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November 03, 2009
Diabetes more serious than most realize
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Ignorance can kill.
Premature births worsen US infant death rate
ATLANTA (AP) - A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births.
Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.
NIH official vouches for safety of flu vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading government health figure says tests on millions of people who have received the H1N1 flu vaccine show that it’s safe and effective.
November 02, 2009
New study bringing relief to expectant mothers
A new study is bringing some relief to expectant mothers this flu season.
October 30, 2009
Getting enough sleep? They aren’t in West Virginia
ATLANTA (AP) - If you got a good night’s sleep last night, chances are you don’t live in West Virginia.
October 28, 2009
HEALTH REPORT: Smoking just one cigarette increases artery stiffness by 25 percent
According to a new report, smoking can hurt your health even with the very first puffs.
October 22, 2009
Flu test results show transmission link from school children to rest of population
Results of tens of thousands of flu tests show what many already believed.
October 21, 2009
H1N1 and asthma sufferers a growing concern
20 million asthma sufferers fall into the high risk group for the H1N1 virus.
New recommendations made on making school breakfast, lunches more nutritious
Just weeks before Congress is set to take up the expired Child Nutrition Act, there are new recommendations on how the nation’s schools can make breakfast and lunch programs more nutritious.
Panel recommends 2nd cervical cancer vaccine
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend a second vaccine against cervical cancer for girls and young women.
WHO: Nearly 1 in 5 babies still missed by vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) - Global health officials are reporting a record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against life-threatening diseases.
October 20, 2009
Seniors combining video games, friendly competition to stay fit
Most people think video games are for kids, but what about those who are kids at heart?
October 19, 2009
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a question that’s becoming all the more common.
Planting the seeds of good nutrition
It’s no secret that childhood obesity has become an epidemic in this country.
October 16, 2009
Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines’ effects
(AP) - A new study suggests that giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get vaccinated may make the shots a little less effective.
October 15, 2009
Studies: Some nursing home elderly get futile care
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two new federally funded studies reveal a surprising number of frail, elderly Americans in nursing homes receive futile care at the end of their lives.
Report: Smoking bans protect nonsmokers’ hearts
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report is suggesting major health benefits to snuffing out public smoking.
SAfrica to limit trans fats as heart disease rises
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa’s health department says it will draft regulations aimed at reducing the trans fats South Africans consume.
October 13, 2009
Report: Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 annually
NEW YORK (AP) - Increased contraceptive use has led to fewer abortions worldwide. But unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women a year.
H1N1 may be more potent than first thought
There’s new information that the H1N1 flu virus could be more potent than experts thought.
October 12, 2009
3 new H1N1 studies offer new treatment option
Three new studies on the H1N1 flu are giving doctors a new understanding of who the virus attacks.
New surgery aids those with hearing loss
A new kind of surgery may help people who’ve lost their hearing.
H1N1 shot expected across the country this week
The first shipments of the shot version of the H1N1 vaccine are expected to arrive around the country this week.
October 08, 2009
Discovery heralded as breakthrough in fight against breast cancer
It’s a cancer that affects millions of Americans every year, but now canadian researchers say they’ve made a breakthrough discovery in the fight against breast cancer.
October 07, 2009
Interactive Web site to help quantify flu severity
WASHINGTON (AP) - So you think you’ve got swine flu? Now there’s help at the click of your computer mouse.
Sebelius: Americans must get swine flu vaccination
WASHINGTON (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging people to get their swine flu vaccine, calling it “safe and secure.“
October 06, 2009
GSK reports heavy demand for swine flu vaccine
LONDON (AP) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC says that orders for its swine flu vaccine have increased by 51 percent in two months, with total orders now standing at 440 million doses.
Study: NYC calorie postings don’t change orders
NEW YORK (AP) - A new study finds New York City’s law requiring restaurant chains to post calories on menus doesn’t change the eating habits of low-income people.
October 05, 2009
Autism diagnoses becoming more and more common
The number of American children with autism may be much higher than first thought.
Two new government studies show one in every one hundred children may have it.
But some experts are questioning the findings.
Alexis Christoforous reports.
