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'3rd-hand smoke' poses risk to infants, doctors say 6 Jan 2009 at 1:52pm
'3rd-hand smoke' poses risk to infants, doctors say
Teens Frequently Mention Risky Behaviors on Social Networking Sites 6 Jan 2009 at 12:00pm
It appears popular social networking websites, like MySpace, aren't just for keeping tabs on your friends. A new study says about half of the teenagers using these sites reference risky behaviors like sex and substance use.
Eye To Eye: Breast Biopsies 5 Jan 2009 at 9:04pm
Dr. Susan Love, of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation explains how breast biopsies have the potential to be an unnecessary procedure for women.
Unnecessary Surgeries? 5 Jan 2009 at 7:47pm
About 1.6 million women get breast biopsies every year. A new study shows many of these women are undergoing unnecessary, expensive procedures. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
New Study Says Western Diet Increases Global Heart Attack Risk 5 Jan 2009 at 12:00pm
Here\u2019s another reason to stick to a healthy diet. A new Canadian study suggests fried foods, salty snacks, and meats- staples of the Western diet and popular in many countries- increase heart attack risk.
Keep Your Weight Resolutions 5 Jan 2009 at 10:31am
Paul McKenna, hypnotist and best-selling author of "I Can Make You Thin" demonstrates to Harry Smith how most people can rethink the way they look at food and lose weight.
Family Health: New benefits to Viagra 4 Jan 2009 at 7:00pm
Little Rock, AR -- FOX16 Health Report - Have you ever noticed how presidents seem to get older very quickly? A new study is showing Viagra is good for something besides sexual health.
Plastic bags help to save premature infants 4 Jan 2009 at 10:34am
The number of deaths of premature babies has been dramatically cut in one UK hospital by using simple plastic food bags and gel packs used for sports activities. (Jan. 2)
Super Rx Deals At Supermarkets 2 Jan 2009 at 10:01pm
Competition in the pharmacy business has spilled over to the grocery industry, as more and more supermarkets are offering unprecedented discounts on prescription drugs. Kelly Wallace reports.
New Study Says the Key to Better Grades Is Sleep 2 Jan 2009 at 12:00pm
Hitting the sack may be as important as hitting the books. A new study suggests college students\u2019 grades are adversely affected by lack of sleep. Dr. Margaret Richards was not a part of the study, but is a Cleveland Clinic pediatric psychologist. She says you can\u2019t point the finger at partying.
New Study Shows Potential Lifesaving Benefit of One Statin Drug 2 Jan 2009 at 12:00pm
It\u2019s being hailed by heart experts as one of the most important studies on statin drugs.
Instilling Healthy Habits in Kids 2 Jan 2009 at 12:00pm
Getting your kids to eat healthy and exercise may be easier said than done. But with about one in five kids in this country struggling with obesity, pediatricians say it\u2019s important to instill healthy habits in your kids before it\u2019s too late.
Getting In Shape Fast 2 Jan 2009 at 10:16am
One of the toughest parts about getting into shape is finding the time to do it. But, as trainer Ryan Shanahan explains, a workout program using kettle bells could be the solution.
Smoking Bans Prove Beneficial 1 Jan 2009 at 7:30pm
The Centers for Disease Control says there's dramatic new evidence that public smoking bans may be saving lives. Mark Strassmann reports.
High fat diet affects biological clock 31 Dec 2008 at 12:00pm
Here\u2019s a good reason to make your New Year\u2019s resolution a low-fat diet. A new animal study shows a high-fat diet can affect your body\u2019s natural clock, which may increase your risk of obesity,
Hair loss rooted in Britney Spears-type extensions: scalp expert 30 Dec 2008 at 1:02pm
Britney Spears-type long locks linked to hair loss
Family Health: New Year's Resolutions 29 Dec 2008 at 7:00pm
Little Rock, AR -- FOX16 Health Report - It's that time of year again for New Year's resolutions. So, did your resolution make the top five list?
