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 Healthcare, Who Gets It? We aren't talking about benefits. Just simply understanding the system is more than even new MDs feel confident about, according to a new study. So what are consumers supposed to do?...more 11/04/09 Bilrubin Tests For Newborns It doesn't happen often, but when a newborn has jaundice and high bilirubin levels that don't gradually recede, there is a chance of kernicterus, a devastating neurobiological disorder...more 11/03/09 More Is Not Always Better Having an MRI scan to determine the cause of lower back pain seems like a good thing. But a recent study shows that the scans often result in unnecessary and worse, unhelpful, surgeries...more 10/30/09 Chronic Fatigue Linked to Virus CFS sufferers, it is not just in your head. Researchers have discovered that a retrovirus (XMRV) is linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It is still too early to say the virus causes CFS, but that's exactly what may be the case....more 10/23/09 New Hope for AIDS Vaccine Research on a combined, "prime-boost" vaccine has yielded modest results in what was the largest study in AIDS research history. The approach suggests a more effective way to help the body fend off HIV...more 10/16/09 Yoga Eases Back Pain A recent study has found that an exercise routine that strengthens the muscles of the midsection can help people with lower back pain. The muscles act as a brace, supporting the spine...more 10/13/09 Of Earaches And Antibiotics Two major pediatrics societies have set policies recommending watchful waiting over immediate antibiotic treatment for many, if not most, of children's earaches. Parents can help...more 10/12/09 Flu: An Ounce Of Prevention When it comes to the H1N1 flu, an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure, according to a recent study. A flu vaccine is better than relying on antiviral medication...more 09/16/09 New & Improved Or Just New? When a drug announces, “More Effective!” what does it mean? Is it better than other drugs or just better than it used to be? Or better than taking nothing?...more 09/10/09 Teens and Rx Medication Prescription medication sharing is a growing problem among adolescents. Whether it is antidepressants or drugs for ADHD or allergies, their use can often cause serious side effects...more 09/08/09 No Place Like Home Premature infants face a variety of medical challenges. But when it comes to helping them become “school−ready,” the home environment is incredibly important...more 09/01/09 A New Look At Colic Sleepless, frazzled parents take heart: a recent study suggests that colic may be caused by abnormal levels of bacteria. The finding paves the way for new treatments... more 08/26/09 Celiac Disease May Arrive Late This autoimmune disease attacks the small intestine. It was viewed as a young person’s problem, but it now appears that the elderly can develop it as well... more 08/25/09 Red Meat Raises Colitis Risk One’s risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease may be linked to a particular omega−6 fatty acid in meat and margarine. Omega−3 fatty acids greatly reduced the risk... more 08/21/09 Aloe Vera for Tooth Health Aloe Vera can be as effective as toothpaste when it comes to removing cavity−causing microorganisms. But beware: not all aloe vera is alike... more 08/20/09 Contact Lens As Drug Dispenser Contact lenses are an effective way to deliver drugs for a variety of conditions. And they are more cost effective, too... more 08/11/09 Xylitol for Baby's Teeth This plant extract prevents bacteria from sticking to children’s teeth and reduces cavities. Now research has found a way to give it to infants and toddlers... more 08/06/09 No Medicalese, Please! Something to prescribe for your doctor: a toolkit for turning medical jargon into language a regular person (like you) can understand and act on... more 08/03/09 Daily Sex Good for Sperm Trying to conceive? You might try having sex every day for a week or so prior to trying to conceive, according to a new study. The fragmentation index of the sperm of men who... more 07/24/09 Colicky Babies, Depressed Dads Mothers who are depressed while pregnant have a greater likelihood of having a baby with colic, but a new study shows that a father’s depression during his partner’s pregnancy can affect... more 07/23/09 Teens Need Doctor Visits Adolescents are often neglected by the healthcare system, a new study has found. A yearly visit and time alone with their doctor to discuss health issues in confidence without parents... more 07/13/09 Testosterone Nose Dives Guys, You may want to re-think that sugary drink. A study has found that when men are given a glucose