Daily Health News

Health News by Age and Gender:

• Men's News

  • Nerve-Sparing Prostate Surgery Helps Men Retain Sexual Function

  • Prostate Size May Be Clue to Severity of Cancer

  • Heart Disease May Be Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

  • Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea

  • Heart Disease Risk Gene May Pass From Dads to Sons

• Women's News

  • FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs

  • Many Women Having a Heart Attack Don't Have Chest Pain

  • Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey

  • Eating Fish May Help Ward Off Colon Polyps in Women

  • Findings on HIV-Resistant Sex Workers May Help Vaccine Efforts

• Children's News

  • Booze in Movies May Fuel Teenage Drinking

  • FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs

  • Study: No Significant Rise in Seizure Risk From Common Kids' Vaccine

  • Health Tip: Never Leave Kids in the Car

  • Mom's Nicotine Patch May Raise Baby's Risk for Colic

• Older Adult's News

  • Post-Stroke Speech Problems Inflate Cost of Treatment

  • Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes

  • U.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll on the Till

  • Covering Gym Fees Might Be Money Saver for Medicare

  • Growth in U.S. Health Spending Stayed Slow in 2010

Health News by Condition:

• Asthma News

  • Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills: Study

  • Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs

  • Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma

  • Health Tip: Help Calm a Cough

  • Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study

• Back & Neck News

  • Back Problems May Cut Into Retirement Savings

  • Health Tip: A Sprain in the Neck

  • Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your Back

  • Experts Offer Tips on Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck Strain

  • Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Face Eating Problems

• Blood Pressure News

  • More Doubt on Link Between a Blood Chemical and Heart Disease

  • Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later

  • Treatment Advances Improve the Odds for Heart Failure Patients

  • Any Exercise Benefits Kids' Heart Health: Study

  • Generic Drugs Easing Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in U.S.

• Cancer News

  • FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs

  • Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey

  • Fewer Melanoma Deaths in Counties With More Dermatologists

  • Worries About Colonoscopy Unfounded: Study

  • Eating Fish May Help Ward Off Colon Polyps in Women

• Cholesterol News

  • Mediterranean Diet Might Be Healthier for Brain

  • Big Drop in Americans' Blood Levels of Trans Fats, CDC Says

  • Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

  • Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart Risk

  • Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied to Heart Risks in Teens

• COPD News

  • Vitamin D Won't Help Most COPD Patients: Study

  • Risk for COPD Higher Than Thought: Study

  • Health Tip: Manage COPD Symptoms

  • Breathing Problems Strike Soldiers Returning From Iraq

  • Arcapta Inhaler Approved for COPD

• Diabetes News

  • Kidney Damage Greatly Raises Diabetics' Risk for Death

  • Type 1 Diabetes May Develop More Slowly Than Thought

  • Korlym Approved for Cushing's Syndrome

  • Specific Dietary Goals May Help Diabetics Eat Better

  • Health Tip: If You're Diabetic and Pregnant

• Heart News

  • Aspirin as Good as Plavix for Poor Leg Circulation: Study

  • FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again

  • Hispanic Americans Born Outside Country Have Fewer Strokes

  • Many Women Having a Heart Attack Don't Have Chest Pain

  • Medtronic Stent Approved to Treat Coronary Artery Disease

• Orthopedics News

  • Arthritic Hip May Be Tougher to Treat Than Knee

  • Exercise Can Build Young Adults' Bones, Study Finds

  • Implanted Microchip Might Be Future of Drug Delivery

  • Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Fertility Woes, Miscarriage

  • Higher Cancer Rate Seen in Children With Juvenile Arthritis

• Pregnancy News

  • Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds

  • Flu Shots for Pregnant Moms May Protect Babies

  • Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later

  • Dogs Can Boost Exercise Rates for Moms-to-Be

  • Age Doesn't Raise Complication Risk for Pregnancies With Donor Eggs

• Stress News

  • Health Tip: Take a Deep Breath

  • National Guard Deployment May Sometimes Trigger Alcohol Abuse

  • Best Friend Benefits Child's Mind, Body, Study Finds

  • Health Tip: When Stress Becomes Dangerous

  • Study Shows How Stress Triggers Immune System

• Weight Management News

  • FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again

  • Fructose No Worse Than Other Sugars for Weight Gain: Study

  • Mexican-Americans' Diets Suffer as They Abandon Traditional Foods: Study

  • Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later

  • Gene Might Boost Risk for Obesity

Health & Wellness News:

• Fitness News

  • Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds

  • Health Tip: Set Exercise Goals

  • Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey

  • Health Tip: How to Lower Your Risk of Stroke

  • Exercise Can Build Young Adults' Bones, Study Finds

• Nutrition News

  • Is Avoiding Gluten in Foods Always Necessary?

  • Pig-to-Human 'Superbug' May Be Due to Animal Antibiotics

  • Raw Milk Causes Most Illness From Dairy Products: CDC

  • Fructose No Worse Than Other Sugars for Weight Gain: Study

  • Mexican-Americans' Diets Suffer as They Abandon Traditional Foods: Study

• Smoking News

  • Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey

  • Many Americans Support Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

  • Mom's Nicotine Patch May Raise Baby's Risk for Colic

  • Stop-Smoking Drug May Also Curb Problem Drinking

  • Lead, Cadmium Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Fertility

• Health Tips

  • Women and Drug Interactions

  • Women and Drug Interactions

  • Working in More Walking

  • Women and Folic Acid

  • Kids and TV: Viewing Tips