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Docs fudge facts to insurers to get coverage

Docs lack but want more info about alt meds: study

Obesity and diabetes raise risk of blood clots

Fruits, veggies lower blood pressure: study

Rates of childhood obesity rising across globe

For-profit hospitals have higher death rates

High levels of protein linked to brain shrinkage

Researchers find another reason to eat broccoli

Ulcer bug may worsen stomach damage from aspirin

Clues on vitamin E's anti-prostate cancer effects

Family income tied to kids' sports-injury risk

Folic acid may help restore artery health

Vitamin C keeps lungs healthy, researchers say

Body fluids protect against stubborn bugs

Kindness, intelligence important in mate selection

Tobacco giants campaigned against smoke-free zones

Doctors 'too complacent' about diabetes control

Innovation behind Americans' extra pounds-study

Genetically speaking, mice, men not so different

Brain signal cheers us on, researchers say

Study gives clues to how the brain moves the body

A lot of smoke-blowing in today's popular films

Cancer patients can sense time they have left

Abdominal fat tied to heart attack, chest pain risk

Arizona shuts down firm in alleged penis pill scam

 

Exercise, shunning cigarettes help the elderly too

Ginseng berry treats obesity, diabetes in mice

Tell men directions, give women landmarks: study

Therapy may be as good as medication for depression

Workplace hazards kill 2 million each year

Hospitalisations for drug error hit elderly hardest

Man wins $250,000 over botched surgery

Doing windows, mowing lawn is exercise--for some

Most magnesium supplements measure up in tests

Irregular periods linked to heart disease risk

Rheumatoid arthritis severe in 29% after 20 years

Sleeping on the job can improve performance: study

Disinfectants, preservatives boost drug resistance

 

US: States' health 'report card' mixed

Study links sleep apnea with risk of blood clots

US hospitals repeat same medication errors: report

Resistant bacteria common in grocery store chicken

UK's Prince Charles urges free alternative therapy

Starving bacteria of iron helps wipe out body odor

Flu, flesh-eating bug make lethal team

Cancer drug could be prize catch from sea

Lack of insurance hurting Americans' health: report

Legislation to fight obesity may hit Congress soon

Sexy TV linked to sex behavior in some teens

Rodent study reveals body clock clues

Child masters languages with only half a brain

Hepatitis C may be transmitted via toothbrushes

Active ingredient in curry soothes inflamed colon

Breastfeeding could lower risk of crib death

Strength training could cut child obesity: study

Chinese herb may be tough-to-beat antibiotic

Pennsylvania HMOs show prevention works

Enrolling in a study? Most don't ask key questions

Group says Abbott withheld info on diet drug death

Baby-talk may help infants learn language

Scientists discover new amino acid

Loneliness linked to poor sleep quality

Man gets fatal disorder 40 years after hormone use

Scans show just seeing food lights up the brain

Boring, passive work may hasten death: study

Sept. 11 attacks upped US teens' mortality fears

Hormone replacement linked to gallstone risk

'Ulcer bug' can be found in store-bought food

Depressed people don't cry more than usual-study

 

Caffeine, even in small doses, may hurt arteries

US costs for treating attention disorder high: study

Any way you slice it, pizza high in calories, fat

Docs favor drug/alcohol testing during pregnancy

UK studies links between pesticides, Parkinson's

Study finds likely carcinogen in many foods

Stick to aerobic exercise to reduce blood pressure

Unhappy marriage makes the heart grow larger

Voracious reading linked to early nearsightedness

Manual therapy works best for neck pain in study

Stress impedes proper blood flow: study

 

