Study: ADHD linked to pesticides
A nationwide study suggests a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and children's exposure to higher levels of a pesticide. FULL STORY | Buy these organics | Organics' benefits
Cell phone-brain tumor study inconclusive
A long-awaited international study has found no evidence of increased risk of brain tumors associated with mobile phones, but said the findings were not definitive and called for more research.
Will antidepressants make your nose job look better?
Thinking about having a nose job or facelift? You may be more pleased with the results if you're older--or if you're being treated for depression, a new study suggests.
Awake during surgery: ‘I’m in hell’
When Carol Weiher was having her right eye surgically removed in 1998, she woke up hearing disco music. The next thing she heard was "Cut deeper, pull harder."
Vitamin E may help protect lungs
People who take vitamin E supplements regularly for years -- whether they are smokers or nonsmokers -- may lower their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the lung condition that is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
Why our salt addiction is hard to kick
Americans love salt. And we eat too much of it. So much so that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is thinking about limiting the amount of sodium in packaged foods.
Walgreens delays DNA tests sales
Walgreens has postponed its plans to sell personal genetic test kits after the Food and Drug Administration intervened.
Postpartum depression: 3 moms’ stories
Doctors do not know why some women have deep sadness and anxiety in the weeks or months following birth. Here are three mothers' stories.
Lettuce E. coli outbreak spreads to fourth state
An outbreak of food-borne illness linked to romaine lettuce has spread to four states and sickened at least 23 people, the CDC said.
Scientist helped get lead out of gas
Phillip Landrigan's research contributed to new medical thinking about toxic chemical exposure and helped spur bans on lead-based paint and leaded gasoline.
For Preemies, Better Use of Oxygen Improves Survival (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- New research is shedding light on
how to better use oxygen to treat extremely premature babies.
High-Fat Meal May Trigger Asthma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- It's well known that food laden with
fat isn't good for your heart, but now a new study suggests that fatty
meals may affect lung function, too.
Web-Based Program Can Boost Asthma Care (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Better asthma symptom control might
be a mouse click away, Dutch researchers report.
ER Docs Predict Jump in Emergency Room Visits (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Despite last month's passage of
health care reform, a new poll reveals that more than two-thirds of
emergency room doctors believe ER visits will continue to go up.
Health Tip: Take Laxatives as Directed (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Laxatives are medications usually purchased
over-the-counter to help treat constipation.
Health Tip: Giving Your Newborn a Bath (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Giving an infant a bath can be stressful, as
the little one probably hates to get cold.
Pesticides on Produce Tied to ADHD in Children (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that exposure
to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commonly found on berries,
celery and other produce, could raise the odds for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Health Highlights: May 17, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Sprix Approved for Moderate-to-Severe Pain (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Roxro Pharma's Sprix
(ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray has been approved by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration for the short-term treatment of moderate to
moderately severe pain, the manufacturer said Monday in a news
release.
Lung Disease Can Be Genetic Even Without Family History (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- The onset of serious lung disease in
middle age may have genetic roots, even if the patient does not have a
family history of such illnesses in their background, a new study has
found.