Steroid therapy for allergic rhinitis doesn’t slow growth in kids
• Allergies • Nov 17 04
Children with persistent stuffy nose due to allergy, or “allergic rhinitis,” who receive intranasal treatment with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide for one year do…
D-cycloserine may improve autism symptoms
• Drug News • Nov 17 04
D-cycloserine, a drug that has shown to reduce symptoms in schizophrenics, appears to significantly improve social and communication skills in children with autism, according…
Air pollution not linked to asthma flares in kids
• Asthma • Nov 17 04
Ambient levels of air pollution during the winter months are not associated with asthma flare-ups in urban minority children with moderate-to-severe disease, according to…
Diabetes drug useful for ovary disease
• Drug News • Nov 17 04
Treatment with the diabetes drug rosiglitazone, which is marketed under the trade name Avandia, can restore ovulation in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome…
Food allergy not tied to stomach reflux in adults
• Allergies • Nov 17 04
A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this…
Study: an apple a day really does keep doctor away
• Food & Nutrition • Nov 17 04
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, thanks to strong antioxidants that fight cell damage, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Cholera outbreak in Nigeria kills 42
• Infections • Nov 17 04
A major outbreak of cholera in northern Nigeria has killed 42 people and hospitalised hundreds in the last two weeks, hospital authorities said on…
Too much belly fat may up later disability risk
• Fat, Dietary • Nov 17 04
Too much abdominal fat in middle age may increase the risk of disability in later years, according to new study findings presented Wednesday at…
HK lawmakers chew out hospital over outbreak
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
Hong Kong’s health chiefs and lawmakers rebuked hospital officials on Wednesday for not informing them quickly enough when dozens of children in paediatric wards…
Stub out public smoking, Portugal health minister
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 17 04
Portugal’s health minister proposed on Wednesday a ban on smoking in public places, including restaurants and bars, joining other European countries trying to introduce…
Africa lobbies for more AIDS, TB, Malaria funds
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
African leaders lobbied the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for more money Wednesday to solve a cash crunch facing its work, seen…
Two daily glasses of milk may up ovarian cancer risk
• Cancer • Nov 17 04
Women drink two or more glasses of milk every day, or who have high amounts of older dairy products in their diet, appear to…
California pushes stem cell plan as UN weighs ban
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
California is moving quickly to launch a $3 billion stem cell research program approved by voters this month even as the United States is…
Psychological symptoms of eating disorders persist
• Dieting • Nov 17 04
While extreme thinness may the most obvious and life-threatening aspect of anorexia, new research suggests that it is often the psychological symptoms of eating…
U.S. launches giant study on children
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
U.S. government researchers launched the biggest-ever study of children on Tuesday, saying they will track 100,000 children from birth through age 21 to see…
Long computer use may be linked to eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 16 04
Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or shortsighted, Japanese scientists said on…
Britain confirms plan for major smoking ban
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 16 04
The British government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales and will consider curbs on television advertising of “junk…
Fearful body posture tells others: run!
• Brain • Nov 16 04
The brain’s response to another person’s body language may help explain why humans are quite efficient at fleeing from danger, according to researchers.
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Infections big risk for premature babies - study
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
The smallest premature babies, already at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more mental disorders if they get any infection…
Teens with same-sex parents as normal as peers
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
Teenagers raised by two women appear to be as well adjusted as those who are raised by male-female couples, a new report indicates.
“Their…
Polio epidemic in Africa coming under control - WHO
• Infections • Nov 16 04
A polio epidemic spreading from Nigeria throughout West and Central Africa has begun to come under control, but more funds are needed to wipe…
Ireland urged to adopt cervical screening program
• Cancer • Nov 16 04
Health experts urged Ireland to introduce a national screening program for cervical cancer after a report published on Tuesday revealed deaths from the disease…
Blood filter treatment safe for severe arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 16 04
A new study of a device that removes certain immune system components from the blood supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for…
High selenium linked to lower colon cancer risk
• Cancer • Nov 16 04
Higher blood levels of selenium are associated with lower rates of colorectal cancer recurrence, according to a new report.
Studies of the effects of…
White kids more likely to be allergic to peanuts
• Allergies • Nov 16 04
Perhaps because of differences in feeding habits, white children appear to be at increased risk for peanut allergy compared with their non-white peers, new…