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News Archive for July 2012
July 1, 2012
July 2, 2012
- Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disk
- Health Tip: Preventing Headaches
- 'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective for Medicare Patients: Study
- Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
- Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
- Health Highlights: July 2, 2012
- Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
- Coffee May Cut Your Risk for Common Form of Skin Cancer
- Poor Sleep Affects Immune System Much Like Physical Stress
- 5 Million 'Test Tube' Babies Born to Date
- It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
- Gel Shows Promise as Future Male Contraceptive
- More Than 1 in 4 Teens Have 'Sexted': Study
- Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
- No Health Risk When Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood: Study
- Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
- Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
- Botox May Ease Tremors in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
- Family History of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder May Up Kids' Risk for Autism
July 3, 2012
- Health Tip: Have Your Headaches Evaluated
- Health Tip: Clean Your Fruits and Veggies
- Health Highlights: July 3, 2012
- Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
- Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments: Study
- More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified
- Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
- Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer
- First Over-the-Counter HIV Test Approved
- Half of Heart Patients Make Mistakes With Their Meds: Study
- Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
- Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
- 'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
- Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
- Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
- Exercise Might Keep Menopausal Hot Flashes at Bay
- Having a Blast on the Fourth? Keep Fido Safe
July 4, 2012
- Health Tip: Bonding With Your Infant
- Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
- Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
- Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby: Study
- Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
- Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women
July 5, 2012
- Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
- Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs at Work
- Treating Irritable Bowel Poses Challenges
- Flip-Flops: Your Arch Enemy?
- Health Highlights: July 5, 2012
- California Woman Finds Ways to Control IBS
- Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
- Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
- U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
- 300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
- Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
- Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
- Deadly Black Widow Spider Edged Aside in California
- Could the Naked Mole Rat Hold Secrets to Longevity?
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
- Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
- Explorers on Ill-Fated 1910 Polar Expedition Died of Starvation
July 6, 2012
- Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat
- Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
- Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
- 3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills
- Health Highlights: July 6, 2012
- Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
- Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease
- Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do
- Meditation Method a Matter of Taste
- Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
- Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
- Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People
- Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis
- Can Fertility Treatments Influence Later Breast Cancer Risk?
- Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors
July 7, 2012
July 8, 2012
July 9, 2012
- Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
- Health Tip: Going Scuba Diving?
- Health Highlights: July 9, 2012
- HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
- U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
- Babies With Pets Not Dogged by Colds: Study
- Medical Groups Agree on Use of Hormone-Replacement Therapy
- Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
- First Is Viewed as Best When Making Quick Decisions
- Expensive, Drug-Emitting Stents May Be Overused: Study
- Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid
- More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection
- What Makes the End-of-Life Experience Peaceful?
- New Test Helps Evaluate Cancer Drug's Merit
- Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
- Stroke Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Don't Seem to Do As Well
- New Guidelines Issued for Biopsy Use in Melanoma Patients
- Want to Live Longer? Turn Off That TV and Stand Up
- Nutrient Drink Might Boost Memory in Early Alzheimer's: Study
July 10, 2012
- Health Tip: Be a Safe Biker
- Health Tip: Be Safe During a Pedicure
- Health Highlights: July 10, 2012
- Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives
- No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
- Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
- Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
- Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
- Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
- Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
- Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments
- H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
- Hospitals Often Not Alerted About Incoming Stroke Patients
- Dutch Euthanasia Rates Unchanged After Legalization
- Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
- Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many: Study
July 11, 2012
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning
- Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma
- Health Highlights: July 11, 2012
- Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health
- Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms: Study
- Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
- Antiobiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
- Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer's
- Does Stress Management Slow MS?
- Scientists Pinpoint Antibody That May Be Specific to MS Patients
- 'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin
- Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
- HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
- Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer's
- Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study
- Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
July 12, 2012
- Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke Exposure
- Health Tip: Is Your Home Air Polluted?
