Health News Archive

News for: Sat May 03, 2008

Featured News

• Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's Sat May 03, 2008, 09:00 More than 40% of middle class children with no health insurance don't see a doctor all year, researchers say.

• Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly Sat May 03, 2008, 12:00 Drugs for acid reflux, urinary incontinence 'slow down' seniors, studies say

• 10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week Sat May 03, 2008, 09:00 Decongestants and antihistamines are taken most often, researchers say.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: May 3, 2008 Sat May 03, 2008, 12:26 Deadly Children's Virus in China Shows Signs of Spreading Medical Society to Review Lyme Disease Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines FDA Cautious About Expanding Use of Painkiller Fentora FDA Panel to Assess Abuse-Resistant OxyContin In Vitro Fertilization Doesn't Affect Menopause: Study Children's Storage Bins Recalled for Lead Hazard

Today's Top News Stories
•	Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly - Jul 19, 2008, 09:00 Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says.
•	Heart Blood Vessels Grown in the Lab - Jul 18, 2008, 19:00 Could offer a future alternative to bypass surgery, researchers say.
•	Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008, 09:24 Breast Cancer Hot Flashes Emphysema
•	Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking - Jul 18, 2008, 16:00 French researchers say blasting tunes makes patrons down more alcohol in less time.
•	Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections - Jul 18, 2008, 17:00 But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds.