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Too much caffeine in food has FDA worried, considering regulations
Too much caffeine has FDA worried, considering regulations
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:56:53 GMT
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >>
Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.More >>
Some antidepressants may raise risk for gastro infection
Some antidepressants may raise risk for gastro infection
People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.More >>
People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.More >>
Study links timing of hospital visit to prostate cancer survival odds
Study links timing of hospital visit to prostate cancer survival odds
Men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of their body are more likely to die after visiting an emergency department on the weekend rather than a weekday, a new study finds.More >>
Men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of their body are more likely to die after visiting an emergency department on the weekend rather than a weekday, a new study finds.More >>
Flu vaccine safe for kids with crohn's, colitis: study
Flu vaccine safe for kids with crohn's, colitis: study
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-05-06 20:21:19 GMT
Yearly flu vaccinations are safe for children with inflammatory bowel disease, but too few of these youngsters get a flu shot because their parents worry about possible side effects, researchers report. NotMore >>
Not only does vaccination help protect against the flu, it may even reduce inflammatory bowel disease.More >>
Targeted therapy helps lung cancer patients
Targeted therapy helps lung cancer patients
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:57:04 GMT
It's a sad fact that Kentucky not only leads the way in the number of people getting diagnosed with lung cancer, but also leads in lung cancer deaths as well. But new technology at the James Graham BrownMore >>
It's a sad fact that Kentucky not only leads the way in the number of people getting diagnosed with lung cancer, but also leads in lung cancer deaths as well.More >>
Address your skin's needs through a holistic approach to facial skincare
Address your skin's needs through a holistic approach to facial skincare
(BPT) - Many women cite a number of external factors that can trigger sensitive skin flare-ups, including harsh ingredients, weather and makeup. What they may not know is that lifestyle choices can also influence the...More >>
(BPT) - Many women cite a number of external factors that can trigger sensitive skin flare-ups, including harsh ingredients, weather and makeup. What they may not know is that lifestyle choices can also influence the health...More >>
Health highlights: may 6, 2013
Health highlights: may 6, 2013
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:47:40 GMT
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: FDA Warns About Breast Cancer Drug Name Confusion The generic names of two breast cancer drugsMore >>
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments.More >>
Most men with erectile dysfunction don't seem to get treatment
Most men with erectile dysfunction don't seem to get treatment
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:41:42 GMT
Never mind the commercials with men talking freely to their doctor about their erectile dysfunction, taking a prescription for treatment to the pharmacy and settling in for a romantic evening. DespiteMore >>
Despite a wide range of treatment options, most men with erectile dysfunction (ED) don't get treated, according to a new study.More >>
Concierge medicine: A blessing or a curse?
Concierge medicine: A blessing or a curse?
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:32:25 GMT
It is called boutique or concierge medicine. The concept merges the familiar bedside manor of yesteryear with the modern technology of today. "You have pretty much total access to him 24-7; if you needMore >>
Jones, a physician of 17 years, said this increased attention to care, few would normally see, has saved lives.More >>
Many parents texting, phoning while driving their kids
Many parents texting, phoning while driving their kids
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals.More >>
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals.More >>
Pediatricians endorse new acne treatment guidelines
Pediatricians endorse new acne treatment guidelines
Pimples have long been the bane of teenage existence, but pediatricians say there is now enough evidence on effective treatments to put out the first guidelines on battling acne in children.More >>
Pimples have long been the bane of teenage existence, but pediatricians say there is now enough evidence on effective treatments to put out the first guidelines on battling acne in children.More >>
Want tots without allergies? Try sucking on their pacifiers
Want tots without allergies? Try sucking on their pacifiers
Parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach: Just pop their pacifiers into their own mouths before giving them back to their babies.More >>
parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach to introducing their children to the wide world of microbes: Just pop their pacifiers into their own mouths before giving them back to their babies.More >>
Many suicidal kids have access to guns at home
Many suicidal kids have access to guns at home
Nearly one-fifth of children and teens at risk for suicide say there are guns in their homes, and many know how to get their hands on both the guns and the bullets, a new study of U.S. emergency room patients found.More >>