solution, their testosterone levels drop by 25%... more 07/09/09 Global Warming Threatens Health Global warming and climate change are not just bad for the planet, they are also bad for public health, affecting food and water supplies and encouraging the Northward spread of certain diseases...more 07/07/09 Junk DNA? Hardly The genes in DNA that code for protein production have long been thought to be the only important aspects. The rest was considered “junk.” Now it appears this junk may be essential...more 07/03/09 Pacifier Use -- What to Know Pacifiers have been shown to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but do they also cause babies to lose interest in breastfeeding...more 06/29/09 WHO Declares Flu Pandemic It’s official: the World Health Organization has raised the status of the H1N1 or swine flu virus to the highest worldwide pandemic alert scale. But what does this mean for you?...more 06/23/09 Nano Lab On a Chip It may soon be possible to diagnose many viral and bacterial infections on the spot using a portable device that reads blood or saliva samples...more 06/11/09 Needles Needed -- Maybe Not Acupuncture can help reduce back pain, but piercing the skin may not be necessary to reap its benefits, a new study has found. The practice can also reduce reliance on pain medication...more 05/21/09 The Flu News At This Moment The current flu outbreak is relatively mild. So what’s the worry? Flu viruses change constantly, so it is best to consider the situation as very much in flux and take some simple steps to protect yourself...more 05/01/09 Flat Feet Are Not Bad News Flat feet used to prompt pediatricians to prescribe orthopedic shoes. Now research suggests that flat-footed kids are no less athletic than those with reasonable arches...more 04/08/09 Some Light Mind-Reading Researchers have developed a light-emitting headband that may soon help children who can't speak or move communicate their preferences...more 03/05/09 Why Winter Is Flu Season "It’s not the heat, it's the humidity" appears to apply to flu virus transmission as well as summer lethargy. Infections increase when the air is cold and humidity is low...more 02/27/09 Exercise Can Help Back Pain Recent studies assessing the usefulness of exercise for people with back pain have found that exercise can help, but isn’t prescribed often enough...more 02/25/09 That Face Lick Is Harmless Dog lovers, rejoice: Sleeping with or being licked by your dog does not put you at greater risk for exposure to bacteria than the dog-less...more 02/24/09 Cold Remedies Can Hurt Kids Popular over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedies pose serious risks to small children who are easily overdosed. There are other, safer, methods to ease cold symptoms...more 02/06/09 Frank Zappa and Medicalese Diagnosed with androgenic alopecia? Don’t panic; it’s just baldness. Seborrheic dermatitis? Dandruff. Bromidrosis? That’s stinkfoot. The medicalizing of trivial conditions is growing...more 01/07/09 Warm Ups Prevent Injury An warm-up regimen developed by an international soccer association cut injuries by a third, and serious injuries by half if followed...more 01/02/08 Salmonella In Dog Food A salmonella outbreak has been tied to dry pet food. There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself... more 12/08/08 It’s Real: Gulf War Illness After 17 years, the symptoms plaguing many Gulf War veterans finally have a known cause. Or at least a partial cause...more 12/01/08 Safety Grass, Or Artificial? Athletes want to know: which is safer, grass or artificial turf? The answer is surprising. ...more 11/03/08 Fans Help Prevent SIDS Simply using a fan in your baby’s room to disperse exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome...more 10/21/08 Reduced Fertility in Diabetic Men May Be Due to DNA Damage in Sperm The sperm of men with diabetes looks fine under the microscope. Then why is fertility often an issue? New research suggests a reason...more 7/29/08 Major Key to Viral Latency Discovered Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the herpes virus' invisibility...more 7/18/08 Fatigue Facilitates ACL Injury Muscle fatigue makes atlhletes more likely to twist as they land, straining the ACL...more 7/16/08 Focusing on Infant Pain Relief Newborns requiring intensive care or other medical procedures tend not to get the same level of pain relief as adults...more 7/15/08 CDC to Beijing-Bound: Beware of Dogs Those heading to Beijing to watch or participate in the Olympics next month should worry less about avian flu and more about dog bites, according to the CDC...more 7/14/08 10 Ways to Have a Healthy Vacation Your summer vacation health kit - don't hit