Fatty diet ups pancreatic cancer risk in smokers

Vegetarian diet may protect against breast cancer

Children of centenarians enjoy good health, too

Special shoes don't prevent diabetics' foot ulcers

Stress hormone in skin may trigger acne, oily skin

Mom's own birth weight linked to pregnancy diabetes

More specialists doesn't mean fewer newborn deaths

Hands-free phones may still be danger for drivers

Car cell phone use raises crash risk, studies find

Medical schools should revamp doc training: report

Slight delay in measles vaccine gives kids edge

Is that my monkey? Ask a baby

Clot-buster doesn't improve cardiac arrest survival

Alcohol may shorten cancer patients' lives: study

Psychological distress associated with poor diet

Acid-reducer may improve sinus symptoms: report

Doctors need to tell older adults to exercise: CDC

 

Heavy pot smoking linked to short-term IQ dip

Popular antibiotic is useless for acute bronchitis

Deep kissing blamed in woman's skin reaction

Seat belts save lives, air bags less effective

Hormones may not prevent heart disease: UK agency

Med students think poorly of elderly, survey finds

Teen vegetarians have healthier diet than peers

Compounds in tea may keep bones strong: study

Study links statins to risk of nerve damage

Hypnotherapy good for irritable bowel syndrome

Allergies may protect against brain cancer: study

Survey shows nearly 4 in 10 Americans can't swim

Dental problems boost pneumonia risk in elderly

Spirituality makes people feel better

Prominent women urge more osteoporosis prevention

 

Prenatal vitamins cut risk for rare birth defect

High doses of caffeine can affect preemies' organs

Study links breast-feeding to higher adult IQ

More Americans seek health info online: survey

Whole grains may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Two studies look at circumcision's effect on sex

Kids with ADHD taking antidepressants, other drugs

Number of sex partners key in cervical cancer risk

US OKs test for detecting marijuana in hair

Nursery school linked to lower leukemia risk

'Wait and see' best approach for small aneurysms

Drinking water linked to lower heart disease risk

Wine drinkers less likely to get common cold: study

Some organic foods do contain pesticides

US feds go after belts promising 'washboard abs'

Study: Eating healthy cheaper in the long run

Having five or more children poses no health risk

 

Treating nasal congestion can cut asthma attacks

Breaking up is hard on your health: study

'Controlled crying' helps babies, moms get sleep

Most people don't recognize early signs of stroke

Caffeine shot reveals risk of anesthesia reaction

Health, not age, drives older people off the road

Adulthood defined by personality change, not events

Annual exam abandoned by docs, desired by patients

Tea may protect heart attack survivors: study

Radiation damage passed through generations

Antidepressant use on the rise among US children

Paxil in pregnancy linked to baby's complications

Breast-feeding for 6 months can cut infections

 

Ulcer surgery linked to risk of pancreatic cancer

Impaired body clock speeds tumor growth in mice

Dogs can help unlock cures for blinding disease

Up to 20% of drugs may cause unexpected problems

Excess pounds linked to birth control failure risk

Biological clock starts ticking in late 20s: study

Mercury fillings may be affecting dentists

Skin infections linked to nail salon's footbaths

Obesity causes disability even after weight loss

Same health benefits from less chocolate: report

US teens far from health, nutrition targets: survey

Having liposuction? Give the fat to scientists

Most Americans breathe polluted air: survey

Britain dashes hopes for over-the-counter Viagra

US Congress launches prescription drug debate

Mild depression may give elderly women an edge

Obesity-related hospital stays rise among US kids

Stroke low on list of Americans' most-feared ills

Fatty foods still too tempting for many Americans

Social ties may be key to long, healthy life

Secret of cholesterol-lowering tree sap revealed

Study supports idea that babies can count

Women should heed advised weight gain in pregnancy

Allergy-causing substances lurk in cars, clothes

 

'Soul mates' do exist, if only in our minds: study

Baby's gender linked to birthplace latitude

One in ten corpses may have documentation errors

Anxiety over tooth extraction may stress heart

Breath test may be easy way of detecting ulcers

Love acts as 'terror management' in face of death

Firstborn children at higher risk of heart disease

Neck and shoulder pain common in computer users

Curious, active tots showing signs of bright mind

Testosterone linked to mental ability in older men

California's anti-smoking campaign is a success

Delayed prescriptions reduce antibiotic misuse

China: College students report more premarital sex

Hearing loss linked to cardiovascular disease

 

