Health Tip: Avoid Medical Mistakes
(HealthDay News) -- Sometimes, there's nothing you can do to
avoid a medical error.
Health Tip: Using a Baby Carrier
(HealthDay News) -- Baby carriers can be comforting for baby and
keep your hands free. But you should take care to prevent carrier-related
injuries, especially from falls.
FDA staff note risks of AstraZeneca cancer drug
An experimental AstraZeneca cancer medicine carries "substantial toxicity" for patients with inoperable thyroid cancer, U.S. drug reviewers said in documents released on Tuesday.
Senate passes bill to boost food safety
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make food safer in the wake of deadly E. coli and salmonella outbreaks, potentially giving the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food processing facilities and force companies to recall...
AIDS awareness boosts global health funding
Wealthy nations boosted funding for health programs in poor countries more than fourfold between 1990 and 2010, thanks largely to greater awareness of the need to fight HIV/AIDS, a report released Tuesday said.
Vitamin D studies 'inconsistent': doctors warn
Vitamin D and calcium have been hailed as a possible antidote for cancer, heart disease and more, but a panel of US and Canadian doctors said Tuesday that the duo's only sure benefit is bone health.
Endurance Runners Lost 50% of Body Fat During 2-Month Race
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Runners who took part in a
two-month, 4,500-kilometer race lost 5.4 percent of body volume during the
event, including 50 percent of their body fat, according to a new
report.
Prescriptions for Stimulants, Painkillers Soaring Among Youth
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The number of prescriptions
for controlled medications such as opioids and stimulants has nearly
doubled in adolescents and young adults since 1994.
Report: A bit more vitamin D is good, not too much
Got milk? You may need a couple cups more than today's food labels say to get enough vitamin D for strong bones. But don't go overboard: Long-awaited new dietary guidelines say there's no proof that megadoses prevent cancer or other ailments &mdas...
Somersizing
Suzanne Somers has written three successful dieting book. In this article, we discuss her latest, Suzanne Somers Get Skinny on Fabulous Food.
The French Paradox
What is the French paradox? How is it the French eat the richest foods on the planet but remain so slim? A new theory suggests it's how much -- not what -- the French eat that keep them svelte.
Scientists trick cells into switching identities
Suppose you could repair tissue damaged by a heart attack by magically turning other cells into heart muscle, so the organ could pump effectively again.
FDA would boost food inspections under Senate bill
The Food and Drug Administration would have to step up inspections of food plants under legislation the Senate is expected to pass this week.
Tax break for employer health plans a target again
Job-based health care benefits could wind up on the chopping block if President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans get serious about cutting the deficit.
Scientists Find Way to Partially Reverse Aging in Mice
SUNDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they have
partially reversed age-related degeneration in mice, leading to new brain
and testes growth, improved fertility and the return of lost cognitive
function, or thinking skills.
Analysis: Pharma's woes not over, more restructuring seen
Global drugmakers have cut tens of thousands of jobs ahead of patent expirations on their top-selling products, and the pain is not yet over.
Rising hospitals stays for eating disorders cited
A new report on eating disorders cites data showing a sharp increase in children's hospitalizations for such problems.
Hospital train heals Argentina's poor
Children from this desperately poor village in northern Argentina rushed to welcome a special hospital train rolling into town, their only chance to receive specialized care for a year.
Experts split on global warming, highland malaria link
Malaria cases in east African highland areas hitherto unaffected by the disease have caused worry that global warming is creating new mosquito breeding grounds but experts disagree on whether there is actually any link between the two.
School Vending Machines Undermine Student Nutrition
SUNDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The contents of school
vending machines contribute to bad eating habits and poor nutrition, a new
study shows.