WebMD NewsroomWebMD's editorial staff on the latest news from the world of health.2012-12-07T12:44:20Zhttp://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/feed/atomWordPressWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: Nov. 30-Dec. 6]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=24232012-12-07T12:44:20Z2012-12-07T12:43:55Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>The year in health, a diet for damaged hearts, changes to psychiatry’s ‘bible’ of disorders and more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2Fyear-in-health%2F2012" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">2012 Year in Health</a></strong><br />
Health reform, West Nile virus and the rest of the top health stories from the last 12 months. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2Fyear-in-health%2F2012" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fheart-disease%2Fnews%2F20121129%2Fdiet-prevents-repeat-heart-attacks" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');"><strong>Healthy Diet Helps Damaged Hearts</strong><br />
</a>It’s never too late to help your heart: a new study finds that older people with established heart disease who ate a heart-healthy diet had a much lower risk of dying or having another heart attack or stroke than those who ate unhealthy diets. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fheart-disease%2Fnews%2F20121129%2Fdiet-prevents-repeat-heart-attacks" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-aging%2Fnews%2F20121130%2Folder-adults-vitamins-supplements" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Do Older Adults Need Vitamins, Supplements?</a></strong><br />
Although at least half of adults aged 65 and older take daily vitamins and supplements, only a fraction actually need them, and most could get the same benefits from an improved diet. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-aging%2Fnews%2F20121130%2Folder-adults-vitamins-supplements" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fmental-health%2Fnews%2F20121203%2Fbig-changes-psychiatry-bible" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Big Changes in Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’ of Disorders</a></strong><br />
After a decade, the fifth edition of the<em> Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</em>, which defines what is and what is not a mental illness, will go to press in 2013 with some major changes, some of which have caused controversy in the psychiatric field. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fmental-health%2Fnews%2F20121203%2Fbig-changes-psychiatry-bible" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121129%2Fprimary-care-doctors-vanishing" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Are Primary Care Doctors a Vanishing Breed?</a></strong><br />
New research has shown that few medical residents in general internal medicine programs plan to pursue that career path. Instead, they’re increasingly favoring becoming specialists. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121129%2Fprimary-care-doctors-vanishing" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2423');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/JJ0vonxwdJA" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/12/top-news-stories-nov-30-dec-6.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: Nov. 23-29]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=24182012-11-30T08:08:48Z2012-11-30T08:03:18Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"><img src="http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/files/2012/11/kidswithtoys.jpg" alt="Kids with Toys" /></div>
<p>Just in time for Christmas: the unsafe toy list; generic Lipitor recalled due to glass shards, potentially fatal drug-grapefruit interactions and more of this week’s top stories.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121121%2Funsafe-toy-list-dora" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2418');">Unsafe Toy List: Dora Guitar, Dora Backpack, More</a></strong><br />
An overly loud Dora the Explorer guitar and robot made with lead have topped the Public Interest Research Group’s annual list of unsafe toys. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121121%2Funsafe-toy-list-dora" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2418');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121127%2Fgrapefruit-some-medications-risky" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Drugs that Interact with Grapefruit on the Rise</a></strong><br />
More than 85 drugs have been found to have potentially fatal side effects when mixed with grapefruit, with more being discovered every year. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121127%2Fgrapefruit-some-medications-risky" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetes.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121127%2Fhigh-fructose-corn-syrup-diabetes" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2418');">High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Diabetes</a></strong><br />
A study has found that countries that mix high-fructose corn syrup into foods and soft drinks have 20% higher rates of diabetes than countries that use other sweeteners. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetes.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121127%2Fhigh-fructose-corn-syrup-diabetes" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2418');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fadd-adhd%2Fnews%2F20121121%2Fadhd-drugs-crime" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Can ADHD Drugs Help Keep People Law-Abiding?</a></strong><br />
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are taking medication to control their symptoms may be less likely to commit crimes, according to a new Swedish study. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fadd-adhd%2Fnews%2F20121121%2Fadhd-drugs-crime" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcholesterol-management%2Fnews%2F20121126%2Fgeneric-lipitor-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Generic Lipitor Recall</a></strong><br />
