AP: Regulators Urge Ban on Lead in Kid's Jewelry
WASHINGTON (AP) - Children's jewelry containing lead should be banned in the US, the staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday
AP: New Mothers Face Mental Health Risk
CHICAGO (Dec. 5) - New moms face increased risks for a variety of mental problems, not just postpartum depression, according to one of the largest studies of psychiatric illness after childbirth
AP: Antidepressant Drugs Pose Danger to Youth
WASHINGTON (Dec. 5) - Using antidepressants increases the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior among young adults but lessens it for seniors, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday
Canadian study reports that boys are at a greater risk to
Researchers have found that the seeds of hypertension and its health effects start before adulthood. Kaberi Dasgupta, a physician at the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal and her colleagues studied around 1300 Montreal
An informative clip on the life cycle of HIV
Watch this really informative video on the life cycle of HIV and it gives a great deal of information on the 'biology' of the virus
New York Becomes The First City To Ban Trans Fats From All Its
The Board of Health passed a rule on Tuesday to make New York the nation’s first city to Trans fats are harmful for the health because they contribute to heart disease by raising Tags: Fitness, Food & Nutrition, Health & Nutrition
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It was noted that there has been a dramatic increase in obesity cases. And smoking was prevalent in 21 percent of US adults and a rising number of Americans, about 46.6 million in a country of 300 million, are without health insurance.
Health News Network: Canadian study reports that boys are at a
A Canadian Study finds that adolescence boys are at higher risk for high blood pressure than girls of the same age.Researchers have found that the seeds of hypertension and its health effects start before adulthood
I am Not a Number, I am a Free Man
Call for 'cancer parents rights' - BBC Health News 06/12/06. Parents of children diagnosed with cancer should be given an Hospital trust cutting 67 posts - BBC Health News 05/12/06. A hospital trust which looks after patients in
NYC bans fats in restaurants
food is prepared at eateries — from fast to fine dining — around the nation. New York became the first US city to remove from menus the artificial, artery-clogging fats used in many fried and processed foods. The board of health [

Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2006 HealthDay via Yahoo! News
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Health Tip: Healing a Fractured Tailbone HealthDay via Yahoo! News
(HealthDay News) -- A fractured tailbone can be extremely painful, and usually takes about four to six weeks to heal. To help minimize pain and stay comfortable while the injury is healing, follow these suggestions from the University of Michigan Health System: Use a doughnut cushion when seated. Apply an ice pack to the injury for about 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. Talk to your
Calgary Health Region Annual report is generally good news Airdrie Echo
Airdrie Echo — Calgary Health Region (CHR) released its annual Health of the Region report last week and, for the most part, the results were positive.
A closer look at Mississippi’s health stats The Meridian Star
MERIDIAN — The good news for Mississippi in a report released Tuesday by the United Health Foundation is that the state no longer ranks 50th in “worst health in the nation.” This year, it’s 49th.
Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2006 MedicineNet.com
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Health Tip: Stay Healthy During Winter MedicineNet.com
Title: Health Tip: Stay Healthy During Winter Category: Health News Created: 12/5/2006 2:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/5/2006 2:05:30 AM
Ads Are Selling U.S. Kids Poor Health: Experts MedicineNet.com
Title: Ads Are Selling U.S. Kids Poor Health: Experts Category: Health News Created: 12/5/2006 2:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/5/2006 2:05:30 AM
Health news & notes Montgomery Advertiser
Here are some health stories making headlines:
Health Tip: Do You Have Exercise-Induced Asthma? HealthDay via Yahoo! News
(HealthDay News) -- Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) occurs when the lungs are oversensitive to changes in humidity or air temperature.
Education and Health Care KTRE-TV East Texas
News Release: If every Texas student in the class of 2005-2006 graduates from high school, the state could save $1.6 billion in lifetime health costs, according to conservative calculations by the Alliance for Excellent Education in its new brief, Healthier and Wealthier: Decreasing Health Care Costs by Increasing Educational Attainment , funded by MetLife Foundation.health+news: fascinating health letter news , current health news , fascinating health letter news , current health news , health+news