Govt warns about sleep positioners
The government is warning parents and caregivers to stop using infant sleep positioners — those soft fabric products that anxious parents put in the crib to keep babies safely sleeping on their backs.
US says pomegranate juice firm made false health claims
US regulators Monday charged POM Wonderful, the maker of a brand of pomegranate juice, had made unsubstantiated health claims about its products.
Philippine bishops to support protests against birth control
Catholic bishops in the Philippines on Tuesday warned they would support protests against President Benigno Aquino if he pushed ahead with his plan to promote contraception.
US high court to consider case on Baycol cholesterol drug
The US Supreme Court will take up a case filed by alleged victims of the anti-cholesterol drug Baycol seeking a class-action suit, after the drug was taken off the market in 2001 by German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer.
World failing to meet 2010 HIV/AIDS care target: UN
UN agencies warned on Friday that the world will fail to meet an end-2010 deadline for "universal" access to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, while new crisis-driven funding cuts could unravel any gains.
Depression soars among Gulf residents after oil spill
The number of US Gulf coast residents who say they suffer from depression rose by more than 25 percent following the catastrophic BP oil spill that sullied their shorelines and devastated their livelihoods, a Gallup poll showed Tuesday.
Conference highlights progress towards malaria vaccine
Scientists have made huge strides in the race to produce a malaria vaccine but their efforts to save hundreds of thousands of lives could be slowed by the global economic crisis, officials told a conference Tuesday.
Canada freezes big anti-tobacco push, critics fume
Canada has frozen long-held plans to slap graphic new warning labels on packs of cigarettes, prompting critics to attack what they see as the tobacco industry's excessive influence on the minority Conservative government.
Caffeine may not up preterm birth risk
A new analysis adds to evidence that pregnant women can have a morning cup of coffee without fearing they will raise their risk of preterm delivery.
Routine CT scans offer disease-detection bonus
Surprise findings on a chest CT scan -- unrelated to the original reason for having the 3-D imaging performed -- may help identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a new Dutch study.
Health Tip: Ward Off Tooth Decay
(HealthDay News) -- Tooth decay usually occurs when bacteria eat
away at enamel that covers the teeth, frequently causing cavities.
Australians set record for fastest stiletto race
Four Australian women have nabbed the world record for the fastest relay race in stiletto heels.
Health Tip: Ward Off Tooth Decay
(HealthDay News) -- Tooth decay usually occurs when bacteria eat
away at enamel that covers the teeth, frequently causing cavities.
How to widen the hunt for targeted cancer therapy
Cancer is a tale of two sets of genetic code, your own and your tumor's — and tracing the unique areas of damage makes for a way to target treatment.
Australians set record for fastest stiletto race
Four Australian women have nabbed the world record for the fastest relay race in stiletto heels.
Philippine church hits president on contraception
Just a few months into his tenure, President Benigno Aquino III has angered the powerful Catholic Church by expressing support for the right to contraception in a televised interview abroad.
How to widen the hunt for targeted cancer therapy
Cancer is a tale of two sets of genetic code, your own and your tumor's — and tracing the unique areas of damage makes for a way to target treatment.
Health Tip: Waking Baby
(HealthDay News) -- Even if it seems to take hours to get baby to
sleep, there are times when you actually need to wake your infant.
Philippine church hits president on contraception
Just a few months into his tenure, President Benigno Aquino III has angered the powerful Catholic Church by expressing support for the right to contraception in a televised interview abroad.
Breast-Feeding for 6 Months May Prevent Infant Infections
TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Children who derive all
their nutrition from breast-milk during their first six months of life are
less prone to a host of common infections, new Greek research says.