."
Music class may benefit kids with cochlear implants (Reuters)
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Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Shoulder Dislocations a Sports Hazard (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Sports are the most common cause of shoulder dislocation, and young males have the highest risk of suffering this type of injury, a new study shows.
Chinese youth accused of not being fighting fit (Reuters)
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Reuters - China must urgently address the physical fitness of the nation's youth or run the risk of raising a generation incapable of fighting the Japanese in a future war, the head of the country's top sports university said Thursday.
Fitness May Boost Kids' Grades (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Fit bodies may bring kids better test scores in school, a new study finds.
Physically fit students do better academically too: study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Getting students to exercise more might not just address obesity issues but also improve their grades with a U.S. study finding physically fit students tend to score higher in tests than their less fit peers.
Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply (AP)
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AP - People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse. Some experts say intense exercise sessions could help people squeeze an entire week's workout into less than an hour. Those regimens — also called interval training — were originally developed for Olympic athletes and thought to be too strenuous for normal people.
Physical, academic fitness tied at the hip: study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Physically fit students tend to score higher on standardized tests than their less fit peers, hint findings from a new study.
Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Multiple Sclerosis Patients (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise appears to protect the brains of people with multiple sclerosis, new study findings suggest.
Trickle-down Olympic fitness for the rest of us (Reuters)
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Reuters - It's thrilling to watch those Olympians perform in Vancouver, but what have their superhuman feats to do with the fitness needs of us mere mortals?
Flu Health News:
H1N1 Flu Spreads Slower Than Seasonal Flu: Study (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- The H1N1 swine flu appears to spread more slowly than "regular" seasonal flu in a household setting, but when it does spread it's more likely to affect children, a new study suggests.
Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.
Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity' (Reuters)
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Reuters - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
H1N1 seen lying low, then rising again in Europe (Reuters)
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Reuters - Europe is unlikely to see another wave of pandemic H1N1 flu soon but local epidemics are likely as winter returns to the Northern hemisphere, health officials said on Monday.
Dutch government wants to sell flu vaccines back (Reuters)
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Reuters - The Dutch government wants to sell 21 million unused H1N1 flu vaccine doses back to their manufacturers after they proved unnecessary and no other country wanted to buy them, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Alcohol Influences How Memorable Trauma Might Be (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate drinking before a traumatic event raises the likelihood that people will suffer flashbacks, but heavy drinking doesn't boost flashbacks, possibly because people forget what happened, new research suggests.
Biggest swine flu regret for U.S.: vaccine chaos (Reuters)
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Reuters - First, people were clamoring for H1N1 vaccines, but there were not enough to go around. By the time vaccines were available in any quantity, most of the public had lost interest.
Mexico detects first mutation of swine flu (AFP)
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AFP - Mexican officials said Wednesday they have confirmed the first mutation of the A(H1N1) flu virus in a girl who survived the infection.
Findings confirm H1N1 flu's toll on pregnant women (Reuters)
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Reuters - New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes.
Health Insurance News:
Sebelius piles pressure on insurers (Reuters)
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Reuters - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage more affordable and to stop fighting the Obama administration's reform effort.
Health secretary piles pressure on insurers (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits and stop fighting President Barack Obama's health reform plans.
Obama takes aim at health insurers (Reuters)
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Reuters - President Barack Obama criticized U.S. health insurance companies on Monday for raising premiums sharply and denying coverage to the sick, as he sought to rally Democratic support for his healthcare bill.
Health insurer rises should be public: health sec (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. health insurers should post information about rising premiums for certain customers on their company websites to justify rising costs, the U.S. health secretary said in a letter to several insurers on Monday.
Obama courts lawmakers on health overhaul (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama waged an all-out campaign Thursday to drive his historic health care overhaul through Congress, wooing wavering lawmakers and blasting "unacceptable" insurance rate hikes.
Shingles of the eye tied to stroke risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - People who have had an attack of shingles involving the eyes may have a heightened risk of stroke for a year afterward, a study published Wednesday suggests.
Obama demands final vote on health care (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama pushed Congress Wednesday to pass his historic health care overhaul by a party-line vote if needed, calling for action in the coming weeks after a bitter year-long debate.
Obama calls final vote on health care (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama pressed Congress Wednesday to hold a final vote in the next few weeks on his historic health care overhaul, with or without support from his Republican foes.
