Chicken producers debate 'natural' label

July 30 , 2010

A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.

Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study

July 29 , 2010

Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

July 29 , 2010

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Stemcells coaxed to rebuild bone, cartilage

July 29 , 2010

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

July 29 , 2010

Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."

Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers

July 29 , 2010

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

Meth use in pregnancy endangers mom and baby

July 29 , 2010

New research shows that babies born to methamphetamine-using moms face much higher risks of serious complications, compared to babies not exposed in the womb to this illegal street drug.

Hire scheme aims to get Londoners on bikes

July 29 , 2010

A fleet of 6,000 bicycles for hire will hit the streets of central London on Friday when the city's mayor Boris Johnson launches a scheme intended to fuel a cycling revolution in the congested capital.

Pregnancy-related diabetes likely to recur: study

July 29 , 2010

Pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related diabetes, also called gestational diabetes, have a good chance of developing the condition again, suggests a large new study.

Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug

July 29 , 2010

Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades?

July 29 , 2010

Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.

New York to spend big to kill bloodsucking guests

July 29 , 2010

In the city that never sleeps there is one increasingly busy nocturnal resident who New York wants to evict -- the bedbug.

EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

July 29 , 2010

San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest, according to a new study of the city's Emergency Medical Dispatch system.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

July 29 , 2010

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.

Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies

July 29 , 2010

Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good" neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study suggests.

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the problem, a new study has found.

Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16.

Health Highlights: July 29, 2010

July 29 , 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples 'Thriving': Researcher

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?

July 29 , 2010

(HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes.

New TB test must reach more people: expert

July 30 , 2010

A new diagnostic tool that reduces to two hours the time needed to detect drug-resistant tuberculosis must be made available to populations vulnerable to the disease, a World Health Organization expert said.

Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Rabbits Grow New Joints

July 29 , 2010

WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, scientists have been able to grow an entire joint from stem cells, albeit in rabbits not humans. And the joints worked.

Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety

July 29 , 2010

(HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.

Test designed to screen resistance to cancer drug

July 30 , 2010

Researchers in Japan have designed a test to identify patients who are likely to be resistant to imatinib, the standard drug for treating leukemia or cancer of the blood cells.

Americans Still Confused About Health Reform

July 29 , 2010

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Will the new health-reform legislation mean higher taxes for the middle class? Will panels decide what care very sick, older people should receive?

EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

July 29 , 2010

San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest, according to a new study of the city's Emergency Medical Dispatch system.

Protein in urine can forecast kidney disease

July 29 , 2010

Doctors may be able to watch for kidney injury and protect patients by looking for protein in urine, researchers reported on Thursday.

Calcium supplements may raise risk of heart attack

July 29 , 2010

Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis, may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported Friday.