- Program boosts bone health of lean teen girls (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Antibiotics Mostly Useless for Sinusitis (HealthDay)
- Doctors' Judgment Still Trumps Mammography Advances (HealthDay)
- Black cohosh won't cool hot flashes (Reuters)
- Italy issues new code to stop ultra-skinny models (Reuters)
- Chinese grapple with obesity, herbs not a solution (Reuters)
- Black women have lower breast cancer survival (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Hangover Help (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Monitor Your Child's TV Watching (HealthDay)
- Low-Fat Diet Helps Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence (HealthDay)
- Human Sense of Smell Nothing to Sniff At (HealthDay)
- U.S. doctor wages war on childhood obesity (Reuters)
- Nepal among "deadliest" places to give birth (Reuters)
- Drug resistant TB cases higher than once estimated (Reuters)
- Brain can repair alcohol's damage (Reuters)
- Eli Lilly played down risks of top drug: report (Reuters)
- Study: Holidays can make women eat more (Associated Press)
- Clash over canyon near Death Valley (Associated Press)
- Hormones used in breast cancer fight (Associated Press)
- Super-drugs help young cancer patients (Associated Press)
- Scientists identify gene mutation in autism (Reuters)
- Make the Holiday Buffet Your Friend This Season (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Eli Lilly played down risks of top drug-NY Times (Reuters)
- Low-fat diets may help some dodge cancer (Associated Press)
- Bacteria outbreak closes hospital units (Associated Press)
- U.S. black women have lower breast cancer survival (Reuters)
- Pandemic preparations, state-by-state (Associated Press)
- Tamiflu stockpiles states can expect (Associated Press)
- Lower-fat diet cuts breast cancer recurrence: study (Reuters)
- Biocontainment unit ready for germs (Associated Press)
- Survivors recall horror of flu pandemic (Associated Press)
- State pandemic preparations vary widely (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2006 (HealthDay)
- FDA Panel Hits Antibiotic For Bronchitis, Sinusitis (HealthDay)
- FDA OKs Celebrex for Kids With Arthritis (HealthDay)
- Helping Grieving Children Through the Holidays (HealthDay)
- 300 say they got ill at Olive Garden (Associated Press)
- Germ outbreak reported at L.A. hospital (Associated Press)
- Nicotine Can Boost Blood Vessel Growth (HealthDay)
- FDA panel urges limits on Sanofi antibiotic (Reuters)
- FDA OKs kit to treat cyanide poisoning (Associated Press)
- FDA: Implantable heart bag needs study (Associated Press)
- Advisers suggest restricting antibiotic (Associated Press)
- FDA OKs Celebrex as treatment for kids (Associated Press)
- Synthetic marijuana helps cancer patients: study (Reuters)
- US panel backs limiting Sanofi antibiotic uses (Reuters)
- Researchers reverse diabetes in mice (Reuters)
- Panel backs limiting Sanofi antibiotic uses (Reuters)
- Hormone fears rise with cancer news (Associated Press)
- 300 say they got ill from Olive Garden (Associated Press)
- Bayer drug can cause kidney damage, FDA warns (Reuters)
- FDA toughens warning on blood loss drug (Associated Press)
- 300 say Indiana restaurant made them ill (Associated Press)
- Rehab goes luxury with gourmet food, massage (Reuters)
- Over 250 sick after eating at Indiana Olive Garden (Reuters)
- Exercise may reduce smokers' lung cancer risk (Reuters)
- Liquid calories add up at mealtime (Reuters)
- Soy-Based Inhibitor Holds Promise as MS Treatment (HealthDay)
- Mass. smokers sue Philip Morris on cancer checks (Reuters)
- 112 students in China get hepatitis A (Associated Press)
- Treating localized prostate cancer boosts survival (Reuters)
- Blood sugar control early in pregnancy important (Reuters)
- Botox shots may relieve constipation (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 15, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Multidrug-Resistant TB Growing at Faster Pace (HealthDay)
- Study Reveals How Common Painkillers Fight Cancer (HealthDay)
- Fluid displacement may contribute to sleep apnea (Reuters)
- High levels of resistant TB in Russia, China (Reuters)
- Smart children "more likely to become vegetarians" (Reuters)
- U.S. Panels Begin Hearings on Antibiotic's Safety (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Bell's Palsy Causes Facial Paralysis (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: If Your Blood Sugar is Low (HealthDay)
- Gene Tests Predict Breast Cancer Treatment Success (HealthDay)
- Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians (HealthDay)
- FDA needs to watch drugs ads more closely: report (Reuters)
- Europe backs Glaxo's pandemic flu vaccine (Reuters)
- European agency backs Glaxo pandemic flu shot (Reuters)
- Roche drops deal with biotech firm Epigenomics (Reuters)
- Avastin Plus Chemo Benefits Lung-Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
- N.J. lawmakers approve stem cell funding (Associated Press)
