Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday February. 09, 2011

HEADLINES New research raises hopes in quest to find universal flu vaccine http://bit.ly/eIBe0H Survey: E-Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit http://bit.ly/hUP8tL FDA approves first "MRI-safe" pacemaker http://bit.ly/i2wOfv Study: Most Popular Kids Don't Bully, But Their BFFs Do http://bit.ly/g0KyvR Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Increase by 5% in 2010, Says ASPS http://bit.ly/f14mmr INTERESTING Removing fewer lymph nodes doesn't hurt breast cancer survival http://bit.ly/evGlzy Heavy Drinking in Teen Years May Continue Into Adulthood http://bit.ly/hr9JOG Cheeseburger addict takes on triathlon http://bit.ly/g1N6c8 Birth Defect Risk Slightly Higher for Kids of Male Cancer Survivors http://bit.ly/h4TCZU 'I know I'm capable of better,' says new triathlete http://bit.ly/dMOni3 Early Success for Gel That Treats Acne Scars http://bit.ly/h4LjrS Hyperbaric oxygen helps diabetics heal http://bit.ly/hCAtRb Minimal Lymph-Node Surgery OK for Some Breast Cancer Patients http://bit.ly/hgVKO3 Pollution May Aggravate Skin Damage From Sun http://bit.ly/ickz8M GOOD ADVICE Health Tip: Teach Kids About Portion Control http://bit.ly/f5QdgL Gestures May Help the Brain 'See' http://bit.ly/fbZF7e 2011 Fitness Trends: What's In, What's Out http://bit.ly/elQjvB Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday February. 08, 2011

HEADLINES Swine flu narcolepsy 'link' probed by WHO http://bbc.in/g1qPyG Marijuana use may speed psychosis http://bit.ly/hJiHyc Daily Pill Dispensers an Asset in Homes for Elderly: Study http://bit.ly/gxR4l4 ‘Kinship Caregivers’ Get Less Help Than Foster Parents: Study http://bit.ly/epEGfi Study Links Infant Obesity With Starting Solid Foods Early http://on.wsj.com/dTdVjJ Eggs Lower in Cholesterol than Thought: Study http://bit.ly/gRiwcJ INTERESTING Kids and aggression: Popularity matters http://bit.ly/h6jDTM New Heart Failure Therapy Proves Most Effective in Women http://bit.ly/hsavui Processed food linked to lower kids' IQs http://bit.ly/hNGtPq Brushes With the Law Raise Suicide Risk, Study Shows http://bit.ly/htUcTU Get Some Sleep: Daytime sleep attacks = narcolepsy http://bit.ly/gPpYlH Feeding babies solids too early may make fat toddlers http://bit.ly/eoxfJl Is Chocolate the Next Super Food? http://bit.ly/hrWfH1 Milestones in your baby's language development http://bit.ly/faOkuQ Less Cholesterol in Eggs, USDA Says http://bit.ly/e0ZsWe GOOD ADVICE Human Factor: In sickness, doctor finds calling http://bit.ly/i14ZkZ Health Tip: Avoid Distractions Behind the Wheel http://bit.ly/hEIGGZ Health Tip: Before You Take a Decongestant http://bit.ly/gh9yOe Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Monday February. 07, 2011