Obama to present health care ideas (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama will incorporate Republican suggestions for a health care overhaul when he lays out his plans on Wednesday to get the historic legislation passed by Congress.
More than one way to trim health coverage premiums (AP)
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AP - Skyrocketing premiums have stunned some consumers who buy their own health insurance policies. People in several corners of the country are facing increases of 20 percent or more from some insurers.
Hearing Disorders/Loss News:
Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA (Reuters)
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Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday.
Music class may benefit kids with cochlear implants (Reuters)
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Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Texas lottery officials move ahead with bidding (AP)
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AP - Bidding on a new lucrative Texas lottery contract should move forward because there's no evidence that state consultant Gartner Inc. and the lottery's current operator GTECH Corp. improperly shared information about the process, a lottery official said Tuesday.
Health Highlights: March 8, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
US Supreme Court to consider vaccination lawsuit (AFP)
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AFP - The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the parents of a child who suffered serious health problems after being vaccinated can sue a pharmaceutical company for compensation.
Court to decide if vaccine makers can be sued (Reuters)
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Reuters - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects.
Modern Etiquette: Do the obese really deserve contempt? (Reuters)
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Reuters - Disgust. Pity. Contempt.
Common painkillers might make you hard of hearing (Reuters)
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Reuters - Loud music or noise isn't the only thing that can damage your hearing. A new study in men hints that popping over-the-counter painkillers regularly can also lead to hearing loss, especially in younger men.
Health Highlights: March 4, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Foodborne illness costs $152 billion annually (Reuters)
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Reuters - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, far more than prior estimates, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.
Heart Health News:
Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough (Reuters)
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Reuters - Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given (AP)
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AP - A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests.
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) --Increasing consumption of sugary soft drinks contributed to 130,000 new cases of diabetes, 14,000 new cases of heart disease and 50,000 more life-years burdened with heart disease in the last decade, a new U.S. study finds.
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes.
Blacks, Hispanics With Heart Failure Less Likely to Use Hospice (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Blacks and Hispanics with advanced heart failure are much less likely to turn to hospice care than whites, even though blacks in particular are more likely to develop the condition, a new report finds.
Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Air travel could raise the risk for experiencing heartbeat irregularities among older individuals with a history of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Australian ruling opens floodgates for Vioxx claims (AFP)
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AFP - An Australian judge on Friday found arthritis drug Vioxx doubled the risk of heart attacks and was not fit for sale, opening the way for hundreds of lawsuits against US pharmaceutical giant Merck.
Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- The newer hemoglobin A1C test predicts diabetes as well as the traditional fasting blood sugar test, but it beats that old standard in predicting a patient's future risk of heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Industry crackdown on salt could save U.S. billions (Reuters)
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Reuters - Working with the food industry to cut salt intake by nearly 10 percent could prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and strokes over several decades and save the U.S. government $32 billion in healthcare costs, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Future Heart Disease May Be in Store for Obese Kids (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children as young as 3 could harbor a warning sign that they're at risk of heart disease in the future, new research suggests.
HIV/AIDS News:
E.Europe in spotlight at Vienna AIDS conference (AFP)
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AFP - AIDS 2010, the 18th International AIDS Conference being held in Vienna later this year, will focus on marginalised groups living with the disease, such as injecting drug users in Eastern Europe, organisers said Wednesday.
New maps guide African truckers to AIDS clinicsn (AFP)
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AFP - African trucking routes, long known as pathways for spreading HIV across borders, have been drawn in new maps that also direct drivers to clinics that treat AIDS, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S. (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in six Americans is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), health officials said Tuesday.
Britain gives one million pounds to S.Africa for condoms (AFP)
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AFP - Britain announced Tuesday one million pounds in aid to South Africa for the purchase of condoms to tackle HIV and AIDS in the world's worst-affected country ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men (Reuters)
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Reuters - Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests.
HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Medications can reduce the level of the AIDS virus in the blood to zero, but HIV doesn't disappear and often roars back when patients stop taking their pills. Now, research is giving scientists new insight into how the virus manages to hide and avoid the killing powers of medicine.
Thailand seeks WTO solution on generic drugs (AFP)
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AFP - A senior Thai official voiced hope Monday for a WTO solution on the production of low-cost generic drugs, an issue that has stirred friction with Western companies.
