- 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)
- China reports big rise in food-poisoning deaths (Reuters)
- Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Dental Care for Your Youngster (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Safe Snow Shoveling (HealthDay)
- That 'Sex Talk' With Your Kids Should Be Ongoing (HealthDay)
- Long workweeks keeping Americans up late (AP)
- GTx prostate-cancer drug reduces hot flashes in men (Reuters)
- States combat drug reps to cut costs (AP)
- Magically delicious: breakfast keeps teens lean (Reuters)
- Study shows need to ditch Katrina trailers (Reuters)
- Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials (AFP)
- Medical officials confirm Nipah virus returns to Bangladesh (AFP)
- U.S. study shows why winter is "flu season" (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: March 2, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Surviving Daylight Saving Switch (HealthDay)
- Zimbabweans get life-saving AIDS drugs in neighbouring state (AFP)
- UK lawmakers urge action to cut childbirth deaths (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: March 1, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Key drug hearing to continue in March: Indian officials (AFP)
- Pelvic Floor Disorders Affect 1 in 3 Women (HealthDay)
- ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse (HealthDay)
- Schwarzenegger kicks off fitness expo (AP)
- Audits sting hospitals, physicians (AP)
- CDC to destroy oldest smallpox vaccine (AP)
- Study: Spanking can bring problems later (AP)
- FDA: Don't swallow inhaler capsules (AP)
- Recall made after pills reported in fish (AP)
- Double Lung Transplant Better for Younger COPD Patients (HealthDay)
- Marker for Diabetes Might Miss Early Vision Complication (HealthDay)
- Feeling tired? Exercise a little (Reuters)
- "Involved" patients not always healthier (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Feb. 29, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Study finds dogs, robots cheer elderly (AP)
- Key India pharma hearing to continue next month: officials (AFP)
- Japan pledges extra funds to fight AIDS, TB, malaria (AFP)
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 29, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Arcalyst Treats Rare Inflammatory Disorders (HealthDay)
- Baxter Recalls Rest of Heparin Products (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Get More Whole Grains (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: A Word About Warts (HealthDay)
- Monkey Gene That Blocks AIDS Viruses Evolved More Than Once (HealthDay)
- Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Glaxo pulls malaria drugs due to anemia risk (Reuters)
- Vitamin pills don't cut lung cancer risk: Study (Reuters)
- Lawmakers to probe delay in CDC report (AP)
- Australian scientists in Lou Gehrig's disease breakthrough (AFP)
- Japan clears Herceptin for breast cancer: Roche (Reuters)
- Drinking makes heart grow more sorrowful, study finds (AFP)
- Generics damp 2007 drug costs: Express Scripts (Reuters)
- Home-based programs cut African AIDS deaths: study (Reuters)
- GERD Drug Approved for Younger Children (HealthDay)
- Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke (HealthDay)
- Spanking Raises Chances of Risky, Deviant Sexual Behavior (HealthDay)
- Ginkgo Biloba Might Not Preserve Memory in Octogenarians (HealthDay)
- Name-based HIV reporting doesn't deter testing (Reuters)
- Abused pregnant women at risk of preterm birth (Reuters)
- Two lungs transplanted better than one: study (AFP)
- Bush urges Congress to pass bigger AIDS program for Africa (AFP)
- Study sheds light on paralyzing nerve condition (Reuters)
- Beef recall raises flags about USDA food programs (Reuters)
- What a nightmare: Americans get too little sleep (Reuters)
- Dust mites, roaches can weaken skin barrier: study (Reuters)
- HIV, hepatitis scare may affect 40,000 US clinic patients (AFP)
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 28, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Feb. 28, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Google tests online system to store health records (Reuters)
- Nexium approved for kids (AP)
- Health Tip: Muscle Injury? (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Depression in Children (HealthDay)
- Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments (HealthDay)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and StrokeRisk (HealthDay)
- Crowded cribs linked to baby deaths (AP)
- ADB says transport spending may increase AIDS in Asia (AFP)
- India mulls potentially landmark ruling on generic drugs (AFP)
- China says dumplings "sabotaged," probably in Japan (Reuters)
- Nev. clinic creates hepatitis C scare (AP)
- New York using "green carts" in latest obesity fight (Reuters)
- FDA approves Regeneron drug for rare disorders (Reuters)
- Panel hesitates on expanding meningitis shots (Reuters)
- Ginkgo biloba may protect memory: study (Reuters)
- Insulin resistance tied to hepatitis C infection (Reuters)
- Headache common in people with GI trouble (Reuters)
- Childhood vaccine linked to convulsions (AP)
- Degenerative eye disease raises stroke risk-study (Reuters)
- ER of future fights threats big and small (Reuters)
- Screening probably caused cystic fibrosis drop (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 27, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Some Countries May Have Slowed Bird Flu's Spread (HealthDay)
- CDC Panel Urges Extending Flu Vaccine Coverage for Kids (HealthDay)
- Research May Yield New Weapons Against Sepsis (HealthDay)
- Heads of top sports leagues share drug concerns (Reuters)
- Clot removal device improves stroke outcome (Reuters)
- Biogen and Elan warn of liver injury from Tysabri (Reuters)
- U.S. panel hesitates on expanding meningitis shots (Reuters)
- Patients educate patients to control migraine (Reuters)
- Blind Irishman sees with the aid of son's tooth in his eye (AFP)
- 'Vaccine bond' scheme turns to Japan for next offer (AFP)
- WHO plays down bird flu threat in China after three human deaths (AFP)
- All kids should get flu vaccine, panel says (Reuters)
- Aetna postpones sedation policy change (AP)
- Global supply of yellow fever vaccine depleted: WHO (Reuters)
- Low-fat dairy may help control blood pressure (Reuters)