Nearly one-fifth of children and teens at risk for suicide say there are guns in their homes, and many know how to get their hands on both the guns and the bullets, a new study of U.S. emergency room patients found.More >>
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More >>
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More >>
Food, skin allergies on the rise among children
Food, skin allergies on the rise among children
The number of American children who suffer from food and skin allergies has increased dramatically in recent years, a new government report shows.More >>
The number of American children who suffer from food and skin allergies has increased dramatically in recent years, a new government report shows.More >>
Postpartum depression may affect child's height
Depressed moms may have short kids
Physical and emotional changes sometimes leave new moms feeling depressed. Now research shows if these ‘baby blues' don't go away quickly, the child can be affected in a surprising way.More >>
Physical and emotional changes sometimes leave new moms feeling depressed. Now research shows if these ‘baby blues' don't go away quickly, the child can be affected in a surprising way.More >>
Heroin addiction rising in teens
Teen heroin addiction
Heroin use is becoming a growing epidemic in many states, but the problem is hidden in many communities -- and it is becoming more common among their youth.More >>
Heroin use is becoming a growing epidemic in many states, but the problem is hidden in many communities -- and it is becoming more common among their youth.
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Making Headway Against Traumatic Brain Injuries
Making Headway Against Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Faith may complement treatment for mental illness
Faith may complement treatment for mental illness
A belief in God may boost the effectiveness of short-term treatment for mental illness, according to a small new study.More >>
A belief in God may boost the effectiveness of short-term treatment for mental illness, according to a small new study.More >>
Most Americans oppose soda, candy taxes
Most Americans oppose soda, candy taxes
Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.More >>
Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.More >>
New study shows half of all Hoosiers who smoke are trying to quit
New study shows half of all Hoosiers who smoke are trying to quit
Updated: Thursday, April 25 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-04-25 15:45:44 GMT
For years Indiana has consistently ranked as having one of the highest smoking rates in the entire country, but that may be changing. A new study by Ball State found 26 percent of Hoosiers smoke, butMore >>
A new study by Ball State found 26 percent of Hoosiers smoke, but according to that study, half of them tied to quit in 2011.More >>
Five reasons asian americans should get tested for hepatitis b
Five reasons asian americans should get tested for hepatitis b
(BPT) - More than 1 million Americans have a lifelong, or chronic, infection of hepatitis B. This includes one out of every 12 Asian Americans. If you or your parents were born in Asia or the Pacific Islands, the...More >>
(BPT) - More than 1 million Americans have a lifelong, or chronic, infection of hepatitis B. This includes one out of every 12 Asian Americans. If you or your parents were born in Asia or the Pacific Islands, the Centers for...More >>
Many who got thyroid cancer after Chernobyl still alive
Many who got thyroid cancer after Chernobyl still alive
Many people who were children and teens when they developed thyroid cancer after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 are now in total or nearly complete remission, a new study indicates.More >>
Many people who were children and teens when they developed thyroid cancer after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 are now in total or nearly complete remission, a new study indicates.More >>
Police: Fake nurse tried to get hospital pain meds
Police: Fake nurse tried to get hospital pain meds
Updated: Thursday, April 25 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-04-25 11:16:24 GMT
Seattle police are investigating reports that a fake nurse tried to obtain narcotic pain medication from patients' rooms at Swedish Medical Center. Detective Jeff Kappel says hospital staff report thatMore >>
A patient reportedly saw the woman in his room manipulating a machine that allowed him to administer pain medication.More >>
Ricin: What it is, how it kills
Ricin: What it is, how it kills
Updated: Tuesday, April 23 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-04-23 22:53:14 GMT
A suspicious letter sent to the Senator Roger Wicker might have tested positive for ricin, a deadly chemical poison. But what is ricin?More >>
A suspicious letter sent to the Senator Roger Wicker might have tested positive for ricin, a deadly chemical poison. But what is ricin?More >>

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Kids catch OCD from form of strep
Kids catch OCD from form of strep
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:33:24 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Mid-SouthMore >>
Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder.More >>
Many can blame family for their bunions
Many can blame family for their bunions
If you've got bunions, chances are others in your family suffer from the common foot disorder, with a new study finding the condition is often passed down from parents to children.More >>
