Daily Health News
01/05/2009
- Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
But e-mail intervention may spur some adolescents to change, study finds - Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
Sildenafil appears to delay dangerous heart muscle expansion in mice - Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes
Care for aging people with the disease falls short, study finds - Winter Is Tough on Feet
Doctors offer advice on how to protect against injury, discomfort - Car Key Device Jams Teens' Cell Phones
Inventor's ignition gadget prevents calls or texting while driving - Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
Surgery could help them avoid long-term complications of blood sugar disease, scientists say - War Vets With Headaches Could Have Brain Problems
Reduced sense of smell might also signal need for testing, expert says - When the Heart Stops Beating
Survivors tell their stories of sudden cardiac arrest - Researcher Finds Most Will Inflict Pain on Others If Prodded
Finding mirrors results of infamous psychological obedience study in 1960s - Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009
- Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2009
- Health Tip: Budget Your Calories
How to use your extras - Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries
Make sure they're age-appropriate
01/04/2009
- Winter Workouts Are Cool
Tips on having fun, staying fit in the snowy season - Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection
Certain foods consumed during pregnancy might protect against asthma and eczema - Health Highlights: Jan.4, 2009
01/03/2009
- Lingering Cold Symptoms May Mean Sinusitis
Common wintertime problem stems from blocked sinus cavities - Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2009
01/02/2009
- To Protect Yourself, Wash Those Germs Away
Doctors say it's the best way to keep colds and flu at bay - Shovel Snow Safely
Experts offer tips on how to avoid injury while performing winter task - Beat the Winter Blues
Expert offers tips for staying upbeat during dreary months - Health Tip: Bones, Muscles and Aging
Exercise can help prevent age-related decline - Health Tip: Relief From Carpal Tunnel
Suggestions to ease the pain - Surgeons Often Are Blamed When Hip Replacements Fail
Consumers urged to pay more attention to choosing the doctor, not the device - Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2009
01/01/2009
- Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone - Genes Predict Chances of Breast Cancer's Spread
Finding could help docs tailor treatments even further, researchers say - Health Tip: Eating in a Strange Land
What to eat, and what to avoid - Health Tip: Log Your Exercise
Suggestions for keeping an activity journal - Kick the Habit
American Lung Association offers seven helpful tips for quitting smoking - Insomnia Costs Billions in Lost Productivity
Canadian study hints at huge costs here in the United States - Health Highlights: Jan. 1, 2009
12/31/2008
- Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
Scientists not sure if finding points to potential problems; maker stands by medication - A Better Method of Kidney Storage
Continuous pumping of solution through donated organ improved odds, study shows - Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
Dutch researchers admit more review is needed on potential antibiotic resistance - You're Never Too Old for a Flu Shot
Death rates and complications plummet for immunized seniors, study found - Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
Theory stems from presence of salicylic acid in study participants - Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
Finding might lead to new treatment for blood cancers, researchers say - Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
Manipulation and nutritional counseling helps with connective tissue-related pain - Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2008
- Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
In donated blood and tissue - When Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes
Careful opening techniques can help prevent serious injuries - Health Tip: When Older Adults Drink
As a person ages, the same amount of alcohol could have a greater effect - Health Tip: Choosing a Crib
Help keep baby safe - Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop
12/30/2008
- High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer
Finding may clarify the disease's connection to obesity - Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study
C, E and beta carotene didn't halt women's risk of developing disease - Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds - America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
Yet simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference - Risk-Takers May Lack Ability to Limit Brain Chemical
Finding might lead to new treatments for a variety of addictions, researchers say - Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds - Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008
- Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2008
- Health Tip: Travel Well, Eat Well
Healthy eating while on vacation - Health Tip: Tempering Your Temper
Suggestions on how to calm down when you get angry - Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
5 key steps might make it easier to start 2009 with less dependency - Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain
And exercise might help offset the effect, study suggests
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