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 HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic in America has gotten worse -- not better -- in the last year, despite public service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too much weight, a new report found.  HealthDay - Fri Aug 15, 11:46 PM ET FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins reduce the perils facing obese people after they have the bypass surgery that restores blood flow to an endangered heart, a study finds.  Reuters - Fri Aug 15, 11:31 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows. Sexual Health News HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new study.  AP - Tue Aug 19, 8:47 AM ET NEW DELHI - A cell phone ring tone that sings "Condom, condom!" has been launched to promote safe sex in India, where condoms carry a strong social stigma and HIV and AIDS are growing problems, health experts said Tuesday.  AFP - Tue Aug 19, 3:35 AM ET NEW DELHI (AFP) - A cellphone ringtone that chants "condom, condom!" has been launched in India to promote safe sex and tackle the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Medications/Drugs News HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Grapefruit juice, long known to boost the absorption of certain medications, isn't the only juice that doesn't mix well with drugs, according to the Canadian researcher who first identified the ill effects of grapefruit juice.  AFP - Tue Aug 19, 10:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (AFP) - Grapefruit, orange and apple juices can harm the body's ability to absorb certain medications and make the drugs less effective, said a Canadian study released Tuesday in the United States. Parenting/Kids News HealthDay - Mon Aug 18, 11:46 PM ET (HealthDay News) -- When choosing toys for your baby or toddler, make sure you inspect them carefully for things that could cause injury. AP - Mon Aug 18, 5:01 PM ET WASHINGTON - Answer this without counting: Are there more X's here XXXXXX, or here XXXXX? That's a problem facing people whose languages don't include words for more than one or two. Yet researchers say children who speak those languages are still able to compare quantities.  Reuters - Mon Aug 18, 12:42 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New mothers with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders appear more likely than other women to attempt suicide soon after giving birth, a new study suggests. Seniors/Aging News HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A majority of seniors who visit the Medicare Web site find getting the information they need a frustrating experience, University of Miami researchers report. HealthDay - Fri Aug 15, 11:47 PM ET THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The average monthly premium for Medicare's prescription drug plan will increase to an estimated $28 in 2009, three dollars more than this year's monthly premium, Medicare officials announced Thursday. HealthDay - Fri Aug 15, 11:46 PM ET FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older patients and surgeons don't communicate effectively when discussing surgical treatment options, even though the decision to have surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for seniors, says an Indiana University School of Medicine study. Diseases/Conditions  AFP - Wed Aug 20, 6:30 AM ET PARIS (AFP) - Researchers in Britain have developed a more accurate technique for spotting the most aggressive forms of bowel cancer, according to a new study. HealthDay - Tue Aug 19, 11:47 PM ET TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue makes it easier for surgeons to detect and remove tumors without harming surrounding healthy tissue, according to U.S. researchers. HealthDay - Mon Aug 18, 11:46 PM ET SUNDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking prescription antidepressants while still highly depressed could impair driving ability, a new study suggests. Most Popular Health News  Reuters - Tue Aug 19, 4:02 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.  Reuters - Wed Aug 20, 3:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching the Alexander technique, an alternative therapy involving learning better posture, British researchers said on Wednesday. AP - Wed Aug 20, 1:23 AM ET CHICAGO - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study's limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected. Powered by: Yahoo! News | Health |
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