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Hamper Dangers

07/01/2013 09:33 AM EDT

Source: HealthDay -
Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Safety

FDA Approves the First Non-Hormonal Treatment for Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause

07/01/2013 06:30 AM EDT

Source: Food and Drug Administration
Related MedlinePlus Page: Menopause

Medicare Savings Coming for Diabetic Supplies

06/30/2013 07:00 PM EDT

Some seniors on fee-for-service plans may need to change ordering method


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Medicare

Blistering Heat Sears Western U.S.

06/30/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Experts offer steps you can take to stay safe as temperatures rise


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Heat Illness

Dealing with Kids' Summer Dental Surprises

06/30/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Outdoor activities can mean more injuries to teeth


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Dental Health, Tooth Disorders

WHO Wants HIV Patients Treated Sooner to Save Lives, Halt Spread

06/29/2013 11:25 PM EDT

Doctors could save three million more lives worldwide by 2025 if they offer AIDS drugs to people with HIV much sooner after they test positive for the virus, the World Health Organization said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS, International Health

Tick Safety Tips for Kids at Summer Camp

06/29/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Experts describe steps to prevent Lyme disease, other illnesses


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Tick Bites

Salmonella in Eggs: An Unwelcome Summer Visitor

06/28/2013 05:21 PM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related MedlinePlus Page: Salmonella Infections

Cooling Treatment for Cardiac Arrest Underused in Hospitals

06/28/2013 05:00 PM EDT

Procedure protects brain, improves survival, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cardiac Arrest, Health Facilities

Most Pregnant Women Treated for Migraines Able to Deliver Vaginally

06/28/2013 04:00 PM EDT

Three-fourths of women in small, early study had full-term deliveries


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childbirth, Health Problems in Pregnancy, Migraine

Night Owls May Pack on More Pounds

06/28/2013 04:00 PM EDT

Study found they ate worst foods late at night, long after sound sleepers had hit the sack


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sleep Disorders, Weight Control

Bed Rest After IVF Doesn't Help

06/28/2013 02:21 PM EDT

Bed rest immediately after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, despite being common practice, did not help women ultimately have a baby in a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Infertility

New Labels Tied to Fewer Child Poisonings by OTC Meds

06/28/2013 12:19 PM EDT

Fewer small children have been sickened or died from accidentally taking cough and cold medicines meant only for older ages, according to a new study of the effects of recent label changes on these over the counter products.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cold and Cough Medicines, Medicines and Children, Poisoning

Melanoma May Return Years Later in Some

06/28/2013 12:00 PM EDT

But study also found those patients were less likely to die than those with early recurrence


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Melanoma

Migraine Doctors in Short Supply Across U.S.

06/28/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Only 416 specialists available nationwide, study found


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Occupations, Migraine

Acute Migraines More Apt to Turn Chronic with Poor Treatment

06/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Study compared patients to see who made the jump to frequent headaches within year


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Migraine

As Cheerleading Evolves, Injuries Mount

06/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Experts say it's a competitive sport whose athletes need better protection


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Injuries, Sports Safety

Genetic Risks for Asthma May Persist into Adulthood

06/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Continued disease, quality-of-life issues remain more likely, study found


Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asthma, Asthma in Children, Genes and Gene Therapy

South Asian Men May Need More Exercise to Stay Healthy

06/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Researchers in Scotland compared their risk of diabetes to that of white men
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asian American Health, Exercise and Physical Fitness

U.S. Women Delay Motherhood, Teen Births Historically Low: CDC

06/28/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Preterm births, low birth weight babies declined in 2011, report says
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pregnancy, Teenage Pregnancy