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09/07/2010 01:34 PM
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)
AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

09/07/2010 11:43 AM
FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)
AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.

09/06/2010 09:47 AM
FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)
AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.

09/07/2010 03:46 PM
Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing (AP)
AP - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.

09/07/2010 04:29 AM
Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene (AP)
AP - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.

09/07/2010 12:04 AM
Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)
AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.

09/08/2010 03:38 AM
Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK (AFP)

AFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.

08/31/2010 04:21 PM
For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

NPR Topics: Children's Health

09/06/2010 09:00 PM
In Young Kids, Lack Of Sleep Linked To Obesity Later
Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough nighttime sleep have higher odds of being obese as they grow up. And napping isn't a substitute. Over the past three decades, obesity rates have doubled among children age 2 to 5, and tripled among 6- to 11-year-olds.

09/01/2010 02:02 PM
5 Big Health Issues On Campus
Dropping off your wide-eyed 18-year-old on campus for the first time? Here's what college health officials say students and their parents need to keep in mind for a healthy school year.

08/31/2010 11:59 AM
Slightly Premature Babies At Risk For Cerebral Palsy
Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits mobility and movement.  But a new study shows that children born just two or three weeks before term also have a higher risk of the condition.

08/31/2010 10:14 AM
About A Third of Births, Even For First-Time Moms, Are Now By Cesarean
The latest snapshot of how women give birth in the United States is sobering. Almost a third of women giving birth for the first time have C-sections. In the late '90s, about 1 in 5 of all deliveries were by cesarean.

08/30/2010 12:00 PM
Study: Concussions Soar Among Youth Athletes
A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows a dramatic increase in the number of sports-related concussions for child athletes. NPR's Melissa Block talks to Dr. Lisa Bakhos, the lead author of the study.

Yahoo! News: Diseases/Conditions News

09/07/2010 08:48 PM
'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer Patients (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A controlled dose of the main ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms appears to reduce anxiety and lift spirits in people battling advanced cancer, researchers report.

09/07/2010 05:09 AM
Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study (Reuters)
Reuters - The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

09/07/2010 08:48 PM
In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Weak social connections, or social fragmentation, may be one of the main reasons why people raised in cities are more likely to develop schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders than those who live in rural areas, the results of a study suggest.

09/07/2010 12:57 PM
Merck schizophrenia drug approved for 2 new uses (AP)
AP - Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.

09/07/2010 10:52 PM
Teen radio show breaks taboos in Nepal (AFP)

AFP - In a Kathmandu recording studio, young workers sift through piles of letters from Nepalese teenagers seeking advice on everything from unrequited love and homosexuality to drug abuse and HIV.

FOXNews.com

09/03/2010 06:24 AM
7 Easy Steps to Losing Weight
Each year, we resolve to get into better shape and fail. Here are 7 useful tips to help you achieve your goals

09/03/2010 05:48 AM
Double Hand Transplant Patient Shows New Hands
The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

09/07/2010 09:35 AM
Fox on Sex: Why Women Cheat
Diane Lane's character in 'Unfaithful' seems to have everything - yet she's still searching for more. Our sexpert takes a deeper look into why women cheat.

09/02/2010 11:58 PM
For 2nd Time, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Vehicle
For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.

09/03/2010 10:39 AM
Woman, 45, Dies From Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A routine knee operation led to the death of a 45-year-old woman in England after she contracted a rare flesh-eating infection, the Daily Mirror reported.

NYT > Fitness & Nutrition

09/06/2010 07:31 PM
Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done
Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.



09/07/2010 01:30 PM
Recipes for Health: End-of-Summer Stir-Fries
With farmers’ markets overflowing, now is a perfect time for stir-frying.



09/07/2010 07:53 PM
Patient Money: Food Safety Tips for the Budget-Conscious
Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money.



09/04/2010 11:00 PM
City’s Efforts Fail to Dent Child Obesity
Forty percent of the nearly 637,000 children in kindergarten through the eighth grade were found to be overweight or obese in the 2008-9 school year.



08/31/2010 08:58 AM
Making Soldiers Fit to Fight, Without the Situps
The goal of a new training program is to reduce injuries and better prepare recruits for the rigors of combat.