- Health Tip: When You're Diabetic and Sick (HealthDay)
- FDA Panel Weighs Safety of Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk Among Older Women (HealthDay)
- Short sleepers more likely to be fat: Japanese study (AFP)
- Gaza girls in Israel for heart surgery (AP)
- Scientists find 'master' breast cancer gene (AFP)
- Dementia diagnosis may relieve patients (AP)
- Scientists find 'master' breast cancer gene (AFP)
- New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury (HealthDay)
- Study shows way to predict lung cancer recurrence (Reuters)
- Japan's surrogate mothers emerge from shadows (Reuters)
- Vitamin D supplements cut risk of child diabetes: study (AFP)
- Hong Kong shuts schools in flu outbreak (AP)
- If pregnant women stop smoking, babies are happier (Reuters)
- Aspirin use may prevent asthma, study finds (Reuters)
- FDA panel backs Amgen drug for blood disorder (Reuters)
- J&J, FDA warn of liver risk with Prezista HIV drug (Reuters)
- Second study finds treating herpes won't stop HIV (Reuters)
- Monitors don't stop patients from waking (AP)
- Cat carried woman's antibiotic-resistant infection (Reuters)
- Report: Woman, cat shared staph bug (AP)
- Afghanistan gets its first open heart surgeon (AFP)
- Researchers show off laser-guided robot (AP)
- Hong Kong shuts schools amid flu outbreak (AFP)
- FDA panel favors Amgen platelet drug (AP)
- Scientists find 'master' breast cancer gene (AFP)
- Keep tabs on teens to prevent college drinking (Reuters)
- U.S. syphilis rate up for 7th year in row, CDC says (Reuters)
- Pacemakers at danger from hackers: study (AFP)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: March 12, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Preschool Intervention Curbed Trend Toward Obesity (HealthDay)
- Possible Reason for Rimonabant's Side Effects Discovered (HealthDay)
- No pain as Japan develops nasal spray bird flu vaccine (AFP)
- Hong Kong closes schools due to flu (AP)
- Heart-risk protein unaltered by daily psyllium (Reuters)
- Brain fitness seen as hot industry of the future (Reuters)
- Parents may be jailed over vaccinations (AP)
- Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: If Your Child is a Vegetarian (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Age Affects the Senses (HealthDay)
- Dental Erosion on Rise in U.S. (HealthDay)
- Foreign donors back away from Indonesia AIDS fight (Reuters)
- 1 in 4 US teenage girls have had a sexually-transmitted disease: study (AFP)
- U.S. drug sales grew at slowest rate since 1961: IMS (Reuters)
- Heart defibrillator implants can be hacked: experts (Reuters)
- Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against BreastCancer (HealthDay)
- Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks (HealthDay)
- Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made LittleDifference (HealthDay)
- 1 in 4 teenaged US girls have had sexually-transmitted disease: study (AFP)
- Asia shows way to fight dengue as global spread looms (Reuters)
- Health views differ along ethnic lines (AP)
- Blood test could diagnose depression, treatment: study (AFP)
- New CPR method boosts survival from cardiac arrest (Reuters)
- Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers (HealthDay)
- Green group issues warning over nanotechnology in food (AFP)
- Health Highlights: March 11, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2008 (HealthDay)
- U.S. says overdose of UCB cough medicine can kill (Reuters)
- UK foot and mouth blamed on "shabby" lab: report (Reuters)
- Newer air bags not linked to more driver deaths (Reuters)
- Dietitian's support can help people cut cholesterol (Reuters)
- Thorough physical exam a top priority for patients (Reuters)
- Drinking plus hormones may up breast cancer risk (Reuters)
- Drinking prevention needed in grade school: study (Reuters)
- Is salvia the next marijuana? (AP)
- 1 in 4 teen girls has sexual disease (AP)
- FDA to ask panel about anemia drug limits (Reuters)
- Gaps seen by education level in U.S. life expectancy (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Try Cross Training (HealthDay)
- Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients (HealthDay)
- Life Expectancy Tied to Education (HealthDay)
- To live longer, go back to school: study (AFP)
- Breastfeeding mums can drink moderately: Swedish agency (AFP)
- Are fat moms to blame for fat kids? Answer unclear (Reuters)
- Thailand says will keep generic drugs for cancer treatment (AFP)
- Bird flu showing signs of mutation: China expert (Reuters)
- Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings (HealthDay)
- Gulf War syndrome firmly linked to chemical exposure (AFP)
- Diesel fumes can affect your brain, scientists say (Reuters)
- The rich get too many mammograms; the poor too few (Reuters)
- Glaucoma raises risk of death in blacks: study (Reuters)
