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
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
Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday January. 18, 2011
HEADLINES
An Ounce of Prevention May Not Equal a Penny Saved — And That’s OK http://on.wsj.com/fj4HEK
White House 'open' to GOP suggestions to improve health law http://wapo.st/eOcVDb
Smoking linked to earlier male deaths http://bbc.in/fQvATq
FDA staff questions Lilly drug for Alzheimer's test http://reut.rs/dI8QKK
New hope seen for hepatitis C, an often hidden disease http://bit.ly/ei8yom
Many Surgeons Have Contemplated Suicide, Study Finds http://bit.ly/f2HHWP
INTERESTING
Human Factor: Transcending pain, for a passion http://bit.ly/hRbKqL
Essential fatty acids may ease PMS symptoms http://bit.ly/ft01rH
Customers pay little heed to calories on menus http://bit.ly/ehfOWC
What friends' genes say about you http://bit.ly/hFH3su
Teens who saw tobacco ads more likely to smoke http://bit.ly/gv5umj
Big Breakfast May Not Lead to Fewer Daily Calories http://bit.ly/gQsW0y
County Targets Mental Illness Myths http://bit.ly/eohF5d
Blood drives meant to counter cancellations http://bit.ly/i09pPk
Calif. official wants power to reject health rate increases http://bit.ly/gYODQD
GOOD ADVICE
Ask A Doc: Flu Shots – Who Needs Them http://bit.ly/eFBCNX
Health Tip: Suggestions to Manage Stress http://bit.ly/e4VfLF
Health Tip: Protect Yourself Against Cold Weather http://bit.ly/egVLqs
Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday December. 22, 2010
HEADLINES
Test for early Alzheimer's 'seems possible' http://bbc.in/gCcwD5
From a tree, a 'miracle' called aspirin http://bit.ly/i42QlA
Higher cancer survival rates in Australia, Canada, Sweden http://bit.ly/fYortE
Feds fire warning shot to health insurers http://bit.ly/fpStuL
Fewer teens are giving birth; C-section rate at an all time high http://bit.ly/hQbNLK
Study Adds to Evidence That Rituximab Slows Lymphoma Symptoms http://bit.ly/fbcg9b
INTERESTING
House passes food safety bill to send to Obama http://bit.ly/hhdxZT
Why the day after Christmas is hazardous to your heart http://bit.ly/eDLiP5
Traumatized and brutalized, torture survivors learn to thrive http://bit.ly/gLrMfi
Get Some Sleep: Are you a night owl? Here's why http://bit.ly/h3cZCA
Get some sleep: Light – or lack of it – is key http://bit.ly/ddK28C
Researchers Turn White Fat to Energy-Burning Brown Fat in Mice http://bit.ly/hr6Juf
New Cystic Fibrosis Drug Improves Lung Function http://bit.ly/hMXKK6
GOOD ADVICE
9 Pediatric Emergency Essentials http://bit.ly/h2cMri
Health Tip: Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance http://bit.ly/e1HiPV
Health Tip: Do You Have a Phobia? http://bit.ly/eW6bbN Daily Health Headlines for Monday November. 22, 2010
HEADLINES
Clinical Trial To Use Stem Cells To Battle Blindness http://bit.ly/d1rPhM
Cold meds sending fewer babies to ER http://bit.ly/c6WE5T
FDA pulls common pain med off the market http://bit.ly/de7Swn
Human Factor: A doctor, his injury, and healing insights http://bit.ly/9HGR5B
Health insurers face new spending rules http://reut.rs/dxSmdg
Genes give clue to early puberty http://bbc.in/bKKE58
INTERESTING
Does craving sweets mean I have diabetes? http://bit.ly/9HgVm8
Darvon, Darvocet Banned http://bit.ly/aEd3yD
Different touch urged for young cancer patients http://bit.ly/b8yiH1
Bad Economy, Bad Health? http://bit.ly/9CLAU8
Device could detect melanoma without cutting skin http://bit.ly/9CBwtf
Shock Wave Technique Treats Small Kidney Stones http://bit.ly/9JrzkK
Few Americans Meet Goals for Heart Health http://bit.ly/96ghSQ
