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Coronary Plaque May Plague Long-Distance Runners
In an odd twist, marathoners have higher levels of an indicator of heart risk. Heart - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Heart disease - Cardiovascular Disorders
Amid 'Pro-Drug Cues,' Teen Drug Use Rises
After a decade of declining drug use among US teens, dependence on alcohol, marijuana, and Ecstasy is reported to be on the rise. Cannabis - Alcohol - Health - Drugs...
Retail Clinics Do Chronic Disease Treatment
Pretty soon, retail clinics won't be just for strep throats any more -- they'll also be for managing diabetes and other chronic diseases. Chronic - Health - Diabetes mellitus -...
Violinist Plays as Surgeons Tweak His Brain
Roger Frisch of Plymouth, Minn., lay on the operating table with his hands clutching his violin to his chin. While surgeons operated on his brain, Frisch began to play. Each...
March Madness: Time for a Vasectomy?
Urologists from Chicago, to Texas, and New Orleans are offering March Madness promotional deals to prod men into getting vasectomies before the games begin. New Orleans - Chicago - Texas...
ASSOCIATED PRESS MEDICAL NEWS
Study: Lesser-known bug a bigger hospital threat
ATLANTA (AP) -- As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests....
Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases
ATLANTA (AP) -- An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health...
AP Enterprise: NASA, cruise line got flu shots
ATLANTA (AP) -- Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the hard-to-get vaccine was handed out in some surprising places: the Royal...
WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization says it doesn't have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis....
Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill
CHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health overhaul legislation....
HEALTHFINDER.GOV DAILY NEWS
Safety Should Be Priority for Those Involved in Kids' Sports
Teamwork between players, parents and coaches can help prevent injuries
With Rare Disorders, Misdiagnosis and Desperation Prevail
More than 6,000 'orphan diseases' affect 25 million in U.S.
Sleep Loss, Marijuana Use Linked in Teen Social Networks
Kids at risk when poor health behaviors spread among friends, study finds
With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store?
Recent charges of misleading ingredient, calorie count info have FDA scrambling to fix system
Music Soothes Anxiety as Well as Massage Does
Listening to relaxing tunes might be more cost-effective, researchers add
HEALTH TIPS FROM THE DOCTORS
The Doctors: Weekdays at 10 a.m.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) NEWS
NHGRI Launches Genomic Careers Resource for Students
To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched the Genomic Careers Resource...
NIH Announces Genetic Testing Registry
The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is creating a public database that researchers, consumers, health care providers, and others can search for information submitted voluntarily by genetic...
Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers Only Small Benefit
Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, do not perform better when they include common inherited genetic variants recently linked...
NIH Clinical Center to Open State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Development Facility
Members of the media are invited to tour the new one-of-a-kind National Institutes of Health Clinical Center pharmaceutical development facility. Originally established in 1956, the resource enables NIH intramural researchers...
Bench to Bassinet Program Seeks Congenital Heart Disease Treatments
To help speed the translation of scientific discoveries into usable treatments in congenital heart disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health recently...
Health News
Ruptured eardrum facts
When you hear a sound, vibrations in the ear are transmitted to the tympanic (TIM-PAN-ICK) membrane, or eardrum, and then to the inner ear, where they're converted to nerve impulses and sent to the brain.
Health Guide - Slideshow
Focus On Health
Allergies
Like a toppling line of dominoes, one allergic reaction can lead to another. If you've ever suffered hay fever or other allergies, you know that the sinuses are the first to go.

Ears
One in three Americans over the age of 65 suffer some degree of hearing impairment. By the age of 85, fifty-eight percent have hearing loss in one or both ears.

General Information
When you were a child, you probably spun around and around until you made yourself dizzy. What you were doing was confusing the part of your ear that controls balance.

Family and Leisure
Family Summer Travel Tips
Keep your whole family entertained in the car with these tips.

10 Ways to Give Emotional Support
If your partner is having a rough time, pull out all the stops.

Good Books for Babies and Toddlers
Judges pick the 10 best books for children up to 18 months.

Family Tips for Business Travelers
Business travel can be a positive element of your family life.



Lifespan

FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION NEWS
FDA Warns about Increased Risk of Muscle Injury with Zocor
FDA Warns about Increased Risk of Muscle Injury with Zocor - Highest approved dose of cholesterol-lowering medication could cause harm to muscles
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Condition That Causes Elevated Ammonia Levels
FDA today March 18th 2010 approved Carbaglu (carglumic acid)Tablets to treat too much ammonia in blood
Statement for National Poison Prevention Week
FDA Committed to Addressing Growing National Overdose Problem The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes the five-fold increase in unintentional drug overdose deaths noted by the Centers for Disease...
FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of the Esteem – an implanted hearing system used to treat moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, a type of...
FDA March 17 Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak
As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag,...

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