New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood thinner Xarelto appears to lower the chances of potentially fatal blood clots in high-risk heart patients, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:46pm
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:46pm
Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:30pm
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:27pm
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Heart damage can be present in obese teens who don't have any symptoms of heart disease, a small, preliminary study found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 7:38pm
Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 7:36pm
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 7:36pm
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 7:04pm
Nationwide Recall of Bagged Salads Expands
Various bagged salads, ranging from iceberg lettuce to slaw mix, may be contaminated with listeria bacteria. The brands, some sold nationwide, are River Ranch, Farm Stand, Hy-Vee, Shurfresh, and The Farmer’s Market. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 7:00pm
Panel: Don't Get PSA Prostate Cancer Screen
The USPSTF, the independent panel that sets U.S. policy on cancer screening, has finalized its draft guideline finding that men get more harm than benefit from routine PSA tests for prostate cancer. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 6:32pm
Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 6:02pm
C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital
The potentially deadly diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is spreading among kids in the community, a new study shows. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 5:20pm
Spider Phobia: Brain Scan Shows Cure in 1 Session
Before receiving treatment for her lifelong fear of spiders, one Chicago college student would flee her dorm for days if she merely suspected one’s presence. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 4:56pm
Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more -- but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a hig... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 4:37pm
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 4:17pm
The making of the term 'pink slime'
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 3:47pm
Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Amo... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 3:47pm
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, governmen... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 3:23pm
Should You Go to the Emergency Vet?
Health crises for pets are as serious as for humans. Here's how to tell if you should head to the animal ER. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 2:52pm
Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colon Cancer Cases, Deaths
Regular colon cancer screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy substantially reduces the odds of developing or dying from the cancer, suggests a 12-year government-funded study. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 2:47pm
On your bike, Portland top U.S. city for cycling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the most cyclists per capita and even coffee shops that cater to two-wheelers, Portland has been named America's best cycling city, according to a new ranking released on Monday. It knocked Minneapolis, which was tops... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 2:22pm
Will I Have Chest Pain If I Have a Heart Attack?
Not all heart attacks are accompanied by chest pain, our expert says. And that's why you should know all the symptoms of a heart attack. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 1:44pm
Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident nearly three weeks ago is breathing on her own without the help of a ventilator, her father s... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 1:17pm
Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of m... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 11:09am
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 9:04am
Health Tip: Use Proper Form When Running
(HealthDay News) -- Using proper running form can help prevent injuries and make running a little easier and more comfortable. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 9:04am
Health Tip: Comforting Baby's Pain
(HealthDay News) -- When your baby is in pain -- be it from things like a circumcision, vaccine or incoming tooth -- parents can take steps to soothe, comfort and ease the pain as much as possible. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 9:04am
CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:53am
U.S. FDA staff cite missing data for J&J's Xarelto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug reviewers said Johnson & Johnson's blood thinner Xarelto appeared to reduce the risk of new heart attacks and strokes in people with heart problems, but missing data raised doubts about whether the drug actuall... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:41am
Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors
FINALE EMILIA, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that killed seven people and inflicted heavy damage to centurie... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:05am
Blasting music tied to drinking and drugs: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors know that drinking, drugs and risky sex go together in young people -- and a new study suggests loud music should be added to that list. In the report from The Netherlands, researchers found that teens and young... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 8:02am
Fending off fitness fatigue
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Runners stumble, yogis yawn, and even the bulkiest body builders get bored. But fitness experts say there are specific tricks to help people get and stay motivated. Connecticut-based exercise physiologist Tom Holland, who has ... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 5:02am
Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks
Two new studies show the early health risks the ever-enlarging number of obese U.S. teens face, from diabetes to heart damage. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 21, 2:31am
Romney Super PAC raises less, still tops Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Restore Our Future, an outside "Super PAC" backing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, raised $3.9 million in April, less than half of its haul in March but still far ahead of its Democratic counterpart wo... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 21, 12:07am
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who smoke may put their children at greater risk for bladder irritation, according to a small new study. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 7:12pm
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may r... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 7:12pm
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 7:12pm
Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer might save the lives of patients at the greatest risk for the disease, a new analysis suggests. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 7:12pm
Mom with flesh-eating disease had seven operations: brother
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A 36-year-old new mother of twins who is suffering from a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection has undergone a series of operations to remove dead or damaged tissue in a South Carolina hospital, her b... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 6:55pm
Protesters begin biggest anti-NATO rally in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters, some dressed as clowns and others bearing anti-war signs, gathered on Sunday in a lakefront park in the biggest test yet for Chicago police trying to keep the peace as world leaders began meeting for a ... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 2:05pm
Old drug for arthritis is effective against killer parasites
A cheap off-patent drug that is commonly used for arthritis could be a wonder treatment for amoebic parasites that infect 50 million people each year, 70,000 of them fatally, a study on Sunday said. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 1:20pm
Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 1:11pm
Chicago braces for largest anti-NATO protest
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police trying to keep the peace during the NATO summit may face their biggest test on Sunday when thousands of demonstrators were expected to march near the site where leaders of the military alliance begin a two-day me... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 1:53am
Chicago protests on eve of NATO summit raucous, peaceful
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators staged raucous protests against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget cuts and other economic issues on the eve of the NATO summit, but police said there were few arrests and only minor clashes. The ... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 20, 12:41am
Latest anti-NATO protest in Chicago small, peaceful
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 500 demonstrators gathered outside the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Saturday to protest the recent closure of mental health clinics as part of a series of rallies and marches timed to coincide with a NATO summit ... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 19, 6:12pm
Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
(Reuters) - A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether Aimee Copeland had undergone surg... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 19, 4:16pm
Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 19, 9:06am
Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Sha... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 19, 5:04am
Study: Trash Old, Unused Drugs
Prescription medication "take-back" programs are increasingly promoted as a way to safely dispose of unused drugs, but they are no better for the environment than simply throwing old drugs in the trash, a new study suggests. Read more...
WebMD Health, May 18, 7:41pm
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Health News, May 18, 7:15pm