» Drug restores speech in Alzheimer's: experts worry (Reuters) 20/07/08 21:08 from Yahoo! News: Health News
Reuters - Alzheimer's patients given a popular rheumatoid arthritis drug showed seemingly dramatic improvements in a small study, but some doctors worried that the early findings will raise premature hopes in patients and their families.

» Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care (HealthDay) 20/07/08 18:01 from Yahoo! News: Health News
HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A sweeping genetic analysis suggests that the activity of certain genes might someday allow doctors to predict which lung cancer patients need more aggressive therapies and which do not.

» The healthiest time to toss it20/07/08 15:56 from MSNBC.com: Health
The ritual of deep cleaning doesn't just clear the cobwebs from your ceilings (and your head) — it's essential for great health, too. Knowing when to pitch everything from medication to your smoke alarm helps you  stay safer and heal fa..

» How to treat the 5 most common headaches20/07/08 13:59 from MSNBC.com: Health
It's critical to identify which type of headache you suffer from so that the correct treatment can be prescribed. Health.com shares a cheat sheet to help you put a name to your pain and how to treat it.

» Maine divers resume search for missing boater - Boston Globe20/07/08 12:46 from Google News - Health
Maine divers resume search for missing boater Boston Globe - 47 minutes ago WINDHAM, Maine—Divers from the Maine Warden Service are back at Highland Lake in Windham, searching for a 19-year-old man who jumped overboard from a fast-m..

» Kids treated abroad as U.S. doctors push for devices (Reuters) 20/07/08 12:12 from Yahoo! News: Health News
Reuters - Every year, Chicago-based cardiologist Ziyad Hijazi accompanies two or three children and their families to his native Jordan for heart operations using medical devices that are not approved in the United States.

» Map of spinal cord to boost research, treatment - Tulsa World20/07/08 07:25 from Google News - Health
eFluxMedia Map of spinal cord to boost research, treatment Tulsa World - 6 hours ago By SANDI DOUGHTON The Seattle Times SEATTLE - When Jane Roskams started studying spinal-cord injuries, she kept coming across cells she couldn't ..

» Food fears linger even as tomato scare ends (AP) 20/07/08 06:11 from Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll — it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.

» A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP) 20/07/08 06:10 from Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.

» Grief really hurts 19/07/08 23:51 from BBC News | Health | World Edition
How strong emotions can cause physical pain

» A Scot with MS 19/07/08 23:36 from BBC News | Health | World Edition
Elizabeth Quigley on a disease which plagues Scotland

» Autism parents 'infection risk'19/07/08 23:29 from BBC News | Health | World Edition
Caring for children with problems such as autism or Down's syndrome may weaken parents' immune systems.

» Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 (HealthDay) 19/07/08 03:47 from Yahoo! News: Health News
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

» Restaurants That Lack Calorie Counts Now Face Fines - New York Times19/07/08 02:15 from Google News - Health
Restaurants That Lack Calorie Counts Now Face Fines New York Times - 39 minutes ago By JAMES BARRON Mark Loersch, who teaches nutrition to high school students, noticed something in a McDonald’s restaurant on West 42nd Street in Mid..

» Heart Blood Vessels Grown in the Lab - Washington Post18/07/08 23:38 from Google News - Health
BBC News Heart Blood Vessels Grown in the Lab Washington Post - 5 hours ago By Ed Edelson FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have grown in mice the kind of functioning heart blood vessels that cardiac surgeons cr..

» Tummy tuck man 18/07/08 23:08 from BBC News | Health | World Edition
One of a growing number who opt for cosmetic surgery.

» Health officials: Don't eat lobster tomalley (AP) 18/07/08 23:04 from Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - Maine officials are advising consumers to avoid eating lobster tomalley after tests revealed high levels of toxins in some lobsters.