- EU tightens pet bird import rules (Reuters)
- Ariz. valley fever cases soared in 2006 (Associated Press)
- Arthritis costs U.S. $128M per year (Associated Press)
- House backs broader embryonic stem cell research (Reuters)
- Activists protest girl's stunting (Associated Press)
- Government expands 'lean' label use (Associated Press)
- Government says health care improving (Associated Press)
- Supermarkets to promote food pyramid (Associated Press)
- Cold medicine risky for babies, toddlers (Associated Press)
- Gene mapping finds surprises in itchy genital bug (Reuters)
- Cough and cold remedies may be lethal to infants (Reuters)
- Gene map turns up surprises in itchy genital bug (Reuters)
- Do iPods and TV hurt exercise benefits? (Associated Press)
- Scientists map gene of STD parasite (Associated Press)
- More say formula is "as good as" breast milk (Reuters)
- Outcomes Improve for Pancreatic Surgery Patients Over 65 (HealthDay)
- Drugmakers to pay for TV ad reviews under FDA plan (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 11, 2007 (HealthDay)
- U.S. Approves First Drug for Obese Dogs (HealthDay)
- Refrigerated Version of Inhaled Flu Vaccine Approved (HealthDay)
- Heart doctors urge care with drug-coated stents (Reuters)
- Suspected bird flu kills farm chickens in S. Japan (Reuters)
- UK advises 48 countries on polonium tests (Reuters)
- China teens casual about one-night stands: poll (Reuters)
- Pfizer says considering OTC form of Viagra (Reuters)
- Congress mulls how to expand health insurance (Reuters)
- Britain seeks opinion on stem cell study (Associated Press)
- Japan farm may have bird flu outbreak (Associated Press)
- Prison Release a Dangerous Health Time for Many (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Understanding Fatty Liver Disease (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Low Testosterone in Men (HealthDay)
- Doctors Rarely Note Sleep Problems of Elderly (HealthDay)
- Cardiologists Issue Guidelines for Stent Use (HealthDay)
- U.S. urges drugmakers to check some data from MDS (Reuters)
- Prostate cancer cost varies widely by treatment (Reuters)
- Levofloxacin works well for ear infections in kids (Reuters)
- N.D. children's illness baffles doctors (Associated Press)
- Drugmakers doing better on study info (Associated Press)
- Risk of death high for new ex-cons (Associated Press)
- Los Angeles to study trans fat ban (Associated Press)
- Obesity operations jump in United States (Reuters)
- Drugs show promise against kidney cancer, studies show (Reuters)
- Delay with AIDS drug restores effectiveness, study says (Reuters)
- Walgreen selling cigarette in a hand gel across U.S (Reuters)
- Study Backs Worksite Stress Interventions (HealthDay)
- FDA Alerts Pharmaceutical Companies to Potentially Faulty Testing (HealthDay)
- Dieting at new low, but most in U.S. want to lose (Reuters)
- Researchers to create autism databank (Associated Press)
- New U.S. institute aims to bolster world health (Reuters)
- Costs lowered for treatment of depressed diabetics (Reuters)
- Cancer Treatment Guided by Availability (HealthDay)
- Walgreen selling cigarette in a hand gel across U.S. (Reuters)
- More family meals may help keep kids slim (Reuters)
- Appeals court to hear S.D. abortion case (Associated Press)
- `Grease' takes in $1.3 million in sales (Associated Press)
- U.S. gives Kenya aid to fight infectious disease (Reuters)
- Brain scans predict shoppers' purchasing choices (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 10, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 10, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Lower IQs in Childhood Linked to Accident-Prone Adulthood (HealthDay)
- Gere dances with Indian sex workers in AIDS fight (Reuters)
- ImClone says Erbitux drug works as initial therapy (Reuters)
- Gene mutation may raise the risk of alcoholism (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Grinding Your Teeth (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Symptoms of Contact Dermatitis (HealthDay)
- Gene Posing Risk for Alzheimer's Doesn't Affect Mental Aging (HealthDay)
- Florida 'Red Tides' Can Irritate Asthmatics (HealthDay)
- Canada workers' safety said not adequate (Associated Press)
- Canada workers' safety not adequate (Associated Press)
- Two new cases of bird flu confirmed in Indonesia (Reuters)
- China reports first human bird flu case in months (Reuters)
- Medicare waives late fee for the poor (Associated Press)
- Family helps woman with skin disease (Associated Press)
- Children dropping off Medicaid rolls (Associated Press)
- Canada's first set of sextuplets at risk (Associated Press)
- Kids at home could mean higher-fat diet (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Genetically Altered Cells Show Promise for Burn Patients (HealthDay)
- Growth in U.S. Health Care Spending Slows (HealthDay)
- Smoke-Free Workplace Laws, Cigarette Taxes on the Rise (HealthDay)
- Bangor makes it illegal to smoke in cars (Associated Press)
