Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
A new study shows how our bodies try to minimize potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may also provide new clues to why cigarette smoke is a significant risk factor for developing diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.... (Source: ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News)...
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Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk
LONDON (Reuters) - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Timer may help kids' bladder control problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 04:18 PM --
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Safety groups find no Pampers link to rash cases
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no specific cause linking the diapers to rashes. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 04:17 PM --
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Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan crisis
NOWSHERA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 03:38 PM --
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Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 03:30 PM --
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Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise
LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 02:54 PM --
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Groups of friends key to changing health behaviors
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When it comes to changing health behaviors, it takes more than a far-flung network of friends on Facebook egging you on. It takes a jostling herd, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?
Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 01:54 PM --
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Workers see higher health costs, less care
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees.... (Source: )...
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Soy may ease sleep problems in older women
The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 11:35 AM --
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40-Cigarette-a-Day Toddler Kicks Smoking Habit
A 2-year-old Indonesian boy who used to smoke approximately two packs of cigarettes a day has finally kicked the habit after receiving intensive therapy, Agence France-Presse reported.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 10:45 AM --
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Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 10:07 AM --
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U.S. Broadens Investigation Into Egg Recall
The criminal division of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Justice Department have joined the probe of the Iowa farm at the heart of the recent egg recall linked to an outbreak of salmonella, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said Wednesday.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 09:03 AM --
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Medical Journal Says Diet Pill Meridia Is 'Flawed'
Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 08:48 AM --
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Botox Maker to Pay $600M to Resolve Investigation
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.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 08:36 AM --
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Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 07:20 AM --
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Lineman won't be tackled by flu again
Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Miller wants to be first in line for a vaccine this year. Here are five things you should know. (Source: CNN.com - Health)... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 07:20 AM --
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Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 07:19 AM --
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The Biggest Celebrity Sex Scandals: Lessons Learned
We can all learn valuable lessons from these classic celeb sex scandals... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 07:01 AM --
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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve U.S. probe
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. (Source: CTV Health)... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 06:52 AM --
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Swine flu drug in narcolepsy probe
Fifteen children in Finland were diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving swine flu vaccine – but it could have occurred by chance (Source: New Scientist - Health)... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 06:42 AM --
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Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 05:27 AM --
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Can Home Cooking Be Hazardous to Your Health?
New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 05:10 AM --
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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
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.... (Source: )...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 04:01 AM --
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Starting Periods Early Tied to Greater Asthma Risk
Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
POSTED 09/02/2010 at 03:21 AM --
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Soy May Help Ease Sleep Problems in Older Women
The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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