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• No quick fix for diabetes risk Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say experts who found two medicines offer no benefit. • Gum disease 'link' to early birth Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers. • Obese drinkers face 'double hit' Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease, experts warn. • Care home neglect highlighted An elderly woman suffered serious neglect at a Teesside care home because of widespread failings, a review finds. • Breathing 'as good as massage' Massage is no more effective at cutting anxiety than deep breathing and soothing music, say US researchers. • Sleep lessons could cheer up grumpy teenagers say experts Pupils at four schools in Glasgow are being given lessons in how to sleep. • High-risk lifestyle A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story • New blood pressure approach urged Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say. • Women on pill 'may live longer' Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study finds. • Boundaries always teacher's duty A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say. • Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world. • Gaps in Dealing With Cancer in Teenagers Experts see a gap in treatment between pediatric and adult care. • Scientist at Work: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden: At C.D.C., Obama?s Appointee Wields... The former New York City health commissioner has rapidly reversed many of the Bush administration?s policies at one of the world?s top health agencies. • Vital Signs: Health Risk for Kidney Donors Is Low, Research Finds A new study of kidney donors found that having only one kidney did not affect long term survival and that the risk of dying from the surgery itself was very low. • Vital Signs: Report Shows High Rate of Herpes Infection in U.S. Recent figures from the C.D.C. showed one in six Americans have genital herpes, prompting concern among health officials because people with the virus are at greater risk of H.I.V. infection. • Vital Signs: Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes. • Economic View: Managed Care: Get Used to It Like it or not, more cost control looks likely to flourish in any health plan, Tyler Cowen says. • Personal Health: Fighting the Pain of Lung Cancer, and Preparing to Say Goodbye After a diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer, a search for palliative care with the support of doctors and family members. • Really?: The Claim: Zinc Can Help Fight Off Ear Infections. Can the cold-fighting supplement, zinc, lower the risk of childhood ear infections? • Your Health: Vulnerability to ankle sprains varies with age Men under 30, women over 30 most at risk
• Study: Camel No. 9 cigarette ads appeal to teen girls R.J. Reynolds denies targeting teens, but a study finds that the ads, since pulled, were a hit with girls ages 12 to 16.
• Women on birth control pill may live longer Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.
• The Immortal Henrietta Lacks She Died in 1951, Yet Her Cells Continue to Grow and Multiply, Becoming a Cornerstone of Scientific Research • Video: Gibbs: Health Care "This Week" White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told Bob Schieffer that health care reform will pass the House in one week. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said that House Democrats are being asked to "jump off a cliff". • Brainpower to Fight Fat, Stress, Aid Heart Doctor and Author Explains How Our Brains Hold the Keys to Helping Our Bodies • A few setbacks and changes in routine to lose 10 pounds Me Minus 10 got off to a rocky start two weeks ago: No sooner had I pledged to lose 10 pounds than I got, first, a GI-tract malady and then a wicked head cold (both now resolved). Neither helped me mentally or physically. Nor did learning, upon purchase of a new scale, that I have 12, not 10 poun... • Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: Letters about Me Minus 10 Two things I've learned since launching my Me Minus 10 campaign to lose 10 pounds before I turn 50 in December: Many people want to lose 10 pounds -- and many would like to have cartoon images made of themselves! I've received tons of great feedback; here are some of your letters. • Babies are born to boogie, study shows Babies love a beat, according to a new study that found dancing comes naturally to infants. • Kicking the habit improves smokers? arteries A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage for heart disease, according to the first big study to test this. • Germs may blow the whistle on crooks one day Warning to criminals: Rubbing out your fingerprints may no longer be enough. Your germs could still give you away. [CaRP] XML error: not well-formed (invalid token) at line 60 • Gaps in Dealing With Cancer in Teenagers Experts see a gap in treatment between pediatric and adult care. • Scientist at Work: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden: At C.D.C., Obama?s Appointee Wields... The former New York City health commissioner has rapidly reversed many of the Bush administration?s policies at one of the world?s top health agencies. • Vital Signs: Health Risk for Kidney Donors Is Low, Research Finds A new study of kidney donors found that having only one kidney did not affect long term survival and that the risk of dying from the surgery itself was very low. • Vital Signs: Report Shows High Rate of Herpes Infection in U.S. Recent figures from the C.D.C. showed one in six Americans have genital herpes, prompting concern among health officials because people with the virus are at greater risk of H.I.V. infection. • Vital Signs: Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes. • Economic View: Managed Care: Get Used to It Like it or not, more cost control looks likely to flourish in any health plan, Tyler Cowen says. • Personal Health: Fighting the Pain of Lung Cancer, and Preparing to Say Goodbye After a diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer, a search for palliative care with the support of doctors and family members. • Really?: The Claim: Zinc Can Help Fight Off Ear Infections. Can the cold-fighting supplement, zinc, lower the risk of childhood ear infections? • NIST Looks to Reorganize Its Labs, Top Management The National Institute of Standards and Technology is reorganizing its eight laboratory divisions. Currently,... [Read more] • Pardon, Your Thoughts Are Showing Brain imaging and computer algorithms can detect specific memories in action [Read more] • Vitamin D Supplements Lower Heart Disease Risk Extra sunshine and vitamin D supplements may help ward off heart disease in people with low vitamin D levels. • Treating Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson's The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline outlining what it says are the most effective treatments for non-motor symptoms common in people with Parkinson?s disease. • New Genetic Autism Test Beats Older Tests A new genetic test for autism, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), finds more genetic abnormalities than two older tests, a study shows. • Psoriasis Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer People who suffer from psoriasis may be at an increased risk of other serious medical conditions, including heart disease and cancer, studies show. • Cigarette Ad May Have Targeted Teen Girls A Camel cigarette ad may have targeted teenage girls, an antismoking group claims. • Lead Risk Lurks in Spice Rack The curry powder in your cabinet may pose a lead poisoning risk to your children, according to a new study. • Cataracts From Antidepressants? A Canadian study suggests that SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% -- enough to cause 22,000 extra U.S. cataract cases per year. • Fossil of early terrestrial amphibian discovered Researchers have described a new carnivorous amphibian from western Pennsylvania. The 300-million-year-old remarkably preserved fossil is one of few amphibians displaying evidence of a land-based life history so early in time. The rocks where Fedexia was found are nearly 20 million years older than those of its fossil relatives, suggesting that the group's expansion occurred much earlier than previously thought. • Body's anticipation of a meal can be a diabetes risk factor Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists who have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice. • Minimally invasive sports hernia repair may get athletes 'back in the game' f... A new minimally invasive sports hernia repair gets athletes back in the game 3 times faster than the traditional repair, according to a new study. Sports hernias were often difficult to diagnose and prior to this new repair had a lengthy rehabilitation time. • Turning up the heat: Finding out how well the Webb telescope's sunshield will... Keeping an infrared telescope at very cold operating temperatures isn't an option, it's an absolute necessity. Serving as a radiation blocker, the Webb telescope sunshield is subjected to nearly 100,000 thermal watts of solar heat, and reduces that to one tenth of a watt on the cold side, a million to one reduction. • New insight on how fast nicotine peaks in the brain Nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in the brains of cigarette smokers, according to new research. • New microscopy technique offers close-up, real-time view of cellular phenomena For two decades, scientists have been pursuing a potential new way to treat bacterial infections, using naturally occurring proteins known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Now, scientists have recorded the first microscopic images showing the deadly effects of AMPs, most of which kill by poking holes in bacterial cell membranes. • Pancreatic cancer study reveals mechanism initiating disease, in mice Scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells. • Inner workings of the inflammatory response to Leishmaniasis The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a new study. Researchers used 2-photon microscopy to identify how killer T lymphocytes behaved when they enter sites of inflammation caused by the parasite Leishmania donovani, and which infected cells they were able to recognize. • Analytical eye: Viewing through the data jungle Unmanageable volumes of data accumulate in our digitized working world. Scientists are developing analytical techniques that make use of our ability to identify complex data relationships by means of pictorial images. • Intensive blood pressure, combined lipid therapies do not help adults with di... Lowering blood pressure to normal levels -- below currently recommended levels -- did not significantly reduce the combined risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular disease events in adults with type 2 diabetes who were at especially high risk for cardiovascular disease events, according to new results. • Donating kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of d... An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the US over a 15 year period finds they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors, according to a new study. • Fishery management practices for beluga sturgeon must change, experts urge A first-of-its-kind study of a Caspian Sea beluga sturgeon (Huso huso) fishery demonstrates current harvest rates are four to five times higher than those that would sustain population abundance. The study's results suggest that conservation strategies for beluga sturgeon should focus on reducing the overfishing of adults rather than heavily relying upon hatchery supplementation. • Researchers solve a molecular mystery in muscle Despite widespread interest in insulin-like growth factors, key details about how these potent molecules work on muscle cells have been lacking. Researchers have now cleared up a longstanding mystery about the workings of IGFs. The team's findings could lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases