Calls for national infant formula recall spread AP - Thu Nov 27, 12:02 AM ET
Patient-led drug trials defy medical establishment AP - Wed Nov 26, 5:02 PM ET
Brain scans show root of memory glitch with aging AP - Wed Nov 26, 4:16 PM ET
Encouraging dip in rate of new cancers, deaths AP - Wed Nov 26, 7:43 AM ET
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Weight Loss News
Fat-Sensing Hormones Might Fight Obesity HealthDay - Wed Nov 26, 11:47 PM ET
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- As you push your chair back from the Thanksgiving table this year, a molecule produced in the small intestine will be swarming through your bloodstream, ready to register on your brain the impact of the fat you've just consumed.
Gut chemical may inspire new way to fight obesity Reuters - Wed Nov 26, 3:29 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a fatty substance made in the gut that signals the brain when it's time to stop eating -- a discovery that could inspire new approaches to fighting obesity.
Obesity, lack of exercise reported in asthmatics Reuters - Tue Nov 25, 10:31 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Study findings suggest less than one quarter of asthmatic adults meet national exercise guidelines and, among this group, obesity may be a greater exercise deterrent actual asthma symptoms.
Sexual Health News
Pfizer drops bid to sell Viagra over the counter in Europe AFP - Thu Nov 20, 11:10 AM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Pfizer has dropped its bid to market its potency pill Viagra over the counter in Europe, the US pharmaceutical giant announced Thursday.
Philippine family planning bill headed for defeat: Church AFP - Thu Nov 20, 12:42 AM ET
MANILA (AFP) - The Roman Catholic church on Thursday said it has sufficient support in the Philippine congress to defeat a controversial family planning bill promoting sex education and the use of contraceptives.
Counseling on alcohol key to teens' sexual health Reuters - Mon Nov 17, 1:48 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When health care providers are talking with adolescents about sexual health, alcohol must be a part of the conversation, conclude two researchers from the UK based on a survey of boys' and girls' attitudes about sexual relationships.
Medications/Drugs News
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2008 HealthDay - Wed Nov 26, 11:47 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
ADHD meds do not induce cell damage Reuters - Wed Nov 26, 11:48 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Countering the findings from a 2005 study, new research supported by the United States National Institutes of Health indicates that stimulants used in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not cause chromosomal changes in children.
Health Tip: Hide or Get Rid of Excess Hair HealthDay - Tue Nov 25, 11:48 PM ET
(HealthDay News) -- In women, factors such as hormonal changes, diet, illness, or use of certain medications can trigger the growth of excess or unwanted hair.
Parenting/Kids News
Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids HealthDay - Wed Nov 26, 11:47 PM ET
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Although head trauma is a common injury seen in young children, U.S. doctors report on two recent cases of skull fracture with a surprising cause -- hair beads.
Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit HealthDay - Wed Nov 26, 11:47 PM ET
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A muscle relaxant drug widely used to prevent premature birth when women go into early labor is no more effective than a placebo at maintaining pregnancy, after the initial spell of preterm labor is stopped.
More evidence ties media violence to teen violence Reuters - Wed Nov 26, 5:43 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who get heavy doses of media violence may be at greater risk of violent behavior
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