- Insect-based flu vaccine shows promise (Associated Press)
- Restless Legs Syndrome Boosts Heart Risks (HealthDay)
- Prenatal smoke exposure tied to attention problems (Reuters)
- More women surviving heart surgery (Reuters)
- Diabetes complications swelling health costs (Reuters)
- Fish Oils Delay Cognitive Decline, Studies Find (HealthDay)
- Spirituality Influences Health, Most U.S. Doctors Say (HealthDay)
- Aspirin underutilized for heart attack prevention (Reuters)
- Company notifies doctors of ICD battery issue (Reuters)
- Telephone help can spur diet, exercise changes (Reuters)
- Manhood myths may keep boys from seeing doctor (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: April 10, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Suicides Likelier in Homes With Guns: Study (HealthDay)
- U.S. Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline (HealthDay)
- FDA weighs risk of Vioxx successor drug (Associated Press)
- AU official raps Africa over slow progress on health (Reuters)
- Woman seeking frozen embryos loses case (Associated Press)
- J&J recalls drug after glass found in bottle (Reuters)
- Guns at home equal higher suicide risk: study (Reuters)
- Thailand weighs offer for AIDS drugs (Associated Press)
- Health Tip: Constipation in Children (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Dealing With Pet Allergies (HealthDay)
- Severely Obese Are Fastest Growing Segment of Overweight Americans (HealthDay)
- Co-Payments Cut Statin Use (HealthDay)
- Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk: study (Reuters)
- Stem cell vote set for U.S. Congress this week (Reuters)
- Watchdog asks FDA to stop Celebrex ad (Associated Press)
- Coffee Lovers, Smokers at Lower Parkinson's Risk (HealthDay)
- Severely obese fastest-growing U.S. overweight group (Reuters)
- Glaxo bowel drug linked to array of side effects (Reuters)
- Consumer group says Celebrex ad downplays risks (Reuters)
- Diabetics found more prone to mild memory problems (Reuters)
- Religious bias colors doctors' views: survey (Reuters)
- Cocoa, not tea, calms blood pressure, study says (Reuters)
- Asthma care to focus more on symptoms (Associated Press)
- Meth, Cocaine Abuse Boosts Stroke Risk (HealthDay)
- Menopausal hormone dip tied to sexual dysfunction (Reuters)
- Biofeedback may relieve chronic constipation (Reuters)
- Phone-based therapy seen helpful for depression (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: April 9, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Rare Joint Cancer Yields Its Secrets (HealthDay)
- J&J bladder drug needs stronger caution: FDA staff (Reuters)
- Niacin can be toxic when used to "beat" drug test (Reuters)
- J&J bladder drug needs cautions for children: FDA staff (Reuters)
- Working near chlorine pools tied to lung problems (Reuters)
- One-third get poor ovarian cancer treatment (Reuters)
- Stem cell vote set for Congress this week (Reuters)
- Mozambique struggles to curb TB, seeks U.N. help (Reuters)
- TV Diners Miss the Big Health Picture (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Brain Health (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: If You Have an Ulcer (HealthDay)
- Hispanic Women's Biology May Spur More Aggressive Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Women Under-Treated for Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)
- Pollution, stress blamed for poor China sperm count (Reuters)
- Study: Tai chi may help prevent shingles (Associated Press)
- Extract may help treat bladder infection (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: April 8, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Small Steps Lead to Healthier Hearts for Women (HealthDay)
- Watch Out for Eye Trouble During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- Beijing to boost disease control for Olympics (Reuters)
- Thai doctors successfully separate twins (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: April 7, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Cleaning Products Pose Child Poison Dangers (HealthDay)
- China issues new rules on transplants (Associated Press)
- Man from Indonesia's Central Java dies of bird flu (Reuters)
- Hundreds sick in Mexico religious school mystery (Reuters)
- Index would forecast Ariz. desert deaths (Associated Press)
- U.S. moves to stop sale of some nausea drugs (Reuters)
- Biologic Drug Approved to Prevent Hepatitis B in Liver Recipients (HealthDay)
- Inhaled Steroids Cut COPD Patients' Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- FDA Bans Unapproved Nausea Drugs (HealthDay)
- Fitness gains last in breast cancer survivors (Reuters)
- Regular IVF often best when only one egg available (Reuters)
- Survival rate with melanoma has improved (Reuters)
- Culture a barrier to Pap tests for Mexican women (Reuters)
- Arthritis makes work tough going for millions (Reuters)
- Air delivery device seen best for sleep apnea (Reuters)
- Cornea clouding can follow laser eye treatment (Reuters)
- Male breast cancer worse for blacks than whites (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: April 6, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2007 (HealthDay)
