Daily Health Headlines for Friday September. 03, 2010

HEADLINES

Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports http://bit.ly/cO57N0

Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction http://bit.ly/9JLoiw

Lineman won’t be tackled by flu again http://bit.ly/dhxFVX

Fertility treatments: Would you get selective reduction http://bit.ly/d0b3Qk

Illegal immigrants to receive dialysis care http://bit.ly/boMtpe

Charting the Emotions of 9/11 — Minute by Minute http://bit.ly/bE1ILc

Foursquare offers badge for STD testing http://bit.ly/9MYSWs

Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report http://bit.ly/dy09BX

INTERESTING

Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young http://bit.ly/aN2ZRn

She drops 100 pounds, gains new world http://bit.ly/9ydd0W

For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks http://bit.ly/bLw5Fc

Schools ban ‘boobies’ bracelets http://bit.ly/9839fm

Build-it-yourself playground helps kids imagine http://bit.ly/9XojwY

Many Americans Don’t Even Know They’re Fat http://bit.ly/dg9T63

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA http://bit.ly/buortI

Is Your Kitchen as Clean as a Restaurant’s? http://bit.ly/90EMbA

Osteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer Risk http://bit.ly/aftIwf

Michael Douglas: 31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer Patient http://bit.ly/bdymno

Mosquitoes test positive for virus http://bit.ly/bbPJvB

Organic strawberries are better — in some ways — researchers say http://bit.ly/cCiopq

GOOD ADVICE

Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby http://bit.ly/cgxvpS

Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms http://bit.ly/bV4y0Y

Health Buzz: Mental Activity Linked to Alzheimer’s Decline http://bit.ly/aGqQtz

Daily Health Headlines for Thursday September. 02, 2010

HEADLINES

Autism-vaccine appeal ruling disappoints family http://bit.ly/9qjbBC

Cancer drug may offer clue to Alzheimer’s cure http://bit.ly/atYxOc

Federal agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs http://bit.ly/ddWRJr

Study: Weight-loss drug ups risk of heart attack, stroke in some http://bit.ly/9U5k6V

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece, health officials say http://bit.ly/9Os80Y

Case Study Reveals ‘Percussionist Wrist’ Injury http://bit.ly/aGT3kY

INTERESTING

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus http://bit.ly/cMvFuR

For Teens, Too Little Sleep May Equal Too Many Snacks http://bit.ly/bLg66K

In mine’s confines, survival instincts prevail http://bit.ly/cMF665

Bad News About Youth Boosts Elders’ Esteem http://bit.ly/bz0hB2

Baby revived after mom’s touch http://bit.ly/chvqdl

Sex Not on Most New Moms’ Minds http://bit.ly/a02kBZ

Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice http://bit.ly/9De5ts

To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life http://bit.ly/c1LqWm

Elective Surgery Patients Often Report Poor Recovery http://bit.ly/bzwDF2

Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks http://bit.ly/d4zXJ6

Michael Douglas and Throat Cancer FAQ http://bit.ly/c5wDia

GOOD ADVICE

Children, Sex, and the Media: 3 Ways for Parents to Gain Control http://bit.ly/90sSWP

Flu Season 2010-11: What to Know to Stay Healthy http://bit.ly/9FiO7x

Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis http://bit.ly/94vXjD

Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday September. 01, 2010

HEADLINES

Tie Healthcare Jobs to Flu Vaccination, Groups Say http://bit.ly/buHxcx

Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link http://bit.ly/bg1yHD

Government appeals court ruling blocking stem-cell research funding http://bit.ly/daYpaR

Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk http://bit.ly/dzqsQ0

Ethnic differences seen in youth drug use http://bit.ly/aOmOFu

Study: Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk in high-risk women http://bit.ly/dhC5cH

INTERESTING

Marathons Safe for Older Runners’ Hearts http://bit.ly/bR904d

Parents: Do you push your kids? http://bit.ly/az8wy3

Seasonal Pattern Is Seen in MS Patients http://bit.ly/bTHGIt

Garlic breath? Drink some milk http://bit.ly/9WaC0Q

Timing of Delivery May Affect Cerebral Palsy Risk http://bit.ly/918gFg

‘DASH Diet’ Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% http://bit.ly/cvlgwD

