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H1N1 and Kids

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:29:00 EST

H1N1 is hitting kids the hardest. Dozens have died and many more are showing up to emergency rooms with pneumonia like symptoms.

Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

By Peter West, HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors, boys' high school team sports might be doing...

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A drug for people with a form of leukemia holds promise as a possible treatment for ovarian cancer, new research suggests.

Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(HealthDay News) -- A urinary tract infection occurs when certain bacteria invade the urinary tract. Symptoms may include itching, burning, and painful urination.

Health Tip: Help Control Constipation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(HealthDay News) -- Constipation occurs when it becomes difficult or painful to have regular bowel movements. What's "regular" varies by person, however.

My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Like most people, I've been following the news about the...

Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(HealthDay News) -- A urinary tract infection occurs when certain bacteria invade the urinary tract. Symptoms may include itching, burning, and painful urination.

Health tip: symptoms of postpartum depression

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

Welcoming a new baby is a happy and exciting time, but it's also full of stress. Postpartum depression affects many new moms, and it's important to recognize the signs and seek treatment.

Singing in pregnancy may be harder work

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:32:00 EST

Hormonal fluctuations make it harder for women to sing during pregnancy, a new study finds.

Fetus learns intonations of mother's tongue

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:00 EST

Infants who are just a few days old cry with intonation patterns that reflect the language spoken by their parents, new research shows.

Health Tip: Getting ready for birth

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

The nursery is ready, the tiny outfits washed, and the infant seat is installed in the car.

Genetics linked to early sexual activity in kids

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:23:00 EDT

Children who grow up in a home without a biological father have sex at a younger age than children raised with their Dad in the picture, and a study now offers a new explanation for why this is true.

Testosterone influences women's career moves

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:48:00 EDT

Higher testosterone levels may make some women more likely to choose high-risk financial careers, a U.S. study suggests.

Another genetic link to testicular cancer is found

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:41:00 EDT

A second gene linked to inherited testicular germ-cell cancer has been identified by scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Researchers spot genes linked to testicular cancer

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:41:00 EDT

U.S. scientists say they've identified key gene variants tied to an increased risk of testicular cancer.

Marijuana linked to aggressive testicular cancer

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:47:00 EST

Smoking marijuana over an extended period of time appears to greatly boost a young man's risk for developing a particularly aggressive form of testicular cancer, a new study reveals.

Health tip: sources of childhood stress

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

Kids often get stressed, even without the pressures of adult life. Just as in adults, stress needs to be addressed in children.

Handwriting skills may lag in kids with autism

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST

Autistic children are more likely to have handwriting problems, including trouble forming letters, than those without autism, researchers say.

Health tip: recording your child's medical history

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

Your child's pediatrician may need a medical history when your child is sick or injured. To avoid having to remember everything in an emergency, it's best to start logging the child's history now.

Breast-feeding benefits moms and babies: report

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:44:00 EST

Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association.

Wood fires can harm the youngest lungs

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST

By That picturesque wood-burning stove ranks alongside auto traffic as a risk factor for bronchiolitis, the respiratory condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization in the first year of life, a new study finds.

Health Tip: Aging hair and nails

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:41:00 EDT

Your hair and nails are no less prone to the effects of aging than your skin. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common changes to hair and nails due to aging.

Racial disparity in death rate may be avoidable

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:41:00 EDT

FRIDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Preventable or treatable health conditions account for nearly 70 percent of the difference in death rates between blacks and whites in the United...

How old is too old to work?

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:41:00 EDT

Researchers have learned that there is no ideal retirement age and that older adults who keep their thinking skills sharp can stay more competitive in the job market.

Health Tip: Getting older and weakened immunity

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:41:00 EST

(HealthDay News) - As you age, your body often isn't able to protect you against disease as effectively as when you were younger.

EPA alerts seniors to carbon monoxide dangers

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:41:00 EST

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- If you didn't know better, you could confuse carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning with the flu.