- Health-care spending hits nearly $2 trillion (Reuters)
- Milk Blunts Heart Benefits of Tea (HealthDay)
- On Nutritious Drink Studies, Consider the Funding Source (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Prevent Wrinkles (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: If You Have Leg Cramps During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- Higher Folate Levels May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study (HealthDay)
- U.S. health-care spending hits nearly $2 trillion (Reuters)
- Study: Insurers may save on heart drugs (Associated Press)
- Health care spending up 6.9 pct. in '05 (Associated Press)
- Schwarzenegger wants health care for all in Calif (Reuters)
- Schwarzenegger aims for health care for all in Calif (Reuters)
- CORRECTED: Schwarzenegger seeks health care for all in Calif (Reuters)
- Duke researchers hail new HIV/AIDS test (Associated Press)
- Italian police units inspect hospitals (Associated Press)
- Milk cancels health benefit of drinking tea: study (Reuters)
- Schwarzenegger seeks health care for all in Calif (Reuters)
- EPA rejects proposed lumber treatment (Associated Press)
- FDA expedites Osiris Therapeutics' Crohn's disease treatment (Reuters)
- Online prayer may benefit breast cancer patients (Reuters)
- More adults have congenital heart disease: study (Reuters)
- Early Blood Pressure Problems Signal Heart Trouble (HealthDay)
- Infant outcome worse with planned c-section (Reuters)
- Schering-Plough says clot drug may transform care (Reuters)
- Overweight 9-year-old girls at heart risk: study (Reuters)
- Industry money may bias drink studies (Associated Press)
- Childhood Weight Problems Are Costly (HealthDay)
- Obesity, weight gain tied to prostate cancer death (Reuters)
- Feds OK new nasal spray flu vaccine (Associated Press)
- Temperature check may prevent diabetic foot ulcer (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Heart Association Kicks Off Walking Campaign (HealthDay)
- New Test Spots Drug Resistance in HIV Patients (HealthDay)
- Heart group kicks off fitness campaign (Associated Press)
- Canada mother gives birth to sextuplets: reports (Reuters)
- Feds OK new inhalable flu vaccine (Associated Press)
- Australians among longest living in world (Reuters)
- Drugs nearing approval for mysterious pain condition (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Keep Skin Moist (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: When Your Teen Wants to Light Up (HealthDay)
- PTSD Patients Have Diminished Pain Response (HealthDay)
- Girls Most Likely to Gain Weight as Pre-Teens (HealthDay)
- Human stem cells found in amniotic fluid (Reuters)
- Future flu pandemic toll could be "very scary": U.S (Reuters)
- Stem cells discovered in amniotic fluid (Associated Press)
- Liquids make up 22 percent of American diet: study (Reuters)
- Alzheimer gene kicks in only in old age: study (Reuters)
- Morning-after pill gaining in Latam despite church (Reuters)
- Alzheimer gene kicks in only in old age - study (Reuters)
- Japan scientists link strokes to gene variant (Reuters)
- Study: Amniotic fluid yields stem cells (Associated Press)
- Human stem cells found in amniotic fluid: report (Reuters)
- R.I. schools to open after health scare (Associated Press)
- New Source of Stem Cells Discovered (HealthDay)
- Report: Amniotic fluid yields stem cells (Associated Press)
- Amniotic fluid yields stem cells (Associated Press)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Incidence of Steatosis in Hepatitis Patients Traced to Race (HealthDay)
- Hospitals Embrace the Hospice Model (HealthDay)
- It's never too late to get healthy: study (Reuters)
- Folic acid may slow age-related hearing loss (Reuters)
- Early kidney disease tied to frailty in elderly (Reuters)
- Coenzyme Q10 benefits people with heart failure (Reuters)
- Women may not do as well as men in stroke rehab (Reuters)
- Bowel disease linked to pregnancy problems (Reuters)
- The pill may raise odds of having allergic kids (Reuters)
- Garlic shows no effect on heart risk factors (Reuters)
- Filipino doc picks life as nurse in U.S. (Associated Press)
- Filipino MD picks life as nurse in U.S. (Associated Press)
- Filipino MD. picks life as nurse in U.S. (Associated Press)
- Parkinson's drugs linked to heart valve trouble (Reuters)
- Only four big U.S. cities ready for crisis: report (Reuters)
- Quarter of Britons think cancer is matter of fate (Reuters)
- Identifying "safe" drivers with dementia not easy (Reuters)
- Stem cells regenerate parts of teeth: animal study (Reuters)
- More young people using condoms, but not always (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Boost Your Health With Spices (HealthDay)
- British charity issues anorexia Internet warning (Reuters)
- Some doctors trim use of anemia drugs: surveys (Reuters)
- Colorado firm recalls 15,000 lbs. of sausage: USDA (Reuters)
- Colorado firm recalls 15,000 lbs of sausage-USDA (Reuters)
