Today's Health News
- Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Cardiac Cells to Help Failing Hearts
May 23, 2012
- Cancer Docs Often Deal With Own Grief, Doubts When Patients Die
May 23, 2012
- Study Offers Ways to Decrease Use of Restraints at Nursing Homes
May 23, 2012
- Germs Lurk in Office Kitchens, Break Rooms
May 23, 2012
- Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
May 22, 2012
- Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
May 22, 2012
- U.S. Sees Drop in Deaths Linked to Diabetes
May 22, 2012
- Sleep Apnea 'Mask' Might Also Help the Heart
May 22, 2012
- Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
May 22, 2012
- Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
May 22, 2012
- Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
May 22, 2012
- No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
May 22, 2012
- Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
May 22, 2012
- Study Ties Genes to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Prostate Cancer Risk
May 22, 2012
- Body Building, Diet Supplements Linked to Liver Damage: Study
May 22, 2012
- U.S. Liver Transplants Declining
May 22, 2012
- Hepatitis C Causing Liver Damage in Greater Numbers: Study
May 22, 2012
- Do Bald Men Face Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer?
May 22, 2012
- Spider-Phobes May Get Quick Relief
May 22, 2012
- Men Can Still Ask for PSA Test, and Some Should, Doctors Say
May 22, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 22, 2012
May 22, 2012
- New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
May 21, 2012
- U.S. Advisers Say 'No' to Routine PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer
May 21, 2012
- Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
May 21, 2012
- Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
May 21, 2012
- More Research Points to Long-Term Ills With Bone Drugs
May 21, 2012
- Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
May 21, 2012
- Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
May 21, 2012
- Teens' Love of Loud Music Tied to Drinking, Drug Abuse
May 21, 2012
- Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
May 21, 2012
- Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
May 21, 2012
- Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
May 21, 2012
- Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
May 21, 2012
- Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
May 21, 2012
- Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
May 21, 2012
- Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
May 21, 2012
- COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life
May 21, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
- U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
May 21, 2012
- Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
May 20, 2012
- Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
May 20, 2012
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
May 20, 2012
- Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
May 20, 2012
- Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
May 19, 2012
- Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
May 18, 2012
- Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
May 18, 2012
- One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
May 18, 2012
- Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
May 18, 2012
- Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
May 18, 2012
- Gene Tests May Not Drive Patients to More Medical Care
May 18, 2012
- Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis
May 18, 2012
- Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
May 18, 2012
- Military Marriages Stay Strong in Face of Challenges: Study
May 18, 2012
- Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
May 18, 2012
- From One Generation to the Next, Dental Care Changes
May 18, 2012
- Tiny Tots in the Dentist's Chair Among Changes in Pediatric Dentistry
May 18, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
- 'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
May 18, 2012
- Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
May 18, 2012
- Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
May 17, 2012
- FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix
May 17, 2012
- Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows
May 17, 2012
- Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved
May 17, 2012
- Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
May 17, 2012
- OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
May 17, 2012
- Parents Often Lose Sleep Over Child's Epilepsy, Study Finds
May 17, 2012
- It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
May 17, 2012
- Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
May 17, 2012
- Study Explores Distraction's Role in Pain Relief
May 17, 2012
- Early Study Hints at Link Between Certain Sunscreens, Endometriosis
May 17, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 17, 2012
May 17, 2012
- Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain
May 17, 2012
- Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
May 17, 2012
- 'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
May 17, 2012
- Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher
May 17, 2012
- Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
May 16, 2012
- Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
May 16, 2012
- Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
May 16, 2012
- Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment
May 16, 2012
- Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
May 16, 2012
- Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
May 16, 2012
- Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away
May 16, 2012
- U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals
May 16, 2012
- Some People Really Might Have 'Gaydar'
May 16, 2012
- Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes
May 16, 2012
- Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm
May 16, 2012
- CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
May 16, 2012
- 'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military
May 16, 2012
- Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism
May 16, 2012
- Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians
May 16, 2012
- Could Nasal Spray of 'Love Hormone' Treat Autism?
May 16, 2012
- Genetic Test May Spot Raised Autism Risk
May 16, 2012
- Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA
May 16, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012
- Education Is Key to Health: Report
May 16, 2012
- Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
May 16, 2012
- Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis
May 16, 2012
- Genes Might Be Key to Parkinson's Spread
May 15, 2012
- Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
May 15, 2012
- Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's
May 15, 2012
- Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions
May 15, 2012
- Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health
May 15, 2012
- U.S. Assistance to Africa Cut AIDS-Related Deaths: Study
May 15, 2012
- U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines
May 15, 2012
- Plavix's New Generic Status Could Be Boon for Patients
May 15, 2012
- Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines
May 15, 2012
- Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
May 15, 2012
- Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient
May 15, 2012
- Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?
May 15, 2012
- Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
May 15, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 15, 2012
May 15, 2012
- FDA Panel Backs At-Home HIV Test
May 15, 2012
- Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit for Sinusitis: Study
May 15, 2012
- Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan
May 14, 2012
- 'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
May 14, 2012
- People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
May 14, 2012
- FDA Issues Multiple Sclerosis Drug Alert
May 14, 2012
- Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought
May 14, 2012
- A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?
