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Top Stories National World Business Entertainment Science Health Strange Travel Politics Video Internet Technology Education Popular Sports Customize this page Symbol Price Change DJIA 10392.27 72.17 NSDQ 2219.79 19.78 S&P500 1098.82 8.72 GOOG 469.35 6.17 YHOO 13.65 0.14	You choose the headlines to display... Customize this page! USANEWS.INFO ABC Health News 31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer Patient Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:22:56 -0400 Cancer patient describes losing taste, raw throat and permanent jaw damage. Discovery Gunman James Lee: Paranoid Schizophrenic? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:56 -0400 Discovery Channel gunman James Lee's actions and the contents of the manifesto he is believed to have written lead mental health experts to believe he possibly lived with paranoid schizophrenia. Osteoporosis Drugs May Up Esophageal Cancer Risk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:23:12 -0400 A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long periods. 'Boobies' Bracelets Too Sexually Suggestive? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:42:39 -0400 A 1-inch thick rubber bracelet has caused quite a stir in schools across the country, despite the positive message its wearers believe it sends. Woman Badly Burned in Acid Attack Still 'Happy' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:54 -0400 Washington woman Bethany Storro, 28, was the victim of a seemingly random acid attack in which a stranger threw acid on her once striking face. Female Athletes: Too Fit to Get Pregnant Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:58:40 -0400 About 12 percent of all infertility cases are women in sports; long-distance runners and ballet dancers are the most vulnerable. Allergan Pleads Guilty, Settles Botox Probe Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:21:09 -0400 Pharmaceutical manufacturer Allergan pleads guilty for its off-label promotion of Botox and will pay $600 million to settle a longstanding federal investigation into whether the company's marketing of the drug's use misled physicians. Can Michael Douglas Beat Throat Cancer? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:51:34 -0400 Throat cancer experts say they need to know more about the actor's cancer, but at stage 4, the best prognosis and highest survival rates are in HPV-related disease. Mom Gives Seizures a Piece of Her Mind Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:12:55 -0400 Surgery to Remove Piece of Brain Is Hoped to Cure Single Mother's Epileptic Seizures PHOTOS: Celebs That Cancer Can't Hold Back Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:36:25 -0400 These celebs kept brave faces in the face of a cancer diagnosis. Nip, Tuck, Not: Plastic Surgery Remorse Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:48:06 -0400 Nip, Tuck, Forget it. Plastic Surgery Remorse on the Rise. Alcohol and Health: Why the Sober Die Sooner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:15:43 -0400 While the debate over the possible health benefits of alcohol continues to rage, new research sheds light on why, and to what extent those who drink, live longer than their sober peers. Would You Lose Your Breasts to Prevent Cancer Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:51:04 -0400 Researchers have found that having a preventive mastectomy may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women with BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations. They also discovered that preventively removing both a Fallopian tube and an ovary -- a procedure called a salpingo-oophorectomy -- lowered the risk of ovarian cancer, the risk of breast cancer in women who were never diagnosed with it before. Botox Maker to Plead Guilty, Pay $600 Million Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:03:14 -0400 Allergan pleads guilty to charge it led docs to use Botox for unapproved uses. Dr. Besser's Notebook: Confronting Disaster in Pakistan Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:12:30 -0400 We set off from Karachi this morning in search of the floods. Unlike an Earthquake which may happen all at once, a flood has a forward edge which moves more slowly bringing devastation as it travels. The floods in Pakistan have traveled the length of the country over the past month. In many areas the waters are receding, in others the water is still high. Can LESS Sleep Cure Depression? Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:31:35 -0400 Researchers are learning about the mood switches in the brain after mothers with postpartum depression get better when robbed of sleep. Sleep Thu, 13 May 2010 10:51:22 -0400 Can't sleep? Check out our resources on insomnia, sleep disorders and more. Mind and Mood Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:13:41 -0500 Everything you need to know about mind and mood from the nation's top experts. Diabetes Thu, 27 May 2010 18:47:43 -0400 Expert answers on a condition that affects 23.6 million Americans. Pain Management Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:13:32 -0500 Get facts and talk to the pros at the ABC News OnCall+ Pain Management Center. ABC Health News Yahoo Health News Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:55:59 GMT AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection? Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:40 GMT AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug. New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:27:49 GMT AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it. Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:25:36 GMT AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems. Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal (AP) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:48:34 GMT AP - Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests. Double hand transplant patient shows new hands (AP) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:17:39 GMT AP - The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands. Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:21:10 GMT LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female. Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:02:44 GMT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Reuters) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:50 GMT Reuters - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report. Yahoo Health News BBC Health News 'No evidence' implants are toxic Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:36:41 GMT Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say. Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMT Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost. Clue to egg flaws in older women Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:30 GMT British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs. Bone drug linked to cancer risk Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:52 GMT Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests. 'Big drop' in alcohol consumption Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:50:14 GMT Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest. Elderly broken hip care concerns Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:47 GMT One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows. Brain training may delay dementia Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:57 GMT People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests. School meals 'help fussy eaters' Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:47 GMT School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests. Cosmetic surgery women 'not vain' Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:24:41 GMT Many women having cosmetic surgery believe that it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity, it is claimed. Ministers propose 45p drink price Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:51:44 GMT The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption. Arrests in assisted suicide probe Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:23:58 GMT A man and woman are arrested on suspicion of helping a disabled man from South Tyneside take his own life. Hot UK summer 'gave half sunburn' Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:02:38 GMT Nearly half of Britons got sunburnt this summer and many would be willing to do so again to get a tan, a survey reveals. M&S vouchers offered in exchange for urine to test odour device Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:56:04 GMT Bristol researchers developing an odour detector to help incontinence sufferers offer volunteers vouchers in exchange for urine. Garlic breath? Beat it with a glass of milk, say experts Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:58:34 GMT Drinking a glass of milk can stop garlic breath, scientists discover. Speaking the lingo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:13:09 GMT Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers? Organic goods Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:34:09 GMT Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors? 'Risking lives' Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:02:01 GMT How some Muslims neglect their health during Ramadan Hip fracture 'was excruciating' Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:56:28 GMT Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience. Casualty of weight loss surgery Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:42:47 GMT A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food. North-South split in alcohol harm Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:47:24 GMT Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England. BBC Health News USA Today Health News Food safety groups slam USDA egg graders at farms in recall Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:57:53 GMT Staff at two Iowa egg processors implicated in a national salmonella outbreak were supposed to enforce rules, federal regulations show. Study: Friends help college females avoid risky sex after drinking Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:10:46 GMT College students use a number of strategies to prevent their female friends from engaging in risky sexual behavior after a night of heavy drinking, ... 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection, worse than restaurants Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:24:04 GMT A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants ... New test may 'revolutionize TB care,' diagnosing Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:06:43 GMT Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether ... Doctors: Michael Douglas' cancer therapy is grueling Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:09:22 GMT Experts say the Oscar winner with Stage IV throat cancer is in for a tough haul, but otherwise his prognosis is excellent. Active minds delay dementia but speed decline once it hits Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:22:52 GMT Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse. NASA delivers coping tips for miners trapped in Chile Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:22:57 GMT Space travel psychiatrists say such isolation can lead to withdrawal, territorial behavior, hostility and post-traumatic stress disorder. Diet drug Meridia raises heart attack, stroke risk Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:57:29 GMT Ahead of an FDA meeting on the weight-loss pill, a study by Abbott Laboratories found it affects those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. ... Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve federal investigation Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:40:17 GMT Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, says it will pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing ... More 'empowered' patients question doctors' orders Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:47:07 GMT Many physicians say an increasing number of patients are getting involved in decisions about their medical care, especially diagnostic tests ... Exercise can override 'fat genes,' study finds Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:45:58 GMT Physical activity can reduce the genetic tendency toward obesity by 40%, say U.K. researchers. Flu shot Q&A: It's that time again, but just get one this year Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:38:43 GMT It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose ... Ovary removal can raise survival of women with high cancer risk Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:39:52 GMT Study's finding is new and 'powerful' for those with a BRCA gene mutation. Pea in the lung? Try jewelry, bones, dentures among inhaled items Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:07:05 GMT The man with a pea sprouting in his lung made headlines, but many pulmonologists weren't surprised. Swallow carefully, friends. Why has the USA's cesarean section rate climbed so high? Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:07:01 GMT Many cesarean sections were performed before active labor began, a new study finds. About 44% of women who tried vaginal delivery were induc ... USA Today Health News
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