Androgen Production Continues in Prostate Cancer Tumors

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have uncovered new information about how metastatic prostate cancer becomes resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy, which suppresses circulating testosterone, the hormone that promotes prostate cancer growth.

 Health Tip: Symptoms of Computer Strain

(HealthDay News) -- Frequent computer use -- especially when it involves poor posture or keystroke repetition -- can damage nerves, muscles, tendons or ligaments.

 Health Tip: Diarrhea in Children

(HealthDay News) -- Children develop diarrhea for a variety of reasons.

 Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- There's some truth to the old wives' tale that "for every child, the mother loses a tooth," according to a New York University professor who found that women with more children are more likely to have missing teeth.

 Risk Factors for Eating Disorders Vary by Gender

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Boys and girls develop eating disorders for different reasons, so prevention strategies may need to vary by gender, according to a new report.

 Exposure Therapy Effective in Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Having recent trauma survivors relive the troubling event in a controlled environment may help prevent them from developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report.

 Chronic Stomach Inflammation Boosts Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- A person's risk of cancer increases if he or she suffers from DNA-damaging chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach, such as ulcerative colitis, according to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 Genes May Play Role in Quitting Smoking

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Your ability to kick the smoking habit may have a lot to do with your genetic make-up, a new study finds.

 Heart Failure Patients Overestimate Their Life Expectancy

TUESDAY, June 3, (HealthDay News) -- For reasons not easily understood, many patients with the worst type of heart disease think they will live longer than their doctors tell them they will, new research shows.

 Dangerous Side Effect Found in Cancer Immunotherapy Research

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- When scientists first began looking into using the body's own immune system to target malignancies, it was hoped that the therapy would be able to zero in on a specific cancer without affecting healthy tissue.

 Fruit Juice May Be Healthy for Kids: Study

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children who drink 100 percent fruit juices apparently don't tend to be overweight, and they may enjoy more nutritious diets than kids who don't drink the beverages, a new study finds.

 Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- At least 40 percent of American infants and toddlers aren't getting enough vitamin D, according to researchers from Children's Hospital in Boston.

 Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Using an antibacterial wipe more than once can spread germs, according to a new study.

 Family History Might Improve Odds Against Colon Cancer

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- The genetic makeup that increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer also seems to improve the chances of survival after treatment, a new study indicates.

 Health Highlights: June 3, 2008

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

 Clinical Trials Update: June 3, 2008

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

 Sen. Kennedy Up and Walking After Brain Tumor Surgery

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy enjoyed "a restful night's sleep" and was walking the hallways of Duke University Medical Center on Tuesday, one day after undergoing what his doctors called a "successful" three-and-a-half-hour surgery to treat his malignant brain tumor.

 Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeon's Knife While Awake

TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy certainly was heroic as he underwent surgery Monday for a malignant brain tumor while partially awake. But he was no more a superhero than other men and women who suffer from the same condition and are faced with the same type of procedure to remove their cancer.