- Gulf War illness linked to chemical exposure (Reuters)
- Australian PM targets binge drinking 'epidemic' (AFP)
- Kids fear 2 parents with Alzheimer's (AP)
- Chemicals linked to Gulf War illness (AP)
- Pandemic flu plan would put Chicago on lockdown (Reuters)
- Deadly meningitis strain eliminated in Uganda: GAVI alliance (AFP)
- Creativity jazzes your brain (AP)
- EU ban on "unsafe" lighters enters into force (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: March 10, 2008 (HealthDay)
- New Guidelines Urged for Young Athletes' Neck Injuries (HealthDay)
- New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients (HealthDay)
- FDA postpones Schering panel for melanoma (Reuters)
- Global fund seeks $12 billion to fight AIDS and TB (Reuters)
- Vaccine use wipes out Hib meningitis in Uganda (Reuters)
- FDA staff wants input on Amgen clot drug risks (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician (HealthDay)
- First-Time Shoulder Dislocations Helped by Surgery (HealthDay)
- PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says (HealthDay)
- Vatican lists "new sins," including pollution (Reuters)
- China officials urged to curb social smoking (Reuters)
- Japan seeks new form of flu vaccine (Reuters)
- Japan eyes all-round bird flu vaccine (AFP)
- AP probe finds drugs in drinking water (AP)
- NYC: Traces of sedatives in NYC water (AP)
- Health Highlights: March 9, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel (HealthDay)
- Orthopedics group hangs "Women Wanted" sign (Reuters)
- China: Food poisoning deaths up in 2007 (AP)
- Elbow, Shoulder Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Pro Baseball Players (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: March 8, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)
- Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment (HealthDay)
- AP IMPACT: US troops losing hearing (AP)
- Health Highlights: March 7, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 7, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years (HealthDay)
- Government Assistance Linked to Better Child Development (HealthDay)
- Workouts boost function of insulin-making cells (Reuters)
- FDA adds black box to anemia drugs (AP)
- UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV-related travel restrictions (AFP)
- Blood thinners like aspirin may fight cancer: study (Reuters)
- Non-stimulant curbs ADHD in fragile X syndrome (Reuters)
- Skin emollients improve survival in preemies (Reuters)
- UN ambassador against genital mutilation missing (AFP)
- UN sees more people going hungry in Philippines as rice prices soar (AFP)
- Probe into mysterious child deaths in Senegal (AFP)
- FDA is favorable on anti-anesthesia drug (AP)
- Analysis: Vaccine payment no landmark (AP)
- Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Heparin Problems Reported in Germany (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: A Sprain in the Neck (HealthDay)
- Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta (HealthDay)
- Even in Middle Age, Starting to Drink May Lower Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Aspirin can cut risk of breast cancer, says study (AFP)
- Soy reduces breast cancer risk: Japanese study (AFP)
- Strong link between smoking and stroke in Chinese men (Reuters)
- Firms accused of toxic toothpaste import (AP)
- Biking, Walking Best for New Knees (HealthDay)
- Older Men With Low Testosterone Face Greater Depression Risk (HealthDay)
- FDA says Germany recalls blood-thinner heparin (Reuters)
- Test vaccine raises hope of a jab to prevent high blood pressure (AFP)
- Telling smokers "age" of lungs helps them quit (Reuters)
- New study sheds light on disabilities of pre-term babies (AFP)
- New colon cancer screening guides issued (AP)
- Pliable new substance has wide range of medical uses: scientists (AFP)
- Vaccine against "strep throat" possible: study (Reuters)
- Doctors looks to biologics to repair joints (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: March 6, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Strokes more common in springtime (Reuters)
- Fat accumulation: a key factor in diabetes risk (Reuters)
- Surgery may provide long-term acid reflux relief (Reuters)
- Many seniors hurt in falls: CDC report (Reuters)
- WFP in aid appeal for millions of starving Burundians (AFP)
- Meningitis kills hundreds in Burkina Faso (AFP)
- Golf puts high stress on replacement knees (Reuters)
- Happiness can be inherited, research finds (Reuters)
- No sign of deadly mutation in Indonesian bird flu samples: WHO (AFP)
- Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Stress Fractures (HealthDay)
- Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen (HealthDay)
- Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return (HealthDay)