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. has issued a massive recall of the generic cholesterol-cutting tablets, as they may be contaminated with tiny glass shards. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcholesterol-management%2Fnews%2F20121126%2Fgeneric-lipitor-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2418');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/zVTARzcvJog" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/top-news-stories-nov-23-29.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: Nov. 16-22]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=24102012-11-22T16:34:11Z2012-11-23T06:00:04Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>Illnesses, deaths linked to energy drinks, children’s bed recall, how many calories you drink a day & more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121116%2Fmore-deaths-illness-energy-drinks" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">More Deaths, Illness Linked to Energy Drinks</a></strong><br />
Monster Energy and Rockstar Energy have both been linked to illnesses, with Monster also being associated with five deaths, according to an FDA report. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121116%2Fmore-deaths-illness-energy-drinks" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fparenting%2Fnews%2F20121116%2Fchildrens-peapod-travel-beds-recalled" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Children’s PeaPod Travel Beds Recalled</a></strong><br />
KidCo has recalled 220,000 of its PeaPod and PeaPod Plus travel beds due to possible suffocation and entrapment risks for children. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fparenting%2Fnews%2F20121116%2Fchildrens-peapod-travel-beds-recalled" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121114%2Falcohol-adds-100-calories-a-day-to-our-diet" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Alcohol Adds 100 Calories a Day to Our Diet</a></strong><br />
The average American adds 100 calories a day to their diet through alcohol, and a recent study shows that those who drink get about 16% of their total calories from alcoholic beverages. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121114%2Falcohol-adds-100-calories-a-day-to-our-diet" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fosteoarthritis%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Fsoda-may-worsen-knee-osteoarthritis-in-men" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Soda May Worse Knee Osteoarthritis in Men</a></strong><br />
A new study suggests that drinking soda may progress knee osteoarthritis in men, though there was no similar progression in women. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fosteoarthritis%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Fsoda-may-worsen-knee-osteoarthritis-in-men" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Fnews%2F20121115%2F5-hour-energy-shots-linked-to-13-deaths" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">5-Hour Energy Shots Linked to 13 Deaths</a></strong><br />
The FDA has confirmed that 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations have been linked to 5-Hour Energy Shots, though there’s no definitive proof that the drinks actually caused the deaths or illnesses. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Fnews%2F20121115%2F5-hour-energy-shots-linked-to-13-deaths" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2410');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/vkF1zlERpHY" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/top-news-stories-nov-16-22.htmlDaniel DeNoonhttp://www.webmd.com/Daniel-J-DeNoon<![CDATA[Exercise To Burn Off Each Thanksgiving Dish]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23872012-11-26T19:07:06Z2012-11-21T18:23:00Z<p><em>by Daniel J. DeNoon</em></p>
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<p>This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, I’m definitely planning on making good use of my fork.<br />
And like every day-after-Thanksgiving, I’ll be trying to burn off all those extra calories (and the extra extra calories from all the leftovers).</p>
<p>Just in time, the helpful folks at Active.com have posted a list of my favorite Thanksgiving foods — and a suggested exercise to bun off each portion. Of course this is just an estimate. The actual number of calories you burn depends on your weight and on the intensity of your exercise.<br />
To burn:</p>
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<li>A 6-ounce serving of turkey (340 calories) — a 30-minute run, perhaps your local Turkey Trot 5K.</li>
<li>A serving of mashed potatoes and gravy (300 calories) — 60 sets of 10 burpees.</li>
<li>A half-cup of stuffing (180 calories) — 30 minutes of Pilates.</li>
<li>Cranberry sauce (150 calories) – Stairmaster, 20 minutes at moderate setting</li>
<li>Roll with butter (180 calories) — 18 sets of 20 push-ups.</li>
<li>Piece of pumpkin pie (180 calories) — 20 minutes on elliptical trainer, moderate setting.</li>
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<p>Happy Thanksgiving — and happy workouts!</p>
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<p>Dancing with the Stars co-host has thyroid cancer, the cost of health care reform, how a pregnancy test revealed a man’s testicular cancer, and more of this week’s top news stories.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121109%2Fbrooke-burke-thyroid-cancer" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Brooke Burke-Charvet Has Thyroid Cancer</a></strong><br />
The co-host of Dancing With the Stars has announced she has thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery to have a thyroidectomy—a procedure to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121109%2Fbrooke-burke-thyroid-cancer" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fbreaking-news%2F2012%2F11%2Fpregnancy-test-reveals-testicular-cancer.html" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2393');">Pregnancy Test Reveals Testicular Cancer</a></strong><br />