Women activists present condoms to Philippine bishops (AFP)
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AFP - Philippine Catholic bishops, already waging a bitter battle with the government over birth control, received an unwelcome gift Monday when female activists delivered them two baskets of condoms.
HIV among newborns could be 'eradicated by 2015' (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years, the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "most newborns" from HIV (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
Lung Cancer News:
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)
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Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a particular genetic trait are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to secondhand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, a new study finds.
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even diabetes.
Smoking tied to lung cancer in women with HIV (Reuters)
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Reuters - Women infected with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, appear more likely to develop lung cancer than women in the general population, possibly because they are much more likely to smoke cigarettes, study findings hint.
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)
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AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.
New guidelines on prostate cancer urge frank talk (Reuters)
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Reuters - New guidelines from the American Cancer Society urge doctors to make sure their patients fully understand the risks as well as the benefits of prostate cancer screening before any blood is drawn.
New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Most pancreatic cancer patients die soon after diagnosis, but researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to be a promising new treatment target.
New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to fight osteoporosis, the bone condition associated with aging and debilitating fractures, reduces the risk of fractures and the risk of some breast cancers, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
Hormone replacement tied to lung cancer risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Women who use hormone replacement therapy combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer than non-users, a new study finds.
Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are more likely than whites to have beliefs and perceptions about lung cancer that could interfere with prevention and treatment, new study findings suggest.
Lupus News:
Lymphoma News:
Men's Health News:
Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Though hormone therapy has proven useful in treating late-stage prostate cancer, it often results in the development of fatal secondary tumors that are resistant to such therapy.
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)
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Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice (Reuters)
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Reuters - New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees -- rather than the patient's own preference -- may determine the treatment he receives.
New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those decisions falling on their shoulders.
New Drugs, Approaches Offer Hope Against Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are making headway in finding ways to treat and detect stubborn forms of prostate cancer.
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)
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AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Unveiled (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time in almost a decade, the American Cancer Society has revamped its recommendations for prostate cancer screening.
Sanofi drug shows promise against prostate cancer (AP)
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AP - For the first time, an experimental drug has extended the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments and are out of options for fighting the disease, a company-led study found.
Should men be tested for prostate cancer? (AP)
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AP - The American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for prostate cancer screening on Wednesday. The advocacy group is one of many organizations that make such recommendations. Some questions and answers:
Nutrition News:
Health Highlights: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella (AP)
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AP - As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries.
Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.
Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies (Reuters)
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Reuters - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
Australian researchers say fat is 'sixth taste' (AFP)
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AFP - It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate -- fat.
Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday.
U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be.
New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)
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AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food "surge" in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.
Oral Care News:
Gene Mutations Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- By analyzing the genome of a colleague who has Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, U.S. scientists have identified gene mutations associated with the neurological disorder, which affects the function of nerves in the limbs, hands and feet.
Protect Your Baby's Smile (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life, and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in tip-top shape: Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment within six months of the eruption of a child's first tooth, but no later than the first birthday. Routine exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments can catch problems early before they get worse and require significant care. ...
Treating Gum Disease May Thwart Preterm Births (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign of a link between gum disease and premature birth, a new study finds that pregnant women with periodontal disease who undergo successful treatment are less likely to give birth early.
Grinding Teeth at Night May Be a Sign of Daytime Stress (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to be more likely to suffer from stress and also likely to use escapism to cope when things become difficult, new research out of Germany suggests.
Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes that influence tooth development in the first year of life have been identified by British and Finnish researchers.
Health Tip: Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your little one gets a lot of sweetened liquids -- including juice, formula and even some brands of milk -- the sugars from these liquids can cling to the teeth and cause "baby bottle" tooth decay.
Osteoporosis News:
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to fight osteoporosis, the bone condition associated with aging and debilitating fractures, reduces the risk of fractures and the risk of some breast cancers, heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
Hormone replacement tied to lung cancer risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Women who use hormone replacement therapy combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer than non-users, a new study finds.
Drug Cures Osteoporosis in Mice (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut cured osteoporosis in lab mice and rats, a new study has found.
Estrogen hormone therapy linked to asthma in study (Reuters)
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Reuters - Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists said on Monday.
Personality News:
Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Can You Talk Your Way to Happy? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Small talk has its place as a social lubricant, but more meaningful conversations are what really make people happy, new research suggests.