the road without it...more 7/3/08 Pedometers: Small Changes Make a Big Health Difference A study has found that people who wear pedometers lowered their systolic blood pressure...more 7/2/08 Working Out with a Superbug A few precautions can help prevent a MRSA infection...more 6/23/08 Virtual Reality Therapy as a Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder A small study of Iraq war veterans has found that virtual reality technology can provide an effective form of exposure therapy...more 6/9/08 What Parents Should Know About Coxsackievirus Coxsackievirus infections, which typically affect children, are growing more severe, according to the CDC...more 6/6/08 Health Illiteracy People with poor health literacy are more likely to become the victim of medical errors...more 6/2/08 Urban Exercise? Take It Inside Summer workouts in hazy conditions can be bad for urban runners, skaters and bicyclists...more 5/27/08 The Water's Not So Fine Children under ten are more susceptible to the swimming related illnesses that can be carried in bacteria-contaminated water...more 5/20/08 Surgery? Take a Number The number of surgeons has fallen over the years, particularly in rural areas, according to new research...more 5/16/08 U.S. Kids Under-Vaccinated Missed or mis-timed doses of standard vaccines can put children at risk for preventable diseases...more 5/7/08 More Autism or More Diagnoses? Autism rates are going up. Why? A broader definition of the disorder in one piece of the picture...more 4/29/08 "Let Me Be Perfectly Vague" Part 4 in our 'Vote for Your Health" series...more 4/28/08 Reality Check: Gymnastics as Dangerous as Hockey A new survey finds that in the U.S. gymnastics has one of the highest injury rates, sending roughly 26,000 children to emergency rooms...more 4/18/08 Medicaid, Medicare and the Presidential Candidates Medicare and Medicaid are in crisis. So, how would the candidates propose to help them? more 4/14/08 The Presidential Candidates' Proposals for Containing Health Care Costs Learn how the candidates would cut costs in Part 2 of our series on the issue of healthcare in the 2008 Presidential election...more 4/7/08 Healthcare Reform: Universal Coverage? A series of four articles examining the candidates' plans for healthcare. This week: how to deal with the uninsured...more 3/26/08 Harnessing Human Power The mechanics of walking produces energy that can be harvested to power pacemakers, artificial limbs, or laptops...more 2/29/08 Little Known but Troublesome: Prostatitis Prostatitis is quite common, so it's worth knowing about...more 2/26/08 Childhood Vaccine Not Linked to Autism A new study has found no link between a childhood vaccine and autism spectrum disorder...more 2/11/08 Keeping Young Athletes' Shoulders Healthy Young athletes -- pitchers and tennis players among others -- risk rotator cuff injury...more 1/14/08 A Super Drug for Super Bugs A new approach stops bacteria not by killing them directly as an antibiotic does...more 1/11/08 What You Can Do to Prevent MRSA and Other Staph Infections What you can do to guard against this drug-resistant staph infection...more 11/10/07 Healing Tendons with Stem Cells Good news for athletes: Stem cells can regenerate tendons...more 10/3/07 Cure the Mosquito, Cure Malaria Complete eradication of malaria possible? more 9/4/07 Can't Carry a Tune? True tone deafness is very rare...more 8/27/07 Low Levels of Air Pollution Can Kill Air pollution a continuing public health risk...more 8/1/07 Pot Worse for Lungs than Cigarettes One joint = 5 cigarettes at once...more 7/31/07 Killing Me Warmly Global warming leading to more heat-related deaths? more 6/28/07 Smoke Cigarettes and Heal Slower Smoking actually interferes with the healing process...more 6/21/07 Women and the Mid-Life Stroke More middle-aged women appear to be having a stroke...more 6/21/07 Watch Out For Heat Stroke Ignorance leads to heat stroke...more 6/21/07 New Lyme Disease Guideline Long-term antibiotic treatment doesn't help chronic symptoms...more 5/29/07 Can Salt Cause Ulcers? Exposure to salt makes bacteria stronger and more virulent....more 5/29/07 New Ideas on Allergies and Asthma Well-intentioned efforts may have contributed to allergies and asthma...more 5/17/07 New Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries With the right treatment, there is potential for regrowth...more 4/16/07 Rapid Response Key in 1918 Flu Pandemic Early intervention is critical...more 4/16/07 Vaccine Vs. Ear Infections New vaccine to prevent ear infections...more 4/9/07 Gastric Bypass & Vitamin B1 Deficiency Weight-loss surgery can lead to dangerous vitamin deficiency...more 3/12/07 U.S. Child Health System a Failure? The sad