Family Health: Tainted dairy trial 25 Dec 2008 at 7:00pm
Little Rock, AR -- FOX16 Health Report - Six men accused of selling fake protein powder at the center of China's dairy scandal went on trial; We all know smoking is bad for your lungs, but now doctors say it can change your heart rhythm; Having a large waist could put you at risk for stroke; Challenges that grandparents face as primary caregivers to their grandchildren.
Pushup 23 Dec 2008 at 12:53pm
The do's and don'ts of the pushup.
BuddyCheck23: December Reminder 22 Dec 2008 at 7:00pm
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Family Health: Slightly overweight men at risk for heart failure 22 Dec 2008 at 7:00pm
Little Rock, AR -- FOX16 Health Report - Men that are slightly overweight or inactive are at risk of heart failure; Older adults may be putting themselves at risk of a potentially dangerous drug interaction; A lack of vitamin D may greatly increase a pregnant woman's chances of having a caesarean delivery; An estimated two-and-a-half million Americans suffer eye injuries every year.
Dana Jennings 22 Dec 2008 at 5:21pm
Dana Jennings, who has prostate cancer, talks about his prostate cancer blog, life, love, sex and humor.
Toronto doctors develop method to preserve lungs for transplants 19 Dec 2008 at 6:00pm
Toronto doctors develop method to preserve lungs for transplants
Busting Medical Myths 18 Dec 2008 at 7:20pm
For generations, mothers have doled out medical advice like "bundle up" and "sugar makes kids go wild." But a new study shows that many medical "truths" are false. Richard Schlesinger reports.
Family Health: Chia seeds new super food 18 Dec 2008 at 7:00pm
Little Rock, AR -- FOX16 Health Report - Government health officials are warning doctors that Tamiflu may not work against all flu cases this season. Many experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day but what should you eat to stay healthy? Not only are Chia pets a fun gift they are the hot new super food.

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Ottawa hit by transit strike, severe winter weather 10 Dec 2008 at 12:26am
Commuters across Ottawa were left scrambling to find alternate ways to get around Wednesday morning after more than 2,200 transit workers walked off the job at midnight while severe winter weather pounded the city. Drivers, dispatchers and maintenance work...
Brain Adapts to Signing 9 Dec 2008 at 8:15pm
Los Angeles, California - Persons fluent in American Sign Language have greater brain mass in the insula than non-signers, according to a recent study.
Blagojevich scandal threatens to be a distraction for Obama's transition team 9 Dec 2008 at 4:31pm
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama was untainted but not untouched Tuesday by the stunning scandal surrounding charges that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat in exchange for cash or a lucrative job in the future Obama administration. The charges against Blagojevich suggested that Obama rebuffed the governor, punctuated by Blagojevich's string of curse words to describe Obama. Patrick Fitzgerald, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, said his office was not alleging that Obama was involved in the scheme, or even aware of it.
Bud Selig's committee says bat manufacturers need to do better job 9 Dec 2008 at 4:31pm
LAS VEGAS - No one watches more baseball than Bud Selig. It can't be done. And the more baseball the commissioner has watched the last few years, the more he has been horrified by the epidemic of flying bat parts. He blamed the problem on the increased use of maple bats, and at one point last season actually considered an immediate ban on their use.
Hopes dashed that vitamins E, C and selenium reduce prostate cancer 9 Dec 2008 at 4:16pm
Selenium and vitamins E and C do not reduce the risk of prostate cancer and other cancers in men, two large studies released Tuesday suggest. The findings are described as disappointing because previous studies had suggested the vitamins and selenium - a c...
Atropine and patching useful for lazy eye in kids 9 Dec 2008 at 3:54pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Atropine eyedrops and patching are similarly effective in improving lazy eye or "amblyopia" among children ages 7 to 12 years, according to study results published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Screening cuts strokes in kids with sickle cell 9 Dec 2008 at 3:51pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ultrasound screening of children with sickle cell disease and treatment of those at high risk can markedly reduce the stroke rate in this patient population, according to study findings presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting in San Francisco.
