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Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:07:20 GMT)

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests.

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:35:27 GMT)

Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

UN chief warns economy must not derail millennium goals (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:34:19 GMT)

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday the world must devote the same resources to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as it did to tackling the global economic crisis.

SKorean foreign minister in scandal offers to quit (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:51:52 GMT)

South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan offered to resign Saturday amid accusations of nepotism over the hiring of his daughter for a ministry job, officials said.

No Surprise: Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:07:21 GMT)

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms what seems obvious: people who live in communities where walking and cycling are common are less likely to be overweight or obese.

Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35:25 GMT)

Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.

Odds of getting new kidney uneven (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:13:24 GMT)

People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.

Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:30 GMT)

Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.

Protein test ups diabetes diagnoses in some races (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:23:17 GMT)

Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing the age-old oral glucose tolerance test to the newer hemoglobin A1c test confirms earlier evidence that race may influence test results, Danish researcher...

U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:50 GMT)

An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:41 GMT)

Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday.

Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:09:46 GMT)

It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.

Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:23:59 GMT)

Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.

Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:07:19 GMT)

Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:22:40 GMT)

A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.

Early day care may promote eczema development (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:19:54 GMT)

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

Timer may help kids' bladder control problems (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:24:26 GMT)

Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:20:35 GMT)

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:10:23 GMT)

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.

Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:36 GMT)

FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to Switzerland a couple years ago.

Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:35 GMT)

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Carl Buher came home from the football game feeling rotten.

Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010 (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:37 GMT)

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

As Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast, Residents Urged to Brace Themselves (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:38 GMT)

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl roared up the U.S. east coast Friday, federal officials urged residents to take steps to protect themselves and their property.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:39 GMT)

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:40 GMT)

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than just your bed.

Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:43 GMT)

(HealthDay News) -- For the first few months, newborns need sustenance from either breast milk or formula.

Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:42 GMT)

(HealthDay News) -- When the heart beats irregularly, it's called arrhythmia.

Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug' (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:41 GMT)

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in leading people to try other illegal drugs.

Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:44 GMT)

THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis who take drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel (risedronate) to strengthen their bones may be at an increased risk of esophageal cancer, British resea...

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:40 GMT)

Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

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