Bipolar disorder: Your thoughts http://bit.ly/d6aKah

Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths http://bit.ly/cFrKLX

Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk http://bit.ly/b1yQZo

Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time http://bit.ly/cPHiqi

Selenium May Protect Against Bladder Cancer http://bit.ly/cq4mDa

Botox maker to pay 600 million dollars for off-label misuse http://bit.ly/9PNGjT

GOOD ADVICE

The truth about 12 health myths http://bit.ly/9EIbOD

Headache Relief: 6 Tricks to Ease the Pain http://bit.ly/92uABw

Health Tip: When Something’s Stuck in Your Eye http://bit.ly/aBXc5e

Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday August. 31, 2010

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HEADLINES

MS activity alters with seasons, US researchers say http://bbc.in/db1Rno

Genetic Studies Find Clues to ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease’ Risk http://bit.ly/aHIkeV

They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientist http://nyti.ms/dbMAxN

Casual Sex Can Lead to Long-Term Relationships: Study http://bit.ly/bVPG5v

Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain, Research Shows http://bit.ly/bz5EEV

Anti-whaling NGOs warn of ‘contaminated’ whale meat http://bbc.in/bTaR4t

INTERESTING

Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Machines Help Evade Steep Tax http://bit.ly/bfISdt

U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media’s Portrayal of Sex http://bit.ly/954LP8

In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show http://bit.ly/bDSjGe

Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids http://bit.ly/auSJps

Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids http://bit.ly/92SBcz

10 Ways You Put Yourself at Risk for Swine Flu (Without Realizing It!) http://bit.ly/bCt6ww

Adding Omega-3 to Margarine Doesn’t Help Heart http://bit.ly/b7Sn6i

C-Section Rates Are High and Getting Higher http://bit.ly/cJYodM

Parents, Schools Should Talk to Kids About Sex http://bit.ly/aTSiKm

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News http://bit.ly/cC07RS

5 Easy Ways Parents Can Make Back-to-School Time Safe and Healthy http://bit.ly/bGxqLp

GOOD ADVICE

Swine Flu To-Do (and Don’t Do) List http://bit.ly/aekN8v

14 Ways to Avoid Colds and Flu http://bit.ly/aGhpzn

Headache Relief: 6 Tricks to Ease the Pain http://bit.ly/92uABw

Daily Health Headlines for Monday August. 30, 2010

HEADLINES

Study: Smoking pot may ease chronic pain http://bit.ly/a1u5bj

Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health http://bit.ly/cQtaqI

Medicine errors ‘could harm children’ http://bbc.in/c8JQmS

INTERESTING

U.S. Births Decline; Economy to Blame? http://bit.ly/9KkGM1

Prescription Painkillers Could Be New ‘Gateway’ Drugs http://bit.ly/a6rZ2k

Charity’s last hours: Brutal, beautiful http://bit.ly/bwhcd9

Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers? http://bit.ly/bNabhV

Chemical leak sickens dozens at Las Vegas pool http://bit.ly/cueq7d

Some Fake ADHD to Get Meds, Special Treatment http://bit.ly/cZ5kdu

Teens and texting: What you told us http://bit.ly/bkoLs9

New College Students Urged to Confront Their Social Anxiety http://bit.ly/9UulL9

GOOD ADVICE

Health Tip: Snug Shoes Can Damage Feet http://bit.ly/cq57Ff

Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe Around Stairs http://bit.ly/aLi0zW

Health Reform: 4 Changes to Expect at Your Doctor’s Office http://bit.ly/bT5KWV

Daily Health Headlines for Friday August. 27, 2010

HEADLINES

Atlantic County horse that contracted West Nile virus is euthanized http://bit.ly/djufKN