- FDA wants to boost food claims on osteoporosis (Reuters)
- Winter no relief for allergy sufferers (Associated Press)
- Bill would require Medicare price negotiation (Reuters)
- Exercising the Body Keeps the Mind Fit (HealthDay)
- Bill would require Medicare price negotiations (Reuters)
- Traumatic stress may alter pain sensitivity (Reuters)
- FDA approves 1st drug for obese dogs (Associated Press)
- FDA OKs Pfizer drug for obese dogs (Associated Press)
- Awareness Under Anesthesia Less Common Than Thought (HealthDay)
- Depression may quadruple stroke risk for some (Reuters)
- Adults in households with kids eat more fat (Reuters)
- Vote to choose greatest medical breakthrough (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Sleep Woes Differ in Depressed Youths (HealthDay)
- Cerebral Palsy Declines in High-Risk Infants (HealthDay)
- Stem cell research could be jeopardized (Associated Press)
- Long-term data needed on anti-obesity drugs (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Understanding Brittle Bone Disease (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Recognize Suicidal Behaviors (HealthDay)
- Prenatal Vitamins Linked to Healthier Babies (HealthDay)
- Study Raises Questions About Weight-Loss Drugs (HealthDay)
- Schwarzenegger eyes health coverage for Calif. kids (Reuters)
- Seattle parents defend treatment for disabled daughter (Reuters)
- Environment May Help Cause Narcolepsy (HealthDay)
- Boosting intelligence among poor is child's play (Reuters)
- Lilly settles most Zyprexa claims (Reuters)
- Separated N.D. twin has surgery (Associated Press)
- Most infant seats flunk crash test (Associated Press)
- Stem cell experts slam UK stance on hybrid embryos (Reuters)
- Folate levels fall in young U.S. women (Associated Press)
- Schools closed in three R.I. communities (Associated Press)
- Surgery on girl raises ethical questions (Associated Press)
- Former President Bush get hip replaced (Associated Press)
- Liver Sugars May Help Control Triglycerides (HealthDay)
- Folate levels down in women of childbearing age (Reuters)
- Soap and water as good as sanitizers to clean hands (Reuters)
- Bayer, others settle with U.S. over weight-loss ads (Reuters)
- Compare new and prior mammograms, doctors urge (Reuters)
- Gender affects genes' influence on blood pressure (Reuters)
- Total rather than good asthma control seen best (Reuters)
- Mom's vitamin E linked to fetal growth (Reuters)
- Most back government policies to fight fat (Reuters)
- Robot mother helps South Koreans prepare for birth (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 4, 2007 (HealthDay)
- Microscopic Fat Bubbles Fight Cancer (HealthDay)
- Test More Foreign-Born U.S. Residents for TB: Experts (HealthDay)
- FTC fines weight loss pill firms $25M (Associated Press)
- Parents' refusal of cancer therapy raises issues (Reuters)
- Teens often stop taking ADHD meds, study shows (Reuters)
- Endometriosis doesn't raise fracture risk (Reuters)
- Major changes in 2007 pediatric vaccine schedule (Reuters)
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem (Reuters)
- FTC fines marketers of weight loss pills (Associated Press)
- Hopes for an AIDS Cure Remain Alive (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Treating Colic (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Symptoms of Cat Scratch Disease (HealthDay)
- 'Smoker's Cough' Strong Predictor of Lung Disease (HealthDay)
- Parkinson's drugs can cause heart damage: studies (Reuters)
- Hong Kong finds new HIV clusters, urges tests (Reuters)
- Conjoined twins from N.D. separated (Associated Press)
- Fast growing melanomas have distinct traits (Reuters)
- More young people using condoms, surveys show (Reuters)
- N.D. conjoined twins separated (Associated Press)
- 'Ferrill Five' quintuplets doing fine (Associated Press)
- Discovery Shows How Brain Stimulates Hunger (HealthDay)
- Parkinson's drugs can cause heart damage--studies (Reuters)
- Parkinson's drugs can cause heart damage, studies say (Reuters)
- Dawn simulator curbs wintertime blues (Reuters)
- Long delays found in making homes "lead-safe" (Reuters)
- Jury still out on fish oil for depression (Reuters)
- Stem cells regenerate teeth in pigs, study says (Reuters)
- Parkinson's drugs may have more risks (Associated Press)
- Gene test may help lung cancer patients (Associated Press)
- Drug shows promise against diabetic eye condition (Reuters)
- Identifying "safe" drivers with dementia not easy, study says (Reuters)
- Parkinson's Drugs Can Damage Heart Valves (HealthDay)
- Skin patch eases Parkinson's symptoms, study says (Reuters)
- Full-fat dairy products linked to lower weight, study says (Reuters)
- Few openly gay teens tell their doctor: survey (Reuters)
- Transfusions blamed for deaths after heart bypass (Reuters)
- Full-fat dairy products linked to lower weight (Reuters)
- Car safety seats best for toddlers, study confirms (Reuters)
- Want longevity and a sharp mind? It's in the genes (Reuters)