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Eating for two? Piling on the pounds during pregnancy can increase risk of diabetes and high blood pressureResearchers from Queen Mary, University of London, said helping women with ‘weight management methods’ had no ill-effects on their babies and prevented complications including diabetes and high blood pressure.
dailymail.co.uk | 18-May-2012 11:36
Meningitis toddler takes first steps thanks to prosthetic limb after losing leg to deadly disease
Amy Wolstenholme, from near Blackpool, had her left leg amputated at the knee to stop the disease from spreading. At one point her mother described her whole body as 'blistering and bubbling.'
dailymail.co.uk | 18-May-2012 11:11
French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
Yahoo! News | 18-May-2012 10:01
Bring in 'Adrian's law' to teach students about organ donation, calls father who lost son, 27, to leukaemia
Keith Sudbury from Sheffield who lost his son to leukaemia has called for a new law to give school and college students lessons about donating blood, organs and stem cells.
dailymail.co.uk | 18-May-2012 09:58
Man testifies in mutilated penis case
A Peruvian man who said his genitalia was mutilated by a penile implant gone wrong told a judge Thursday that his hopes for a normal sex life were devastated by the loss of his manhood.
nydailynews.com | 18-May-2012 06:53
Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.
Yahoo! News | 18-May-2012 05:51
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- "Fish pedicures" in health spas can expose recipients to a host of pathogens and bacterial infections, a team of researchers warns.
Yahoo! News | 18-May-2012 05:51
Father wants 'donation' lessons
A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.
bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 03:37
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 03:36
Experts Troubled by New Dengue Outbreaks in Western Hemisphere
Dengue fever - a tropical disease once confined mainly to Africa and Asia - has become a growing problem in the Americas. So far, there is no drug to treat the mosquito-borne viral disease or any vaccine to prevent the infection. Public health experts say it has the potential to become a global health problem - more costly and difficult to control than malaria. “Dengue had been eliminated in this hemisphere for quite a while but unfortunately it got reintroduced and has been ...
voanews.com | 18-May-2012 00:22
Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:53
Breastfed babies may gain less weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are fed milk from their mothers' breasts gain less weight over their first year compared to babies fed milk -- breast or formula -- from a bottle, suggests a new study. The lead author said the difference may come down to how much of a role babies play in deciding when to stop feeding, instead of mothers or fathers forcing them to finish a bottle. "If the babies are fed by the breast, the baby plays a very active role, because they are the ones who decide when to suckle and when to stop," said Dr. ...
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:12
FDA Investigating Z-Pak Antibiotic Linked to Heart Risks
By MURTAZA AKHTER The U.S Food and Drug Administration is investigating the antibiotic azithromycin, commonly known as Z-Pak, after a study linked the drug to an increased risk of death. The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found patients prescribed Z-Pak...
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Study Explores Distraction's Role in Pain Relief
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Mental distractions can act as a form of pain relief, according to a new study.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved generic versions of the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel), making the widely used medication more affordable for those patients who need it.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Health Highlights: May 17, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Averting your eyes when you're receiving a shot really may help reduce discomfort, new research suggests.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- The first generic versions of the blood-thinning drug Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Parents Often Lose Sleep Over Child's Epilepsy, Study Finds
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of young children with epilepsy often sleep in the same room or the same bed as their child to monitor their condition, but the bed-sharing may be interfering with restful sleep for both the parents and kids, new research finds.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking rates among American teens and young adults fell between 2004 and 2010, but too many of them still light up, a new federal government report reveals.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Early Study Hints at Link Between Certain Sunscreens, Endometriosis
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis, but it's too soon to say whether there's any reason for women to change their habits.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Government's workplace safety inspections reduce on-the-job injuries and related costs without hurting company profits, a new U.S. study finds.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Nap
(HealthDay News) -- As more people join the ranks of the sleep-deprived, experts say a daily nap may do a world of good. Then again, poor napping habits can leave you groggier than before.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food
(HealthDay News) -- Cross-contamination can occur when different foods are stored or prepared together.For example, germs from raw meat can contaminate ready-to-eat foods that are prepared at the same time.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms the widespread belief that athletes can tolerate more pain than other people, a finding that may hold clues for managing pain in the general population.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- can significantly lower the risk for heart disease in people with no history of vascular disease, according to a new study.