If you've got bunions, chances are others in your family suffer from the common foot disorder, with a new study finding the condition is often passed down from parents to children.More >>
Latest edition of psychiatry's 'bible' launched amid controversy
Latest edition of psychiatry's 'bible' launched amid controversy
As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues.More >>
As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues.More >>
Study links coffee to lower risk for rare liver disease
Study links coffee to lower risk for rare liver disease
Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.More >>
Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.More >>
Gibson County Health Dept. tackling unlicensed home baking shops
Gibson County Health Dept. tackling unlicensed home baking shops
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:01:10 GMT
If you like the idea of starting a home baking business, you better think twice. You're going to need a license. The Gibson County Health Department says running shop from home can be dangerous, andMore >>
Gibson County Food Inspector William Tuley tells 14 News he's seen a rise in the amount of people opening up home based baking and cooking businesses since last December. More >>
Science fiction is now science fact: there's hope for aging eyes with macular degeneration
Science fiction is now science fact: there's hope for aging eyes with macular degeneration
(BPT) - Imagine what it’s like to slowly lose your vision over time - until one day you no longer can read, see the faces of loved ones or participate in your favorite hobbies. While most people accept achy...More >>
(BPT) - Imagine what it’s like to slowly lose your vision over time - until one day you no longer can read, see the faces of loved ones or participate in your favorite hobbies. While most people accept achy joints or...More >>
Heart attack? Doctors soon may have an app for that
Heart attack? Doctors soon may have an app for that
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
Cellphone use may reveal your dominant brain
Cellphone use may reveal your dominant brain
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >>
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.More >>
Get your skin ready for summer!
Get your skin ready for summer!
It's time to shed those winter clothes and your dry skin, too. My favorite homemade body scrub will help slough off those dead cells so your lotion and sunscreen can do their jobs better.More >>
It's time to shed those winter clothes and your dry skin, too. My favorite homemade body scrub will give you a beautiful glow and help slough off those dead skin cells so your lotion and sunscreen can do their jobs better.More >>
UN reports bugs are food of the future
UN reports bugs are food of the future
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:07:01 GMT
(CNN) – The U.N.'s Food Agency is publishing a new super food group. They said it has lots of protein, is nutritious and usually has a satisfying crunch – insects. The Food and Agriculture OrganizationMore >>
The U.N.'s Food Agency is publishing a new super food group. They said it has lots of protein, is nutritious and usually has a satisfying crunch – insects.More >>
Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later
Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.More >>
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.More >>
Parents of Colicky Infants Turn to Chiropractic Care
Parents of Colicky Infants Turn to Chiropractic Care
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Facts matter when your health is at stake
Facts matter when your health is at stake
(BPT) - Learning that you have a disease or medical condition can be overwhelming. You need to learn more about your condition. You may get advice from all directions – from well-meaning friends and family,...More >>
(BPT) - Learning that you have a disease or medical condition can be overwhelming. You need to learn more about your condition. You may get advice from all directions – from well-meaning friends and family, the...More >>
Boomers turning 65 face complex healthcare choices
Boomers turning 65 face complex healthcare choices
(BPT) - Every day, about 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. Not everyone will sign up, but it’s important to understand the importance of early choices when enrolling in Medicare for...More >>
(BPT) - Every day, about 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. Not everyone will sign up, but it’s important to understand the importance of early choices when enrolling in Medicare for the...More >>
Why a normal pap test may not mean you are cancer-free
Why a normal pap test may not mean you are cancer-free
(BPT) - Many women know that getting a Pap test regularly from their health care provider is a good way to check for signs of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide. What they might not...More >>
(BPT) - Many women know that getting a Pap test regularly from their health care provider is a good way to check for signs of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide. What they might not know is...More >>
Expert fitness tips for a healthy, effective summer slim-down
Expert fitness tips for a healthy, effective summer slim-down
(BPT) - While children long for the lazy carefree days of summer, many adults view the season as a reason to be active and get healthy. Whether it's to look good for an upcoming beach vacation or simply to have...More >>
