Nigeria: Cholera deaths rise to more than 1,500
U.N. officials say Nigeria has seen more than 1,500 deaths from cholera this year, doubling the government's most recent fatality count.
Kids’ docs urged to screen new moms for depression
An influential medical group says pediatricians should routinely screen new mothers for depression. Depression isn't just bad for moms: It can also harm their babies.
Nigeria cholera death toll rises above 1,500: U.N.
Cholera has killed more than 1,500 people in Nigeria this year, more than four times the death toll reported by the government in August, the United Nations said on Monday.
One in 10 teens has same-sex partners: study
A new study suggests that nearly one in 10 teens have same-sex partners -- almost twice as many as previous research found.
Mammogram Visit a Good Time to Arrange Colonoscopy: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer screening
among poor minority women could be increased by offering to arrange for
the procedure during a mammography visit, a new study suggests.
Health Tip: How Caffeine May Affect Kids
(HealthDay News) -- Caffeine is much more than a wake-me-up among
coffee drinkers. The chemical stimulant also is found in everything from
popular sodas to over-the-counter pain relievers and cold remedies.
Haitian cholera outbreak slows but toll tops 250
Haitian health officials worked Monday to contain a cholera epidemic after statistics showed new infections had begun to taper off while the overall toll of cholera-related deaths rose above 250.
Marathons Affect Heart, but Runners Bounce Back
MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Running a marathon can damage
your heart, with more than half of the segments in the heart's main
pumping chamber typically functioning a little under par during the race,
a new study shows.
Bitter Taste Receptors Found in Lungs May Aid Asthma Patients
SUNDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Bitter taste receptors are
located in the lungs as well as on the tongue, a finding that might lead
to improved treatments for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases,
according to researchers at the Unive...
NFL Players With Concussions Sidelined Longer: Study
SUNDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Concussions in professional
football have been a hot topic of late: Just last week, the National
Football League announced it would begin suspending players for illegal
and dangerous hits that often result in...
In Haiti, cholera could heighten earthquake misery
A cholera outbreak that already has left 250 people dead and more than 3,000 sickened is at the doorstep of an enormous potential breeding ground: the squalid camps in Port-au-Prince where 1.3 million earthquake survivors live. Health authorities ...
Arteries of Obese Kids Aging Prematurely: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The arteries of obese
children have a degree of stiffness normally seen in adults with heart
disease, according to a new study.
Man brain damaged after nurse turns off ventilator
A quadriplegic English man has been left brain damaged after a nurse accidentally switched off his ventilator — an act caught on a camera the patient had reportedly installed because he was concerned about the quality of his care.
Health Tip: Help Prevent Gymnastics Injuries
(HealthDay News) -- Gymnastics can lead to injury without some
preparation. In 2007, more than 69,000 kids under age 14 were treated for
gymnastics-related medical problems, the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons says.
Should You Use Diet Pills?
Learn more about the difference between diet pills and diet medication and decide if they're right for you.
Is Loose Skin an Issue?
Excess skin after weight loss is a problem for some formerly-obese people. A reader wants to know: Do people who lose a lot of weight always have extra or saggy skin? Find out what you need to know about excess skin after weight loss
Drug shortage throws US executions into disarray
In the midst of a drug shortage that has already forced postponement of lethal injection executions across the United States, some states say they now have the drug in hand but are refusing to disclose its origin.
Cholera epidemic reaches Haiti capital
An epidemic of cholera that has ravaged northern and central Haiti has reached the country's densely populated capital, according to UN officials.
Cholera outbreak creeps closer to Haiti’s capital
A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti threatened to outpace aid groups as they stepped up efforts Saturday hoping to keep the disease from reaching the squalid camps of earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince.