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Health care spending slows in 2007 with generics
(AP)
AP - Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported Monday.
Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician
(AP)
AP - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?
MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg'
(AP)
AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg." The e-mail was sent by Dr. Megan Moreno, lead researcher of a study of lower-income kids that she says shows how parents and other adults can encourage safer Internet use.
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires
(AP)
AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message
(AP)
AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.
Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who
have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of
ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) --
Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra,
may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study
suggests.
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of
injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too
advanced for the children playing with them.
Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More and more people with
diabetes are living to older ages, thanks to medical advances. But the
long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans
may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating
patients with diabetes.
Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread
(Reuters)
Reuters - A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Monday.