Depressed mothers, antisocial fathers affect kids
• Depression • Oct 13 04
Many children of depressed mothers also have antisocial fathers, new study findings show, and both parents’ problems are associated with an increased risk…
Treatment of lupus may raise cervical cancer risk
• Cancer • Oct 13 04
Women with the autoimmune disorder systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) seem to have a heightened risk for cervical cancer when they’re been treated with the…
Schwarzenegger opposes four Calif. health measures
• Public Health • Oct 13 04
To the delight of business groups, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has come out against four out of five health-care measures on the state’s Nov.…
Software helps schools stock better snacks
• Food & Nutrition • Oct 13 04
A new computer program rates snack foods according to their nutritional components, enabling kids to make healthier choices from school vending machines, according to…
Insulin pump OK for preschoolers with diabetes
• Diabetes • Oct 13 04
Young children with diabetes can be treated as effectively with a portable insulin pump as with multiple daily insulin injections, researchers report
Dr. Linda…
Australia to stub out smoking in hotels and bars
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 13 04
Australia will ban smoking in all hotels and bars, except those in the outback Northern Territory, in a move to stop the death of…
High blood pressure may be set early in life
• Children's Health • Oct 13 04
Parents’ lifestyle choices may help determine their children’s blood pressure, even before their kids are born, a new study suggests.
UK and Australian researchers…
Alcohol linked to heart rhythm irregularity in men
• Gender: Male • Oct 13 04
Drinking too much alcohol may lead to abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, according to a report from Denmark.
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China to scrutinise blood sellers for AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Oct 13 04
China is to launch a nationwide survey of people who sold their blood in the 1990s as it tries to track down HIV/AIDS victims,…
Gene therapy for eyes seen feasible
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 13 04
In animal experiments, researchers have achieved permanent transfer of a functioning gene to targeted tissues in the eye, in what they say is…
US Medicare to reimburse for carotid stent use
• Heart • Oct 13 04
The U.S. Medicare program on Tuesday said it would pay for the use of carotid stents in older and disabled patients who need them…
Genetic factors influence male homosexuality - study
• Genetics • Oct 13 04
Genetic factors, along with cultural and early experiences, influence male homosexuality, Italian scientists said on Wednesday.
Researchers at the University of Padua said the…
Learning 2nd language changes brain anatomy
• Brain • Oct 13 04
Being bilingual produces changes in the anatomy of the brain, scientists said on Wednesday in finding that could explain why children are so much…
Wealthy new lab aims to capture dreams, literally
• Public Health • Oct 13 04
Gerald Rubin is looking for someone who can take a picture of a thought.
To do it, he and colleagues are harnessing the powerful…
Low birth weight affects IQ into teen years
• Childbirth • Oct 13 04
The effects of low birth weight on academic achievement persist well into adolescence, even among young people from relatively affluent backgrounds, a new study…
Scientists find protein that may be key to hearing
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Oct 13 04
A protein in the ear that converts sound into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain could be the long-sought key to understanding…
Asian Medicine Guide Used in Wildlife Crime War
• Chinese Medicine • Oct 12 04
Italy has netted smugglers of illicit wildlife products by using a guide to help recognize traditional Asian medicine, a U.N. conference heard Tuesday.
The…
High Folate Intake Lowers Women’s Blood Pressure
• Gender: Female • Oct 12 04
Upping the daily intake of folate has been widely promoted in recent years to reduce women’s risk of having a baby with spina bifida,…
Ultraviolet B, not A, radiation triggers melanoma
• Cancer • Oct 12 04
Experiments with mice show that ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation does not initiate melanoma skin cancer, but ultraviolet B (UVB) does.
Dr. Edward C. De…
MRI Scan Can Monitor Cholesterol Health
• Drug News • Oct 12 04
A modified magnetic scan can tell patients whether cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are actually unblocking their clogged arteries, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
The magnetic…
China says mental illness becomes major problem
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 12 04
Mental illness has become a major public health problem in China as the country modernizes and family traditions fade, Xinhua news agency said Tuesday.
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Chiron gets subpoena over vaccine debacle
• Infections • Oct 12 04
A federal grand jury is investigating Chiron Corp.‘s failure to deliver flu vaccine for the coming flu season, the company disclosed on Tuesday.
Chiron,…
Six in 10 adult Beijingers are overweight - paper
• Obesity • Oct 12 04
About 60 percent of adults in Beijing are overweight, and obesity, once the preserve of the West, is becoming more and more common among…
Nigeria’s strike helps polio vaccine campaign
• Infections • Oct 12 04
A general strike in Nigeria has made it easier to reach and vaccinate 35 million children in the country against polio, the World Health…
Metabolic syndrome common in teens
• Children's Health • Oct 12 04
Nearly one third of overweight or obese teenagers have the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of disorders that raise the risk of developing heart disease…