When a young man took a pregnancy test as a joke, he didn’t expect it to reveal signs of early testicular cancer. How is this possible? <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fbreaking-news%2F2012%2F11%2Fpregnancy-test-reveals-testicular-cancer.html" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2393');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Ffood-poisoning%2Fnews%2F20121109%2Fnesquik-powder-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Recall: Salmonella in Nesquik Chocolate Powder?</a></strong><br />
Nestle USA has recalled some of its Nesquik chocolate powder as it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses have been reported so far. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Ffood-poisoning%2Fnews%2F20121109%2Fnesquik-powder-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealth-insurance%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Fwill-health-reform-cost-me-more" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Will Health Care Reform Cost Me More?</a></strong><br />
President Obama’s victory on election day ensures his plan for health care reform will continue to roll out. How will it impact you and your health care costs? <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealth-insurance%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Fwill-health-reform-cost-me-more" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcholesterol-management%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Ffasting-may-not-be-needed-before-cholesterol-test" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Fasting May Not Be Needed Before Cholesterol Test</a></strong><br />
A large new study shows that cholesterol levels of those who eat are not radically different from those who fasted, which could mean that those scheduled for cholesterol tests may not need to skip breakfast after all. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcholesterol-management%2Fnews%2F20121108%2Ffasting-may-not-be-needed-before-cholesterol-test" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2393');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/h8ZPLBH5HL4" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/top-news-stories-nov-9-15.htmlDaniel DeNoonhttp://www.webmd.com/Daniel-J-DeNoon<![CDATA[Pregnancy Test Reveals Testicular Cancer]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23852012-11-12T18:34:29Z2012-11-12T17:44:59Z<p><em>By Daniel J. DeNoon</em></p>
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<p>You may have seen the headline, or maybe you’re one of the 1.7 million-and-counting people who clicked on the Reddit post that started it all.</p>
<p>Here’s the story: A guy found his ex-GF’s pregnancy test in his medicine cabinet, took the test for laughs, and found out he was pregnant.</p>
<p>At least that’s what the test said. It seemed funny, so a friend of his posted a cartoon of the story on Reddit. Comments to the post noted that pregnancy tests identify hCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy — and in testicular cancer.</p>
<p>Sure enough, the man found he had a small tumor in one of his testicles. A follow-up post says it was a very early, curable tumor.</p>
<p>Does all this make sense? I asked Bruni Nazario, MD, WebMD’s resident endocrinologist.</p>
<p>“Yes, this is possible. Testicular cancer makes hormones and one hormone produced is hCG, the same hormone produced by embryonic tissue during pregnancy. This cancer also produces AFP, a fetal protein measured during pregnancy.”</p>
<p>If a man gets a positive result on a pregnancy test, does it always mean testicular cancer?</p>
<p>No, Nazario says. HCG is not unique to testicular cancer. Other cancers can also produce these hormones.</p>
<p>Many of the comments to the Reddit post are from men who now are considering giving themselves pregnancy tests. But that isn’t a good idea.</p>
<p>Although testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men age 15 to 34 years, it’s pretty darn rare. There are only 5.4 cases per 100,000 men each year.</p>
<p>On the other hand, false-positive tests are common. Widespread pregnancy testing of men would mean a lot of unnecessary worry — and a lot of unnecessary diagnostic tests and procedures, which carry their own small risks.</p>
<p>In fact, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the expert panel that advices the U.S. on screening tests, recommends against routine testicular cancer screening.</p>
<p>Most testicular cancers are self-detected, or detected by a sex partner. There’s no evidence that regular self-exams or doctor exams catch these cancers any earlier. And even in advanced testicular cancer, cure rates are quite high.</p>
<p>Treatment of testicular cancer means removal of the affected testicle or testicles. It may include other surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.</p>
<p>“Regardless of disease stage, more than 90% of all newly diagnosed cases of testicular cancer will be cured,” the USPSTF notes.</p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/AuYaVSHpDms" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/pregnancy-test-reveals-testicular-cancer.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: Nov. 2-8]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23802012-11-09T10:00:41Z2012-11-09T10:00:23Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>What Obama’s victory means for health care, six surprisingly salty foods and more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealth-insurance%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Fbarack-obama-wins-health-care" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');"><strong>Barack Obama Wins: What It Means for Health Care</strong></a><br />