May 14, 2012
- Secondhand Smoke May Harm Heart Function
May 14, 2012
- Some Sports May Help Protect Men's Bones
May 14, 2012
- Pot Might Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
May 14, 2012
- Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPD
May 14, 2012
- For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
May 14, 2012
- Eye Changes May Predict Heart Disease in Blacks With Diabetes
May 14, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 14, 2012
May 14, 2012
- Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism
May 14, 2012
- 'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids to ER: Study
May 14, 2012
- Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
May 14, 2012
- Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study
May 14, 2012
- Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk
May 14, 2012
- In Rat Study, Eye Device Shows Promise for Restoring Sight
May 13, 2012
- With Weights, You Can Lighten Your Load
May 13, 2012
- Shape Up, Safely, for Summer
May 12, 2012
- Does Your Child Have Seasonal Allergies or a Cold?
May 12, 2012
- Blacks Less Likely to Get Help on Scene After Cardiac Arrest: Study
May 11, 2012
- Lifesaving Defibrillators Often Not Nearby When Needed
May 11, 2012
- Sooner Is Better for Controlling Obese Kids' Weight: Study
May 11, 2012
- Sex After Heart Attack? Doc's OK May Be Key
May 11, 2012
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
May 11, 2012
- First, Second Kidney Transplants Have Similar Success: Study
May 11, 2012
- Women Exposed to Violence Might Have More Risky Sex
May 11, 2012
- Oxygen Therapy Slows Type 1 Diabetes in Mice, Study Says
May 11, 2012
- Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home
May 11, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012
- 'Email Vacations' Boost Job Productivity, Lower Stress: Study
May 11, 2012
- Availability of Beds, Poverty Drive Costly Hospital Readmissions
May 11, 2012
- Is Combining Hysterectomy and a Tummy Tuck Safe?
May 11, 2012
- FDA Advisers Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
May 10, 2012
- FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
May 10, 2012
- Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives
May 10, 2012
- Only Half of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study
May 10, 2012
- Induced Labor Late in Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons
May 10, 2012
- New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial
May 10, 2012
- Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
May 10, 2012
- Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
May 10, 2012
- Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure
May 10, 2012
- Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Patients: Study
May 10, 2012
- Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
May 10, 2012
- Black Africans Less Apt to Develop Heart Rhythm Disorder Than Whites
May 10, 2012
- FDA Issues Warning on Controversial MS Treatment
May 10, 2012
- Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
May 10, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012
- Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus
May 10, 2012
- Scleroderma Complications Worse in Blacks Than Whites: Study
May 10, 2012
- Gut Bugs Might Influence Child's Odds for Obesity
May 10, 2012
- Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly
May 09, 2012
- Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
May 09, 2012
- New Drug Shows Promise for Myeloma Patients
May 09, 2012
- Evolution May Explain 'Runner's High,' Study Says
May 09, 2012
- Response to First Treatment May Predict Epilepsy's Course
May 09, 2012
- Angioplasty May Be Risky for Those With Poor Leg Circulation
May 09, 2012
- Scientists Map Melanoma's Genome
May 09, 2012
- Colon Cancer Gaps for Blacks, Whites Largely Due to Screening
May 09, 2012
- FDA Seeks Less Radiation for Kids Getting X-Rays, CT Scans
May 09, 2012
- FDA Seems to Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV
May 09, 2012
- IUDs Work as Emergency Contraceptive: Review
May 09, 2012
- Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
May 09, 2012
- Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
May 09, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 9, 2012
May 09, 2012
- Can Testosterone Therapy Help Obese Men Lose Weight?
May 09, 2012
- Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
May 09, 2012
- Study: Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
May 09, 2012
- Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
May 09, 2012
- Exercise May Boost Survival in Breast, Colon Cancer Patients
May 08, 2012
- Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
May 08, 2012
- Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
May 08, 2012
- T-Shirt, Gift Card Giveaways Raise Blood Drives' Success
May 08, 2012
- Eye Color May Help Predict Vitiligo Risk
May 08, 2012
- IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss
May 08, 2012
- Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
May 08, 2012
- Screening Women for Domestic Violence Could Help Prevent Abuse
May 08, 2012
- Sperm Collide Along Liquid Maze on Way to Fertilize Egg
May 08, 2012
- Cancer Cells in Bloodstream Show Great Diversity: Study
May 08, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 8, 2012
May 08, 2012
- That Long Commute May Be Harming Your Health
May 08, 2012
- Could Eating Fast Increase Diabetes Risk?