Lab made cornea offers new hope for restored vision http://bbc.in/dbY1t1

New therapy promising against metastatic melanoma http://bit.ly/b7TFoU

Flu deaths ‘a moving target,’ CDC says http://bit.ly/9Y2Xyb

Health officials find salmonella at US egg recall farm http://bbc.in/bgCWmZ

Epidurals protect key muscles in labour, study suggests http://bbc.in/9iGayp

Broccoli ‘boosts’ healthy gut http://bbc.in/aXOBeL

INTERESTING

Hundreds die of cholera in Nigeria, Cameroon http://bit.ly/bfs5W4

Parents, do you know what these texts mean? http://bit.ly/9I3543

Short-Term Overeating Has Lasting Impact http://bit.ly/c8Dj5y

Is black rice the new brown? http://bit.ly/9mqsPM

Shared Decision-Making Is Better Than Solo http://bit.ly/9BxSUS

Youth Tobacco Use: Downward Trend Is Slowing http://bit.ly/ayNjqV

Study: BPA Linked to Higher Testosterone Levels http://bit.ly/9jEHbk

Iowa to Review Feed Mill at Center of Egg Recall http://bit.ly/cNMTL5

Use These 8 Foods to Help You Lose Weight http://bit.ly/c8qbZz

America’s Healthiest Superfoods for Women http://bit.ly/bXrCZP

Top eight cancer signs pinpointed http://bbc.in/cTAuXj

GOOD ADVICE

10 Easy Ways to Eat Natural http://bit.ly/9v8i5w

Health Tip: Understanding PCOS http://bit.ly/9W950F

Health Tip: Treating Rotavirus at Home http://bit.ly/bDNE9Q

Daily Health Headlines for Thursday August. 26, 2010

HEADLINES

Nigeria warns of nation-wide cholera threat http://bbc.in/bXKRPj

Cuba to withdraw cheap cigarettes for elderly http://bbc.in/dkUUMa

Lab made cornea offers new hope for restored vision http://bbc.in/dbY1t1

Diabetes-prone people at risk for Alzheimer’s plaques http://bit.ly/cHE6DK

Docs’ beliefs affect end-of-life care http://bit.ly/bBysed

2-year-old is youngest to get artificial lung http://bit.ly/a3uJ1u

Biosynthetic Corneas Show Promise in Transplants http://bit.ly/dbcr3q

INTERESTING

Are free-range eggs safer? http://bit.ly/bDbn65

California traces salmonella infections back to May prom http://bit.ly/deHzBB

Born into the chaos of Katrina: A midwife’s life-giving journey http://bit.ly/avSQgt

Are The Eggs in Your Fridge Safe to Eat? http://bit.ly/9n7iyS

CDC: Motor vehicle crashes cost the US $100 billion a year http://bit.ly/a6nPYf

Broccoli, Plantains May Stop Crohn’s Disease Relapse http://bit.ly/96PhTl

Donna Karan delivers a passionate talk about redesigning how we care and heal. http://bit.ly/aNOLPK

Poll: Patients Unhappy With Rx Drugs http://bit.ly/aMAwja

How can I get clean from heroin? http://bit.ly/d0469d

Is it possible to lose weight on a cruise? http://bit.ly/9u3425

Avandia: Less Risky in Younger, Healthier Patients? http://bit.ly/cIuFjM

GOOD ADVICE

3 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Hearing Loss http://bit.ly/dsG4D1

Health Tip: When Hip Pain Signals Bursitis http://bit.ly/aB00mM

Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet http://bit.ly/9poAZh

Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday August. 25, 2010

HEADLINES

The Stem-Cell Ruling: Scientists Alarmed at ‘Step Backward’ http://bit.ly/dfawv6

Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests http://bit.ly/cMc8SD

Adults with ADHD benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, study says http://bit.ly/acDuXG

Hospital tweets updates on double hand transplant http://bit.ly/9NJTNd

Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery http://bit.ly/9Vx3Vz

Obama to Appeal Stem Cell Ruling http://bit.ly/cmuDeZ

Report: Multiple wars partly to blame for more military suicides http://bit.ly/beZIpB

