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.
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.
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.
There’s More to Mona Lisa Than Her Smile (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Mona Lisa's smile remains
one of art's great mysteries, and many credit it with the portrait's
enduring appeal.
Health Tip: Symptoms of Ketoacidosis (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people
develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored
fat is burned for energy.
Health Tip: Having an Epidural (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- An epidural is an injected anesthetic often
used during labor and delivery to ease the pain of childbirth.
Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma is an often deadly form of skin
cancer. Protecting yourself from sun damage can help protect your
skin.
Health Tip: IBD May Contribute to Other Health Problems (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes a
number of disorders that lead to an inflammation of the intestines.
Health Tip: Help Prevent Athlete’s Foot (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Athlete's foot is a fungal infection
characterized by itchy, red blisters and cracked skin between the
toes.
Jump in Kids’ Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn
that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a
"silent epidemic."
Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk of Pneumonia? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pneumonia, a respiratory infection of the
lung, can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate a Urinary Tract Infection (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The urinary tract includes the kidneys,
bladder, urethra and ureters -- parts of the body that create, store and
remove urine. A bacterial infection of the urinary tract is common.
Health Tip: What’s Lactose Intolerance? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Lactose intolerance means the body has
difficulty digesting a sugar called lactose, found in milk and other dairy
products. It occurs when the body lacks enough of an enzyme called
lactase, says the U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse.
New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society
guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced
with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those
decisions falling on their shoulders.
Health Tip: What’s Plantar Fasciitis? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Plantar fasciitis pain, resulting from
overuse, affects the heel. It occurs when the fibrous band of tissue
connecting the heel to the front of the toes becomes inflamed. That band
is called the fascia, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Health Tip: Treating a Sinus Headache (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A sinus headache usually is caused when the
air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes and cheeks become congested and
inflamed. Doctors call this condition sinusitis.