May 08, 2012
- U.S. Report Outlines Strategies to Prevent Obesity
May 08, 2012
- Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn: Study
May 08, 2012
- Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
May 07, 2012
- For Healthier Eating, Keep Fruits, Veggies Within Reach
May 07, 2012
- Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
May 07, 2012
- People Love Talking About Themselves, Brain Scans Show
May 07, 2012
- Having a 'Purpose in Life' May Help Shield You From Dementia
May 07, 2012
- Lots of TV May Harm Kids' Diet
May 07, 2012
- Living Near Major Roads May Shorten Heart Attack Survival
May 07, 2012
- Depression in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Later Dementia
May 07, 2012
- Exercise Can Help Fight Heart Failure
May 07, 2012
- U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions: CDC
May 07, 2012
- Using Earplugs Eases ICU Patients' Confusion: Study
May 07, 2012
- 42% of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030: CDC
May 07, 2012
- Zinc Pills May Shorten Colds, Analysis Suggests
May 07, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 7, 2012
May 07, 2012
- Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
May 07, 2012
- Birth Defect Rates Vary Depending on Fertility Treatment: Study
May 07, 2012
- Research May Point to New Obesity Treatments
May 06, 2012
- Doctors Urge Routine Skin Screenings
May 06, 2012
- City Bike-Share Riders Seldom Wear Helmets
May 05, 2012
- More College-Educated Women Having Children
May 04, 2012
- Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up: Study
May 04, 2012
- Men's Breast Cancer Often More Deadly, Study Suggests
May 04, 2012
- Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
May 04, 2012
- Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection: Study
May 04, 2012
- Swaddling Infants Too Tightly May Cause Hip Problems
May 04, 2012
- Germs Behind Urinary Tract Infections Becoming More Resistant to Drugs
May 04, 2012
- Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 04, 2012
- Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression
May 04, 2012
- Older Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Treated
May 04, 2012
- High Blood Pressure Risk Factors That May Surprise You
May 04, 2012
- Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids
May 04, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 4, 2012
May 04, 2012
- Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival
May 04, 2012
- Today's Kids May Be Destined for Adult Heart Disease
May 04, 2012
- A Heart Disease Veteran at Just Age 12
May 04, 2012
- Joggers Live Longer, Study Says
May 03, 2012
- Positive Thinking, Persistence Pay Off in Job Search: Study
May 03, 2012
- HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
May 03, 2012
- In Some Brain Bleeds, Patients Do Better at High-Volume Hospitals
May 03, 2012
- New Clues to the Evolution of the Human Brain
May 03, 2012
- Why You Overeat Even When You're Full
May 03, 2012
- Migraines More Likely for People With Celiac Disease, Study Says
May 03, 2012
- 'Blond Genes' May Vary Around the World
May 03, 2012
- More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives: CDC
May 03, 2012
- New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus
May 03, 2012
- Hot Flashes More Likely for Certain Smokers, Study Says
May 03, 2012
- Researchers Rejuvenate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in Mice
May 03, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 3, 2012
May 03, 2012
- U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
May 03, 2012
- Many Breast Cancer Patients in Their 40s Aren't 'High-Risk': Study
May 03, 2012
- Antipsychotics Do Help Many With Schizophrenia, Study Finds
May 03, 2012
- Overly Long Pregnancies Linked to Behavioral Problems in Toddlers
May 03, 2012
- Lower-Dose Radioiodine Effective Against Thyroid Cancer
May 02, 2012
- Who's the Dad? First-Trimester Blood Test May Tell
May 02, 2012
- Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Works for Elderly: Study
May 02, 2012
- Aspirin as Effective as Warfarin for Heart Failure: Study
May 02, 2012
- Dengue Fever a Major Cost Burden in Puerto Rico
May 02, 2012
- Genes Might Cause Some to Shun Pork
May 02, 2012
- Women Can Waive Test Before Incontinence Surgery: Study
May 02, 2012
- Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
May 02, 2012
- 'Iceman' Mummy Yields Oldest Human Blood Cells
May 02, 2012
- Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds
May 02, 2012
- Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
May 02, 2012
- Study: Gene Therapy for HIV Safe, But Effectiveness Still Unclear
May 02, 2012
- Study Redefines What a Healthy Vagina Is
May 02, 2012
- Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
May 02, 2012
- U.S. Ranks 131st in World for Premature Birth Rate
May 02, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 2, 2012
May 02, 2012
- Clues to 'Slacker' Behavior Found in Brain, Study Says
May 02, 2012
- Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease
May 02, 2012
- Elelyso Approved for Gaucher Disease
May 01, 2012
- Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors' Brains
May 01, 2012
- Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, of Poor Quality
May 01, 2012
- For Breast Cancer Care, Radiation of Whole Breast May Be Best
May 01, 2012
- Fish Oil Doesn't Cut Failure Rate of Hemodialysis Grafts
May 01, 2012
- Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk?
May 01, 2012
- Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections
May 01, 2012
- How That Glass of Red Wine Might Help You Live Longer
May 01, 2012
- Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study
May 01, 2012
- Better Ways Needed to Track Drug Safety: Report
May 01, 2012
- Seniors Undertreated for Asthma, and Many Skip Inhalers: Study
May 01, 2012
- Health Highlights: May 1, 2012
May 01, 2012
- Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk
May 01, 2012
- Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble, Study Says
May 01, 2012
- Study Downplays Risk of CT Scans
May 01, 2012
- Health Care Disparities Might Affect Black Kids' Cancer Survival
May 01, 2012
- Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke: Study
May 01, 2012
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