- E. coli outbreak may be over, CDC says (Reuters)
- Tennessee study shows heart disease risk (Associated Press)
- New system cuts delay in heart patients (Associated Press)
- FDA to assess antibiotic linked to woes (Associated Press)
- FDA: Blood substitute test shouldn't go on (Associated Press)
- E. coli outbreak may be over: CDC (Reuters)
- Farmers defend safety of lettuce (Associated Press)
- Virgin process can produce stem cells, study says (Reuters)
- 8 African nations added to U.S. anti-malaria plan (Reuters)
- Latest E. coli outbreak not worst (Associated Press)
- Senator's illness caused by brain tangle (Associated Press)
- Breast cancer rate plunged 7 pct. in '03 (Associated Press)
- Breast cancer rates drop dramatically (Associated Press)
- Breast cancer drop tied to hormones (Associated Press)
- Asian boom undercuts pollution cleanup (Associated Press)
- Scientists racing to catch gene-dopers (Associated Press)
- Drug Blocks Brain System Involved in Alcoholism (HealthDay)
- New Drug Fights Type of Aggressive Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Eight African nations added to anti-malaria plan (Reuters)
- Navy says blood substitute is needed (Associated Press)
- Wide variation seen in kids given flu shots in U.S. (Reuters)
- Too much exercise not so good (Associated Press)
- U.S. Breast cancer rate falls (Associated Press)
- Stem cells gotten from unfertilized eggs (Associated Press)
- Cancer drug helps early lung cancer patients (Reuters)
- U.S. breast cancer rates fall (Associated Press)
- CORRECTED: Cancer drug helps early lung cancer patients (Reuters)
- Fewer breast cancers linked to less hormone therapy (Reuters)
- Cancer pill helps early lung cancer patients: study (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 14, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Michigan man 'amazed' by new right hand (Associated Press)
- Young people who cook at home eat better (Reuters)
- Epidural during labor may hinder breastfeeding (Reuters)
- N. Korea may have anti-bird flu vaccine (Associated Press)
- Anti-Pneumonia vaccine is promoted (Associated Press)
- Bush adds 8 nations to malaria fight (Associated Press)
- Senator's illness a lifelong condition (Associated Press)
- Assisted suicide advocate Kevorkian paroled (Reuters)
- Global fund steps up efforts to curb malaria (Reuters)
- Faster colonoscopies miss more problems: study (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Pyelonephritis of the Kidneys (HealthDay)
- Lettuce Now Focus of Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak (HealthDay)
- FDA Panel Urges Changes to Antidepressant Labeling (HealthDay)
- Circumcision Reduces HIV Rates, U.S. Studies Confirm (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Understanding Trans Fats (HealthDay)
- Study Finds Laughter Is Truly Contagious (HealthDay)
- Health minister faces two Indias, obese and hungry (Reuters)
- China to crack down on fake rabies vaccines (Reuters)
- More needed to prepare for flu pandemic, experts say (Reuters)
- Group wants FDA to review more drug ads (Associated Press)
- Recreational workouts may ward off breast cancer (Reuters)
- Hormone strategy eyed for male contraceptive (Reuters)
- Women Still Chief Household Organizers: U.K. Study (HealthDay)
- Medicare's Hospital Ratings System May Be Flawed (HealthDay)
- Panel backs young adult antidepressant warning (Reuters)
- Lettuce probable cause of Taco Bell e. coli: FDA (Reuters)
- Flu shot doesn't need perfect virus match, study says (Reuters)
- Study: Fast colonoscopies miss growths (Associated Press)
- Fast colon exams miss polyps, study says (Associated Press)
- Study: Flu shots better than FluMist (Associated Press)
- Gene defect keeps some from feeling pain (Associated Press)
- Panel sees young adult antidepressant risk (Reuters)
- Asian leaders call for pollution fight (Associated Press)
- Studies support Sanofi antibiotic (Reuters)
- For unlucky few, life is painless (Associated Press)
- Merck wins latest federal Vioxx trial (Reuters)
- Panel agrees on young adult antidepressant risk (Reuters)
- Male circumcision greatly reduces HIV risk: studies (Reuters)
- Low-protein diet might reduce cancer risk (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 13, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Pakistani boy leads scientists to pain discovery (Reuters)
- Circumcision may cut risk of HIV (Associated Press)
- U.S. panel urged to back new antidepressant warning (Reuters)
- Genes keep some people from feeling pain (Associated Press)
- Most Americans misjudge long-term care needs: AARP (Reuters)
- FDA approves test for tropical parasite (Associated Press)
- Brain Lesions After Stroke May Predict Future Episodes (HealthDay)
- Compound Boosts Tamoxifen's Cancer-Fighting Power (HealthDay)
- Greater height loss tied to higher death risk (Reuters)
- Frequent weighing linked to teen eating problems (Reuters)
- Cancer in sister affects black men's cancer risk (Reuters)
- E. coli outbreak said not tied to onions (Associated Press)
