Don't Let Injury Spoil Outdoor Summer Fun
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Now that the outdoor
recreation season is in full swing, new statistics from the U.S.
government warn that your risk of injury is also in full swing.
Gene Therapy Helps Dogs Stricken With Cancer
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A gene therapy that has
extended the lives of dogs with cancer may also be able to help
people who have the disease live longer with a better quality of
life, the therapy's developers say.
Health Tip: Prepare for an Emergency
(HealthDay News) -- Dealing with a natural or man-made disaster,
inclement weather, or similar crisis situation can be easier if you
prepare an emergency kit.
Health Tip: Caring for Bug Bites
(HealthDay News) -- In rare cases, an insect bite can cause a
severe allergic reaction. But even if harmless, insect bites can be
quite uncomfortable.
Coffee Drinkers Might Live Longer
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) - Good news for coffee lovers:
Drinking up to six cups a day of caffeinated or decaffeinated
coffee daily won't shorten your life span, a new study shows.
Flavoring Food May Promote Weight Loss
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Boosting the flavor of your
food with calorie-free seasonings and sweeteners may help you feel
fuller faster and decrease the amount you eat, according to a U.S.
study that suggests this may be a new way to help people lose
weight.
Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery
Disease
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A new study has found a
strong association between insulin resistance and peripheral
arterial disease (PAD), which leads to a four-to-five times
increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
High Blood Pressure in Kids Tracks Into
Adulthood
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- People who have high blood
pressure in childhood are also prone to hypertension as adults, say
researchers who analyzed data from 50 studies conducted over four
decades in different countries.
Gay Men, Straight Women Have Similar Brains
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) - MRI and PET scan studies are
showing remarkable similarities between the brains of gay men and
straight women, and between those of lesbians and straight men.
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eli Lilly said Monday that
its antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) has been approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia, a chronic
disorder with symptoms including widespread muscle pain and
tenderness.
New PET Scanner Could Improve Diagnosis
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A prototype of a new
cutting-edge PET scanner shows promise for the early diagnosis of
disease, according to Japanese researchers.
FDA Narrowing Tainted Tomato Probe to One
Cluster
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Although a U.S. government
investigation into salmonella-tainted tomatoes has not yet
identified a specific source for the contamination, health
officials said Monday they are now focusing their "trace-back"
efforts on one cluster of nine cases in one location.
