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You choose the headlines to display... Customize this page! USANEWS.INFO ABC Health News Organ-Saving Ambulances Raise Eyebrows Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:20 -0400 Will a plan for organ recovery ambulances give living patients the short shrift? Autism-Vaccine Link Gets Day in Court Sun, 11 May 2008 17:08:56 -0400 Federal court to hear two families' claim that vaccines gave their boys autism. The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Sat, 10 May 2008 15:00:15 -0400 Since birth, Rhett Lamb, 3, has struggled to get a good night's sleep. Peace Corps Boots HIV-Positive Volunteer Fri, 09 May 2008 12:44:25 -0400 Jeremiah Johnson was kicked out, and now he's considering a lawsuit. Bedbugs May Be Biting NYC Commuters Fri, 09 May 2008 07:52:00 -0400 Transit officials say they are unaware of a problem despite an expert's claim. 'It Makes Me Crazy': Woman Can't Forget Fri, 09 May 2008 22:54:35 -0400 Diane Sawyer talks to Jill Price, who re-lives her past and astounds doctors. 77 More Hepatitis Cases Linked to Clinic Fri, 09 May 2008 13:08:53 -0400 Officials are looking into dozens more cases possibly tied to the Nevada clinic. Physician, Kill Thyself? Docs Excel at Suicide Fri, 09 May 2008 10:55:47 -0400 Medical know-how may put doctors at a higher-than-normal suicide risk. The Truth Behind Drug Ads Fri, 09 May 2008 06:02:28 -0400 Lawmakers question whether pharmaceutical drug ads tell the truth. This Is Your Brain on Ethics Fri, 09 May 2008 10:56:30 -0400 New research shows how we weigh fairness in moral decisions. Dissolving Bodies: The Future of Funerals? Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:19 -0400 Melting remains with lye may one day rival burial and cremation. Wild Child 'Genie': A Tortured Life Thu, 08 May 2008 12:09:06 -0400 Straitjacketed for 13 years, adult "Genie" still lives a shuttered life. Tapping Into the Code of Life With Science Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:40:04 -0400 The latest cutting-edge research on curing diseases and living longer. Aging Gracefully: At the Peak of Beauty and Fame Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:40:19 -0400 Paul Newman and Carmen Dell'Orefice share secrets with Barbara Walters. Restrict Calories and Add Years to Your Life Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:40:12 -0400 Will reducing calories and taking multiple supplements help extend life? Even After Stopping HRT, Risks Linger Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:28:16 -0500 A higher risk of cancer is seen even in women who have stopped hormone therapy. Avastin Ruling Will Affect Cancer Drug Industry Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:19:39 -0500 The FDA is set to decide whether to approve the drug in breast cancer treatment. Study: Many Docs Don't Give Women All Breast Surgery Options Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:34:43 -0500 Many breast cancer patients are not told of breast reconstruction options. Can You Sing Yourself Slimmer? Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:35:14 -0500 Some women say a new CD helps them achieve their weight-loss goals. The Truth About Trans Fats Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:07:24 -0400 Research now suggests that certain kinds of trans fats might be good for you. ABC Health News Yahoo Health News Families will make case for vaccine link to autism (AP) APMon, 12 May 2008 04:43:17 GMT AP - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court. Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP) APSat, 10 May 2008 01:17:05 GMT AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season (AP) APFri, 09 May 2008 19:25:13 GMT AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. US offering to help China in fight against viral infection (AP) APFri, 09 May 2008 19:57:23 GMT AP - The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others. 77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say (AP) APFri, 09 May 2008 19:25:31 GMT AP - Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said. Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study (AP) APThu, 08 May 2008 20:57:12 GMT AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies. Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life (Reuters) ReutersThu, 08 May 2008 16:15:30 GMT Reuters - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests. Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDaySat, 10 May 2008 03:46:33 GMT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof Thomson CenterWatch: Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits (HealthDay) HealthDaySat, 10 May 2008 03:46:29 GMT HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Telemedicine is acost-effective way to replace more than a quarter of all visits to thepediatric emergency department, according to a community-wide studyconducted in New York. Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's (HealthDay) HealthDaySat, 10 May 2008 03:46:38 GMT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a person diagnosed withAlzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- asbest as the person can. Yahoo Health News BBC Health News Mentally ill 'go without food' Sun, 11 May 2008 23:06:21 GMT People with mental health problems are struggling to make ends meet, the charity Mind finds. Clue to early pre-eclampsia test Sun, 11 May 2008 23:05:53 GMT A gene found to be linked with pre-eclampsia may lead to diagnostic test and early treatment, say US researchers. Diabetes 'is no extra road risk' Sun, 11 May 2008 23:05:29 GMT People with diabetes who use insulin have no more car accidents than those without the condition, research shows. No jabs, no school says MP Sun, 11 May 2008 09:53:16 GMT Children who have not received all their vaccinations should not be allowed to start school, a Labour MP suggests. Warning over social care funding Sun, 11 May 2008 08:05:07 GMT Ministers will warn that England's care system is heading towards a £6bn shortfall unless there is radical reform, the BBC learns. Scientists' protest discouraged Sat, 10 May 2008 00:01:20 GMT Scientists are being discouraged from attending Parliament to show their support for proposed embryology and fertility legislation. Depressed fathers 'hit learning' Sat, 10 May 2008 07:23:51 GMT Depressed fathers may hinder their child's language development, US research suggests. Promises made over NHS overhaul Thu, 08 May 2008 23:02:03 GMT Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England. Early baby survival 'unchanged' Fri, 09 May 2008 13:26:11 GMT Babies born at 23 weeks or earlier are no more likely to survive than they were a decade ago, a study finds. HIV funding priority shift call Fri, 09 May 2008 09:16:41 GMT Funding for HIV prevention is being wasted on strategies which have little impact, say US researchers. Jab urged after diphtheria death Thu, 08 May 2008 15:18:53 GMT Infectious disease experts have warned parents to check their children are vaccinated after suspected death from diphtheria. Half city's youth 'take cocaine' Fri, 09 May 2008 13:17:57 GMT More than 50% of young people in Liverpool admit to having taken cocaine, a new report claims. Trial tests lung cancer screening Thu, 08 May 2008 11:21:45 GMT Smokers with a severe lung condition are tested to assess who is at greatest risk of lung cancer. MRSA 'cut by stopping injections' Thu, 08 May 2008 16:34:17 GMT A hospital trust claims to have eliminated MRSA bloodstream infections by cutting intravenous injections. 2,500 donors' blood thrown away Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:19 GMT Blood from more than 2,500 donors is thrown away after a National Blood Service refrigeration unit breaks down. Handling of junior medics 'inept' Thu, 08 May 2008 01:19:30 GMT The handling of the junior doctors recruitment chaos last year by the government was inept, MPs say. Paediatrician's GMC case delayed Thu, 08 May 2008 11:30:11 GMT The General Medical Council wins a delay in an investigation into the work of paediatrician David Southall allowing it to assess new evidence. Heart disease and stroke Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:26:09 GMT Cancer: The facts Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:57:24 GMT The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time. Pregnancy timeline Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:42:57 GMT A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates. BBC Health News USA Today Health News That first step was the hardest for this dieter Mon, 12 May 2008 01:26:27 GMT Heather Burczynski started walking, ate smaller portions, made better choices and lost 130 pounds in two years. Life's little pleasures can relieve illness, stress Mon, 12 May 2008 01:30:22 GMT Everyday positive experiences may improve the lives and outlook of people with illness or other stresses. So I asked readers: ... Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow Fri, 09 May 2008 16:12:44 GMT The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow ... White House report links pot, teen depression Fri, 09 May 2008 15:39:43 GMT Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according ... 77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic Fri, 09 May 2008 15:37:15 GMT Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials ... Retail chains starting to put out smokes Fri, 09 May 2008 16:23:47 GMT Cigarettes are getting harder to find. More retail chains are dropping them, and for the first time, officials in a few states ... Report: Child viral death toll up to 34 in China Fri, 09 May 2008 05:29:25 GMT The death toll from a viral illness that is striking children across China has risen by four to 34, while the number of reported ... Price of blood thinner has doubled since recall Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:56 GMT Major U.S. dialysis centers say the price of blood-thinner heparin has doubled since mid-April because of global recalls and ... NYC to prep potential organ donors before getting consent Thu, 08 May 2008 23:11:02 GMT New York City officials plan within months to dispatch the nation's first ambulance equipped to preserve bodies of the newly ... New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled Thu, 08 May 2008 22:59:26 GMT Agents selling private health insurance plans to the elderly and disabled would be barred from cold-calling, door-to-door solicitations ... Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors Thu, 08 May 2008 20:27:37 GMT There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially ... Group asks U.S. to pull birth-control patch from market Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:22 GMT A consumer advocacy group petitioned the U.S. government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it ... Decades of details flood woman with unmatched memory Thu, 08 May 2008 02:43:01 GMT Jill Price, 42, can recall in vivid detail every day of her life since age 14, and many earlier days, too. The Woman Who Can't ... Q&A: How would 'rapid organ recovery' work? Wed, 07 May 2008 22:43:41 GMT New York City is considering a pilot project that would create the first ambulance in the USA to recover bodies of the newly ... Chantix recommended as anti-smoking drug despite risks Wed, 07 May 2008 23:11:58 GMT The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been ... USA Today Health News