Screen Time May Take a Toll on Kids' Relationships (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Too much time in front of computers or televisions increases the likelihood that teens will have poor relationships with their parents and peers, a new study suggests.
Rise in self-diagnosis of bipolar disorder: research (AFP)
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AFP - Psychiatrists in Britain claim to have discovered a new phenomenon -- people diagnosing themselves with bipolar disorder, according to research published on Monday.
UK publishes new rules for assisted suicide (AP)
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AP - New guidelines published Thursday offer people in England and Wales broad hints about how to help a gravely ill loved one end their life with minimal fear of prosecution.
Facebook Profiles Don't Stretch the Truth (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Countering the notion that Internet users favor idealized virtual identities, a new study shows that people who join social networking sites such as Facebook create profiles that stick closely to the truth.
Top drug lobbyist resigns, clouds health reform (Reuters)
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Reuters - The resignation of big pharma's top lobbyist could deal a setback to President Barack Obama's ability to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion healthcare system as Democrats struggle to pass their health reform plan.
Health Tip: Signs That a Loved One May Have Dementia (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Dementia is a brain condition that describes a collection of symptoms that may include difficulty remembering, communicating, comprehending and learning.
Physical Changes in Brain Linked to Altered Spirituality (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Damage to specific parts of the brain boosted levels of spiritual thinking and feeling in patients, a finding that adds new insight into the connection between religious attitudes and the physical makeup of the mind, researchers say.
Voice Problems May Affect Social Life in Parkinson's (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People with Parkinson's disease may experience social difficulties due to the way they talk, a Canadian study reports.
Pregnancy News:
Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (AP)
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AP - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section."
Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP)
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AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.
Home abortion drug use effective, safe for most (Reuters)
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Reuters - Medication-induced home abortions are safe for women who are 50 to 63 days pregnant, a new study from Sweden shows.
Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)
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AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.
1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- About one in five babies born to mothers with hepatitis B aren't getting treatments that have been shown to prevent the infection in newborns, a new study finds.
HIV among newborns could be 'eradicated by 2015' (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years, the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "most newborns" from HIV (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "most newborns from HIV" (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "all newborns from HIV" (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
World could soon shield "all newborns from HIV" (AFP)
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AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
Prostate Cancer News:
Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Though hormone therapy has proven useful in treating late-stage prostate cancer, it often results in the development of fatal secondary tumors that are resistant to such therapy.
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)
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Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice (Reuters)
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Reuters - New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees -- rather than the patient's own preference -- may determine the treatment he receives.
New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those decisions falling on their shoulders.
New Drugs, Approaches Offer Hope Against Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are making headway in finding ways to treat and detect stubborn forms of prostate cancer.
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)
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AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Unveiled (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time in almost a decade, the American Cancer Society has revamped its recommendations for prostate cancer screening.
Sanofi drug shows promise against prostate cancer (AP)
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AP - For the first time, an experimental drug has extended the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments and are out of options for fighting the disease, a company-led study found.
Sanofi drug shows promise against prostate cancer (AP)
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AP - A study suggests that an experimental drug may modestly extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments.
Psoriasis News:
Public Health & Safety News:
Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Decades of vaccination and prevention efforts may have the hepatitis viruses on the run, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)
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Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Smoking years key factor in lower Parkinson's risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study shows that it's how many years of smoking a person has under their belt -- rather than how much they smoke every day -- that matters.
Canada Inuit want action on "catastrophic" TB rate (Reuters)
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Reuters - The rate of tuberculosis among Canada's 55,000 Arctic Inuit people is catastrophically high and much more must be done to combat the lung disease, activists said on Wednesday.
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.
Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S. (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in six Americans is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), health officials said Tuesday.
Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity' (Reuters)
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Reuters - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say (Reuters)
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Reuters - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
High-fiber diet linked to lower lung disease risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds.
NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP)
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AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.
Relationships News:
Bans on Same-Sex Marriage May Affect Mental Health (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states with institutional discrimination -- such as bans on same-sex marriage -- are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders, says a new study.
Screen Time May Take a Toll on Kids' Relationships (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Too much time in front of computers or televisions increases the likelihood that teens will have poor relationships with their parents and peers, a new study suggests.
Parents' Divorce Doesn't Harm College-Age Kids (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- University students whose parents have recently divorced are unscathed by the experience, an English study finds.
