Health News Archive

News for: Tue Oct 06, 2009

Featured News

• Officials Stress Safety as Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives Tue Oct 06, 2009, 17:00 Shots are made in same way as seasonal flu vaccine; no serious side effects reported, CDC says

• Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness Tue Oct 06, 2009, 16:00 The breast cancer drug works better depending on particular DNA, study suggests.

• Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives Tue Oct 06, 2009, 16:00 Lactoferrin cut blood infections by about two-thirds, study found.

• Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List Tue Oct 06, 2009, 12:00 Advocacy group notes illness outbreaks usually linked to 'healthy' foods.

• Headphones May Threaten Heart-Device Performance Tue Oct 06, 2009, 12:00 Implanted defibrillators, pacemakers may malfunction if headphones hang close to chest, study shows.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2009 Tue Oct 06, 2009, 10:24 Low Back Pain Migraine Coronary Heart Disease • Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 BPA has been linked to other dangers, but behavioral effects remain unclear. • Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 In a wired world, obsessive use is likely to increase, experts say • Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor Tue Oct 06, 2009, 14:00 Physical activity later in life didn't seem to matter, study finds. • Burn Rate in Kids Has Dropped, But Still Causes Concern Tue Oct 06, 2009, 12:00 Youths' thinner skin makes them more susceptible to severe injury, expert says. • Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say. • Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection Tue Oct 06, 2009, 14:00 Transplantation failure can result from symptomless otitis media, research finds. • Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors Tue Oct 06, 2009, 14:00 Triple intervention enforces message at home, school and in the community, researchers say. • Pain Robs Years From Folks at Mid-Life Tue Oct 06, 2009, 17:00 People in their 50s act more like 80 if they're suffering: study.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2009 Tue Oct 06, 2009, 10:15 Menu Calorie Info Doesn't Change Eating Habits: Study Eating Licorice During Pregnancy May Harm Child: Study Woman's Education Affects Male Partner's Lifespan: Study Gen. Patraeus Treated for Prostate Cancer Improved Care Could Save 600,000 Babies Each Year: Study FYI • Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 Protect and check your skin • Health Tip: Soothing a Colicky Baby Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 A number of solutions to try

Today's Top News Stories
•	Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say.
•	Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals.
•	Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14 Constipation Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65) Type 2 Diabetes
•	Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found.