Cut bowel cancer risk by eating less, better: study

Vitamin E may lessen post-workout muscle soreness

Heart, liver have 'clocks' with own schedule

Animal antibiotics speed resistance in people

Lightning can strike inside airplanes: report

US craving for hi-cal, low-nutrient foods soaring

Low-iron risk 10 times higher in boy babies: study

True or not, flattery works: report

'Househusbands,' female execs at higher health risk

Fast food gaining on cereal in TV ads for kids

Young adults ignore hereditary heart, stroke risks

Treating celiac disease may reverse liver failure

Vitamin D may cut women's heart disease death risk

Snacks key to kids' TV-linked obesity: China study

Curry spice may fight multiple sclerosis: study

Low-cal diet key to keeping muscle tone as we age

Drugs, devices drive rise in US health costs: study

Final exams up allergic reactions in asthmatics

Obesity may influence immunity in diabetics

US kids on behavioral meds tripled in a decade

High mercury level linked to heart disease risk

Pre-workout stretch does protect muscle: study

Oat fiber may cut need for blood pressure meds

'Dr. Atkins' suffers cardiac arrest

 

Smoking parents may have fewer boys: study

Cigarettes, tea linked to lower Parkinson's risk

Frozen concentrate orange juice has more vitamin C

US officials probe human 'mad cow disease' case

Drugmakers plan new rules to cut perks for doctors

Digestive ills linked to poor diabetes control

Gehrig's patients tend to be former athletes

Doctors still leery of Vioxx over heart concerns

High-protein diets dehydrate even the very fit

Diesel fumes hit asthmatics with one-two punch

Walking, hormones rejuvenate older women's arteries

Angry men at risk for early heart attack

Fish oil compound may help ward off diabetes

Diabetes may alter heart's internal clock: study

First 20 years in life key to cancer risk

 

Lightning strikes may result in movement disorder

Young love may hold clues to later depression

Plant compounds may curb pancreatic cancer growth

Exercise can lower risk of death from stroke

Eating can boost mood, UK researchers find

Indian medicine can reverse artery hardening

OxyContin painkiller linked to more than 400 deaths

Missed opportunities, errors undermine health care

Neurological problems top in-flight complaints

Brain cells killed during binge drinking episodes

Sex hormone levels linked to breast cancer risk

Family of teen who crashed plane blames acne drug

Unsafe products remain in millions of US homes

Red meat gene linked with prostate cancer in study

Botox wrinkle drug to get $40-$50 million ad campaign

US teens suffering weekday sleep deprivation

Working moms-to-be at higher risk of preeclampsia

Hot weather's ill effects seen even at lower temps

Possible ill heart effects linked to COX-2 drugs

Fiber-rich diet doesn't up gastrointestinal woes

Teens' self-esteem linked to virginity loss

Middle of the night wakening throws off body clock

CDC reports decline in foodborne illness in US

 

Are everyday problems being dubbed 'disease'?

Heart rate may help predict fracture, death risk

Virgin olive oil may reduce cholesterol damage

Patients often confused about antibiotics: survey

Exercise does not protect smokers from cancer

Artificial heart patient dies

Nursing home can be as pricey as luxury hotel

Heart valve recall ordered after patient's death

Calcium may increase levels of 'good' cholesterol

Dutch doctor identifies post-orgasmic syndrome

Vaginal contraceptive ring controls menstrual cycle

Parents who kid around raise better kids - study

Young mothers at risk of abuse by male partners

Quality of US diabetes care is not up to par

Wait-and-see approach raises breast-cancer risks

Inflammatory protein tied to sudden cardiac death

Patients prefer dressed up doctors

Suits will force drug makers to reform-advocates

 