- T'ai Chi Boosts Immune System Against Shingles in Older Adults (HealthDay)
- Myeloma Drug Works Better at Lower Dose (HealthDay)
- Cinnamon does not aid type 1 diabetes control (Reuters)
- Self-sample kit may boost cervical screening (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Dealing With Depression (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Understanding Giardiasis (HealthDay)
- Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Stroke Risk, Study Finds (HealthDay)
- Vaccine Cuts U.S. Child Pneumonia Rate By 39% (HealthDay)
- Drug reduces work productivity lost to migraines (Reuters)
- Hot flashes linked to high blood pressure (Reuters)
- Metabolic syndrome tied to cancer in black men (Reuters)
- Vaccine cuts child pneumonia hospitalizations (Reuters)
- Treatment may fuel cancer's spread, study finds (Reuters)
- Heart experts say Merck arthritis drug too risky (Reuters)
- Disease underlies Hatfield-McCoy feud (Associated Press)
- Wal-Mart dog treats join pet food recall (Associated Press)
- Sleepless Nights May Encourage Pain (HealthDay)
- Ibuprofen may affect heart in high-risk patients (Reuters)
- Low testosterone common in type 2 diabetic men (Reuters)
- Abuse seen in many women with chronic pelvic pain (Reuters)
- Most Americans don't eat smart and exercise: CDC (Reuters)
- Heart experts say new Merck arthritis risky (Reuters)
- Study says HSAs more costly for women (Associated Press)
- Product recalls (Associated Press)
- ConAgra pins contamination on moisture (Associated Press)
- Long walk may help with menopause (Associated Press)
- Drug Cuts 'Off' Time for Parkinson's Patients (HealthDay)
- Dogged Research Spots Gene Behind Pooches' Size (HealthDay)
- Mediterranean diet wards off allergies: study (Reuters)
- Health plans shrug off disappointing stent trial (Reuters)
- Passive smoking linked with TB risk in children (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 5, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: April 5, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Heart Attacks a 'Wake-Up' Call for Hispanics: Survey (HealthDay)
- Genetic Mutation Boosts Memory (HealthDay)
- NYC eyes circumcision push to fight AIDS (Associated Press)
- China not investing enough to fight AIDS: experts (Reuters)
- U.S. Army medics train for "shock and horror" (Reuters)
- Eritrea bans female circumcision (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Preparing for a Mammogram (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Kids (HealthDay)
- It's Hip to Live Past 100 (HealthDay)
- Mediterranean Diet Protects Kids From Allergies: Study (HealthDay)
- Indonesia, Egypt to develop bird flu vaccine (Reuters)
- Most cars short on head protection, group says (Reuters)
- Vet claims docs removed wrong testicle (Associated Press)
- Britain urged not to ban hybrid embryo research (Reuters)
- New TB strain in South Africa a concern (Associated Press)
- AIDS drug Prezista performs well in new study (Reuters)
- Edwards: Do not neglect mammograms (Associated Press)
- Drug-releasing stents improve angioplasty outcome (Reuters)
- Judge certifies new class-action claim vs. Abbott (Reuters)
- Misplaced cochlear implants raise meningitis risk (Reuters)
- Drug bargaining could save Medicare $30 bln: group (Reuters)
- Vitamin pills prevent low-weight babies: study (Reuters)
- Computers hinder mammogram readings, report finds (Reuters)
- CAD mammograms often find harmless spots (Associated Press)
- Tips to get a better mammogram (Associated Press)
- Computer-Aided Detection Doesn't Help Mammography (HealthDay)
- Protective masks often not worn properly: study (Reuters)
- Mild Brain Injury May Cause Chronic Sleep Trouble (HealthDay)
- Activity level correlates with body size in boys (Reuters)
- Antibiotic Combinations Could Fight Resistant Germs (HealthDay)
- Why the long face? Rio's obese treated like horses (Reuters)
- Income and food cost concerns affect diet: study (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 4, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: April 4, 2007 (HealthDay)
- April 5 Is U.S. Alcohol Screening Day (HealthDay)
- Guidelines help coaches prepare for cardiac arrest (Reuters)
- Fame hurts Ecuador's "valley of eternal youth" (Reuters)
- China, Pakistan bowing to pressure on organ trade (Reuters)
- Wisconsin governor backs state's stem cell patents (Reuters)
- CORRECTION: Eggs will raise your cholesterol, and other myths (Reuters)
- Insurer must pay for boy breast surgery (Associated Press)
- Health Tip: Prevent Burns From a Heating Pad (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Good vs. Bad Cholesterol (HealthDay)
- Guidelines Target Prevention of Sudden Heart Death in Young Athletes (HealthDay)
- PSA May Be Poor Predictor of Lethal Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)
- Mental exercise improves stroke outcomes (Reuters)
- Adding new diabetes drug may aid glycemic control (Reuters)
- Combined treatment ups survival of breast cancer (Reuters)
- Mild brain injuries linked to sleep disorders (Reuters)
- IVF may be safe after borderline ovarian tumors (Reuters)