Slowed Reflexes in Aging Could Be Due to Brain Changes http://bit.ly/9AvJdA

INTERESTING

See how free range eggs are produced http://bit.ly/c74FTH

Eggs recalled, a nation scrambles http://bit.ly/b12PcD

A Little Drinking Cuts Death Risk for Older Adults http://bit.ly/cvDXkE

Time to unscramble food safety system http://bit.ly/b5STxh

Antibiotics Now Recommended Before C-Sections http://bit.ly/9mGtXU

Salmon Baby Food: How to Get Kids to Eat Fish http://bit.ly/dpTjH5

Health Care Gap May Raise Rates of Colorectal Cancer Death in Blacks http://bit.ly/bUoGMa

Video game addiction helped with antidepressant http://bit.ly/dmhdZt

Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss Tougher http://bit.ly/9h1uzB

GOOD ADVICE

The 10 healthiest ethnic cuisines http://bit.ly/casGiI

Headache Relief: 6 Tricks to Ease the Pain http://bit.ly/92uABw

5 Reasons Never to Skip Breakfast http://bit.ly/dyGmCW

Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday August. 24, 2010

HEADLINES

Arthritis protein ‘guards against Alzheimer’s disease’ http://bbc.in/9gS0f7

Predictive blood test for TB ‘a step closer’ http://bbc.in/9gTIm2

New evidence linking mouse virus and chronic fatigue http://bit.ly/bB4nr6

US scientists’ trial brings them ‘closer to Ebola drug’ http://bbc.in/9HWxJS

Can psychedelic drugs treat depression http://bit.ly/cTz68w

US court halts plans to increase stem cell research http://bbc.in/bMIVs4

Vitamin D affects autoimmune diseases and cancer genes http://bit.ly/c59CHs

INTERESTING

Pre-July egg farm regulation called into question http://bit.ly/9jeHz2

Green leafy veg ‘may cut diabetes risk’ http://bbc.in/bMrnyb

Nationwide meat recall announced http://bit.ly/cptFom

Street sledding riskier for brain injury http://bit.ly/a2U96M

Rectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Younger Adults http://bit.ly/byDY2c

Child Sledding Injuries Number 20,000 a Year http://bit.ly/cdZkMT

Water May Be Secret Weapon in Weight Loss http://bit.ly/9mawg6

Cranberry Juice Fights Urinary Tract Infections Quickly http://bit.ly/9y0PjK

Congress begins investigating salmonella outbreak, egg recalls http://bit.ly/avQt1D

Oil-cleanup Workers May Face Lung Trouble http://bit.ly/b9LDcd

Sledding Accidents Land Thousands of Kids in ER http://bit.ly/cS3wy2

Bottled Tea: Health or Hype? http://bit.ly/aScDhT

GOOD ADVICE

Trying to lose weight? Drink more water http://bit.ly/aePVbu

Health Tip: Diabetics Should Eat on Schedule http://bit.ly/9wV7qV

Health Tip: Is Knee Replacement Safe? http://bit.ly/cd8eIr

Daily Health Headlines for Monday August. 23, 2010

HEADLINES

H1N1 Not a Threat, But Vaccine Still Warranted http://bit.ly/cDoUkC

More egg recalls could be ahead, FDA chief says http://bit.ly/b2jPpD

Rectal cancer up among younger adults http://bit.ly/8Zd8uJ

INTERESTING

When salmonella changes your life http://bit.ly/bcDUoB

Study: Diet Sodas May Raise Risk of Preterm Delivery http://bit.ly/bZfyXH

Bottled tea may contain no antioxidants http://bit.ly/aMbOZq

GOOD ADVICE

Increase your flexibility and improve your life http://bit.ly/bx6FGj

Too Much Sun? How to Minimize Wrinkles and Cancer Risks http://bit.ly/9EzOu7

3 Ways to Get Your Doctor to Take Your Pain Seriously http://bit.ly/b4pqSr