- Smoking-damaged arteries heal after quitting (Reuters)
- Senators call for better food regulation (Reuters)
- FDA may expand antidepressant warning (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Low Blood Pressure May Be Dangerous, Too (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Snow Shoveling Safety (HealthDay)
- Researchers Uncover Process Leading to Arterial Plaque Rupture (HealthDay)
- New Year-Round Contraceptive Pill Safe and Effective (HealthDay)
- India HIV cases may be lower than estimates: study (Reuters)
- U.S. panel to weigh depression drug risk for adults (Reuters)
- Feds to update labels of Antidepressants (Associated Press)
- Spend big on wrinkle creams? Don't bother: study (Reuters)
- E. coli outbreak widens in Minnesota (Associated Press)
- Report: Conn. Latinos face health crisis (Associated Press)
- Family helps pancreatic cancer study (Associated Press)
- Tainted oysters sicken 8 in Oregon (Associated Press)
- Possible Alzheimer's fingerprint found (Associated Press)
- For prostate cancer, action may beat waiting: study (Reuters)
- Past flu pandemic gives clues to protections (Reuters)
- Lack of E.coli source may prolong Taco Bell crisis (Reuters)
- CORRECTED: For prostate cancer, action may beat waiting: study (Reuters)
- More Americans facing high healthcare costs (Reuters)
- Usefulness of hospital quality measures questioned (Reuters)
- FDA warns Nestle over baby formula (Reuters)
- Study links errors by doctors to long hours (Reuters)
- For prostate cancer, action may beat waiting, study finds (Reuters)
- U.S. orders halt to unapproved quinine drug sales (Reuters)
- Hospital rating may not show death rate (Associated Press)
- Exercising may reduce lung cancer risk (Associated Press)
- Protein 'Fingerprint' Could Spot Alzheimer's in Living Patients (HealthDay)
- Experts meet on cervical cancer vaccine (Associated Press)
- More children see doctors for asthma: CDC (Reuters)
- Health system not yet ready for disaster: study (Reuters)
- Alcohol in moderation may extend life (Reuters)
- FDA halts sales of some quinine drugs (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Drug Combo Aids Multiple Myeloma Patients (HealthDay)
- Younger Siblings May Boost Brain Tumor Risk (HealthDay)
- S.African health researchers get new hi-tech supertool (Reuters)
- Nobel laureate launches music video for eye health (Reuters)
- Groups target medical mistakes to save lives (Reuters)
- More CPR, less shock for cardiac arrest: AHA (Reuters)
- Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak Cause Still a Mystery (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Using Hand Sanitizers (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats (HealthDay)
- Height Loss in Older Men Tied to Heart, Death Risks (HealthDay)
- Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Pakistan, Afghans aim to eradicate polio on border (Reuters)
- Feticide means 7,000 fewer girls a day in India (Reuters)
- Call for worldwide use of cervical cancer vaccines (Reuters)
- Possible fingerprint of Alzheimer's found (Associated Press)
- Deadly sea snail venom offers pain relief potential (Reuters)
- Scientists take key step toward Alzheimer's test (Reuters)
- Sleep apnea treatment may reverse memory problems (Reuters)
- Whole grains and fish may protect against asthma (Reuters)
- Taco Bell outbreak not over, officials say (Reuters)
- Spider bite turns serious for Ore. woman (Associated Press)
- Child stem cell recipient heads home (Associated Press)
- Officials can't confirm green onion problem (Reuters)
- Judge tosses suit of Florida man on Atkins diet (Reuters)
- Study shows what helped during 1918 flu (Associated Press)
- Family helps doctors trace pancreatic cancer gene (Reuters)
- U.S. improves rate of blood pressure control: study (Reuters)
- Two more reasons to exercise, studies find (Reuters)
- Gates Foundation gives $83 million to fight malaria (Reuters)
- Obese men, girls see unusual testosterone levels (Reuters)
- Height loss tied to heart disease in men (Associated Press)
- Americans found to manage blood pressure (Associated Press)
- Hysteria a Real Neurological Condition: Study (HealthDay)
- Brain scans validate Freudian view of hysteria (Reuters)
- Probiotic may be helpful for abdominal pain (Reuters)
- Little-known disease threatening legs (Associated Press)
- FDA seeks to improve access to experimental drugs (Reuters)
- Smoking may worsen knee arthritis (Reuters)
- Gene therapy may relieve impotence (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2006 (HealthDay)
- FDA proposes wider access to experimental drugs (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2006 (HealthDay)
- Epidural During Birth May Negatively Affect Breast-Feeding (HealthDay)
- Survivors of Childhood Leukemia Faring Well (HealthDay)
- FDA proposes broadening access to drugs (Associated Press)
- "Inkjet" printer helps organize stem cells (Reuters)
- Another E.coli outbreak rattles California farmers (Reuters)