- U.N., WHO must lead to lower cancer deaths: expert (Reuters)
- Engineers building drug filled tooth (Associated Press)
- Indonesia's bird flu death toll at 72 (Associated Press)
- Agency: Cancer cases to double by 2030 (Associated Press)
- Indonesian woman dies of bird flu: health ministry (Reuters)
- Insurer to pay for boy's breast surgery (Associated Press)
- UN, WHO must lead to lower cancer deaths: expert (Reuters)
- Morphine eases pain, doesn't shorten life (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Hormone heart risks overstated for some (Associated Press)
- Study finds drug-resistant flu virus in Japan (Reuters)
- Hormone therapy safe for younger women: study (Reuters)
- Flu strain shows hints of drug resistance (Associated Press)
- New study finds drug-resistant flu type (Associated Press)
- U.S. seeks to ease irradiated food label (Associated Press)
- US seeks to ease irradiated food label (Associated Press)
- Older parents more likely to have an autistic (Reuters)
- CORRECTION: Older parents more likely to have an autistic (Reuters)
- Weight gain in pregnancy predicts weight of child (Reuters)
- Heart rate variability mirrors self-discipline (Reuters)
- Doc survived, uninsured patient didn't (Associated Press)
- Language Barriers May Hamper Pediatric Care (HealthDay)
- Kids' Head Injury is Often Repeated: Study (HealthDay)
- Workers who light up have more sick days (Reuters)
- No human transmission in Egypt bird flu case: WHO (Reuters)
- Eggs will raise your cholesterol, and other myths (Reuters)
- Exercise may fend off arthritis in women (Associated Press)
- Judge: Hospital privacy law not absolute (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: April 3, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Molecule Could Hold Key to Cholesterol (HealthDay)
- First U.S. Online Autism Registry Begins (HealthDay)
- WHO probes into siblings with bird flu in Egypt (Reuters)
- Flying hospital brings hope to India's blind millions (Reuters)
- WellPoint ties members' health to employee bonuses (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Choosing a Day Care Provider (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Preventing Baby Bottle Decay (HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Deaths Dropping Most in Women Under 70 (HealthDay)
- Baby's Poor Response to Name Might Warn of Autism (HealthDay)
- Cocaine, amphetamine abuse linked to strokes: study (Reuters)
- Calls for kidney market as transplant demand soars (Reuters)
- Developing world has acute shortage of health workers: WHO (Reuters)
- Doctor contrasts his care with patient's (Associated Press)
- Doctor contracts his care with patient's (Associated Press)
- World needs 4 million healthcare workers (Associated Press)
- Ark. company develops food safety test (Associated Press)
- US blocks wheat gluten linked to pet food recall (Reuters)
- U.S. blocks wheat gluten linked to pet food recall (Reuters)
- Conjoined twins arrive for surgery (Associated Press)
- New Mexico approves medical use of marijuana (Reuters)
- Mammograms under 50 optional for many women: group (Reuters)
- Man with drug-resistant TB locked up (Associated Press)
- Closing schools reduced flu deaths in 1918 (Reuters)
- Young children not responding is autism sign: study (Reuters)
- Guidelines for childbirth anesthesia revised (Reuters)
- Blood types A, B converted to type O (Reuters)
- Overweight people more likely to get asthma (Reuters)
- Parental Depression Takes Toll on Kids (HealthDay)
- U.S. Hospital Errors Continue to Rise (HealthDay)
- Researchers try to predict epilepsy (Associated Press)
- Wyeth's pneumococcal vaccine beats promise: study (Reuters)
- Moderate alcohol intake may boost aneurysm risk (Reuters)
- Disrupted sleep may alter pain perception (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: April 2, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Helps Prevent Kids' Ear Infections (HealthDay)
- Urine-Based Drug Tests Too Flawed for Widespread Use: Study (HealthDay)
- Rising number of Japan's kids have weight problem (Reuters)
- Bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria: FAO (Reuters)
- Child fatal injury rate down, but race gap up (Reuters)
- Celebrex ads back, stress rivals carry same risk (Reuters)
- Human organ trafficking threatens donation schemes (Reuters)
- Bush apologizes for poor health care of veterans (Reuters)
- Older Men's Sleep Affects Testosterone Levels (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Altitude Sickness (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Soothing Sensitive Teeth (HealthDay)
- Enzyme Discovery Could Greatly Expand Blood Supply (HealthDay)
- Recommended weight gains in pregnancy (Associated Press)
- Pregnant moms' weight affects toddlers (Associated Press)
- Pregnancy weight gain may impact child (Associated Press)
- Drug testing youth poses difficulties: study (Reuters)
- Drug testing youth poses difficulties: U.S. study (Reuters)
- Pneumococcal vaccine beyond expectations: U.S. study (Reuters)
- Urgent need to reach HIV-infected children: doctors (Reuters)
- Pneumococcal vaccine beyond expectations: study (Reuters)