HEADLINES The Weekly Standard: Health Care Against The Ropes http://n.pr/eppjIh Age related macular degeneration clue discovered http://bbc.in/dF52Pl Allergies Linked to Lower Brain Cancer Rate in Study http://bit.ly/hngTWb Official: 3 cholera victims in New York have recovered http://bit.ly/f20sB8 U.S. Sees Slowdown in Spending on Mental Health http://bit.ly/elVL3k Kids' Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes: Study http://bit.ly/gYFWuk INTERESTING Feeding babies solids too early may make fat toddlers http://bit.ly/eoxfJl Milestones in your baby's language development http://bit.ly/faOkuQ Community Has a Role in Health of Low-Income Kids http://bit.ly/dGZQmr Can allergies prevent tumors? http://bit.ly/eX9T7Y Weight-loss surgery may 'remodel' heart http://usat.ly/ez9u42 Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later http://bit.ly/dFulIw Introducing Solid Food Too Soon Puts Babies at Risk for Early Obesity http://abcn.ws/gbbs2E FDA Okays iPhone/iPad App for MRI http://bit.ly/id54Qk Cholera Cases Confirmed in Travelers, But No Need to Panic http://on.wsj.com/ef9pPT GOOD ADVICE Expert Q&A: The Best Skin Care Routine for People With Acne and Rosacea http://bit.ly/evqbu7 Health Tip: Pyloric Stenosis -- A Digestive Problem for Newborns http://bit.ly/ewzcJt Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Preeclampsia http://bit.ly/fulAyt Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Friday February. 04, 2011

HEADLINES Study: Global obesity nearly doubled since 1980 http://bit.ly/gbC3Ru H1N1 Flu Vaccine Very Effective: Study http://bit.ly/hiszfw Study: Kids' weight increases when mom works more http://bit.ly/dW0oVD 'Lifestyle' cancers increasing in developing countries http://bit.ly/fDHYR7 Study: ADHD Diet Helps Reduce Symptoms http://bit.ly/eUzJgT INTERESTING Doctor's Orders: Sex During Pregnancy Gets the Green Light http://bit.ly/hOh1wb Are nonsodium salts healthier than traditional? http://bit.ly/fl0DUG Cold Virus May Trigger Type 1 Diabetes http://bit.ly/fxEhHQ Does ADHD come from foods? http://bit.ly/eCAtMO New tool aimed at teens with autism http://bit.ly/fPrtTE Many in U.S. Get Unneeded Heart Screening Tests http://bit.ly/dRhePs Does female sexuality need to be fixed? http://bit.ly/er4xJS Are Super Bowl Ads Bad for Our Health? http://bit.ly/e5BEN7 Obesity Is Up; Hypertension, Cholesterol Down http://bit.ly/hWtzw5 GOOD ADVICE Simple Steps to Prevent Common Cancers http://bit.ly/g7yYK9 Health Tip: What Causes Arthritis Pain? http://bit.ly/gtf3iI Health Tip: Why Diabetics Can Become Hyperglycemic http://bit.ly/etiMgb Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Thursday February. 03, 2011

HEADLINES Blood test for vCJD 'could identify carriers' http://bbc.in/gxtut1 Five New Genes Responsible for Parkinson’s Identified http://bit.ly/gLkJ4K There's a black market for o.b. tampons (for reals) http://bit.ly/eY1bUH New Clues to Treat Prostate Cancer http://on.wsj.com/gGBnBl Avastin increases fatal side effects in cancer patients, study shows http://usat.ly/f0OSeF Last Year's H1N1 Flu Vaccine Was Safe, Study Finds http://bit.ly/dJ7LnZ INTERESTING New York City Council votes to ban smoking in parks, on beaches http://bit.ly/eVgWSC Vision test offers rare, early glimpse of concussion http://bit.ly/eyOqzC HPV vaccine effective in men http://bit.ly/gThqtj On the Brain: 'Cuddle' hormone not always positive http://bit.ly/igD0Ke Crunching digital data can help the world http://bit.ly/guRyXa Mind-body: Psychotherapy helps your heart http://bit.ly/hL99xa Get Some Sleep: Night terrors explained http://bit.ly/exYOEe New Antibiotic Helps Prevent Recurrence of Dangerous Gut Infection http://bit.ly/gEW84F Take Safety Precautions in the Snow, Ice http://bit.ly/eEqqN6 GOOD ADVICE 5 secrets not to keep from your cardiologist http://bit.ly/ewEK4x Health Tip: Make Sure Your Helmet Fits http://bit.ly/eE62Z8 Health Tip: Do You Have Risk Factors for Constipation? http://bit.ly/gGr2Ey Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday February. 02, 2011

