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Updated : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:02:52 GMT
Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician (AP)
AP - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?
Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:56:24 GMT
Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More and more people with diabetes are living to older ages, thanks to medical advances. But the long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating patients with diabetes.
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:41 GMT
Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too advanced for the children playing with them.
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:50 GMT
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires (AP)
AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:52 GMT
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra, may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:39 GMT
Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:46 GMT
Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message (AP)
AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.
Publ.Date : Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:15:41 GMT
Health care spending slows in 2007 with generics (AP)
AP - Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported Monday.
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:02:52 GMT
Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread (Reuters)
Reuters - A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:20:51 GMT
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:47:48 GMT
MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg' (AP)
AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg." The e-mail was sent by Dr. Megan Moreno, lead researcher of a study of lower-income kids that she says shows how parents and other adults can encourage safer Internet use.
Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:03:59 GMT
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