- Surge Seen in Concussions Among College Football Players
- Health Highlights: July 12, 2012
- Money Woes Weaken the Institution of Marriage: Study
- Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
- BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
- 'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
- Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
- Gene Mutation Linked to Facial, Skull Abnormalities
- Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
- Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
- Climate Change May Cut Cows' Milk Production in South
- Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
- Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline: Study
- CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
- Dad's Smarts May Mean More to His Son's Success Than His Money
July 13, 2012
- Health Tip: When You Fire Up That Grill
- Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
- Health Highlights: July 13, 2012
- Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia
- Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
- Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
- Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
- 20% of U.S. Women Uninsured in 2010, Up From 15% in 2000: Report
- Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
- Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging
- Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
- Improve Care for Veterans With PTSD: Report
- Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk
- Schizophrenia in Movies: Don't Believe Everything You See
- Hepatitis C Virus Levels Higher in Certain Injection Drug Users
July 14, 2012
July 15, 2012
July 16, 2012
- Health Tip: Protect Your Feet
- Health Tip: Keep Cool in Extreme Heat
- Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
- Health Highlights: July 16, 2012
- Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
- Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
- Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
- Every 3 Years Is Best for Stomach Cancer Tests: Study
- Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
- Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
- Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta
- High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
- Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
- Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
- Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
- Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
- Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
- New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study
July 17, 2012
- Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
- Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
- Incontinence Affects Young Childless Women, Too
- Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients
- Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
- Health Highlights: July 17, 2012
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study
- Prepopik Approved for Colonoscopy Preparation
- Truvada Approved to Lower Risk of Acquiring HIV
- U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
- Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
- FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
- 11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
- Hospitals for Poor May Struggle Further Under Health Care Reform
- Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
- Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
- Milk Thistle of Little Help Against Hepatitis C: Study
- Drug Widely Used to Treat MS May Not Slow Progression
- Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
- Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
- Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
- FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
July 18, 2012
- Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
- Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
- Adding Vitamin B12 to Standard Drugs Might Help Fight Hepatitis C
- Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
- Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
- Health Highlights: July 18, 2012
- Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
- Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
- Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
- Certain Heart Meds May Give Chemo a Boost
- Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem to Be Same Disease
- Cost Keeps Many Americans From Good Dental Care: Report
- Mouse With Human-Like Immune System Could Advance AIDS Research
- Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved
- Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's
- 'Exposure Therapy' May Be Option for Kids' Egg, Milk Allergies
- Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study
- Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
- Study Gives First Evidence That Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
July 19, 2012
- Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
- Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
- Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
- Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
- Two New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
- Health Highlights: July 19, 2012
- Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
- Scientists Map Genomes of One Man's Sperm
- Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
- 1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drink, CDC Says
- Dad's Early Engagement With Son May Shape Behavior Later
- Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
- Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC
- Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
- Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
- Medicare Beats Private Plans for Patient Satisfaction: Survey
- Monkey Study Suggests Long-Term Use of ADHD Drugs Safe
- Autumn Birthday Ups Odds of Living to 100: Study
July 20, 2012
- Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
- Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
- Alcohol Poses Serious Risks for Those With Diabetes
- Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV: Study
- The Health Benefits, and Risks, of Alcohol
- Health Highlights: July 20, 2012
- Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds
- Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
- Kyprolis Approved for Multiple Myeloma
- Don't Be Afraid to Talk to Your Kids About Colorado Killings
- Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
- Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs: Study
- Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
- Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
- HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
- Afinitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
- Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
- Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
- FDA Gives Nod to New Breast Cancer Drug
- Doctors Tend to Share Patients With Similar Colleagues
July 21, 2012
- Beware of the Potato Salad: Preventing Foodborne Illness in Summer
- Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
July 22, 2012
- Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics: Study
- Decisions About Condom Use Among Gay Couples Vary by Race
July 23, 2012
- Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
- Health Tip: Do You Need a Day Off From Exercise?
- Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
- 'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
- Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
- Health Highlights: July 23, 2012
- Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
- All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
- Black American Men Have High Rates of HIV Infection: Study
- Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
- Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
- Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
- Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
- YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo
- Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
- Joint Replacement Boosts Heart Attack Risk Right After Surgery: Study
- NYC Ban on Super-Sized Sodas Would Cut Consumers' Calories: Study
- Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
July 24, 2012
- Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
- Health Tip: Snack Smartly
- More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
- Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
- Health Highlights: July 24, 2012
- Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
- Tudorza Pressair Approved for COPD
- Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
- Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths: Study
- Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
- Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
- Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
- Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Decrease Risk of Injury
- 33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
- Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health: Study
- Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
- 1 in 20 Cases of Melanoma Linked to Tanning Beds: Study
July 25, 2012
- Health Tip: Work Out at the Right Intensity
- Health Tip: Dive Safely
- Health Highlights: July 25, 2012
- If Colonoscopy Picks Up Cancer Risk, Get Next Screen in 5 Years: Study
- Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
- London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
- More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
- Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA: Study
- Cancer Drug May Flush Out 'Hidden' HIV: Study
- Experimental Chemical Helps Blind Mice See
- People With Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
- Incan Girl's Mummy Yields Evidence of Respiratory Woes
- Expanding Access to Medicaid Would Save Lives: Study
- Lab-Grown Blood Vessels May Improve Heart Bypass
- High-Tech CT Scan May Get People With Chest Pain Home Faster
- Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says
- Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant
July 26, 2012
- Health Tip: Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
- Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
- Health Highlights: July 26, 2012
- Body Language of Triumph Will Be on Display at Olympics
- Could Gene Doping Be Part of Future Olympics?
- Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
- Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate
- Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
- Experimental Drug Suppresses Appetite in Mice: Study
- Could Germs on Your Skin Be Good for You?
- Why Johnny Can't Run
- Illegal 'Bath Salts' Mimic Cocaine in the Brain: Study
- The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
- Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab
- HIV Undetectable in 2 Men After Bone Marrow Transplants: Study
- Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution: Study
- More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
July 27, 2012
- Health Tip: If You've Broken a Toe
- Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
- Health Highlights: July 27, 2012
- What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
- The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
- Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Have Virus Under Control: CDC
- 'Macho' Men Do Worse in Couples When the Woman Earns More
- Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke
- Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
- Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
- Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die From the Disease: Study
- Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
- Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer
- Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study
- Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom
July 28, 2012
July 29, 2012
July 30, 2012
- Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
- Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
- Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
- Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study
- Health Highlights: July 30, 2012
- Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
- Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
- Humans Might Be Hard-Wired to 'Love Thy Neighbor'
- 'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
- 'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
- Coordinated Care Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival: Study
- Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders: AHA
- HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
- New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
- More College Women Smoking Hookahs
- Alcohol Is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms
July 31, 2012
- Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
- Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
- New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
- Love Knows No Gender Difference
- Health Highlights: July 31, 2012
- Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
- Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
- Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
- More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
- Menstrual Cycles May Affect Women's Shopping Patterns
- Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
- Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
- Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
- Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins: Study
- Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
- Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
- Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
- Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study