HEADLINES New Oral Drugs Hailed for Treating MS http://bit.ly/eeZbZO More gene clues to Parkinson's discovered http://bbc.in/fNA9zs EPA to set limits on chemicals in drinking water http://bit.ly/hYeJKj Senate to vote on health care law repeal http://bit.ly/fJEbB3 Bedbug crisis not abating, specialists warn http://bit.ly/eGjJJK Study: A sports loss can influence heart health http://usat.ly/eFp7Wb INTERESTING Tonsil Removal May Lead to Weight Gain http://bit.ly/gzGrLv Why Belly Pain Is Such a Headache for ER Doctors http://bit.ly/hgeQQm Stroke History of Moms Predicts Risk for Daughters http://bit.ly/hwxrwj Sleep keeps important memories safe http://bit.ly/i07byR Girls Win When They Play Video Games With Parents: Study http://bit.ly/hiv018 FDA Won't Approve Weight Loss Drug Contrave http://bit.ly/htSHGF Infectious Disease Experts Call for More Focus on Hepatitis C http://bit.ly/e4OyPy Americans Don't Do Enough to Cut Hypertension, Cholesterol http://bit.ly/gzYzWx Lunchtime poll – halting the salt http://bit.ly/gKvmLo Man Says Parkinson's Drug Made Him Addicted to Gambling and Gay Sex http://abcn.ws/e6uTQM GOOD ADVICE Analyzing The Health Law's 'Prognosis' http://bit.ly/dNkKlk Health Tip: Treating Strep Throat http://bit.ly/eyCJZX Health Tip: Getting Too Much Caffeine http://bit.ly/foaBUS Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday February. 01, 2011

HEADLINES Routine HPV vaccine for boys urged http://bit.ly/ge7Gq7 Missing pieces: The drive to find birth parents http://bit.ly/fxLQPP Study: Older adults improve memory through exercise http://bit.ly/dJ0cHP Bill Gates: 'We're Making Progress' at Eradicating Polio http://bit.ly/dXsJM4 Skipping the Big Breakfast Will Make You Skinny, Study Says http://bit.ly/etL7oh World 'failing to treat high cholesterol' http://bbc.in/eQdlHJ INTERESTING Michigan squashes infections, saves thousands of lives http://bit.ly/hzjQoH Dog detects bowel cancer http://bit.ly/dGVBDG Federal dietary guidelines target salt, saturated fats http://bit.ly/eOHUdg Obesity a big barrier for getting a mammogram http://bit.ly/fZYZQt Skip the MRI for Low Back Pain? http://bit.ly/hSQmKE Obesity Among American Kids Driven By Lifestyle, Not Genes http://bit.ly/fUHqzk Ants' genome project might unlock mysteries http://bit.ly/ePPJaP African Americans still have higher cancer fatality rate http://reut.rs/h7Leec Tonsillectomy May Lead to Overweight Children http://bit.ly/dOkwo4 GOOD ADVICE Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory http://bit.ly/dNZw6N Health Tip: Help Prevent Bruises http://bit.ly/e1R9Ez Health Tip: Why Do I Have Gingivitis? http://bit.ly/h6SEyi Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Monday January. 31, 2011