state of U.S. child health care...more 3/9/07 Childcare Critical in Language Development Children in low-quality childcare lag behind those in high-quality care....more 3/7/07 Hepatitis B -- from Sweat? Infection from sweat during contact sports...more 3/5/07 Don't Ignore the Snore Treating sleep apnea is easy...more 3/5/07 Frequent Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Long-term exercise protects against some breast cancers...more 2/27/07 Body Clocks and Sports Performance Time of day does affect athletic performance...more 2/27/07 Two Cochlear Implants Better than One Research findings indicates this...more 2/14/07 Do Steroids Leave Tissues Open to Injury? Rest up before returning to rigorous activity...more 2/14/07 Common Drug May Cause Brain Hemorrhage Blood thinning drugs increases rate of brain hemorrhages...more 1/9/07 Echinacea: Can It Make You Sick? Echinacea's possible adverse affect on the gastrointestinal tract...more 12/29/06 Blood Alcohol and Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury + moderate alcohol drinking = less likely death? more 12/29/06 A Molecular "Condom" Against AIDS A much more reliable and practical way to prevent AIDS...more 12/15/06 HIV's Effect on the Immune System Worse than Thought Some HIV-affected immune cells may never recover...more 12/5/06 Huntington's Linked to Cholesterol Levels in Brain? Cholesterol accumulation indicates Huntington's disease...more 12/5/06 All or Nothing at All Only reducing smoking is not enough to avoid health consequences...more 11/28/06 Facts and Fiction About Flu and Colds Learn what's true and false about the flu...more 11/7/06 Childhood Trauma Linked to Adult Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Evidence that traumatic event at any life stage is associated with CFS...more 11/7/06 An "Old" New Treatment for Seizures Sugar substitute a cure? more 10/23/06 Targeted Antibiotics Help IBS Symptoms Antibiotics are more effective if continued for a long time...more 10/23/06 Vaccine Gives Hay Fever Relief Hay fever relief after only 6 shots? more 10/9/06 Are Menthol Cigarettes Worse for You? Or just hard to give up? more 9/27/06 America Gets a 'C-' in Hand Cleanliness Clean hands = less illness...more 9/27/06 Another Reason Not to do Meth Broken smiles for meth users...more 9/27/06 Can a Vitamin Fight MS? Vitamin B3 fights long-term MS disability? more 9/22/06 Neurosurgeons Back Child ATV Ban Banning ATV use by children under 16-years old...more 9/18/06 Grounding the Flu? Connection between air travel and spreading flu...more 9/18/06 Two Ways to Quit -- One New, One Old Quit smoking one of 2 ways...more 8/14/06 Marry -- or Die? Strong marriage = long life...more 8/14/06 Drinking and Running How much is too much? more 8/14/06 Solving a Medical Mystery Preventing the bone-weakening effects of cortisone...more 7/31/06 It Is the Humidity High humidity increases risk of heart attack...more 7/18/06 Quit Smoking. Get Fat. Weight gain comes with quitting smoking...more 6/30/06 No Particulate Place to Go Air pollution harmful to people working out...more 6/12/06 Summer Stings and Bites How to treat...more 6/12/06 Replacing Hip Replacement? A new option for active people with hip pain...more 6/1/06 "Stress" Allergies Surprising connections between hay fever and stress...more 5/19/05 The Eyes Have It A quick way to identify potential stroke victims...more 4/19/05 Briefer Is Better Researchers find that 10 minutes of intense exercise may be more effective...more 10/30/04 Achoo to Flu A nasal flu vaccine brings hope to the needle-shy...more 12/2/03 Wonder Drug Researchers discover another surprising use for aspirin...more 12/19/02 ICU Enemy #1 A little-known condition is the leading cause of death in hospital ICUs...more 10/22/02 Kids and Cod Researchers say that a daily spoonful of cod liver oil can protect children from those nasty ear infections... more 9/25/02 A Real Pain New technology allows researchers to zero in on the pain of FMS... more 7/2/02 Where the Rubber Meets the Road The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offers tips to joggers on how to stay on the road and out of the ER... more 7/25/00 Butterflies and Bugs Researchers find that irritable bowel may be caused by an infection... more 3/8/01 No Pain Is Gain A revolutionary advance in pain management promises to deliver painkilling drugs straight to the affected area of the body with fewer side effects... more 11/27/00 Sexercise? Arise couch potatoes. Exercise lowers the risk of impotence... more 10/9/00 Flu Tip A new [flu symptom] can fool your doctor, scare you and result in expensive and needless tests... more 1/19/00 | |
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