Eating fruits and vegetables helps keep you healthy and protects against disease, but it's not always easy to consume as much produce as experts advise. Fortunately, juices can be a convenient way to squeeze in extra servings. Six ounces -- just 3/4 cup of juice -- counts as one serving of a fruit or vegetable.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- St. John's wort isn't
effective for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
children, a new study finds. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:01 pm
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- A drug already approved to
reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women also seems to cut the
risk for other women. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:01 pm
Eveningness is associated with not only later phases of a person's sleep-wake cycle, but also with sleep irregularities, more pronounced sleep restriction during the week, and higher sleep compensation on weekends. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Choosing 'comfort' foods wisely and watching portion sizes is the key to preventing winter weight gain, according to dietitians. Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) spokesperson Melanie McGrice said taking steps to avoid winter weight gain is much easier than trying to shed unwanted kilos come spring. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Novel Targeted Therapy Reduces Chemoresistance in Mouse Model of MelanomaA novel small molecule inhibitor reduced both endogenous and drug-induced resistance to chemotherapy in a mouse model of melanoma.The NF-κB pathway is often active in human cancers and promotes resistance to cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs. Some cytostatic drugs, such as doxorubicin, induce NF-κB pathway activity. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - John Duckett Memorial LectureState of the art lecture by Dr. A. Barry Belman addressed the evaluation of children with a urinary tract infection. He discussed what is known as the "top down approach". Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Summaries of recent news about two efforts to contain health care costs for small businesses and their employees appear below.AARP: AARP President Bill Novelli on Monday at the National Federation of Independent Business conference in Washington, D.C. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Physicians' lack of attention to cultural differences among patients might contribute to racial health care disparities, according to a study published on Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the New York Times reports. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
The cost of cancer care incurred during the period two months prior to cancer diagnosis and 12 months following diagnosis increased substantially between 1991 and 2002 for elderly patients in the United States, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Failure to adequately address HIV/tuberculosis coinfection is "undermining" recent gains against HIV/AIDS, United Nations officials said at the first HIV/TB Global Leaders Forum at U.N. headquarters in New York, the New York Times reports. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Some characteristics of mammography facilities are associated with the accuracy of interpretation of screening mammograms, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Previous studies have suggested that patient characteristics, such as age, are associated with variations in the accuracy of screening mammograms. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Two newspapers recently published articles related to abortion and congressional primary elections in Maine and South Carolina. Summaries appear below.~ Maine: The Pro Life Education Association recently endorsed Dean Scontras in the Republican primary for Maine's 1st district congressional seat and presented him with an award for his opposition to abortion rights, the AP/WBZTV. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:00 pm
Women whose breast cancer is diagnosed and treated an early stage can look forward to a normal life expectancy. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:30 pm
Professor Robert Langer, one of the most prolific inventors in medicine, wins the Millennium Technology Prize. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:30 pm
The High Court must clarify the law on assisted suicide following a challenge by a woman with multiple sclerosis. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:49 am
Federal health officials said that they hoped to announce soon the source of a salmonella outbreak associated with raw tomatoes that has sickened at least 167 people in 17 states.
HealthDay - MONDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- The medication rosiglitazone may
slow the progression of eye disease in diabetes patients, according to new
research from the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of
California, Los Angeles. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2008 | 3:47 am
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Costs for treating Medicare
patients with cancer increased substantially from 1991 to 2002,
researchers report. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2008 | 3:47 am
Associated Press June 10, 2008 CHICAGO - Children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder fared no better on St. John's wort than they did on dummy pills in a government study, another blow for herbal supplements. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) June 10, 2008 Tokyo (dpa) - As Tomohiro Kato gave up on life, his despair turned into a horrendous stabbing rampage on joyous, relaxed shoppers on Tokyo streets Sunday. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
Associated Press June 10, 2008 NEW YORK - When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year, Dave deBronkart needed an easy way to keep his far-flung friends and family updated. So did the president of the American Medical Association when he fell ill months ago. And so did the mother of a soldier wounded... Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson June 10, 2008 Jun. 10--The day Stanley Garvin celebrates his mother's birthday, he also mourns the loss of his father to suicide. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
Newsday, Melville, N.Y. June 10, 2008 Jun. 10--For millions of Americans who can't stop thinking about their rising debt, dreaming it away is not an option. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
United Press International June 10, 2008 EVANSTON, Ill., Jun 10, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- U.S. scientists say a genetic variation linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder actually provides a health advantage to the nomads of Kenya. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:21 am
AP - More people are hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits, according to the first national study to estimate recreational injuries.
AP - Children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder fared no better on St. John's wort than they did on dummy pills in a government study, another blow for herbal supplements. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2008 | 11:37 pm
Dementia could be slowed significantly by treatments which reset the body's natural clock, research suggests. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2008 | 11:05 pm
People vulnerable to cancer may have subtle differences in cell chemicals that could be detected. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2008 | 11:05 pm
Early intervention can decrease conversion to type 2 diabetes by more than 75%. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:59 pm
Patients with type 2 diabetes achieve better glycemic control with once-weekly exenatide than with the twice-daily formulation. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:49 pm
AP - Plastic baby bottles and water bottles are safe, a federal health official said Tuesday, seeking to ease public concerns about the health hazards of a chemical used in the products. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:25 pm
In patients with stage III colon cancer who are receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, a family history of colorectal cancer was associated with significantly decreased cancer recurrence and mortality. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
The study of how individual genetic differences affect drug response via certain drug-metabolizing enzymes has the potential to improve the health of large populations and subgroups. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study shows that patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate are at an increased risk for melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and lung cancer. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study shows that eating fish and other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a reduced risk for age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study shows that lower birth weight and preterm birth increase the risk for autism in infants but more so for girls vs boys. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
AP - If you smoke, start thinking of yourself as a decade older than you really are. A 55-year-old man who smokes has almost the same chance of dying in the next 10 years as a 65-year-old who's never smoked a stark example from newly published charts that aim to put some of Americans' biggest health risks into context. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 10 Jun 2008 | 8:53 pm
The preliminary work suggests that erythropoietin might not only have an effect on red blood cells, it might have an effect on tumor blood vessels as well. It is a provocative hypothesis that is generating fervent debate. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 8:45 pm
A single dose of carboplatin is as effective as adjuvant radiotherapy and more effective in preventing contralateral disease in men with stage 1 seminoma. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 7:38 pm
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a report providing a clinical approach to accurately evaluate and diagnose children with suspected past or present physical abuse. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 10 Jun 2008 | 7:00 pm
A study found that half of American women who don't want to be pregnant aren't reliably using birth control. Source: LiveScience.com | 10 Jun 2008 | 4:10 pm
A form of the contraceptive coil could help protect women at high risk of womb cancer, researchers believe. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2008 | 3:44 pm
Restaurants and supermarkets in the US stop selling certain types of tomatoes after a salmonella outbreak. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 10 Jun 2008 | 2:27 pm
With puppets, cartoons and celebrities wearing glasses and patches, children today can see that eyewear doesn't have to look scary or ugly. Here's how many parents are getting their kids to love their glasses.
AP - It's the beginning of the summer, and it's tough to find fresh salsa for our chips and tomatoes for our burgers.
AP - More people are hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits, according to the first national study to estimate recreational injuries.