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Monday, 30 April 2012
Vital Signs: Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease
Each 12-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened drink sharply raises a man’s relative risk for heart disease, a large epidemiological analysis has found.
Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids
SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people, a new small study says.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/being-bullied-tied-to-anxiety-depression-in-special-needs-kids
Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Stress experienced by a mother during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to iron deficiency in her newborn, putting the infant at risk for physical and mental development delays, a new study says.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/mothers-stress-could-cause-iron-deficiency-in-newborns
Really?: Really? The Claim: Holding a Cold Bottle of Water Can Improve Exercise
Simply carrying a cold thermos can help slow the rate at which the body's core temperature rises - a problem for the overweight - delaying fatigue and improving performance, researchers say.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=757963a24415bb26e7c7043fc13dea17
Personal Health: Progress Report on a Decluttering Project
Amid success in purging and organizing physical objects, a look at clearing things that can be as burdensome: smartphones and tablets, friends who are an emotional drain.
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What to do about ticks
Tick season is going to be tough this year. Pat St. Claire reports on how to avoid being bitten. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/N8FfvKqiYoc/
FDA extends review for Salix diarrhea drug
(Reuters) - Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd said U.S. health regulators have extended the review date by three months for its experimental pill for HIV therapy-related diarrhea. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was to review the drug, crofelemer, o...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/fda-extends-review-for-salix-diarrhea-drug
Black Kids Less Apt to Get Meds for Stomach Pain in ER: Study
SATURDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Even when they report severe pain, black children and teens are less likely than white youngsters to receive medication for abdominal pain when they're treated in U.S. emergency departments, a new study f...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/black-kids-less-apt-to-get-meds-for-stomach-pain-in-er-study
Newborns battle drug withdrawal
Heart-wrenching cries echo through the halls of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in intensive care are withdrawing from drugs that are available by prescription. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/0LuyOUvFthU/index.html
With autism, he's no longer invisible
Joseph Sheppard was in his 30s when he was diagnosed with autism. It explained the odd patterns of behavior and speech he'd always struggled with -- and gave him the spark to help others. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/kZA73ooC384/index.html
Personal Health: Jane Brody on Calories
Although calories are talked about constantly, few people have a true understanding of what they are and how they work.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=37d91666dbef377a7ab51d8052bf1965
Vital Signs: Overweight Doctors Less Likely to Address Obesity
Doctors more frequently made a diagnosis of obesity when a patient’s weight was higher than their own, and overweight doctors were less likely to believe a patient would follow diet advice.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=712fbde850f9a87da5422ec0a47c4de0
Warner Chilcott weighs sale, other options: report
(Reuters) - Warner Chilcott is evaluating options, including a possible sale of the company, after receiving interest from strategic and private-equity buyers, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Goldman Sachs is helping the Nasdaq-listed drugmaker...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/warner-chilcott-weighs-sale-other-options-report
FDA extends review for Salix diarrhea drug
(Reuters) - Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd said U.S. health regulators have extended the review date by three months for its experimental pill for HIV therapy-related diarrhea. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was to review the drug, crofelemer, o...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/fda-extends-review-for-salix-diarrhea-drug
7 things to help your heart
Seven factors can keep your heart healthy. The more you have in your life, the healthier your heart. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/W3aZO-El3A8/
Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids
SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people, a new small study says.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/being-bullied-tied-to-anxiety-depression-in-special-needs-kids
Secondhand Smoke Permeates Many Apartment Buildings: Study
SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- A new survey of American apartment dwellers reveals that upwards of a third of nonsmoking residents sniff the stench of secondhand smoke in their building's public spaces, while almost half smell it within ...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/secondhand-smoke-permeates-many-apartment-buildings-study
Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says
MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Widely held wisdom that pacifier use among newborns interferes with breast-feeding is wrong, a new small study suggests.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/pacifiers-don-t-discourage-breast-feeding-study-says
DEA's drug take-back day
Susan Hendricks explains the importance of the DEA's drug take-back day at locations nationwide. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/HyKqvE-ASsI/
Unhealthy 'health foods'
CNN's Susan Hendricks reports on foods that seem healthy, but really are not. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/UhPCvgxzZUI/
Checking up on your fitness form
NEW YORK (Reuters) - From jumping rope to swinging a kettle bell to pounding a treadmill, a finely-tuned form can spell the difference between a sound body and a sore knee. Experts say often a professional tweak can go a long way towards firming u...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/checking-up-on-your-fitness-form
Pitcher's role in medical history
Tommy John pitched 26 seasons in the major leagues. But eclipsing his legacy on the mound is the story of his injury and the lasting impact his subsequent operation has had on hundreds of players ever since. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Xo4a-knz7p4/index.html
Ten hurt in grenade attack at Kenyan church: police
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A grenade wounded 10 people at a church on Sunday in a working class area of the Kenyan capital, police said. "Somebody threw a hand grenade into a congregation inside the church and 10 of them were injured and rushed to v...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/ten-hurt-in-grenade-attack-at-kenyan-church-police
The Consumer: Impatience to Get Thin Sends Some to Canada
Americans are heading north of the border for a weight-loss procedure not available here: the gastric balloon.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b5b11ac866de5cf3582df39f9d727847
Rights defender thorn in China's side
BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind Chinese rights defender Chen Guangcheng has never been one to give up without a fight. Robbed of his sight as a child, the rural-born Chen taught himself law and used his knowledge with gusto, drawing international attent...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/rights-defender-thorn-in-china-s-side
A Child Offers Plan on Portion Control for Dieters
After being bullied about his weight for years, a sixth grader, with the help of his mother, came up with an eating plan they called Portion Size Me.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7e6b77e90a944d00c1fc759b7aeff023
FDA approves antibiotic to treat, prevent plague
U.S. regulators have approved use of a powerful Johnson & Johnson antibiotic to treat plague, an extremely rare, sometimes-deadly bacterial infection.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/fda-approves-antibiotic-to-treat-prevent-plague
Hospital saves addicted babies
As more babies are born addicted to prescription painkillers, a hospital focuses on helping these tiny victims. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/z82I0sDgeF0/
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