President Obama’s victory in this year’s presidential election ensures that the health reform law introduced during his first term will move forward. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealth-insurance%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Fbarack-obama-wins-health-care" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Fbeat-mold-after-flood" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');"><strong>Act Quickly to Beat Mold after a Flood</strong></a><br />
Those struggling to clean up flooded homes and businesses after Hurricane Sandy should beware the dangers of mold, which can be especially hazardous for people with breathing problems related to allergies and asthma. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Fbeat-mold-after-flood" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Fsalty-six-foods" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');"><strong>List of ‘Salty Six’ Foods May Surprise You</strong></a><br />
Too much sodium in your diet? Your lunchtime sandwich may be more to blame than potato chips. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have warned of surprisingly high sodium levels in six common foods, including bread and cold cuts. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Fsalty-six-foods" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Frheumatoid-arthritis%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Farthritis-drug-xeljanz-fda-approval" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');"><strong>New Arthritis Drug Xeljanz Gets FDA Approval</strong></a><br />
Pfizer has received FDA approval for a first-of-its-kind treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that mutes the inflammation responses responsible for RA. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Frheumatoid-arthritis%2Fnews%2F20121106%2Farthritis-drug-xeljanz-fda-approval" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fheart%2Fnews%2F20121106%2F4-signs-aging-heart-risk" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');"><strong>4 Signs of Aging That May Show Higher Heart Risk</strong></a><br />
A receding hairline and earlobe creases appear to be two signs of poor heart health, according to Danish researchers. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fheart%2Fnews%2F20121106%2F4-signs-aging-heart-risk" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2380');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/B3VaBLh87_U" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/top-news-stories-nov-2-8.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: Oct. 28-Nov. 1]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23762012-11-01T18:55:51Z2012-11-02T05:00:46Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>Staying safe in Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, top fitness trends for 2013, heart benefit from flu vaccines & more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcold-and-flu%2Fnews%2F20121026%2Fflu-vaccines-heart" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Flu Vaccines May Protect Heart, Too</a></strong><br />
Your annual flu vaccine may have an unexpected bonus: lowering your risk of heart attacks, strokes, and irregular heart rhythms. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcold-and-flu%2Fnews%2F20121026%2Fflu-vaccines-heart" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Fdiet-not-lose-weight-first" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">A Diet That Asks You Not to Lose Weight (at First)</a><br />
</strong>A study found that the key to helping people keep weight off is to practice certain skills, such as healthy eating and staying active, before they begin trying to shed pounds. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdiet%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Fdiet-not-lose-weight-first" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Fnews%2F20121025%2Fhow-much-caffeine-energy-drink" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">How Much Caffeine Is in Your Energy Drink?</a></strong><br />
Think you know how much caffeine is in that energy drink you’re downing? You probably don’t: a Consumer Reports investigation found that five popular energy drinks contained more than 20% more caffeine than their labels claimed. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffood-recipes%2Fnews%2F20121025%2Fhow-much-caffeine-energy-drink" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffitness-exercise%2Fnews%2F20121029%2Ftop-10-fitness-trends-2013" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Top 10 Fitness Trends Picked for 2013</a></strong><br />
What’s the hottest fitness trend for 2013? Body-weight workouts, which eschew fancy equipment in favor of using one’s own body to get fit. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Ffitness-exercise%2Fnews%2F20121029%2Ftop-10-fitness-trends-2013" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Friding-out-the-storm-safely" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Q&A: Riding Out the Storm Safely</a></strong><br />
How to stay safe in Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121030%2Friding-out-the-storm-safely" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2376');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/OpjQyCIfiX4" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/11/top-news-stories-oct-28-nov-1.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: October 19-25]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23702012-10-26T10:58:01Z2012-10-26T10:43:03Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>How green tea helps prevent cancer, a potentially deadly energy drink, sunscreen recall and more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121023%2Fdeath-reports-monster-energy-drink" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">FDA: 5 Death Reports for Monster Energy Drink</a></strong><br />
