Health Tip: Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate (HealthDay)An enlarged prostate, medically referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), occurs in most men as they age. It does not raise your risk for prostate cancer.

Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they’re still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.

Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina (HealthDay)U.S. scientists say they’ve identified the primary targets of HIV-1 infection in the human vagina, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent viral transmission.

Natural Immune-System Molecule Helps Shield Against HIV (HealthDay)U.S. AIDS researchers are getting a better understanding of how an immune system molecule called interleukin-7 keeps cells from dying, even when they’re under attack from HIV.

Fish During Pregnancy Helps Child’s Development (HealthDay)Children whose mothers ate at least three servings of fish a week during pregnancy had higher scores in tests of mental function in their early years.

Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)There’s no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they’re effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.

Black Moms Face Triple the Risk of ‘Preemie’ Birth (HealthDay)Black women are three times more likely than white women to deliver their babies prematurely, a new study reveals.

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