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Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholism is associated with delayed childbearing in women, according to a study that compared women's and men's lifetime history of alcohol dependence and their age when they had their first child.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:01:36 GMT

More women in U.S. having fewer children, if at all (AP)
AP - More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:29:06 GMT

ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new study.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:47:24 GMT

Imaging industry seeks more coverage for cancer scans (Reuters)

A PET scan shows a brain tumor in a handout photo from the National Cancer Institute. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - The medical imaging industry called for the Medicare government health plan to broaden its coverage of PET scans to additional cancer types, asking an advisory panel on Wednesday to recommend wider payments.



Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:40:40 GMT

Many think God's intervention can revive the dying (AP)

The Compassionate Friends Executive Director, Patricia Loder, is seen in her Milford, Mich. home Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Loder holds a photo of her late 5-year-old son Stephen, and 8-year-old daughter Stephanie, both of whom were killed in an automobile accident in 1991. (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)AP - When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.



Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:36:58 GMT

Stem cell advance may help transfusion supplies (AP)
AP - Scientists say they've found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:13:46 GMT



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Well: Better to Be Fat and Fit Than Skinny and Unfit
Is a person’s weight really a reliable indicator of overall health?


Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:32:44 GMT

Recipes for Health: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
An easy summer salad makes the most of seasonal chickpeas, another in a series of healthy dishes featuring beans.


Publ.Date : Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:47:23 GMT

As Cancer Lingered, She Lived a Bold Life
Karen Pasqualetto faced a grim cancer diagnosis with grit and tenacity.


Publ.Date : Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:10:10 GMT

Seeking Better Laws on H.I.V.
The 17th International AIDS Conference ended in Mexico City with a call for the reversal of laws that criminalize and stigmatize groups at risk for H.I.V.


Publ.Date : Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:09:15 GMT

Really?: The Claim: Morning Sickness Means a Girl Is More Likely
Old wives’ tales about predicting a baby’s sex are usually more fantasy than fact.


Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:38:47 GMT

Chemical Used in Plastic Bottles Is Safe, F.D.A. Says
Despite safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, bisphenol A is not dangerous, according to the F.D.A.


Publ.Date : Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:32:49 GMT

Cases: For Elderly, a Little Fall, a Big Worry
Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people over 65.


Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:42:06 GMT

Personal Fitness: Said the Doctor to the Cancer Patient: Hit the Gym
Gyms and fitness centers have begun stepping in to meet a small but growing demand for programs designed for cancer patients.


Publ.Date : Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:42:17 GMT

Cases: Having Cancer, and Finding a Personality
I wanted to be someone, a recognizable personality, a full-blooded, memorable human being, and not just a cancer patient. I had already lost the person I used to be.


Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:46:11 GMT



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Updated : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:11:02 -0400

"Good" fat may be new weapon in obesity fight
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new understanding of the origins of brown fat cells -- the "good" kind of fat that burns energy and keeps us warm -- may lead to new treatments for obesity, two research teams reported on Wednesday.


Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:00 -0400

Stem cell test to help treat bowel cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Stem cell scientists have developed a new and more accurate way of spotting aggressive forms of bowel cancer, allowing for tailored treatment that should improve patients' chances of survival.


Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:18:33 -0400

Personal Fitness: Said the Doctor to the Cancer Patient: Hit the Gym
Gyms and fitness centers have begun stepping in to meet a small but growing demand for programs designed for cancer patients.


Publ.Date : Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:42:17 GMT

Alexander technique does help back pain: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching the Alexander technique, an alternative therapy involving learning better posture, British researchers said on Wednesday.


Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:29:08 -0400

Cases: Having Cancer, and Finding a Personality
I wanted to be someone, a recognizable personality, a full-blooded, memorable human being, and not just a cancer patient. I had already lost the person I used to be.


Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:46:11 GMT

B vitamins fail to curb risks in heart patients
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reducing levels of the amino acid homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins failed to prevent serious complications in patients with heart disease, Norwegian researchers said on Tuesday.


Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:02:48 -0400

Arsenic has firm link to diabetes in U.S. study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:28:04 -0400

U.S. Medicare panel questions PET scan cancer data
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A U.S. Medicare advisory panel on Wednesday expressed doubts that industry-sponsored data on the use of PET scans to diagnose and evaluate nine cancers could apply more widely to other cancers.


Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:41:39 -0400

Addiction drug reverses obesity in rats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An epilepsy drug being tested for use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, government researchers said on Wednesday.


Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:33:19 -0400
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