Is a repeat flu shot needed? This fall, maybe not

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• Is a repeat flu shot needed? This fall, maybe not
• Australia doctor charged over hepatitis outbreak
• Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel
• Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap
• Health Tip: Stay Healthy at College
• Have a Safe Barbeque This Memorial Day
• Japan moves to protect children as new nuclear leak revealed
• Living With a Child With Autism
• Health Tip: Prevent Motion Sickness
• Complexities of Autism Extend to Its Treatment
• More Sleep May Cut Kids' Risk of Obesity
• McConnell says Medicare will be part of deficit deal
• AstraZeneca pulls plug on free trips for doctors
• Cigarette Packaging Still Too Alluring, Studies Find
• Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel
• Blind People May Be Able to Use Echoes to Identify Objects
• Antidepressant may not cut hot flashes after all
• Roche upbeat on Avastin in ovarian cancer
• Study: 6.5 percent of adults active enough at work
• Trial Stopped After Niacin Brings No Benefit to Heart Patients
• Babies May Perform 'Pure Reasoning,' Study Suggests
• Deadly E. coli found in Spanish cucumbers in Germany
• Cigarette health warnings push smokers to quit: study

Is a repeat flu shot needed? This fall, maybe not Posted: 27 May 2011 01:10 AM PDT Vaccine makers said this month they plan to make a record amount of flu vaccine for this fall and winter — enough for more than half the population. It's just not clear all those people will need it.

Australia doctor charged over hepatitis outbreak Posted: 27 May 2011 04:43 AM PDT Australian police on Friday charged a doctor with endangering life and recklessly causing serious injury over an outbreak of the blood-borne disease hepatitis C at a Melbourne clinic.

Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel Posted: 27 May 2011 08:31 AM PDT Behavioral therapy delivered over the Web might help soothe symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.

Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap Posted: 27 May 2011 05:38 AM PDT The Vatican has invited AIDS experts from around the world to a two-day symposium on preventing HIV and caring for people with the virus, just months after the pope made international headlines with his comments about condoms and AIDS.

Health Tip: Stay Healthy at College Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT (HealthDay News) -- College is an exciting time. For many students, it's their first extended stint living away from mom and dad.

Have a Safe Barbeque This Memorial Day Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT Friday, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- As grills around the country are fired up for Memorial Day, one food safety expert has advice on how to ensure your barbeque or picnic is not only fun but safe.

Japan moves to protect children as new nuclear leak revealed Posted: 27 May 2011 07:46 AM PDT Japan will pay schools near the quake-ravaged Fukushima nuclear power plant to remove radioactive top soil and set a lower radiation exposure limit for schoolchildren after a growing outcry over health risks.

Living With a Child With Autism Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Julie Wismann knew her young daughter was troubled.

Health Tip: Prevent Motion Sickness Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT (HealthDay News) -- Motion sickness can quickly spoil that long-awaited vacation or business trip. The inner-ear disorder affects balance and equilibrium, possibly leading to queasiness, nausea and vomiting.

Complexities of Autism Extend to Its Treatment Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of children with autism often find themselves struggling to make sense of their child's behavior.

More Sleep May Cut Kids' Risk of Obesity Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Youngsters who do not get enough sleep on a regular basis are more likely to be overweight, a new study has found.

McConnell says Medicare will be part of deficit deal Posted: 27 May 2011 08:43 AM PDT U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that the Medicare healthcare program will be part of any bipartisan agreement to reduce the U.S. deficit and increase the debt limit.

AstraZeneca pulls plug on free trips for doctors Posted: 27 May 2011 07:44 AM PDT In an industry first, drugmaker AstraZeneca is scrapping payments for doctors to attend international medical congresses.

Cigarette Packaging Still Too Alluring, Studies Find Posted: 27 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Savvy tobacco companies are using color and other design elements to circumvent new U.S. regulations that crack down on misleading cigarette packaging, researchers say.

Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel Posted: 27 May 2011 08:32 AM PDT Behavioral therapy delivered over the Web might help soothe symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.

Blind People May Be Able to Use Echoes to Identify Objects Posted: 26 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Bats and dolphins aren't the only mammals that use echolocation -- the ability to use sounds alone to identify objects and navigate unfamiliar surroundings.

Antidepressant may not cut hot flashes after all Posted: 26 May 2011 09:18 AM PDT New research throws a wet blanket on an earlier study that showed women in menopause might get dramatic relief from hot flashes by taking the antidepressant Lexapro.

Roche upbeat on Avastin in ovarian cancer Posted: 26 May 2011 09:42 AM PDT Roche Holding AG, the world's leader in oncology drugs, struck an upbeat tone about approval prospects for its key drug Avastin in ovarian cancer ahead of an important industry meeting next month.

Study: 6.5 percent of adults active enough at work Posted: 26 May 2011 09:08 AM PDT If you think you do enough physical activity at work to keep you healthy, you're probably wrong.

Trial Stopped After Niacin Brings No Benefit to Heart Patients Posted: 26 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Although early research had suggested that the nutrient niacin might raise levels of "good" cholesterol and thwart heart attacks, a major clinical trial has been stopped 18 months early because it ...

Babies May Perform 'Pure Reasoning,' Study Suggests Posted: 26 May 2011 11:01 AM PDT THURSDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Gibberish may come out of the mouths of babes, but their minds are able to form surprisingly sophisticated expectations about how events should unfold, a new study suggests.

Deadly E. coli found in Spanish cucumbers in Germany Posted: 26 May 2011 09:06 AM PDT German authorities said on Thursday that a potentially deadly bacteria blamed for at least two fatalities and hundreds of people falling seriously ill had been found in three cucumbers from Spain.

Cigarette health warnings push smokers to quit: study Posted: 26 May 2011 11:32 AM PDT Warnings on cigarette packets about the dangers of tobacco push smokers to kick the habit, and graphic images depicting human suffering are the most effective, a study released Thursday shows.

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