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 23:06
83-year-old gave blood 57 times and becomes oldest person in UK to donate kidney to a stranger
A widower, 83, has joined the ranks of less than 100 'altruistic donors' in the UK who have donated an organ to a stranger while alive - and is now the oldest (File pic).
dailymail.co.uk | 17-May-2012 22:38
Zithromax linked to deadly heart risk
An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 22:10
War vets and athletes show similar brain injuries
A small study raises concern about the consequences of brain injuries suffered by soldiers - suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football players.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 21:49
Doctor's prescription pads are going electric
Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 21:35
Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 21:30
College drops health plan over religious objections
A Catholic college in Ohio has apparently become the nation's first to drop its health care plan because it opposes parts of the federal health care law signed by President Barack Obama.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 21:30
Jessica Simpson ‘determined’ to lose baby weight
The new mom, who gave birth to daughter Maxwell Drew on May 1, is set to make $4 million from a deal she recently signed with Weight Watchers, according to Us Weekly.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 21:22
Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children
The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
Yahoo! News | 17-May-2012 21:15
US approves drugs faster than Canada and Europe
Criticism that the FDA is too slow on drug approvals is a perennial theme for the pharmaceutical industry.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 20:46
Statins could benefit everyone over 50, study suggests
A new study suggests that just about everyone over the age of 50 should consider taking medications to reduce their cholesterol to cut their risk of stroke and heart attacks.
ctv.ca | 17-May-2012 20:29
New mom diagnosed with flesh-eating disease
Only days after giving birth to a set of healthy twins, Lana Kuykendall was rushed to the hospital after discovering a weird lesion on the back of her leg.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 19:24
HEAR IT! Michelle Obama's workout playlist
What music motivates the First Lady to stay fit? Everything from Stevie Wonder to J Lo, according to Women's Health magazine, which shared Michelle Obama's workout mix.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 19:16
The secret to getting kids to eat their veggies
There's a particular beverage that's key to getting your children to reach for the carrots and broccoli.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 19:01
Making dramatic impact on health
How dancers are making a dramatic impact on dementia
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 18:43
Feeling tired? You may be have social jetlag
Hectic schedules, strict work demands, and a busy social life can clash with your biological rhythms, resulting in what researchers are now calling social jetlag.
nydailynews.com | 17-May-2012 18:36
Second case of flesh-eating bacteria reported
A second case of flesh-eating bacteria has been reported in South Carolina as a Georgia woman continues to battle the same kind of infection.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 18:30
Editor's Note: Life and Death
Let me say up front: I am a registered organ donor. I joined the ranks just a few weeks ago when I renewed my driver’s license and discovered—much to my surprise—that I had forgotten to check the donor box when I got my first New York license years ago. This time I signed up without a moment’s hesitation. Organ transplants save thousands of lives in the United States every year, and if I had a fatal accident or disease I would certainly want my death to assist someone else’s life. Enlisting as a donor is one of the easiest forms of altruism around.
So it was with some trepidation that I agreed to publish Dick Teresi’s cover story, “The Beating Heart Donors.” Not because of its actual thesis, which I find fascinating and powerful, but because of the way the piece could be easily misconstrued. Many people already feel queasy about signing up to donate their organs; anything that increases those anxieties could have unfortunate consequences...
discovermagazine.com | 17-May-2012 18:25
Breast cancer sufferer aged 23 becomes one of the UK's youngest patients to have a double mastectomy
After being told there was a 38 per cent chance the cancer would return, Emma Neville, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, underwent a double mastectomy.
dailymail.co.uk | 17-May-2012 18:21