The FDA is investigating reports of five deaths and a nonfatal heart attack that may be connected to the high-caffeine energy drinks made by the Monster Energy Company. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121023%2Fdeath-reports-monster-energy-drink" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fprostate-cancer%2Fnews%2F20121018%2Fgreen-tea-cancer-prevention-new-clues" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Green Tea and Cancer Prevention: New Clues</a></strong><br />
Scientists have found new clues as to how green tea and its extracts can prevent or slow the growth of certain cancers. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fprostate-cancer%2Fnews%2F20121018%2Fgreen-tea-cancer-prevention-new-clues" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fskin-problems-and-treatments%2Fnews%2F20121022%2Ffire-risk-banana-boat-spray-sunscreen-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Fire Risk Spurs Banana Boat Spray Sunscreen Recall</a></strong><br />
Banana Boat has issued a recall of 23 of its products sold from January 2010 through September 2012 after at least five people caught fire after using them. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fskin-problems-and-treatments%2Fnews%2F20121022%2Ffire-risk-banana-boat-spray-sunscreen-recall" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121020%2Fearlier-puberty-age-9-10-average-us-boy" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2370');">Earlier Puberty: Age 9 or 10 for Average U.S. Boy</a></strong><br />
Just like the girls, American boys are starting to hit puberty at an earlier age, according to new data. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121020%2Fearlier-puberty-age-9-10-average-us-boy" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2370');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-aging%2Fnews%2F20121019%2Fhospital-food-contaminated-c-diff" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Hospital Food Contaminated with C. diff</a></strong><br />
Hospital food has never had a brilliant reputation, and it may be about to get worse. A new report suggests that hospital food is frequently contaminated with the dangerous bug <em>Clostridium difficile</em>, which can cause diarrhea and colitis. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-aging%2Fnews%2F20121019%2Fhospital-food-contaminated-c-diff" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2370');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/jhGcdehtZy8" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/10/top-news-stories-october-19-25.htmlWebMD Blogs<![CDATA[Top News Stories: October 12-18]]>http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/?p=23662012-10-18T21:09:16Z2012-10-19T05:00:42Z<div class="image" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;">
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<p>Where Obama and Romney stand on health care issues, multivitamins may help prevent cancer, answers to questions about the fungal meningitis outbreak and more of this week’s top news stories:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcandidate-comparison%2Fdefault.htm" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Health Care: Presidential Candidate Comparison</a></strong><br />
Find out where the candidates stand on important health care-related issues. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcandidate-comparison%2Fdefault.htm" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121015%2Fmothers-kiss-expel-foreign-objects-kids-noses" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2366');">‘Mother’s Kiss’ Can Remove Objects from Kids’ Noses</a></strong><br />
Mother knows best! An old remedy called the “mother’s kiss” can help remove objects from kids’ noses and spare everyone the stress of an emergency room visit. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchildren.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121015%2Fmothers-kiss-expel-foreign-objects-kids-noses" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2366');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcancer%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Fmultivitamins-may-help-prevent-cancer" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Multivitamins May Help Prevent Cancer</a></strong><br />
A study that followed 15,000 men for 11 years revealed that taking a daily multivitamin may lower one’s risk of cancer. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fcancer%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Fmultivitamins-may-help-prevent-cancer" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomen.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Fhealth-checks-may-not-be-beneficial" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2366');">Study Questions the Value of Annual Physical Exams</a></strong><br />
Though many people duly visit their doctor for an annual physical, new research suggests these checkups don’t help people live longer or cut one’s risk of dying of cancer or heart disease. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomen.webmd.com%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Fhealth-checks-may-not-be-beneficial" onclick="return sl(this, 'nw', 'blkm_2366');">Read more</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fpain-management%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Ffungal-meningitis-qa" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Fungal Meningitis Q&A</a></strong><br />
Answers to common questions about the recent fungal meningitis outbreak. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fpain-management%2Fnews%2F20121012%2Ffungal-meningitis-qa" onclick="return sl(this, ' ', 'blkm_2366');">Read more</a></p>
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<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/webmd/Newsroom/~4/mhBGPymdeS0" height="1" width="1"/>0http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2012/10/top-news-stories-october-12-18.html