Health News - February, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
- "Hybrid horribles" pack calories, sodium, fat
- Antibiotic linked to serious bleeding condition
- Study: antioxidants won't extend your life
Tuesaday, February 27, 2007
- Long term, strenuous exercise may lower breast cancer risk
- Smoking may be risk factor for TB
- Garlic does not lower cholesterol in study
- Gene plus mom's smoking boosts child's asthma risk
- Antioxidant supplements tied to death risk
- Device aids older men with leaky bladder
- FDA approves new ADHD drug
Monday, February 26, 2007
- Many stroke patients have high cholesterol
- Black soya beans may help prevent weight gain
- New beta blocker drug reduces heart risks
- Heart experts issue guidelines on use of celebrex
- Common painkillers may cause hypertension in men
- Breath test detects lung cancer, but dogs better
- Vitamin A may reduce stomach cancer risk
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
- Most americans don't understand acetaminophen dangers
- Over-wrapping babies in winter boosts SIDS risk
- Why weight loss efforts fail
- High-iron diets raise gallstone risk in men
- Fish haters can get strong bones too
- Spearmint tea may help treat excess body hair
Thursday, February 22, 2007
- Coca-Cola to put caffeine content Information on U.S. labels
- Air purifiers emitting ozone can cause health problems
- Kids shovel down more calories watching TV
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
- Kids living near 'green spaces' less likely to be overweight
- Lung disease linked to mental health problems
- Breast cancer theory supports African folklore
Tuesaday, February 20, 2007
- Study finds clues to mystery dizziness
- The claim: mother’s heartburn means a hairy newborn
- Blood pressure numbers warn of heart rhythm risk
- Boost your brain power with exercise
- Smoking changes brain the same way as drugs: study
- Nerve grafts may restore erectile function
Monday, February 19, 2007
- Study finds drug Avastin helps brain tumors
- Feeding your brain: new benefits found in chocolate
- Tamoxifen may affect women's eye health
- Wrinkle-filler regenerates collagen, study finds
- Contraceptive patch may raise blood clot risk
- Japanese scientists grow teeth from single cells
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
- A bagful of cress a day may keep cancer cells at bay, study suggests
- Cooking garlic? Crush it first
- Smoking, obesity risk factors for spinal procedures
- Airbag deployment could cause permanent hearing loss: study
- Repetitive hand use not the culprit in carpal tunnel
Thursday, February 15, 2007
- Peanut butter food poisoning warning
- FDA approves laser to treat baldness
- More teens abusing prescription drugs
- Breast milk may fuel babies' future social ambition
- Artificial retina implant holds promise for blind
- Human brain can make new cells, study finds
- Extra pounds, smoking confirmed GERD risks
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
- Blood test spots severe enlarged prostate
- Little evidence Omega-3 fights depression: study
- Calcium, vitamin D boost limits stress fractures
- Coffee seen not to raise heart attack risk: study
- Fish oil unlikely to relieve depression
- Stressful life events can make asthma tougher
Tuesaday, February 13, 2007
- Depression linked to early heart disease
- Kids eat more when in larger group
- New York teen's heart revives after stopping 4 days
- Healthy teeth and gums start in infancy: ADA
- Device improves vision in stroke patients
- Zithromax effective for traveler's diarrhea
Monday, February 12, 2007
- Secondhand smoke hurts the heart
- Novartis maps genome of type-2 diabetes patients
- Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives
- Study: Napping shown to reduce heart problems
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007
- 'Natural' remedies may interfere with clinical trials
- Study: adolescent girls more likely to gain weight
- Vitamin D may cut risk of colorectal cancer
Thursday, February 8, 2007
- Doctor: Diet pill approval is a "mistake"
- Male sweat raises female hormones
- Stroke victims train brains to see again
- More than half-million U.S. children autistic: CDC
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
- Study says video games are good for eyes
- Physical fitness combats erectile dysfunction
- Breast-feeding enhances kids' eyesight
- Kids who get less sleep weigh more, study finds
- FDA OKs 1st over-the-counter weight loss drug
Tuesaday, February 6, 2007
- Depression linked to early heart disease
- Heart surgery drug may boost death risk
- Some contraceptives may cause blood clots: Petition
- FDA approves gene-based breast cancer test
- New studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention
- Teens, adults unaware smoking raises blindness risk
Monday, February 5, 2007
- Genital skin cancer more deadly for women
- Eating disorders misunderstood by doctors
- Potential new cancer fighting drug found by mistake
- Risk: High blood pressure in pregnancy
- Research shows new brain cells love to learn
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Friday, February 2, 2007
- Skin cancer linked to frequent driving
- Creatine may help muscular dystrophy
- Nitroglycerin could help prevent preterm births
- Biologic drug humira psoriasis trial provides encouraging results
- Calcium and vitamin D may cut heart risk
Thursday, February 1, 2007
- Heart disease now kills women, men equally
- Binge eating tops other eating disorders: Survey
- Blacks suffer more from cancer, report finds
- Erectile dysfunction affects 18 percent of men