Friday, April 29, 2011

Powerful Women as Likely to Cheat as Men, Study Finds

Powerful Women as Likely to Cheat as Men, Study Finds

Powerful Women as Likely to Cheat as Men, Study Finds

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Women in powerful positions are just as likely as men to cheat on their spouses, according to new research.

Bringing Partner Into Anorexia Treatment May Aid Recovery

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Margie Hodgin of Turnersville, N.C., was in her early forties when she developed anorexia nervosa, and she knows how isolating the condition can be.

Thyroid Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Elderly

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Many seniors may be at increased risk for fractures because they take "excessive" doses of drugs used to treat thyroid problems, a new study says.

Health Tip: Apply Sunscreen Properly

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Sunscreen helps protect your skin from sunburn and damage, but it must be applied properly.

Health Tip: Turn Baby's Head to Prevent Flat Spots

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:03 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- For years, new mothers have been told to position babies on their backs during sleep, to help lessen the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). That's extremely important advice.

Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs on Saturday

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Americans can turn in unused prescription drugs at more than 4,700 sites nationwide on Saturday as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Republicans target state health insurance exchange funds

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Republicans in the U.S. Congress are launching a fresh attack on the healthcare law by targeting grants to states for creating insurance exchanges, just as congressional budget analysts said on Thursday setting up the marketplaces may be delayed.

Blacks with liver cancer get fewer transplants

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:36 AM PDT

African Americans with liver cancer are less likely than whites to get a transplant for the disease, according to U.S. researchers.

US court backs funding for embryonic stem cells

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:47 AM PDT

The Obama administration can continue using federal tax dollars to fund human embryonic stem cell research, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday, overturning a lower court decision and handing a victory to the White House.

Early Surgery Boosts Outcomes for Babies With Cleft Palate

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Prenatal diagnosis, early surgery and well-coordinated care by a team of specialists are vital for children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, experts say.

Health Highlights: April 29, 2011

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Zytiga Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Zytiga (abiraterone acetate), used in combination with the steroid prednisone, has been approved to treat advanced prostate cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a news release.

Americans May Not Consume Enough Calcium: Study

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that Americans may not be consuming enough calcium.

Court allows US stem cell funding to continue

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:10 AM PDT

A US appeals court ruled Friday that efforts to block federal funding for embryonic stem cell research were unlikely to win legal battles and overturned a judge's ruling that put funding on hold last year.

Study backs new drug for typhoid in poor countries

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:26 AM PDT

A large trial comparing treatments for typhoid has backed the use of gatifloxacin, an antibiotic launched by Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States but withdrawn amid worries about side effects.

Acupuncture plus glasses may help treat "lazy eye"

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:27 AM PDT

Adding to past evidence, acupuncture plus wearing glasses might help kids get over "lazy eye," a new study says.
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