Tylenol Recalled ... Again http://bit.ly/9l4PJM
Pain Types and Classifications http://bit.ly/96qjSU
GOOD ADVICE
What Causes ADHD? 12 Myths and Facts http://bit.ly/9mUPyP
Health Tip: Your Doctor Has Prescribed Cardiac Rehabilitation http://bit.ly/azIpeE
Health Tip: Hardening of the Arteries http://bit.ly/cpJcfB
Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday November. 17, 2010
HEADLINES
New drug promising against cholesterol http://bit.ly/b8zxtS
Study: Antibiotics have little impact on child ear infections http://bit.ly/cejbrq
Study: Treatment mistakes for 1 in 7 hospitalized Medicare patients http://bit.ly/dzXSrR
Placenta 'has key role' in determining pregnancy length http://bbc.in/9OuPnT
15% of U.S. Families Face Hunger, ‘Food Insecurity’ http://bit.ly/cAurBI
Study: Do Energy Drinks Lead to Alcohol Abuse? http://bit.ly/cFYHyk
Garlic 'remedy for hypertension' http://bbc.in/cH2gmU
INTERESTING
End-of-Life Cancer Care Varies by Region http://bit.ly/aKm6b6
France: 500 patients may have died after taking diabetes drug Mediator http://bit.ly/dd64b0
Belly Fat Stem Cells May Help Heart http://bit.ly/aFIKDh
U.S. earns 'D' for premature births http://bit.ly/b997d5
'All-Age' Helmet Laws Save Young Motorcycle Riders http://bit.ly/bP9Pla
Can mindfulness help manage pain and mental illness? http://bit.ly/9PSoxR
Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Problems http://bit.ly/abgk1z
FDA panel approves drug to fight lupus http://wapo.st/c1Me1B
Smokers urged to put out that butt for a day http://bit.ly/dh1Gmc
Some People Can’t Identify the Nuts They’re Allergic To http://bit.ly/alef20
GOOD ADVICE
Health Tip: What's Behind My Watery Eyes? http://bit.ly/98mTlv
Medicare Patients, Macy's: Hot Trends http://bit.ly/9sJHBu
Health Tip: Latex Is Everywhere http://bit.ly/bkIQEM Daily Health Headlines for Thursday November. 11, 2010
HEADLINES
Brain injury 'more likely' in young offenders, study says http://bbc.in/amlEAk
CDC: Childhood ADHD rate rises 22 percent http://bit.ly/9v3fOk
Survey Shows More Than 8 Million Americans Have Gout http://bit.ly/9eD6KN
The Truth About Ferberizing http://bit.ly/cVVVIj
Developing world warned of 'obesity epidemic' http://bbc.in/abbJwm
Genetic clue to working together http://bbc.in/bVCKy6
INTERESTING
Traumatized? Playing Tetris may reduce flashbacks http://bit.ly/cwfxBM
A fraction of eligible women opt for HPV vaccine http://bit.ly/9ANm47
16 Early Signs of Pregnancy http://bit.ly/c2NQCs
High Cholesterol in Middle Age May Not Lead to Dementia http://bit.ly/asjPuM
Even 1 Soda a Day Can Hike Your Diabetes Risk http://bit.ly/d1EON8
13 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes http://bit.ly/cZXyNy
More graphic cigarette warnings proposed http://bit.ly/a5g5QH
10 Exercises for People in Pain http://bit.ly/accK2l
Doctors Answer Tough Ethical Questions http://bit.ly/bvuJUN
CDC: Nearly 1 in 10 Kids Has ADHD http://bit.ly/a6soTm
GOOD ADVICE
Your healthiest fast food choices http://bit.ly/9ePzoK
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Thyroid Disease http://bit.ly/bjop2j
Health Buzz: FDA Proposes Bolder, Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes http://bit.ly/aDrTWe
Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday November. 03, 2010
HEADLINES
Many factors in infectious disease uptick http://bit.ly/cKDZal
Deception in the brain: New clues http://bit.ly/c4gq1g
Extra clothes, blankets can increase SIDS risk http://bit.ly/9LJjgd
Medical marijuana failed to pass for second time http://bit.ly/9vXGAK
Antivirus discovery no cure for the common cold... yet http://bit.ly/afaZvg
