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Impotence Drug Eases Prostate Problems Study shows that Cialis, a popular drug for erectile dysfunction, helps ease common urinary symptoms associated with enlarged prostate.
Arsenic Linked to Diabetes Inorganic arsenic may be a factor in diabetes, according to a new study. Thirteen million Americans are exposed to unsafe levels of inorganic arsenic through their drinking water.
B Vitamins Don't Help in Heart Disease If you have heart disease, don't count on folic acid pills, with or without vitamin B6 and B12 supplements, to help you cut your cardiovascular risk, a study shows.
Study: Medicare Web Site Hard to Use Medicare's web site isn't easy for many computer-savvy adults to use, University of Miami researchers report.
Repeat Ultrasounds Predict Heart Risk Repeat ultrasound tests help predict who is likely to have a stroke or heart attack, researchers say.
Fruit Juices Block Common Drugs Grapefruit, orange, and apple juices block common drugs for infections, allergy, transplant rejection, cancer, and high blood pressure.
One-Year Recovery for West Nile Virus A study shows that within about a year, people infected with West Nile virus return to a normal level of fatigue and physical, mental, and emotional function.
Oldest Elders Surprisingly Spry People may see a decline in their health between age 92 and 100, but not as much as you might think, a Danish study shows.
Chew Gum for Colon Surgery Recovery Simply chewing gum after colon surgery can reduce recovery time and shorten hospital stays, a review of research shows.
Does 'Hope Therapy' Help Depression? Is being hopeful something we can learn? Researchers hope so. Several studies looking at “hope therapy" are showing positive results.
Video Games May Hone Critical Thinking Playing multiplayer video games and talking about them in discussion forums may hone critical thinking, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report.
Bad Hair Days: Hair Force Blamed Bad hair days grow out of hair forces caused by tiny scales and tiny electrical charges on single hairs, says an American Chemical Society Meeting report.
Bad New Air Pollutant Found LSU scientists report a new form of air pollution -- persistent free radicals. Each day, we breathe in 300 cigarettes' worth of the harmful molecules.
Bisphenol A Safe, Says FDA Bisphenol A, the controversial plastic chemical, is safe, says an FDA draft report
Obesity Surgery May Not End Sleep Apnea Obese adults with obstructive sleep apnea are still likely to need sleep apnea treatment after weight loss surgery, a study shows.
Boys More Likely to Outgrow Asthma New research may offer insight into key differences in asthma progression between males and females.
Are You Suffering From Olympics Exhaustion? U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps may have no problem breaking two world records within an hour. But the rest of us watching him are exhausted.
Whole Foods Recalls Popcorn Brand Whole Foods Market is recalling its "365 Organic Everyday Value Popcorn, Lightly Salted" because it may contain undeclared milk ingredients.
Inhalers Slow COPD Lung-Function Loss People with chronic obstructive lung disease find it harder and harder to breathe. Now a major study shows that inhaled medications can slow this deadly process.
Cheerleading Leads the Pack in Injuries Cheerleading -- with its daredevil flips and pyramids -- accounts for 65.1% of catastrophic injuries among high school girl athletes in the last quarter century, according to a new study.
Ear Infections May Increase Obesity Risk Early research suggests a link between chronic ear infection, tonsillectomies, and obesity.
Smoking Ups Stroke Risk for Young Women Young women who smoke are twice as likely to have a stroke as their nonsmoking peers, according to a new study.
Belly Fat Linked to Stroke Risk We know what being overweight and obese can contribute to heart disease and heart attacks but does having extra weight around your belly increase your risk of stroke?
Colorectal Cancer Gene Mutation Found A colorectal cancer gene mutation found in 10% to 20% of colorectal cancer patients may be a big clue in genetic colorectal cancer risk, new research shows.
Which Shoppers Are Happiest? Which shoppers are happiest? Those who prize experiences, like traveling or eating out, over material things, says a researcher.
Moisturizers Up Skin Cancer in Mice Four commonly used moisturizers -- Dermabase, Dermovan, Eucerin, and Vanicream -- increased skin cancers in mice previously exposed to UV radiation.
Teen Drug Use Linked to 'Problem Parents' Parents who fail to monitor their school-age children's activities and leave prescription drugs within easy reach play a major contributing role in teen drug abuse, according to a new survey.
Air Pollution May Hurt the Heart Researchers say breathing in polluted air does more than damage the lungs; it harms the heart, too.
More Women Ask for Birth Control More U.S. women are getting birth control services, according to a national data review.
Eating Dairy as Child Builds Teen Bones Children who drink milk and consume other dairy products are likely to have stronger bones in adolescence, according to a new study.
The Olympic Diet of Michael Phelps Questions and answers about the high-calorie diet that fuels the championship performance of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
Elders' Sex Problems: Not Just Aging Sexual problems as we get older may not be a part of the natural aging process, but may be related to "stressors" like our emotional and physical health, a new study shows.
Pill Users Choose 'Wrong' Sex Partners A woman is sexually attracted to men who smell like a good genetic match -- but birth control pills make her smell out the "wrong" men, a U.K. study shows.
Supplements OK for Cancer Survivors? Dietary supplement use among long-term cancer survivors aged 65 and older is very common, according to a new study. But researchers say the practice may pose risks.
5 Lifestyle Habits Cut Stroke Risk A new study shows that five healthy lifestyle factors help cut the risk of the most common type of stroke by 80%.
Breast Cancer: Risk Remains Years Later Even early-stage breast cancer patients who complete five years of drug treatment have a significant risk for relapsing, new research shows.
Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems Adults who have severe or long-term diabetes or who develop the disease before age 65 have an increased risk for mild but noticeable memory problems.
Parents Like Retail Clinics for Kids A new survey suggests "retail" health clinics for kids -- often located inside stores -- are growing in popularity among parents.
FDA OKs HIV Drug Viread for Hepatitis B The FDA has approved the HIV drug Viread for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults.
Weight Loss Helps Diabetes Control People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who lose excess weight soon after their diagnosis are up to twice as likely to maintain control of their disease than those who don't lose or who gain.
Low Level of Vitamin D Ups Death Risk Very low levels of vitamin D are linked to increased risk of death, according to a new study.
Obese and Healthy? Despite their weight, nearly a third of obese people are not at high risk of diabetes or heart disease -- but nearly a quarter of normal-weight people are.
Acid Reflux Drugs May Up Fractures Using acid reflux drugs called proton pump inhibitors for at least seven years may be linked to increased risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, a Canadian study shows.
PET Scans Spot Early Alzheimer's A special type of positron emission tomography (PET) scan appears to detect abnormal brain proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Running Slows the Effects of Aging A study that tracked older runners for two decades shows that regular runners have fewer disabilities and are less likely to die early deaths.
Whole Foods Market Recalls Ground Beef Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold between June 2 and Aug. 6, 2008, in certain states because of possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.
Married vs. Single: Health Gap Narrows Getting married doesn't improve one's health as much as it used to, according to a new study.
Making a Decision? Don't Sleep on It "Thinking things through" is a better decision-making process than sleeping on it, a new study shows.
Gene Silencing May Stop AIDS Virus A new gene silencing technique stops HIV cold in mouse studies and promises to become a potent new AIDS therapy with few side effects.
Breastfed Babies, Better Cholesterol? Breastfed babies may have lower cholesterol levels in adulthood, according to research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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