Friday, May 20, 2011

Home births up, driven by natural birth subculture

Home births up, driven by natural birth subculture

Home births up, driven by natural birth subculture

Posted: 20 May 2011 04:23 AM PDT

Home births rose 20 percent over four years, government figures show, reflecting what experts say is a small subculture among white women toward natural birth.

Robotic Surgery Oversold on Hospital Websites, Study Contends

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Many hospitals tout the benefits of robotic surgery on their websites without solid scientific evidence to back up those claims, Johns Hopkins researchers report.

Teen Abstinence May Not Stop Later Risky Sex

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who choose to practice abstinence or delay having sex may still engage in sexual risk-taking as adults, according to a new study.

New Texas law mandates sonograms before abortion

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:53 AM PDT

Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday signed into law a measure requiring women seeking an abortion in the state to first get a sonogram.

Are All Those Handshakes at Graduation Hazardous to Your Health?

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- One graduation ceremony may include thousands of handshakes, but new research shows this casual contact is not likely to increase your risk of exposure to harmful bacteria.

Paralyzed man freely moves after getting implant

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:11 AM PDT

After Rob Summers was paralyzed below the chest in a car accident in 2006, his doctors told him he would never stand again. They were wrong.

Spinal Stimulation Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Movement

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A patient completely paralyzed below the chest after an road accident has been able to stand up by himself, move his legs and feet and take some assisted steps on a treadmill, thanks to electrical stimulatio...

Kids of Deployed Parents May Face Mental Health Risks

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose parents are deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq face a higher risk of psychiatric problems requiring hospitalization, a new study indicates.

Kept in chains: Mental illness rampant in Somalia

Posted: 20 May 2011 07:46 AM PDT

Hassan Qasim lies shackled to a wall in a hallway with 25 other patients at a clinic for the mentally ill. He whispers under his breath and spits at his neighbors. Torn and dirty clothes hang off his skinny frame.

Home Births Jump 20 Percent in 4 Years: U.S. Report

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- The number of home births in the United States has jumped 20 percent in recent years, a new government study shows.

Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Periodontal Disease

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Periodontal disease refers to a group of problems that affect the spaces between the gums and teeth. Proper and consistent oral hygiene can help prevent the disease.

GSK, HGS lupus drug wins green light in Europe

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:55 AM PDT

The first new treatment for lupus in a half-century was recommended for approval in Europe on Friday, offering a new option for patients and underpinning multibillion-dollar sales expectations for its makers.

In pain? Crossing your arms may help

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:36 AM PDT

Crossing your arms across the middle of your body confuses the brain and helps reduce the intensity of pain, according to research published on Friday.

Health Tip: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Bedbugs feed on human blood, leaving annoying itchy bites in their wake. They may hide in places such as in and around the bed, in crevices behind chair and couch cushions, and in the folds of curtains.

Swimmer's ear medical costs total $500M a year

Posted: 19 May 2011 09:16 AM PDT

The first national estimates of swimmer's ear say it causes about 2.4 million trips to doctors and hospitals in a year.

WHO slashes budget, jobs in new era of austerity

Posted: 19 May 2011 09:31 AM PDT

The World Health Organization slashed its budget by nearly $1 billion Thursday and cut 300 jobs at the U.N. agency's headquarters, because of financial constraints in donor countries, WHO officials said.

McDonald's stockholders reject obesity proposal

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:22 PM PDT

McDonald's Corp spurned calls to assess the impact of its food on childhood obesity, and said its trademark clown Ronald McDonald would be hawking Happy Meals to kids for years to come.

Smoking strongly linked to age-related blindness

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:43 PM PDT

When Kern and Harbach wrote "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" nearly 80 years ago, they were playing bards, not doctors. But a new study shows that smokers are at substantially increased risk for developing age-related blindness.

Smokers have slimmer odds of surviving colon cancer

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:09 PM PDT

Smokers aren't just more likely to develop colon cancer than non-smokers, they might also be at higher risk of dying from the disease, a new study suggests.

Targeted drugs in focus ahead of cancer meeting

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:15 PM PDT

The next wave of cancer therapy is focused on better ways of matching medicines to patients and on keeping tumors from recurring following successful treatment.
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