Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday February. 22, 2011
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HEADLINES
Researchers aim to 'print' human skin http://bit.ly/gXgCgn
Brain scans may someday detect autism http://bit.ly/dYaspl
Delcath's cancer system faces FDA setback, shares tank http://reut.rs/eFqBsn
Study links high-fiber diet to longer life http://bit.ly/dP40oC
Key to delaying Alzheimer’s may lie in ‘se habla español’ http://bit.ly/eME4SD
CDC Says Exercise Rate Low in South http://bit.ly/h024Ea
INTERESTING
Player's text: Send my brain to NFL research bank http://bit.ly/igJkyc
Climate Change Extends Allergy Season in North America http://bit.ly/gtqrLR
Riskier weight loss surgery gets results http://bit.ly/hu0WSX
In-office tests may help OK driving after stroke http://bit.ly/fOiAPj
Triathletes return home, make changes http://bit.ly/e0mC65
Kids' brains may hold clues to future criminals http://bit.ly/dYaspl
Make That Call For Colon Cancer Screening http://bit.ly/ft80GF
Flu year normal, but on upswing; The message? Get your vaccine http://bit.ly/idlMnW
GOOD ADVICE
Health Tip: Cramp Got Your Leg? http://bit.ly/fNSWHk
Health Tip: Keep Track of Asthma Symptoms http://bit.ly/es0J2Z
Daily Health Headlines for Friday February. 18, 2011
HEADLINES
Stabbing Pains: Chinese Man Has Knife in His Head for Four Years http://bit.ly/i8nVhY
Study supports use of 2 controversial treatments for chronic fatigue http://bit.ly/goznw2
Brain Appears to Be a ‘Task Machine,’ Researchers Say http://bit.ly/fB2SVN
3.1 Million Hispanic Americans Struggle With Arthritis http://bit.ly/gq1aT8
Flu Cases on the Rise in U.S. http://bit.ly/g27BNW
Study Says 2 Therapies Help Fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome http://bit.ly/eagHkE
INTERESTING
America's healthiest fast-food breakfasts http://bit.ly/eaZaAl
Doctor: Grammy reporter suffered migraine, is 'back to normal' http://bit.ly/hWLH0x
Many Kids Get Alcohol From Family Members http://bit.ly/gSp6ae
Working off the Girl Scout cookies http://bit.ly/ika07u
Knees bearing the weight of obesity http://bit.ly/i3eIXu
On the Brain: Avatars, and other mind-controlled machines http://bit.ly/gHpjJk
People Who Weigh Less Now Qualify for Gastric Device http://bit.ly/ikeDXY
Stretch Before Running? New Twist on Old Debate http://bit.ly/elmLCB
Despite Warning, Babies Still Get Cough Medicine http://bit.ly/gAsZSd
GOOD ADVICE
How to help a sick friend from afar http://bit.ly/eyZKR7
Health Tip: Take Control of Your Diabetes http://bit.ly/gq1jS5
Health Tip: When Sinusitis Affects Children http://bit.ly/i7CMQL
Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday February. 16, 2011
HEADLINES
Baxter's Cell-Based Flu Vaccine Effective, Study Says http://fxn.ws/eyOoio
Study Suggests Men With Low PSA Levels Can Wait Years Between Screening Tests http://bit.ly/fydgJf
Study: Black Patients More Likely Than White Patients to Be Re-Admitted http://bit.ly/g9oKo4
New Bedford on the hook for $480M in retiree health benefits http://bit.ly/eIcnSr
W.Va. council says Medicaid rebranding needed http://bit.ly/g3oTyi
INTERESTING
Zinc may curb cold symptoms http://bit.ly/e4aT2T
Get Some Sleep: Fibromyalgia raises restless leg risk http://bit.ly/ijY0r7
Alcohol disrupts women's sleep http://bit.ly/hT6mV3
Eating Breakfast May Lead Teen Moms to Better Health http://bit.ly/h2Uhww
Teen Girls Bear Brunt of Stress Fractures http://bit.ly/feTLOq
Whole Grain Fiber Linked to Longer Life http://bit.ly/fvrCmo
Uncertainty Plagues Anthrax Probe http://bit.ly/ie4aEA
Calorie Counts on Menus: Apparently, Nobody Cares http://bit.ly/eMJhP9
J&J recalls 70,000 Invega syringes http://reut.rs/fZAv8G
New York City launches app for free condoms http://reut.rs/gK8vIJ
GOOD ADVICE
The truth about colds http://bit.ly/gEhWUq
Health Tip: Your Child May Be Stressed http://bit.ly/g4eCVR
Health Tip: Why Does My Heel Hurt? http://bit.ly/gTuSxn
Daily Health Headlines for Monday February. 14, 2011
HEADLINES
Parasites' struggle for survival 'makes malaria deadly' http://bbc.in/hTy50L
Pediatricians, parents warned on energy drink dangers http://bit.ly/emSUGZ
3-D mammogram system approved http://bit.ly/fKyxkt
Gene tests inadvertently exposing cases of incest http://reut.rs/hZ0hGw
HK etects Tamiflu-resistant A/H1N1 flu virus http://bit.ly/ifzxb1
Energy drinks can be dangerous for teens, report says http://on.today.com/hZNLlM
INTERESTING
Bad breath? Break free -- and how to tell a friend http://bit.ly/fZ4VKy
How to Remove Skin Tags With Duct Tape http://bit.ly/fEbGGh
Mind Reading: How the New Science of Adult Attachment Can Improve Your Love Life http://bit.ly/eutVsr
