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December 31st, 2006

Teen Use of Eating Disorders Web Sites on the Rise

EXTAds Are Selling U.S. Kids Poor Health: ExpertsTitle: Ads Are Selling U.S. Kids Poor Health: Experts
Category: Health News
Created: 12/5/2006 2:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/5/2006 2:05:30 AM

Smoking May Boost Problem Drinking in TeensTitle: Smoking May Boost Problem Drinking in Teens
Category: Health News
Created: 11/30/2006 2:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/30/2006 2:05:27 AM

Higher Resting Heart Rate May Boost Death RiskTitle: Higher Resting Heart Rate May Boost Death Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 11/17/2006 2:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2006 2:05:17 AM

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Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Disease-Fighting T-Cells (HealthDay)

EXTAre Close Friendships Getting Harder to Find? (HealthDay)Could the truly good friend be a fading phenomenon?

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Menopause (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533635–>

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.

Personal-Care Products Can Spur Breast Development in Boys (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533530–>

Citrus Juices Up Bone Health (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533318–>

Men Assume Sexual Interest When There May Be None (HealthDay)Turns out men don’t have to be living on Mars and women on Venus for communication problems to muck up dealings between the sexes.

Cigarette Smoke Makes Allergy Symptoms Worse (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533421–>

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Higher Resting Heart Rate May Boost Death Risk

EXTObese Men Benefit Less From Radiation for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533479–>

Men’s Health Christmas GiftsStill looking for Christmas gifts? Here’s a great selection of men’s health gifts to choose from:Personal CareShaving BrushesPre-shave oils & PreparationsElectric ShaversFragrance Gift Packs & CologneHair & ScalpIndoors or OutAthletic…

Smoking May Boost Problem Drinking in TeensTitle: Smoking May Boost Problem Drinking in Teens
Category: Health News
Created: 11/30/2006 2:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/30/2006 2:05:27 AM

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Do-It-Yourself Medicine Makes Inroads (HealthDay)

EXTCondoms Protect Against Cervical Cancer (HealthDay)Using condoms consistently and properly significantly reduces the risk of infection by the virus that causes cervical cancer among newly sexually active women.

Teen Girls Feel Pressure to Have Unwanted Sex (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533201–>

Gum Disease Can Harm Much More Than Your Teeth (HealthDay)Proper oral hygiene may do a lot more than keep your teeth bright and cavity-free — it could be a boon to your overall health.

Intestinal Surgery Could Raise Womens’ Infertility Risk (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533295–>

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FDA: Cloned Meat Safe

EXTHealth Highlights: Dec. 28, 2006Title: Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2006
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2006 2:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006 2:05:46 AM

Research Uncovers New Clues to CancerTitle: Research Uncovers New Clues to Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2006 2:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006 2:05:47 AM

Want to Smell Better? Practice!Title: Want to Smell Better? Practice!
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2006
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006

Pet Owners May Be Less HealthyTitle: Pet Owners May Be Less Healthy
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Created: 12/29/2006
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006

Virtual Reality Soothes Young Burn PatientsTitle: Virtual Reality Soothes Young Burn Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2006 2:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006 2:05:46 AM

FDA: Cloned Meat SafeTitle: FDA: Cloned Meat Safe
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2006
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2006

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Calcium Supplements Help Curb Weight Gain in Middle Age (HealthDay)

EXTObese Men Benefit Less From Radiation for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533479–>

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.

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.

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Holocaust Survivors at Higher Long-Term Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

Prostate Drug Might Boost Heart Risks (HealthDay)The commonly prescribed prostate drug doxazosin may increase heart failure risk by blocking specific receptors in heart muscle cells, an animal study suggests.

Genetic Screening Model Identifies Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Scottish researchers say they’ve developed a method that can better identify people at risk of certain types of hereditary colon cancer, as well as help guide treatment choices for those already diagnosed with colon cancer.

Moms, Dads Worry as Summer Season Begins (HealthDay)Spanish ID:532973–>

Key Factors Spur Older Cancer Patients to Quit Chemo (HealthDay)Physical weakness, treatment complications, and a lack of social and psychological support can keep elderly patients with stage III colon cancer from finishing chemotherapy after surgery, a new U.S. study finds.

FDA Approves New Combination Therapy for Cervical Cancer (American Cancer Society)Summary: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of topotecan (Hycamtin) along with cisplatin for the treatment of women who have very advanced cervical cancer. The decision was based on a randomized, multi-center trial that found treatment with these 2 drugs is better than treatment with cisplatin alone.

Health Tip: Examining Yourself for Skin Cancer (HealthDay)One of the best protections again skin cancer is to examine your skin regularly. Here are some tips on what to look for, courtesy of the Skin Cancer Foundation:

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Obese Men Benefit Less From Radiation for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)

EXTScientists ID Genetic Cause of HIV Virulence (HealthDay)Researchers say they’ve identified the genetic mutation that makes the AIDS virus so deadly.

Scientists Find Way to Speed Up HIV Vaccine Research (HealthDay)Researchers believe they’ve found a quick, accurate way to gauge the effectiveness of AIDS vaccines about to be tested on several continents.

Personal-Care Products Can Spur Breast Development in Boys (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533530–>

Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Babies (HealthDay)Spanish ID:535184–>

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Restricted Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)

EXTEpidemic of Deadly Atrial Fibrillation is Here (HealthDay)A Minnesota study indicates that the dangerous abnormal heartbeat called atrial fibrillation is much more common than previously thought.

Low-Cal Athletic Diets Risk Stress Fractures (HealthDay)Female college athletes who restrict their calorie intake may be putting themselves at risk for stress fractures, new research finds.

Vitamin Shows Promise for MS Patients (HealthDay)Multiple sclerosis patients may benefit from a form of vitamin B3, a new study finds.

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Tuesday Is HIV Testing Day Across U.S. (HealthDay)

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Menopause (HealthDay)Spanish ID:533635–>

Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Disease-Fighting T-Cells (HealthDay)U.S. researchers have found a way to genetically manipulate human embryonic stem cells so they grow into mature disease-fighting T-cells — a discovery they say might help in the development of gene therapy against AIDS.

HIV Drugs Have Given Americans 3 Million Years of Life (HealthDay)Over the past 17 years, successive generations of AIDS drugs have restored a total of three million years of life to HIV-positive Americans and prevented an estimated 2,900 infants from becoming infected, a new study finds.

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