Health Tip: Recovery After a C-Section

(HealthDay News) -- Among women who have given birth via Caesarean section, each will recover a bit differently from this major surgical procedure.

 Health Tip: Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Women

(HealthDay News) -- A urinary tract infection may have symptoms including painful and frequent urination, cloudy urine, pressure in the lower belly and fever.

 Tracking Cancer Drug's Effectiveness

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they can cheaply and easily track how effective some cancer drugs are at cutting off a tumor's blood supply by using the same gene that gives fireflies their distinctive glow.

 Fruits, Vegetables, Teas May Cut Smokers' Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Eating fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids and drinking tea may help protect smokers from lung cancer, say researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

 Batted Balls Threaten High School Baseball Players

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Most high school baseball players should wear headgear on the field to protect them from injuries from batted balls, a new study suggests.

 Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes doubles the risk of liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis C with advanced fibrosis, or cirrhosis, a Dutch study reports.

 Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Teens with bipolar disorder are at greater risk of smoking and substance abuse, says a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study that supports previous research.

 Weight Gain May Not Be Based Just on What You Eat

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- "You are what you eat" is a frustrating truism familiar to the diet-conscious choosing between carrots and carrot cake. But new research suggests that weight control isn't just a matter of what you put in your mouth, but also how the nervous system is genetically predisposed to process fat.

 Brain Stem Cells Reverse Myelin Deficiency in Mice

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report they have used neural stem cells to correct a congenital brain disorder in mice.

 Red Wine Compound Helps Heart, May Slow Aging

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes, red wine, pomegranates and certain other foods, may protect the heart and slow the effects of aging, a new study suggests.

 Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids' Diabetes Risk

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Adequate sun exposure and vitamin D levels may play an important role in helping to prevent type 1 diabetes in children, a new study suggests.

 Drinking Cuts Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who drink alcohol regularly may cut their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study finds.

 Serotonin Levels Determine Sense of Fairness

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Levels of a brain chemical known as serotonin govern the way people react to unfair offers when they play the game of life, a new study indicates.

 Health Highlights: June 5, 2008

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

 Hispanic Workers Dying at Higher Rates Than Others

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanic workers face a greater risk of dying from work-related injuries, with one in three deaths occurring in the construction industry, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

 Clinical Trials Update: June 5, 2008

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

 Sucking Out Clot Debris Helps Heart Attack Patients

THURSDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Vacuuming out loose pieces of clots before artery-opening treatment of a heart attack reduced the one-year death rate by nearly half in a Dutch trial, a result that cardiologists said could change medical practice.