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Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:21 GMT

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding begin during pregnancy.

Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma (AP)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:16 GMT

AP - An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.

Is Club Drug 'Special K' a Quick Fix for Depression? (LiveScience.com)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:10:02 GMT

LiveScience.com - About 30 million Americans suffer from depression, and when a sudden wave of severe symptoms hits them, there's no instant fix. The most commonly prescribed drugs — Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft — take a few weeks to kick in, and in the meantime, depressed people are at an escalated risk of suicide. More than half the time, the prescribed drug doesn't end up working at all, and patients must start over with a different treatment.

Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:00 GMT

LiveScience.com - We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:18 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:22 GMT

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your toddler in an effective, loving way.

Professor documents cancer battle in online videos (AP)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:59:29 GMT

AP - At first, David Oliver ignored the bump on his neck that he noticed while shaving. The medical school professor assumed it was calcified scar tissue from a previous surgery.

Erotica director Zalman King dies from cancer (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:35:55 GMT

Reuters - Director Zalman King, best known for erotic film "9 1/2 Weeks" and television series "Red Shoe Diaries," died on Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.

Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:12 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug.

Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:07 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems (ContributorNetwork)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:41 GMT

ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help.

Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:14 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:40:09 GMT

AP - An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.

Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link (HealthDay)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:47:03 GMT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with HIV can prevent passing the AIDS-causing virus to their babies by taking antiretroviral drugs, but there remains a possibility that some of these medications might cause birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate, according to a new study.

Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:47:09 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates.

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:02:25 GMT

AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants (AP)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:15 GMT

AP - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.