Implanted chip 'allows blind people to detect objects' http://bbc.in/a0QZ0g
INTERESTING
Colds and flu? Not you! http://bit.ly/aOT5y7
Why did California vote down legal pot? http://bit.ly/dvT7vk
Disparities found in ear infection treatment http://bit.ly/cK1hvS
Changes coming to Weight Watchers http://bit.ly/aM5WtO
Daily exercise helps keep the sniffles away http://bit.ly/cUDOK5
HPV Vaccine: Cost-effective Way to Prevent Anal Cancer http://bit.ly/923iSM
Study Shows Eating Dairy Products, Veggies May Reduce Risk for Women Who Smoke http://bit.ly/cVCuai
Bedtime Texting, Emailing Affect Teens' Sleep http://bit.ly/dgM4mP
A healthy reminder: Wednesday is Start! Eating Healthy Day http://lat.ms/bMvFnt
GOOD ADVICE
Foods to Boost Your Mood http://bit.ly/b89o19
10 Exercises for People in Pain http://bit.ly/accK2l
Health Tip: Getting Used to Your Hearing Aid http://bit.ly/aeI24V
Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday October. 13, 2010
HEADLINES
Deaf people 'can rewire brains' http://bbc.in/aHCLbk
Public 'misled' by drug trial claims http://bbc.in/aNQCXR
FDA OKs drug to fight opiate addiction http://bit.ly/8YD54Z
Breast cancer: High risk of recurrence http://bit.ly/cSlcoU
Mutilated Afghan girl Aisha gets new nose http://bbc.in/bZJLag
Parasite disease rises in Sudan http://bbc.in/dwLQ3s
INTERESTING
Gene Predicts Breast Cancer Treatment Success http://bit.ly/aMA7hz
Rescue only the first step in Chilean miners' recovery process http://bit.ly/9I0GJt
'Alive' survivor to miners: 'Tell your story, but live your life' http://bit.ly/cqqsDx
Why Women Work Harder to Work Up a Sweat http://bit.ly/ad54oO
Buried alive: Psychological challenges facing the miners http://bit.ly/daF3vz
Drug Extends Prostate Cancer Survival http://bit.ly/9DXBmN
Miners' ascent an ending and a beginning http://bit.ly/9wWlaO
How will the miners fare psychologically? http://bit.ly/bEhQ5Z
How friends matter to your brain http://bit.ly/cyYRO9
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recalled http://bit.ly/9gzwC7
Key moments: Chile miners rescue http://bbc.in/bihPGO
GOOD ADVICE
Health Buzz: Health Concerns Loom for Rescued Miners http://bit.ly/czcmig
Health Tip: Don't Smoke During Pregnancy http://bit.ly/cA7NvH
Health Tip: Take a Break From Parenting http://bit.ly/bco4zL Daily Health Headlines for Thursday September. 30, 2010
HEADLINES
Mammograms effective from age 40, study says http://bit.ly/badxGX
Fisher-Price recalls millions of toys http://bit.ly/b0uyBr
ADHD is a genetic condition, study says http://bit.ly/apFAMj
Experimental Drug Aids Kids With Nervous System Tumor http://bit.ly/bYgDYA
IVF 'increases the chance of having a baby boy' http://bbc.in/bpIdD2
Mid-life crisis begins in mid-30s, Relate survey says http://bbc.in/afAcXB
INTERESTING
A lesson from Mom: Don't be a 'good' patient http://bit.ly/9HZfaK
Michael J. Fox on Parkinson's and life http://bit.ly/985yGK
The mystery of high fructose corn syrup http://bit.ly/aE8qNR
A new breed of butcher touts "vegetable stimulus" http://bit.ly/cZbWpv
Sleep-Position Devices for Babies Are Risky http://bit.ly/c49udO
House passes bill to help 9/11 first responders http://bit.ly/adgNr5
Allergy bullies in school: Your thoughts http://bit.ly/cowPCA
Blood Test May Spot Early Colon Cancer http://bit.ly/cDzjZM
Hurt Feelings Can Hurt the Heart http://bit.ly/9BU469
GOOD ADVICE
Health Buzz: Infant Sleep Positioners Unsafe http://bit.ly/aamCFy
Health Buzz: Stem Cell Research Funding OK During Appeals Process http://bit.ly/c8Rw0B
Health Tip: Ease Hammertoe Pain http://bit.ly/96wxDD