and new ways of preventing the muscle loss that accompanies aging. • Female sex chromosomes, not just hormones, help regulate blood pressure Researchers have determined that something in female sex chromosomes appears to trigger a rise in blood pressure after the onset of menopause. This finding challenges the current belief that sex hormones are largely responsible for regulating blood pressure. • March Madness: Bracket seedings irrelevant after Sweet Sixteen round For the average college basketball fan looking for an edge in a March Madness office pool, an expert in statistics and data analysis has some advice on how to pick winners: After the Sweet Sixteen round of play, ignore a team's seeding, which is a statistically insignificant predictor of a team's chances of winning. • YouTube Video Shows the Way for Cancer Fundraising Teen collects $75K for cervical cancer research and fundraisers take note. Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - YouTube - Gynecologic • Erectile Dysfunction Doubles Death Risk? A new study suggests that men with heart risks may have double the risk of death if they also suffer from erectile dysfunction. Health - Erectile dysfunction - Conditions and Diseases - Men's Health - Impotence • Fiancee Stands By Accused Yale Killer Authorities investigating the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le got DNA samples in November from accused murderer Ray Clark's fiancee Jennifer Hromadka. Yale University - Murder - Connecticut - DNA - United States • Bipolar N.H. Artist Found Frozen in Snow When those with bipolar disorder and schizohphrenia go off medications, they risk foul play and self-endangerment. Schizophrenia - Bipolar disorder - Mental health - Health - Disorders • WATCH: Skin Cancer Epidemic Studies show non-melanoma skin cancer affects more people than other cancers. Skin cancer - Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Melanoma • WATCH: Toxic Suicides Are on the Rise N.C. police investigate the second death involving poisonous chemicals. Poison - Health - Animal - Conditions and Diseases - Police • WATCH: Pastor Conducts HIV Testing During Service Georgia Baptist preacher takes AIDS awareness straight to the pulpit. AIDS - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Immune Disorders - Immune Deficiency • WATCH: Recognizing Thyroid Disease Dr. Mehmet Oz offers insight into the hormonal disorder Thyroid disease. Thyroid - Health - Endocrine Disorders - Conditions and Diseases - Complications • WATCH: Silent Killer: Hepatitis C When to get tested for Hepatitis C and available treatments. Hepatitis - Liver - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Digestive Disorders • WATCH: Low Male Desire Tips for getting your sex life out of neutral. Human sexual behavior - Sexuality - Advice - Health - Politics of Sexuality • WATCH: Wild Health Stories of the Week From kid-sized condoms to a woman with four "breasts," the most clicked on news. Condom - Health - Shopping - Reproduction and Sexuality - Business and Economy • WATCH: Alcohol and Obesity a Deadly Cocktail Study shows excessive alcohol consumption by the obese increases liver damage. Obesity - Health - Alcoholic beverage - Alcohol - Specific Substances • WATCH: Keep Your Kids From Oversnacking Learn how to keep kids from eating too much between meals. Shopping - Photography - Weight loss - Security - Business • WATCH: Women's Weight Loss Battles How to keep off the pounds with each passing decade. Weight loss - Health - Shopping - Programs - Supplements • WATCH: Don't Sabotage Your Salad Tips for making the healthiest choices at the salad bar. Salad - Cook - Home - Poultry - Chicken • WATCH: Tasty Vegetable Desserts Easy recipes for treats like chocolate avocado mousse. Mousse - Home - Cooking - Chocolate - Dessert • WATCH: A Mother's Struggle to Save Her Son Laurie Strongin's new book chronicles her son Henry's battle with a fatal illness. History - Wars and Conflicts - United States - Twentieth Century - Hugh Laurie • H1N1 Triggers Brain Damage In 10-Year-Old Girl Back in October of 2009, Abby Toll appeared to be a perfectly healthy 9-year-old, but after coming down with H1N1, Abby, now 10, can barely walk without a walker. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports Abby says that's the scariest feeling. • Arteries Improve After Smokers Quit, Study Finds Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage for heart disease, according to the first big study to test this. • Study: Many WTC Responders With New Heart Problems Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age, a new study suggests. Nearly half of about 1,200 law enforcement workers who went to Mount Sinai Medical Center's program in New York to monitor medical effects from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack showed some impaired heart function on ultrasound tests. • Gaps in Dealing With Cancer in Teenagers Experts see a gap in treatment between pediatric and adult care. • Scientist at Work: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden: At C.D.C., Obama?s Appointee Wields... The former New York City health commissioner has rapidly reversed many of the Bush administration?s policies at one of the world?s top health agencies. • Vital Signs: Health Risk for Kidney Donors Is Low, Research Finds A new study of kidney donors found that having only one kidney did not affect long term survival and that the risk of dying from the surgery itself was very low. • Vital Signs: Report Shows High Rate of Herpes Infection in U.S. Recent figures from the C.D.C. showed one in six Americans have genital herpes, prompting concern among health officials because people with the virus are at greater risk of H.I.V. infection. • Vital Signs: Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes. • Really?: The Claim: Zinc Can Help Fight Off Ear Infections. Can the cold-fighting supplement, zinc, lower the risk of childhood ear infections? |
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