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New Plavix Warning: Lack of Effect in Many People The anti-clotting drug Plavix will get a new "black box" label warning that normal doses don't work for 2% to 14% of patients.
Cataracts From Antidepressants? A Canadian study suggests that SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% -- enough to cause 22,000 extra U.S. cataract cases per year.
Patients Happy With Knee Replacement A survey shows that one year after knee replacement surgery, 95% of patients were happy with their new knees.
Seeing an 'A' Raises Test Scores Simply seeing the letter “A” before an exam might help you improve your grade, but spotting an “F” could make you perform poorly.
ATVs Behind Spike in Kids' Injuries Accidents involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have caused “alarming” increases in childhood injuries, often very serious ones, new studies indicate.
Retail Spices Recalled in Salmonella Scare Some Whole Foods and Frontier brand spices have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination of pepper included in the products.
Occasional High Blood Pressure Risky, Too? Occasional high blood pressure readings are often ignored as nothing to worry about, but a new study suggests this episodic high blood pressure is a strong predictor of strokes.
Onion Cream Treats New Stretch Marks A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is extract of onion can help to take the redness out of new stretch marks.
Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the "War on Cancer," according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.
Cardiac Catheterizations: Too Many Performed? A large percentage of patients without known heart disease who undergo invasive cardiac catheterization to check for dangerous artery blockages do not have them, a new study suggests
Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall Nearly 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.
Pill Kills Hard-to-Treat Head Lice Stromectal -- a pill containing ivermectin, a drug used to prevent heartworm in dogs -- kills head lice resistant to first-line treatment better than malathion-based lotion.
NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth after C-Section An NIH panel of outside advisors urges a change to hospital rules and doctor guidelines that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies.
New Diarrhea Danger for Children A severe diarrhea-causing germ once thought to only affect the elderly or seriously ill is now affecting a growing number of healthy children
Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps Tennis Elbow Platelet-rich plasma -- injections of a patient's own blood platelets -- heals of tennis elbow better than cortisone shots, a study finds.
CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.
Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy Good health may not only help you live longer, it could help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life as well, a study shows.
Melanoma Cases on the Rise While some researchers suggest the rising rates of melanoma may simply reflect a change in how doctors diagnose melanoma and the increased availability of skin cancer screenings, a leading dermatologist says the increase is real.
Companies Get Poor Grades for Kids' Food Ads Most companies lack meaningful policies to curb the marketing of high-fat and high-sugar junk food to children, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group.
Vaccinate Kids to Stop Flu in Community New research confirms that giving flu shots to large numbers of school-age children can protect the community at large.
Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study.
'Curry' Cream May Fade Wrinkles A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is the extract that gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor, smel,l and deep orange color may help fade fine facial lines, wrinkles, and aging spots.
Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer Reovirus is harmless to normal cells -- but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.
Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don't get enough sleep.
Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel Fails If the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.
New Drug Relieves Hand Eczema A new drug called alitretinoin can help relieve cracked, itchy, irritated hands in people with severe hand eczema, researchers report.
Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control Normal-weight women who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely than women who don't drink at all to become overweight or obese, a study shows.
Cholesterol Drugs May Treat Psoriasis A study shows cholesterol-lowering statins may help treat psoriasis.
DASH Diet Fuels the Brain Following the DASH diet may boost brainpower in overweight adults as well as lower blood pressure.
Parents' Strokes Raise Risks for Offspring Odds of having a stroke are higher for people whose fathers or mothers suffered one by the age of 65, a new study suggests.
Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes Doctors say a chemical added to furniture shipments from China to prevent the growth of mold has been linked to severe rashes.
Colorado, California Cities Dominate Slimmest Cities List A new ranking of America's least obese cities shows healthy habits make for skinnier residents in several Colorado and California cities, which dominate the top 10.
Worst Cities for People With Asthma Richmond ranks No. 1 as the asthma capital of the country in the latest ranking by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the nonprofit group says.