Robots May Help Patients Recover From Stroke http://bit.ly/i3HqcZ
When to test for ADHD http://bit.ly/dOIg9d
10 Things to Say (and 10 Not to Say) to Someone With Depression http://bit.ly/fXbLxo
Many Patients Don’t Take Part in Cancer Studies http://bit.ly/hXc4F9
New Adhesive Tape Test for Melanoma http://bit.ly/gMq3KZ
More Answers to Your Questions About Health Care Reform http://bit.ly/hL6TUb
'Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart' http://bit.ly/g8S6Kz
GOOD ADVICE
This week's health quiz: Fertility, yogurt, prescriptions and more http://bit.ly/fnTmQV
Sleep Better: 7 Bedtime Habits That Help http://bit.ly/enE19i
Health Tip: Learn the Benefits of a Bone-Density Test http://bit.ly/ew7Xyt
Daily Health Headlines for Thursday February. 10, 2011
HEADLINES
Study: Major benefits for spina bifida surgery in the womb http://bit.ly/hSEdhT
Implications of Study on Breast Cancer http://nyti.ms/gAuoyT
Spice drug fights stroke damage http://bbc.in/gKCx9g
Economic rebound in some doctors' offices http://bit.ly/gWEcre
UI seeks new ways to prevent flu http://bit.ly/f4c4Kf
Scientists: Gene Tests May Reveal Which Cancer Patients Need Surgery http://fxn.ws/gPUGnR
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11-11-11: How to get the coolest birthday for your baby http://bit.ly/fqM0Vo
Stroke Rates Are Rising for Young Americans http://bit.ly/hVsRSh
Empowered Patient: How to avoid errors at the pharmacy http://bit.ly/gQZ80O
Wireless Sensor Monitors Heart Failure Patients http://bit.ly/gYPHBT
On the Brain: Lonely hearts may become sick hearts http://bit.ly/eZuQnH
Salty Diet Linked to Stroke Risk http://bit.ly/g0FF75
Late nights, early mornings a 'ticking time bomb' for health http://bit.ly/fVHaJr
What's that sound I smell? New treatment hints at hope for hearing loss http://on.msnbc.com/dNXl5Z
GOOD ADVICE
Health Tip: Don't Ignore Ingrown Toenail http://bit.ly/fydVdb
Health Tip: When Muscle Cramps Become Worrisome http://bit.ly/e8ODmf
How to Choose a Health Insurance Plan: 12 Helpful Tips http://bit.ly/edgw6d
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
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
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
Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday January. 25, 2011
HEADLINES
Bud in a Bottle: New Marijuana Soda to Launch in Feb http://bit.ly/haHAqI
Scientists ID Gene Behind Cancer's Spread http://bit.ly/hDELiJ
Electronic health records no cure-all http://bit.ly/dW68JO
FDA Mulls Future of Electroshock Therapy http://bit.ly/fFLJe1
Tattletale pharmacy blows whistle on pharma fraud http://bit.ly/hdgmmn
More ZZZs Linked to Healthier Kids http://bit.ly/flQzNc
INTERESTING
'The King's Speech' hits close to home for many http://bit.ly/gUvZnx
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed http://bit.ly/hX1kqx
New antidepressant may not kill sex drive http://bit.ly/fL9SSp
Smoking may raise breast cancer risk http://bit.ly/gUlqyM
Did Chopin have epilepsy? http://bit.ly/h3CKLU
Jack LaLanne: My fitness hero http://bit.ly/esCf9y
Catching up on Z's could curb kids' weight http://bit.ly/gHB13d
Heart Benefits for Women Who Cut Hypertension http://bit.ly/gTnhHL
Are Doctors Showing Enough Empathy? http://bit.ly/excMc5
GOOD ADVICE
How to Sick-Proof Your Winter http://bit.ly/hRpiYZ
Health Tip: Baby Spitting Up? http://bit.ly/dFQB9C
Health Tip: Warts Are a Menace http://bit.ly/dQURuT
Daily Health Headlines for Friday January. 21, 2011
HEADLINES
Study Finds Stroke Spikes Among HIV-Positive People http://bit.ly/evWv5Q
FDA on new Alzheimer's test: No, or at least not yet http://bit.ly/fWqqoh
Surgeon General: Help make breastfeeding easier for moms http://bit.ly/eIQ64w
Nearly Half of Americans Still Suspect Vaccine-Autism Link http://bit.ly/hIFb8b
Real World Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination http://bit.ly/i8XWqz
Genes map study finds clues to pancreatic cancer http://reut.rs/hBbATd
INTERESTING
She ate 162 school lunches -- and blogged it http://bit.ly/goBx8D
Shoveling Snow Injures Thousands Each Year http://bit.ly/fqtHLV
Walmart pledges to make food healthier, more affordable http://bit.ly/dGykSw
Malaria not spread by casual contact http://bit.ly/gtGmYC
One mom's extreme search for healthy living http://bit.ly/g0D2zv
On the Brain: Weightlifting for the mind http://bit.ly/hsVuYx
Voice found: Woman speaks with new larynx http://bit.ly/dU3Jvg
Catch a Bus, Catch a Cold http://bit.ly/gcCUfC
GOOD ADVICE
Health Tip: Prepare to Bring Baby Home http://bit.ly/f93xC9
Health Tip: Protect Against Peanut Reactions http://bit.ly/fU6Kpv
How to Restart Your Workout Routine After a Break http://bit.ly/hh6aW3