Happy Marriage Cuts Men's Risk for Stroke (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Single or unhappily married men seem to run a greater risk of dying from a stroke than those with good marriages, a new Israeli study indicates.
Want to Find Love? Be Giving (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Looking for someone to celebrate next Valentine's Day with? New research suggests you'll gain extra points with prospective mates if you give of yourself to others in activities like volunteering.
Wedding Band Makes Jealousy a Bigger Threat (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Jealousy can dampen romance and damage sexual intimacy, especially if it occurs within a marriage, says new research that serves as a caution for couples as Valentine's Day approaches.
Skin & Beauty News:
Genes may help identify deadly yeast infections (Reuters)
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Reuters - A test that looks for specific patterns of genes that are switched on may lead to a better way of diagnosing dangerous yeast infections in the blood, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Health Tip: Who's a Good Candidate for LASIK? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- LASIK eye surgery is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for contact lenses or glasses in some people.
Health Tip: Avoid Triggers for Eczema (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The skin condition eczema, characterized by an itchy red rash, may be caused by a host of allergens or irritants.
Mom's diet may alter infant's allergies (Reuters)
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Reuters - Eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having a baby with certain allergies, hint study findings from Japan.
Skin Cancer News:
Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients (Reuters)
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Reuters - People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms.
NSAIDs Won't Shield Against Skin Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Countering prior indications that long-term use of NSAID painkillers might help reduce cancer risk, a new study suggests that these anti-inflammatory drugs offer no protection against a common skin cancer.
Tanning Bed Regulation Heats Up (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Tanning beds -- America's latest health scourge -- could come under tighter regulation soon, as a result of studies linking them to cancer.
Sleeping Disorders News:
"Sleeper" stretch helps young baseball players (Reuters)
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Reuters - For kids who play baseball, a simple stretching exercise can help curb pain and tightness in their throwing arm, according to research presented Wednesday at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans.
Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.
Sleepless Nights Plague America (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News)-- Americans of all races toss and turn in bed each night, and sleeplessness is affecting their jobs, social lives and even their sexual habits, the latest poll on U.S. sleep habits finds.
U.S. blacks, Hispanics losing more sleep over worries (Reuters)
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Reuters - Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than whites and Asians to lose sleep over job and money worries, a sleep survey released on Monday found.
Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome.
Sleep habits linked to fat gain in younger adults (Reuters)
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Reuters - Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater expansion in their waistlines over time, a study published Monday suggests.
Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Want to ace that next test? Try taking a mid-afternoon siesta.
Study links lack of sleep, increased drug use among teens (AFP)
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AFP - Teens who sleep fewer than seven hours per night are more likely to use illegal drugs, according to a study released Sunday.
Tired Teens Prone to Car Crashes (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Young drivers who are overtired from lack of sleep or poor quality sleep are twice as likely to have a car crash, Italian researchers report.
Researchers find trigger for narcolepsy: study (AFP)
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AFP - Swiss scientists say they have found a trigger for narcolepsy, the health disorder that sparks sudden daytime bouts of tiredness or sleep, in a move that could open up new avenues for treatment.
Smoking Cessation News:
Stress News:
Doctors Turning to Cardiac Catheterization Too Quickly (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- If you walk into an emergency room complaining of chest pains, the odds are high that you will end up having cardiac catheterization, where a thin wire is snaked into your heart to determine whether a blood vessel is totally or partially blocked.
Kids' tummy bugs tied to irritable bowels (Reuters)
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Reuters - A serious bout with a stomach bug can raise a child's risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) later on, new research shows.
Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A single-page questionnaire can help primary-care doctors screen patients for common psychiatric illnesses, U.S. researchers report.
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.
Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S. (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in six Americans is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), health officials said Tuesday.
Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Psychotherapy helps cut the incidence of psychological woes in patients with lupus who have high levels of daily stress, a new study finds.
Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- The study of a link between misery and death has helped researchers identify a gene variant fostering resilience in the face of adversity.
Alcohol Influences How Memorable Trauma Might Be (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate drinking before a traumatic event raises the likelihood that people will suffer flashbacks, but heavy drinking doesn't boost flashbacks, possibly because people forget what happened, new research suggests.
Grinding Teeth at Night May Be a Sign of Daytime Stress (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to be more likely to suffer from stress and also likely to use escapism to cope when things become difficult, new research out of Germany suggests.