- Bill Gates encourages new health ideas (AP)
- Lead-tainted toys prompt Senate action (AP)
- What's on your mind? Neuroscientists may one day find out (AFP)
- State: No alerts on Zyprexa side effects (AP)
- Report maps U.S. drug, mental health issues by state (Reuters)
- New colon screening recommendations offer choices (Reuters)
- Arthritis pill cuts heart attack risk: study (Reuters)
- Aromatherapy Falls Short, Study Finds (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 5, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Deficit in Brain Function Puts Teens at Risk of Drug Abuse (HealthDay)
- Brain Scans Let Computer 'Read' Visual Activity (HealthDay)
- Scientists find gene link predicts blood thinner impact (AFP)
- Government concedes vaccine injury case (AP)
- Cancer pill could affect women's fertility: report (Reuters)
- Tests predict sensitivity to bloodthinner warfarin (Reuters)
- Depression, anxiety tied to unhealthy habits (Reuters)
- Suicides top war and murder but little being done: expert (AFP)
- FDA says contaminant in some Baxter heparin (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: March 5, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Naturally Occurring Bacteria Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence (HealthDay)
- Breastfeeding may help explain weight disparities (Reuters)
- FDA says contaminant in some Baxter heparin (Reuters)
- New disco fashion item -- earplugs (Reuters)
- Typhoid downs more than 1,200 in Philippine city, says minister (AFP)
- Colonoscopies could miss dangerous lesions: report (Reuters)
- FDA requests more safety data on asthma drugs (Reuters)
- Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP)
- Fidelity sees rise in health care costs (AP)
- Health Tip: Anxiety Attacks (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Choose the Right Backpack (HealthDay)
- Weight-Loss Drug Fights Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (HealthDay)
- Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes (HealthDay)
- Post hormone therapy, women still had higher risk of cancer (AFP)
- Bird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP)
- Identical in-vitro triplets born in NY (AP)
- Burden of parasitic worm disease under-estimated (Reuters)
- Group: Better access to pain meds needed (AP)
- Snow eating now endangered kid pleasure (AP)
- Woman gives birth to identical triplets (AP)
- Brand-name drug prices continue growing (AP)
- Flat growths may be worse than polyps (AP)
- Hormone use linked to cancer risks (AP)
- Some experts doubt obesity epidemic (AP)
- Health Highlights: March 4, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Troubled Boys Will Abandon Pot When It's Deemed Uncool (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Testosterone may guard against eating disorders (Reuters)
- Woman dies of bird flu in Egypt (AFP)
- Commonwealth Games workers hit by meningitis (AFP)
- Malawi seeks to oust fake AIDS healers (AFP)
- U.S. court dismisses suit over Barr's Plan B pill (Reuters)
- Egyptian woman dies of bird flu, 20th in country (Reuters)
- FDA, Roche warn doctors on Tamiflu dangers (Reuters)
- British study links radiation to heart disease (Reuters)
- Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: When Caregiving Becomes Too Stressful (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Appreciate Your Body During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promise (HealthDay)
- Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma (HealthDay)
- Sierra Leone women demonstrate for 'traditional' mutilation (AFP)
- Oregon holds health insurance lottery (AP)
- India to pay cash for baby girls to stem abortions (AFP)
- SKorea rights body raps plan to deport HIV patient (AFP)
- India to pay cash for baby girls to stem abortions (AFP)
- Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke (HealthDay)
- Drinking may boost blood pressure more than thought (Reuters)
- Americans Sleepier Than Ever (HealthDay)
- Knockout head injuries found to cause loss of brain tissue (Reuters)
- Study outlines risks for teen passengers (AP)
- British supermarket chain pilots in-store doctor (AFP)
- Emergency care can equal 1,000 X-rays: study (Reuters)
- Severely milk-allergic kids can be desensitized (Reuters)
- Problems hamper sickle cell treatment (AP)
- Teens who eat breakfast weigh less, US study shows (AFP)
- Millions of cosmetic procedures done in US in 2007 (Reuters)
- Merck says thousands file for Vioxx payments (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: March 3, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Obese Children Face More Complications During Surgery (HealthDay)
- Skip Breakfast, Pack on the Pounds (HealthDay)
- Over 900 stricken with typhoid in Philippine city: Red Cross (AFP)
- Parents urged to go beyond 'big talk' about sex (Reuters)