(BPT) - While children long for the lazy carefree days of summer, many adults view the season as a reason to be active and get healthy. Whether it's to look good for an upcoming beach vacation or simply to have the...More >>
Avoid the summer slide: 7 fun, brain-stimulating activities for students
Avoid the summer slide: 7 fun, brain-stimulating activities for students
(BPT) - As summer approaches, many parents are worried about the summer learning slide, and with good reason. Students who do not participate in enrichment and learning activities during the summer break can lose...More >>
(BPT) - As summer approaches, many parents are worried about the summer learning slide, and with good reason. Students who do not participate in enrichment and learning activities during the summer break can lose roughly 22...More >>
Improving family connections with better hearing
Improving family connections with better hearing
(BPT) - Does this sound familiar? You tell your spouse all about the aggravating thing that happened at work today. He or she seems to be nodding in agreement, until you ask what you should do about the situation....More >>
(BPT) - Does this sound familiar? You tell your spouse all about the aggravating thing that happened at work today. He or she seems to be nodding in agreement, until you ask what you should do about the situation. Your...More >>
Money motivates weight loss -- one step at a time
Money motivates weight loss -- one step at a time
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
Birth rates good after implanting 1 embryo
Birth rates good after implanting 1 embryo
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two.More >>
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos.More >>
Simple ways to reduce excess sugar in your diet this summer
Simple ways to reduce excess sugar in your diet this summer
(BPT) - Warm weather offers many sweet delights, from trips to the beach and more free time, to seasonal foods and soirees with family and friends. Unfortunately, many of the foods we commonly associate with spring...More >>
(BPT) - Warm weather offers many sweet delights, from trips to the beach and more free time, to seasonal foods and soirees with family and friends. Unfortunately, many of the foods we commonly associate with spring and...More >>

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Health highlights: may 20, 2013
Health highlights: may 20, 2013
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:45:12 GMT
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Great Britain in Throes of Measles Outbreak British health officials are struggling with an unprecedentedMore >>
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Surgery for sleep apnea
Surgery for sleep apnea
Does removing the tonsils and adenoids help children with sleep apnea?More >>
Does removing the tonsils and adenoids help children with sleep apnea?More >>
Diet, exercise can bring reflux relief
Diet, exercise can bring reflux relief
New research shows lifestyle changes can help control heartburn and other symptoms caused by GERD.More >>
New research shows lifestyle changes can help control heartburn and other symptoms caused by GERD.More >>
ADHD and weight
ADHD and weight
Is there a link between ADHD in childhood and obesity in adulthood?More >>
Is there a link between ADHD in childhood and obesity in adulthood?More >>
This week in health news 5/18/13
This week in health news 5/18/13
A look at this week's health news.More >>
A look at this week's health news.More >>
Depression and stroke
Depression and stroke
New study finds depression in middle age may significantly raise stroke risk for women.More >>
New study finds depression in middle age may significantly raise stroke risk for women.More >>

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More kids getting donor organs, but gaps persist
More kids getting donor organs, but gaps persist
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >>
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >>
Americans still making unhealthy choices
Americans still making unhealthy choices
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >>
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >>
Weather worries can threaten a child's mental health
Weather worries can threaten a child's mental health
The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >>
The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >>
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
Sleepless nights may hurt school performance of kids with asthma
Sleepless nights may hurt school performance of kids with asthma
Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.More >>
Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.More >>

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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
Contraception coverage by for-profit companies faces a prominent test in Denver.More >>
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage...More >>
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease...More >>
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and...More >>
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing...More >>
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Doctors in Poland say they have performed an urgent total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident which also crushed his jaws.More >>
A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was...More >>

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