Kids born via IVF mostly faring well into adulthood (Reuters)
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Reuters - Young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization are doing as well as the average young American as far as physical health, though their rates of certain psychological problems appear elevated, a new study finds.
Testicular Cancer News:
Testicular Cancer Survivors May Have Hormone Deficiency (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Testosterone deficiency in young male cancer survivors often causes low energy levels and reduced quality of life, and these patients may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, a new study suggests.
Researchers: Most `test tube' kids are healthy (AP)
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AP - More than 30 years after the world greeted its first "test-tube" baby with a mixture of awe, elation and concern, researchers say they are finding only a few medical differences between these children and kids conceived in the traditional way.
Weight Loss News:
High-fiber diet linked to lower lung disease risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds.
Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.
Pre-Diagnosis Diet Linked to Ovarian Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy eating habits lead to longer survival for ovarian cancer patients, U.S. researchers say.
Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP)
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AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.
Your best diet? It might be in your genes (Reuters)
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Reuters - Can't lose weight on a low-fat diet? Maybe you need to cut carbs instead, and a new genetic test may point the way, maker Interleukin Genetics Inc reported on Wednesday.
A Cheek Swab to Choose Your Diet Plan? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Wondering if you'd do better to cut carbs or fats to lose weight? A DNA test using a cheek swab may reveal which approach would work best for you, new research suggests.
Popular Diet Plans Can Unclog Arteries (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Any one of three heart-healthy diets -- low-fat, low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean -- can reverse the thickening of artery walls that can lead to heart attack and stroke, an Israeli study indicates.
Study: High-fat diets raise stroke risk in women (AP)
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AP - A moment on the lips, forever on the hips? A bad figure is hardly the worst of it. Eating a lot of fat, especially the kind that's in cookies and pastries, can significantly raise the risk of stroke for women over 50, a large new study finds. We already know that diets rich in fat, particularly artery-clogging trans fat, are bad for the heart and the waistline.
Study: High-fat diets raise stroke risk in women (AP)
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AP - A new study finds a link between the amount of fat that women over 50 consume and their chances of suffering the most common type of stroke.
Women's Health News:
Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (Reuters)
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Reuters - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to do a better job of explaining genomic test results to breast cancer patients, say U.S. researchers.
Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research.
Freezing Technique May Stop Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Freezing breast tumors helped stop the spread of the cancer in mice, a new study has found.
Radiation Most Effective Soon After Breast Cancer Surgery (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- For women who have had breast cancer surgery, the question of whether or not to wait before receiving radiation therapy has been answered by new research that suggests that the longer women wait, the greater the chance of cancer recurrence.
Pre-Diagnosis Diet Linked to Ovarian Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy eating habits lead to longer survival for ovarian cancer patients, U.S. researchers say.
Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.
Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who choose to have a preventive mastectomy on their disease-free breast do reduce their risk of cancer in that breast, studies have shown.
Soy unlikely to trim body fat after menopause (Reuters)
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Reuters - Estrogen-like compounds found in soy won't help limit body fat in post-menopausal women, new research shows.
Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- In some states, access to mammograms for women ages 40 to 49 has decreased since new breast cancer screening guidelines were released in November by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to a new survey.
Work/Life Health News:
Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.
Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with high cholesterol, joint physician-pharmacist care to help them manage their lipid levels doesn't have a significant impact, a new study finds.
Anti-Drinking Ads That Engender Guilt May Not Work (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of anti-drinking ads can backfire, suggests a U.S. study.
Airway Injury Plaguing 9/11 First Responders (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that airway injuries account for the asthma that has afflicted many New York City Fire Department rescue workers who were exposed to dust from the World Trade Center collapse.
Workplace Wellness Programs Work (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Workplace wellness programs help employees lose weight and reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study shows.
Obama: Congress must 'finish its work' on health overhaul (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to "finish its work" on legislation to remake US health care, his top domestic goal, after a bitter year-long fight.
Obama: Congress must 'finish its work' on health overhaul (AFP)
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AFP - US President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to "finish its work" on legislation to remake US health care, his top domestic goal, after a bitter year-long fight.
Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (AFP)
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AFP - Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said Wednesday.
Study finds part-time mums have healthier kids (AFP)
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AFP - Mothers who work part-time are more likely to have healthier children than those who work full-time or who are not in the workforce, the author of an Australian study said Wednesday.
Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk (Reuters)
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Reuters - Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome.