Diabetes in pregnancy tied to infant heart risks 9 Dec 2008 at 3:40pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants born to mothers who develop diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk for metabolic changes associated with heart attacks and stroke, Chinese researchers report in the journal Pediatrics.
Child safety seats save lives, study confirms 9 Dec 2008 at 3:35pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that child safety seats are highly effective in reducing the risk of death among children 3 years of age or younger involved in motor vehicle collisions.
Widespread HIV testing urged for U.S. teens, adults 9 Dec 2008 at 3:29pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended routine HIV testing in healthcare settings for every American between the ages of 13 and 64, such tests remain far from routine.
Obesity does not affect leukemia treatment 9 Dec 2008 at 3:22pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity has little impact on the success of blood cell transplants for acute myeloid leukemia, the most common reason for performing such transplantations, according to study findings presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting in San Francisco.
Physical activity may reduce future aches and pains 9 Dec 2008 at 3:14pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study conducted in Norway shows that physical exercise is associated with lower rates of chronic musculoskeletal complaints more than a decade later.
Researchers: Study results should be given to participants 9 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
When patients enroll in clinical trials, they do so with the knowledge that their own health might not benefit and could even be compromised. So the least researchers could do is reveal the results to them, a study concludes today.
Sleep-deprived residents still pose risks for patients 9 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Few passengers would board an airplane if they knew that the pilot had been on duty for 30 straight hours. You don't need a medical degree to know that sleep deprivation causes fatigue that impairs judgment and ability.
How candor can help vets 9 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Many Americans remember retired general Eric Shinseki as the Army chief of staff who was pushed aside after saying publicly in 2003 what he knew from his vast expertise: that it would take several hundred thousand U.S. soldiers to secure Iraq. His candor contradicted then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's theory that the war could be won, quickly, with a lighter force combined with modern technology.
Teaching hospitals excel 9 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
The community of educators responsible for training America's future physicians appreciates the work of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee in preparing its report on resident physician duty hours.
Cancer deaths in U.S. carry high economic cost 9 Dec 2008 at 3:01pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lives lost due to cancer in the U.S. entail a heavy financial toll, alone with the human costs, but investment in programs that target the most common cancers or ones that tend to occur in younger, working-age individuals, may help reduce the economic losses, according to two reports in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer variations by race confirmed 9 Dec 2008 at 3:01pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New findings confirm that white women have lower rates of early-onset breast cancer and higher rates of late-onset breast cancer compared with black women. These age-related racial differences probably reflect the presence of different types of breast cancer, researchers suggest in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Money may motivate people to lose weight 9 Dec 2008 at 3:01pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If the long-term health benefits of weight loss do not inspire people to diet and exercise, some immediate financial incentives just might, a study published Tuesday suggests.
Frozen pot pies blamed in salmonella outbreak 9 Dec 2008 at 2:13pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Improperly cooked frozen pot pies are to blame for an outbreak of salmonella infections across dozens of U.S. states last year, according to health officials.
US FDA staff debate data for new female condom 9 Dec 2008 at 1:48pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulatory staff have questioned whether there are enough data to show that Female Health Co's latest condom for women prevents pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, according to documents released on Tuesday.
Up to 60,000 could develop cholera in Zimbabwe 9 Dec 2008 at 1:46pm
GENEVA (Reuters) - Up to 60,000 people in Zimbabwe could become infected with cholera in a worst-case scenario if the epidemic gets out of control, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Cancer to pass heart disease as No. 1 killer 9 Dec 2008 at 1:43pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cancer is on pace to supplant heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death worldwide in 2010, with a growing burden in poor countries thanks to more cigarette smoking and other factors, global health experts said on Tuesday.
John P. Scott Got His Claws On Reasons We Battle 9 Dec 2008 at 1:41pm
Why do we fight? The question goes back to the caveman. It's fueled literature and launched philosophical debates. It's also attracted scientific...
Canines Battle Bed Bugs in New Business Venture 9 Dec 2008 at 1:35pm
Bed Bug Finders, LLC announces this week the launch of a new business serving Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. It's a business that was created to help homeowners and businesses deal with the ever-growing bed bug population in North America. In New...