EXTFive Steps Help Men Live Longer (HealthDay)It only takes five heart-healthy lifestyle habits to significantly reduce heart disease risk in middle-aged and older men, a new study shows.
Many Young Rape Victims Fail to Take HIV-Preventing Drugs (HealthDay)Only 38 percent of teen and young adult sexual assault victims who were prescribed antiviral medications to prevent HIV infection returned for follow-up visits to medical centers, a new report finds.
Health Tip: Chlamydia Often Has No Symptoms (HealthDay)Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease. It can be transmitted between sexual partners, or from an infected mother to a baby during childbirth, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Testosterone Offers Women Benefits, Risks (HealthDay)Three new studies suggest that testosterone can be of real help, and potential harm, to women.
First Stool May Offer Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533507–>
Are Western Lifestyles Too Hygienic? (HealthDay)A study comparing wild and laboratory rodents supports the notion that exposing immune systems to naturally occurring germs helps build a defense against illness.
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Poor Sleep Contributes to Health Problems (HealthDay)New studies are discovering just how vital sleep is to overall health.
A Run on the Beach Can Bring Misery (HealthDay)Summer beach bums who plan on jogging on sand instead of their usual pavement need to be extra careful to avoid injuries, experts say.
Health Tip: Know the Signs of Anorexia (HealthDay)Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person is consumed with body image, loses weight and often exercises compulsively. Although it can affect people of any age or gender, the American Academy of Family Physicians says it is most prevalent in teenage girls.
Women’s Health Risks Rise Along With Weight (HealthDay)Another major study finds that the more obese a woman is, the greater her risk for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, high blood pressure and death.
Low-Fat Dairy Products May Fight High Blood Pressure (HealthDay)Eating dairy products, especially low-fat ones, could help lower your blood pressure, a new study suggests.
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Enron Founder’s Death Linked to Heart Disease (HealthDay)Although stress undoubtedly contributed to Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay’s heart-attack death Wednesday, heart disease was the main culprit, according to the initial autopsy report.
Wellbutrin XL Approved for Seasonal Depression (HealthDay)People whose mood seems to drop with the hours of daylight may find help with Monday’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the first drug to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Wellbutrin XL (bupropion HCL extended release) is already sanctioned to treat major depressive disorder.
Antidepressants Do Prevent Suicides, Researchers Contend (HealthDay)Countering recent reports that they might boost suicide risk in users, a major new study finds that antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have actually saved thousands of lives by preventing suicides since they were introduced in 1988.
Are Close Friendships Getting Harder to Find? (HealthDay)Could the truly good friend be a fading phenomenon?
More Than One-Third of Iraq Troops Suffering Migraines (HealthDay)An unexpectedly high number of troops serving in Iraq are suffering from migraine headaches, researchers report.
Emergency Contraception Doesn’t Lower Abortion Rates (HealthDay)Making the "morning-after" pill more readily available to women does not cut the rate of either abortions or pregnancies, a British reproductivehealth expert contends.
Wellbutrin XL Approved for Seasonal Depression (HealthDay)People whose mood seems to drop with the hours of daylight may find help with Monday’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the first drug to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Wellbutrin XL (bupropion HCL extended release) is already sanctioned to treat major depressive disorder.
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EXTHealth Tip: Know the Signs of Anorexia (HealthDay)Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person is consumed with body image, loses weight and often exercises compulsively. Although it can affect people of any age or gender, the American Academy of Family Physicians says it is most prevalent in teenage girls.
B-Vitamins Won’t Prevent Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)Using B vitamins to lower levels of the blood protein homocysteine does not ward off Alzheimer’s disease, at least not in older people with high homocysteine levels, according to new research.
Daily Activity Helps Fight PAD (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533634–>
Calcium Supplements Help Curb Weight Gain in Middle Age (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533674–>
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EXTMarriage Boosts Parents’ Mental Health (HealthDay)Unmarried parents are more likely to report mental-health problems than married moms and dads, a new study finds.
Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Babies (HealthDay)Spanish ID:535184–>
Weight Concerns Spur Women to Smoke Again After Pregnancy (HealthDay)Weight-gain worries may help drive women who quit smoking during their pregnancy to start up again after delivery, new research shows.
Protein Linked to Lung Development Identified (HealthDay)Research that uncovers a protein pathway critical to lung development holds the promise of new treatments for premature babies who suffer from respiratory distress syndrome.
Health Tip: How Does an Epidural Work? (HealthDay)An epidural analgesia, commonly called an epidural, is a method of pain relief often used during childbirth.
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EXTTry the No-Sweat Solution to Better Health (HealthDay)For millions of overweight, couch-bound Americans, the word "exercise" conjures up visions of hectic aerobics classes, marathon running or hours-long workouts at the gym.
Fair Warning May Ease Nausea (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533529–>
Distress: The Sixth Vital Sign? (HealthDay)In assessing a patient’s condition, doctors traditionally check five vital signs — pulse, breathing, temperature, blood pressure and pain. But one cancer physician wants to add another vital sign to the list — distress.
More Than One-Third of Iraq Troops Suffering Migraines (HealthDay)An unexpectedly high number of troops serving in Iraq are suffering from migraine headaches, researchers report.
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EXTGeneric Zoloft Approved (HealthDay)The first generic versions of the popular antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Inexpensive Mail-Out Can Help Fight Depression (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533569–>
People Shun Help for Illnesses They View as ‘Untreatable’ (HealthDay)People are more likely to seek tests for conditions they believe to be severe but treatable, but are unlikely to do the same for illnesses they view as severe and untreatable, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and HIV/AIDS, a study finds.
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Scientists Map Genetic Codes for Breast, Colon Cancers (HealthDay)In what experts are calling a milestone achievement, U.S. researchers have sequenced the genetic "blueprints" of two major cancer killers — breast and colon cancer.
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Testicular Cancer? (HealthDay)Testicular cancer, which usually strikes men ages 15 to 34, is one of the most common tumors seen in men under age 40, according to Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
MRI Detects Breast Cancer’s Spread (HealthDay)Standard MRI is more accurate than another method, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), in determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into breast ducts, Japanese researchers report.
U.S. Panel Endorses Routine Cervical Cancer Vaccine for Girls (HealthDay)A U.S. advisory panel recommended Thursday that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer.
HPV Vaccine Approved; Prevents Cervical Cancer (American Cancer Society)The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first vaccine against human papillomavirus, or HPV, the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. It gave the green light to Merck’s Gardasil Thursday, just a few weeks after an advisory panel recommended the action.
Dual Treatments Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Researchers say they’ve found a powerful new weapon in the fight against deadly metastatic prostate cancer.
Radiation Therapy Helps Younger Men With Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)A radiation treatment commonly used in prostate cancer patients older than 55 works just as well in younger men with the same level of disease, a preliminary study finds.
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Health Tip: Symptoms of a Herniated DiscTitle: Health Tip: Symptoms of a Herniated Disc
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Big Tobacco Downplays Smoking-Cancer Link When SuedTitle: Big Tobacco Downplays Smoking-Cancer Link When Sued
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Smoking Upsets Pleasure/Pain NeurochemistryTitle: Smoking Upsets Pleasure/Pain Neurochemistry
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Popular Brands May Brand the BrainTitle: Popular Brands May Brand the Brain
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