HEADLINES Federal dietary guidelines target salt, saturated fats http://bit.ly/i7CTx4 Flu and You: Virus widespread in half the states http://bit.ly/dKt6t9 Alzheimer cluster sparks dream of cure http://bit.ly/faLFLD Reducing Alzheimer's risks http://bit.ly/gUvV4V Artificial pancreas could save lives during pregnancy http://bbc.in/gCyNA3 INTERESTING What the Yuck: Should my breasts get bigger during PMS? http://bit.ly/eqd6ui Secondhand Smoke Raises Kids’ Ear Infection Risk http://bit.ly/hHzcf8 8 Factors That Could Be Keeping You Awake at Night http://bit.ly/el8FA2 Even babies understand power http://bit.ly/ew3au4 Depression Lurks for Low-Income RA Patients http://bit.ly/ebCkDW 25 Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes http://bit.ly/hK88ga Your Period Problems Solved: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About It http://bit.ly/eVEii5 25 Surprisingly Salty Processed Foods http://bit.ly/9rcRXq. New U.S. Diet Guidelines: What Not to Eat http://bit.ly/gfKX1z GOOD ADVICE 10 reasons play makes babies smarter http://bit.ly/ij2tYU Health Tip: Dealing With Hot Flashes http://bit.ly/dY1fVT Health Tip: Watch For Barrett's Esophagus http://bit.ly/eXqV2Z Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Friday January. 28, 2011

HEADLINES HIV Prevention Medication, Truvada, 92 Percent Effective With Proper Use http://bit.ly/gc5Bti In defense of crunch: What we use (and don’t) http://bit.ly/gcb8e7 Alzheimer's called 'defining disease' of baby boomers http://bit.ly/gOfUCg Study Finds No Rise in Post-Abortion Mental Health Issues http://bit.ly/eElecY Bath Salts Use Linked to Paranoia, Overdose and Suicide http://bit.ly/gigQlJ Report: Nev. power plants pose mercury health risk http://bloom.bg/gww9Dr INTERESTING Reversing diabetes is possible http://bit.ly/hxUQfO New Debate on C-Reactive Protein Test and Statins http://bit.ly/eDjeMJ Finding a long-lost parent, sibling http://bit.ly/eURl5f How to guard against baby snatchers http://bit.ly/homKKP How to Use Pills to Prevent HIV http://bit.ly/fSNQgT Are you accident prone? http://bit.ly/edFjgx Do IVF Pregnancies Raise Death Risk for Mothers? http://bit.ly/hVQiDt Eating Trans Fats Linked to Depression http://bit.ly/fQFAho Hot flashes, night sweats may reduce breast cancer risk http://wapo.st/gFwG8o Want to Sleep Better? Make Your Bed http://bit.ly/hJxlmx GOOD ADVICE Take our health quiz http://bit.ly/g6f2RV Health Tip: Skin Disorders Affecting the Elderly http://bit.ly/fqXsMg Health Tip: Crohn's Disease Can Lead to Complications http://bit.ly/gEzH4Z Read More

Daily Health Headlines for Thursday January. 27, 2011

HEADLINES Mind-body: The connections in tears, sweat http://bit.ly/eEMwq2 CDC: Almost 26 million Americans have diabetes http://bit.ly/gw8zN0 Study Finds No Rise in Post-Abortion Mental Health Issues http://bit.ly/eElecY Surveys Says: More College Freshmen Feeling Overwhelmed http://bit.ly/hbQUPg Insomnia damages relationships, according to study http://bbc.in/dFRRMW CDC Releases 2010 Diabetes Statistics http://bit.ly/hle5WS INTERESTING Why Americans aren’t living longer http://bit.ly/dJxyUV Breast implants may cause rare cancer http://bit.ly/hhSSB1 Childhood Leukemia, Brain Cancer on the Rise http://bit.ly/fcG57L Eating Trans Fats Linked to Depression http://bit.ly/fQFAho Fear of Vaccines Has a Long, Persistent History http://bit.ly/dGHu87 New York Identified With An "A" For Smoke-Free Air Laws http://bit.ly/hKlpRi Depression May Be Caused By Bad Food Choices http://bit.ly/ftFhQW FDA mulls future of electroshock therapy http://bit.ly/ijQKbM Blowing whistle on health care fraud proves lucrative http://bit.ly/dRaYux GOOD ADVICE Health Tip: Possible Complications of Hemophilia http://bit.ly/fZJED2 Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Bipolar Disorder http://bit.ly/esiFQy Loving Your Bedroom May Be Key to Good Sleep http://bit.ly/gQFmNz Read More