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 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 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 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 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

Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday August. 18, 2010

HEADLINES

For diabetics, taking the sting out of insulin http://bit.ly/cjYk6f

Dengue fever increases in Florida http://bit.ly/bNlSrX

Sunbed eye damage warning issued http://bbc.in/9ZL19L

Adolescent hearing loss on the rise in U.S. http://bit.ly/a0TX9N

Under-18 ban ‘cut teenage smoking rates’ http://bbc.in/bN9fRg

INTERESTING

Love Red Meat? Cutting Back Just a Bit Helps Heart http://bit.ly/d1lPJl

Eggs recalled over salmonella concerns http://bit.ly/9Ll9Ab

When Doctors Admit Mistakes, Fewer Malpractice Suits Result, Study Says http://bit.ly/aWwD7f

Overweight Kids Risk Weak Bones, Diabetes http://bit.ly/akV8HY

Positive Brain Changes Seen After Body-Mind Meditation http://bit.ly/btlwDC

Stressful Social Situations May Be Physically Harmful in Some http://bit.ly/bWiie1

GOOD ADVICE

Health Tip: Who Is at Greater Risk for Osteoporosis? http://bit.ly/aJbOIn

Health Tip: Warning Signs That You Have Strep Throat http://bit.ly/b2didG

Daily Health Headlines for Monday August. 16, 2010

HEADLINES

Experts Predict ‘Normal’ H1N1 Flu Season This Year http://bit.ly/avBZ7G

Emergency contraceptive approved by FDA http://bit.ly/bqJMcc

INTERESTING

Homesickness isn’t really about ‘home’ http://bit.ly/9RtKXd

Plant sprouts in man’s lung http://bit.ly/apJrut

Good relationship with dad can help fight stress http://bit.ly/dgiYv2

Seeing Baby before birth in 4D http://bit.ly/bVd4Bx

Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens http://bit.ly/9FybBx

15 Hypoallergenic Dogs and Cats http://bit.ly/atAzps

Study: Hands-Free Headsets Don’t Improve Driving Safety http://bit.ly/bbuLPI

GOOD ADVICE

Why do some sleep better than others? http://bit.ly/cuvSyb

Health Tip: Drive Slowly on Wet Roads http://bit.ly/cx0J9F

Health Tip: Wear a Backpack Properly http://bit.ly/b3j5Jm

Daily Health Headlines for Thursday August. 12, 2010

HEADLINES

Medical tourists bring home new superbug http://bit.ly/b7bpox

In a crisis, social media are popular options http://bit.ly/dlc1MU

Travel for Surgery May Help Spread New Superbug http://bit.ly/cjFjdO

Video Game Technology Embraced by Med Students: Survey http://bit.ly/94dPp7

‘Give out statins with junk food’ http://bit.ly/8WZvtm

Cattle ‘cloned from dead animals’ http://bbc.in/aXBe37

Breast cancer deaths fall in UK http://bbc.in/9gYT8Z

INTERESTING

Tony Harris goes to the doctor http://bit.ly/aDKOLe

Tony Harris goes to the doctor http://bit.ly/aDKOLe

What makes some sleep more soundly http://bit.ly/d5SGBy

Eye Damage Common in Older Diabetes Patients http://bit.ly/auYcKw

Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male http://bit.ly/bpF3wM

Fresh Express Salad recalled again http://bit.ly/bIUnP9

New Way to Classify Rheumatoid Arthritis http://bit.ly/a4xKhY

Menstrual Cramps May Alter Women’s Brains http://bit.ly/a5NQBj

New Epilepsy Drug Potiga Gets FDA Panel Nod http://bit.ly/9tKVeY

Extremely Drug-Resistant Infections Spreading Fast http://bit.ly/bbtSA8

Burning Candle at Both Ends Harmful? http://bit.ly/bI2Y0H

GOOD ADVICE

Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2010 http://bit.ly/9vYdzX

Health Tip: Help Prevent Liver Spots http://bit.ly/8YmkkP

Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday August. 11, 2010

HEADLINES

New brain scan to diagnose autism http://bit.ly/bKSj1L

‘Biomarkers’ Could Spot Alzheimer’s Disease Early, Studies Suggest http://bit.ly/bIo1h2

Study Offers Support for Surgery After Compression Fracture http://bit.ly/aX3kRI

NIH begins testing dengue vaccine http://bit.ly/9×4vVk

Study: No Esophageal Cancer Risk From Bone Drugs http://bit.ly/drcLPU

ADHD: Who makes the diagnosis http://bit.ly/aBO1ia

Weight a Factor in Breast Cancer Risk After HRT Use http://bit.ly/9757Rn

INTERESTING

4 surprising reasons women can’t lose weight http://bit.ly/9Sacpw

Extremely Drug-Resistant Infections Spreading Fast http://bit.ly/bbtSA8

TV, Texting Interfering With Parent-Child Talks? http://bit.ly/aOm9mU

Gardening, Cooking Parties Double Kids’ Veggie Consumption http://bit.ly/9DIBcg

Colder Weather May Trigger Heart Attacks http://bit.ly/9YBg4J

Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels http://bit.ly/bY32Qu

MRSA Infections Decline in Hospitals http://bit.ly/9dVdXw

Rates of heart attack swell as temperature drops http://bit.ly/9IyKvb

Tainted Pet Food Linked to Rare Salmonella Infection http://bit.ly/bTteVl

GOOD ADVICE

Health Tip: Eyestrain May Cause Headaches http://bit.ly/df6y52

Health Tip: Dealing With Lactose Intolerance http://bit.ly/bQkGJL

Daily Health Headlines for Friday August. 06, 2010

HEADLINES

About 60 percent pay attention to nutrition facts http://bit.ly/djkIBK

Shaping up a city in the nation’s fattest state http://bit.ly/bU8jLv

Miscarriage? Try again ASAP, study suggests http://bit.ly/cxR1Nj

Positive message about HIV/AIDS http://bit.ly/983aqB

What Caused 2009 H1N1 Pandemic http://bit.ly/caTBAi

Using Multiple Tobacco Products Ups Hazards: CDC http://bit.ly/9FQ7W7

More Clues To Fibromyalgia Pain http://bit.ly/9rUZiR

INTERESTING

Flip-flops aren’t always easy on the feet http://bit.ly/9U5qup

Extra Vitamin D May Improve Heart Health in Black Teens http://bit.ly/ceIAlc

Excess Weight May Protect Women From Type of Glaucoma http://bit.ly/cXPE81

Women buy sexier clothes when most fertile http://bit.ly/bvrT9d

Hitchens talks cancer and God http://bit.ly/9X5s4A

Do cell phones cause cancer? http://bit.ly/9vXCIA

Bat Species Facing Regional Extinction From Fungal Disease http://bit.ly/bDazgK

Can Hands-On Prayer Help Heal? http://bit.ly/b82GlX

Remission From Ulcerative Colitis More Likely After 50 http://bit.ly/byQf10

GOOD ADVICE

Health Tip: Things That Raise Your Risk of Thrush http://bit.ly/934Jvo

Sleep Deprived? Here’s How to Recover http://bit.ly/cPBcHA

Health Buzz: Cholesterol Linked to Gene Variants http://bit.ly/du7F6Q