Exercise May Improve Odds Against Prostate Cancer Death
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer patients
who routinely engage in modest amounts of vigorous physical exercise
appear to lower their risk of dying from their disease, new research
suggests.
Vaccine Protects Mice From Cocaine's Effects, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New animal research
suggests that cocaine addiction might be treatable with a vaccine that has
been engineered from pieces of the common cold virus in combination with a
cocaine-like substance that mimics c...
Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2011
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Diet may mitigate toxic effects of arsenic
People drinking water naturally contaminated with high levels of arsenic may benefit from eating more radishes, sweet potatoes and other similar plants, a new study finds.
Family history of alcoholism raises obesity risk
People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, researchers say, a change that could be fueling the obesity epidemic.
Diet may mitigate toxic effects of arsenic
People drinking water naturally contaminated with high levels of arsenic may benefit from eating more radishes, sweet potatoes and other similar plants, a new study finds.
FDA approves second Advanced Cell stem cell trial
Advanced Cell Technology said on Monday it had won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to try out human embryonic stem cells for treating macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss.
Sales of electronic cigarettes rise, as does criticism
Makers of electronic cigarettes are reporting strong growth in sales as anti-tobacco laws force European smokers into the cold streets, but campaigners say the device is undercutting health efforts.
US approves new trial of embryonic stem cells on blindness
US biotech company Advanced Cell Technology said Monday it was cleared by the government to start its second trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat blindness, this time in older people.
Toshiba to sell tablet with upcoming Android OS
Toshiba Corp. is hoping to lure consumers to its new tablet computer by including a screen that is slightly larger than the iPad and offering a version of Google Inc.'s Android mobile operating software geared toward such devices.
Estrogen May Play Role in Rising Rates of Head, Neck Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of head and neck cancer are
rising among some groups of people, including young women without any
known risk factors. Now, a study suggests that estrogen may help the
cancer spread by boosting the movem...
CDC: Seat belt use reaches 85 percent
Nearly six in seven U.S. adults now wear seat belts, an increase in driver safety that health officials say has helped cut motor vehicle deaths and injuries.
Americans 'under illusion their diet is healthy'
Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don't eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found.
Pop Star's Use of Salvia Puts Hallucinogen in the Spotlight
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- After a video surfaced on the
Internet last month of pop star Miley Cyrus -- giggling and semi-coherent,
holding a bong -- many wondered what the 18-year-old singer had
inhaled.
Obama to Sign Bill to Improve U.S. Food Safety
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- President Barack Obama was
expected to sign Tuesday sweeping new legislation that gives the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration unprecedented powers to keep the nation's food
supply safe.
Republicans seek to bleed Obama's health reform
The stage is set for a battle early this year over funding of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul as Republicans try to make good on a campaign promise to roll back one of the administration's main policy victories.
Online health info popular but often unchecked
The number of people looking for health information online is set to soar as workers return from holiday breaks, but few will check where the information comes from, according to an international survey on Tuesday.
Virginia tobacco maker seeks new FDA designation
Tobacco maker Star Scientific Inc. says it has developed a moist smokeless tobacco with lower levels of cancer-causing chemicals than any other tobacco product now on the market.
Stem Cell Defect Might Help Spur Common Baldness
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Common baldness could have its
roots in a newly identified stem cell defect, a finding that could
potentially lead to new hair-loss treatments down the road, a new study
reveals.
Health Tip: Prepare for Grocery Shopping
(HealthDay News) -- Stocking up on healthy groceries doesn't have
to be expensive or time-consuming, as long as you do a bit of
planning.