Zarontin Gets High Marks for Kids' Epilepsy Zarontin, one of the oldest drugs used to treat the most common form of pediatric epilepsy, is also the most effective, a study shows.
New Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Screening The American Cancer Society says men should talk to their doctors about the benefits and limitations of prostate cancer screening before deciding whether to be tested.
Good Diet May Aid Ovarian Cancer Survival Women who eat a healthy diet in the years before their ovarian cancer diagnosis may live longer than those who don't, according to a new study.
Kitchens, Bathrooms No Place for Vitamins The kitchen and bathroom may be the worst rooms in the house to store your vitamins thanks to high humidity levels and temperatures.
Blood Test May Predict Colon Cancer Spread A blood test may soon be able to predict which colon cancers are likely to spread to other parts of the body, according to a new study.
Test May Cut Unneeded Prostate Biopsies An experimental urine test accurately predicts whether a biopsy will reveal prostate cancer.
FDA: Labels Misleading on Major Food Brands The FDA today warned 17 food makers -- including POM, Gerber, and Nestle -- that their "misleading" product labels violate federal law. It's a new get-tough policy, FDA tells the food industry.
Portable Device May Relieve Migraine Pain A handheld device that magnetically zaps pain may be a promising new treatment for patients with a common type of migraine.
New Drug Fights Advanced Prostate Cancer A new drug, cabazitaxel, shows promise for extending the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who have run out of treatment options.
A1c Test Identifies Diabetes, Heart Risk You don't have to fast before taking the newly recommended A1c test to screen for diabetes -- and it spots early diabetes and heart disease better than the older test.
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Asthma Many children with asthma have low blood levels of vitamin D -- and the insufficiency seems to place them at risk for more severe disease, a study shows.
America's Most Obese Metropolitan Areas Montgomery, Ala., and Stockton, Calif., are the most obese metro areas in the U.S., according a survey by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Cholesterol Drugs May Fight Asthma, Too A study shows statin drugs -- used to lower cholesterol -- may also improve lung function in asthma patients.
Can Meditation Reverse Memory Loss? Meditation can increase blood flow in the brain and improve memory, according to researchers who tested a specific kind of meditation and found the improvement after just eight weeks.
Kids With Food Allergies Need Medicine Nearby Some children with peanut allergies are at risk of potentially fatal allergic reactions because they don't have their lifesaving epinephrine medication on them at school, Canadian researchers report.
Food Poisoning Costs U.S. $152 Billion a Year Food poisoning costs the U.S. $152 billion, kills 5,000 people, and sends 325,000 to the hospital each year, new calculations suggest.
Generic Drug for Enlarged Prostate Approved The first generic version of Flomax, a medication to treat the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland, has won the approval of the FDA.

CNN.com - Health
Vaccine court finds no link to autism A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases.
Boundaries always teacher's duty A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say.
U.S. maternal deaths 'scandalous' Deaths from pregnancy and childbirth in the United States have doubled in the past 20 years, a development that a human rights group called "scandalous and disgraceful" Friday.
Report: 12-year-olds abusing inhalants When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.
Study: 9/11 workers show heart trouble Exposure to debris at Ground Zero may be linked to heart problems in police officers, according to a new study announced Saturday.
Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
Reid's wife undergoes neck surgery after wreck The wife of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid underwent neck surgery Friday after being injured with their daughter in a four-vehicle wreck in suburban Washington a day earlier, her surgeon said.
More pain for disfigured Haitian teen The town of Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite lies two hours south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Reset sleep cycle for better grades Ethan Merbaum knows all too well the feeling of not getting a good night's rest, of lying in bed with nothing happening and being tired without being able to fall asleep. He knows all about watching his grades plummet and even about falling asleep in class.
Haim had enlarged heart, manager says The autopsy on Corey Haim revealed the actor's heart was enlarged and his lungs were filled with water when he died, Haim's manager said.

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