Fish cuts risk of heart attack and sudden death

Media images increase men's body dissatisfaction

Scientists find new link between smoking, cancer

Big weight gain in pregnancy ups breast cancer risk

Curry spice may help tackle cancer

Unrealistic goal for shape change may foil dieters

Some women may be at greater risk from hair dye

Research shows insulin helps regulate fat, too

Study supports idea that DNA damage causes aging

Premature ejaculation a concern for 1 in 4 men

Pack of cigs adds $7 in medical and other costs

Drug use in sports widespread, entrenched-report

Flood of federal cash needed to keep US water safe

Drugmakers turn sales reps into bioterror teachers

Vioxx label to include heart risk data

 

Study reveals link between smoking, birth weight

Older moms risk uterine tear during trial of labor

Patients may prefer nurse practitioners to docs

Fish oil may reduce risk of irregular heartbeat

Half of chronically ill patients have insomnia

World must prepare for aging population-UN chief

US hospitals warn of emergency room overcrowding

 

Generalist docs admit to ignorance of genetics

Money and a good night's sleep key to good health

Arsenic, king of poisons, gets an image makeover

S. Korea: "World Cup" cigarettes spur controversy

One in four Americans don't get enough sleep

High health costs frustrate small business owners

Hormone therapy linked to risk of ovarian cancer

Sleep disorders can involve abnormal sexual acts

Anti-inflammatory doesn't prevent colon polyps

Scans show brain loss before Alzheimer's symptoms

Rude Americans seen proliferating: poll

Lose weight, lighten tax bill under new US rule

Nicotine lollipops cause concern in US

Study links cataracts with risk of death in women

Get active to stay healthy, WHO urges

 

Even short-term cut in heavy drinking is good

Tests miss carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetics

Vitamin E fights arthritis-like damage in mice

Day/night light cycles help preemies gain weight

Low iron in pregnancy may affect baby's skills

Ultrasound may help fractures heal

Males less likely to tell partner about STD: study

Vitamins C, E may aid heart transplant patients

Belittling, shaming child causes lasting damage

Breast-feeding eases pain of infant blood sampling

Lactobacillus supplements may help remedy diarrhea

Blood flow to heart hampered after high-fat meal

Report urges exercise to lower blood pressure

Certain PCBs may increase breast cancer risk

Police officers' insomnia due to daily grind

Skin pigment density linked to skin cancer risk

Kidney stone back pain more likely in morning

Major lifestyle changes needed to prevent diabetes

 

'In the Bedroom' wins Hackademy Award for smoking

Exclusive breast-feeding boosts IQ of small babies

Study: Mobile phone users worse than drunk drivers

Heart attack risk jumps as aspirin sensitivity lost

Psychological stress may hasten heart deaths

Non-bacterial meningitis linked to Vioxx use

Western Europe ranks as world's healthiest region

Nasal maggots linked to hospital budget cuts

E. coli level in ground beef higher in warm months

Doctors say insurance influences treatment

 

Lack of daylight may rev up immune response

Study links enzyme to insulin resistance

Friends, family influence teens' smoking habits

Men want commitment as much as women: study

Oral diabetes drug - heart failure link studied

Report says 1 in 3 think they have a food allergy

Most in US rarely take HMO dispute to higher level

Anger may boost cholesterol in out-of-shape women

Men more prone to oxidative stress than women

Vision loss on the rise in American adults

Many hysterectomies unnecessary, UK study shows

Brain scans may lead to smart drug regimens-study

Large study says calcium may cut colon cancer risk

Loss can trigger split-second, irrational response

Knowing personal risk may spur lifestyle changes

 

Many US youngsters have ulcer-causing bacteria

Study: soy diet reduces pain, inflammation in rats

Maker says 34 died while taking weight-loss drug

Liver damage reported in man taking diabetes drug

High blood pressure tied to low testosterone

Testosterone may be secret to home team advantage

As drugs flood market, users at risk: Ex-FDA head

 

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