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10/07/2008 09:30 AM |
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Sleeping With Fan May Lower SIDS Risk |
Young infants who sleep in bedrooms with fans have a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome than babies who sleep in less well-ventilated rooms, new research shows.
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10/07/2008 10:30 AM |
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Warning Highlights Dangers Of Microwaving |
Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.
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10/04/2008 02:30 AM |
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As Economy Sags, Faces Do Too, Doctors Say |
The economy isn't the only thing that's sagging - so are faces, breasts and bellies as would-be cosmetic surgery patients increasingly opt against costly nips and tucks because of tough financial times.
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10/06/2008 07:00 PM |
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3 Europeans Take Nobel Prize In Medicine |
Three European scientists will share the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.
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10/04/2008 09:30 AM |
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Newer Contact Lenses Don't Cut Infections |
Neither the newer contact lenses that allow more oxygen into the eye nor daily disposable lenses have reduced the risk of a dangerous eye infection as hoped, according to two new studies.
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10/04/2008 09:00 AM |
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Cortisol-Behavior Disorder Connection |
Male teens with conduct disorder may have a dampened physical response to stress, a British study shows.
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10/04/2008 04:30 PM |
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FDA Ponders Ban On Cold Meds For Kids |
A top government health official rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, though officials remain uncomfortable with lack of scientific data on the medications' effectiveness.
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10/02/2008 10:30 PM |
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Virus Hunters Track Early HIV |
HIV from a 1960 tissue sample from an infected woman compared to HIV from a 1959 infection shows that HIV most likely came from one ancestor in Africa and started evolving long before becoming a pandemic.
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10/02/2008 08:30 PM |
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Mentally Ill Benefit From Bailout Bill |
People with mental illness would get better health insurance coverage as part of a giant financial bailout the Senate passed, but the legislation's fate remains uncertain.
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10/02/2008 07:30 AM |
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Computers Help Docs Analyzing Breast Exams |
A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram, one of the largest and most rigorous tests of computer-aided detection found.
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10/02/2008 11:00 AM |
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Tips For Eating Healthfully While Pregnant |
Following a healthy pregnancy diet is imporant for having a healthy baby. Find out which foods you should avoid and which you should eat.
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10/02/2008 03:00 AM |
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Sweetener Controversy Grows |
Ads hyping high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) for its similarities to sugar are hitting the airwaves - part of a major marketing campaign from the Corn Refiners Association meant to combat the bad rap that HFCS has gotten in the past years.
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10/02/2008 01:00 AM |
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Study: Driving Deaths Rise On Election Day |
Be extra careful driving on Nov. 4, because driving deaths tend to increase on U.S presidential election days, a new study shows.
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10/01/2008 07:30 PM |
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Fast Food Giant To Display Calorie Info |
Want to know how many calories are packed into that burrito or fried chicken you're ordering? Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it's taking the guesswork out of counting calories.
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10/01/2008 05:08 PM |
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31 More Batches Of Chinese Milk Tainted |
An additional 31 batches of Chinese milk powder were found contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine, China's government says, further broadening a scandal affecting products ranging from baby formula to chocolate.
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10/01/2008 11:00 PM |
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Crazy Diets, And Why To Avoid Them |
Nutritionist and author Lisa Drayer cautioned against fad diets in general and several in particular, on The Early Show. Among them: the Grapefruit Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet and Juice Fast Diet.
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10/01/2008 09:00 PM |
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The Skinny On "Manorexia" |
When we hear about anorexia or bulimia, young women come to mind. Those eating disorders are also a growing problem among young men. The Early Show looks at "Skinny America" with new information about the eating disorder.
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10/01/2008 01:30 AM |
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The Downside Of Prescription Drugs |
Researchers are calling the improper use of prescription medication a growing public health problem. But experts caution that even the proper dosage can lead to danger behind the wheel.
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10/01/2008 12:00 AM |
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Heart Disease And Depression Linked |
Heart disease and depression are so common that all heart patients should be screened routinely for depression, and referred if necessary for professional help, according to new recommendations issued by the American Heart Association.
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09/30/2008 08:55 PM |
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Lipton Milk Tea Powder Recalled In Asia |
Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever is recalling its Lipton-brand milk tea powder in Hong Kong and Macau after they were found to contain traces of a banned industrial chemical, the company said.
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09/30/2008 10:00 AM |
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Auctions Make Some Bid Adieu to Good Sense |
People at auctions may overbid because they don?t want to lose a social competition, according to new study.
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09/30/2008 04:00 AM |
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Gyms Cater To Clients With Health Problems |
More and more clubs are offering exercise programs fine-tuned for people coping with a variety of ailments.
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09/30/2008 10:00 AM |
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Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Disease |
A new study shows that eating a small amount of dark chocolate can significantly reduce the inflammation that leads to cardiovascular disease.
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09/30/2008 11:30 AM |
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Cadbury Recalls Chinese-Made Chocolate |
British candy maker Cadbury said it is recalling 11 types of Chinese-made chocolates after tests found they contained the industrial chemical melamine.
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09/27/2008 03:30 AM |
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Sex And Aging: Women In For A Surprise? |
Both men and women over 50 say they expect the desire for and ability to have sex to diminish with age. Women, however, are more likely to have physical symptoms and more likely to be surprised by them, according to a new study.
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09/26/2008 07:50 PM |
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China Tainted Food Scandal Widens |
A Taiwanese mother and three young children with kidney stones may have been poisoned by tainted Chinese milk products, and two Japanese confectioners' products were found to be contaminated.
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09/25/2008 09:24 PM |
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Old Hollywood & Big Tobacco |
Researchers reveal details of secret deals between Hollywood and big tobacco companies from 1951 and earlier to cross promote; stars were paid handsomely to push cigarettes.
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09/26/2008 06:00 AM |
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Nuclear Trash Piling Up At Hospitals |
Used radioactive materials are being stored in hospital basements and closets after changes to the disposal laws in 36 states, prompting fears that they could get lost or, worse, stolen by terrorists and turned into dirty bombs.
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09/25/2008 07:00 PM |
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Frugal Seniors Up Medicare Drug Plan Cost |
Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on who's footing the bill are likely driving up the cost of the government's Medicare drug plan, according to a new study.
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09/25/2008 11:00 PM |
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Energy Drinks: Hazardous to Your Health? |
Caffeinated energy drinks that promise super alertness -- and sometimes imply better sports performance -- should carry labels that specify the amount of caffeine, says a Johns Hopkins University scientist.
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09/24/2008 11:30 PM |
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Report: Health Costs Rise, Coverage Wanes |
Premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, a 5 percent rise from last year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust.
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09/25/2008 12:30 AM |
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Medical Groups Oppose New Abortion Rule |
Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception.
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09/24/2008 06:00 PM |
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Ex-NFL Players To Donate Brains For Study |
Six retired NFL players are among a dozen athletes who agreed to donate their brains to study the long-term effects of concussions, The New York Times reported on its Web site.
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09/25/2008 02:30 AM |
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Only 4.6% Survive Cardiac Arrest |
Rescuers in Seattle are five times more likely to save cardiac arrest patients than Alabama first responders. Survival varies widely across the U.S.
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09/25/2008 02:00 AM |
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Racial Disparities With Colon Cancer |
A study shows that African-Americans are at a greater risk than whites when it comes to having large colon polyps, which can become cancerous.
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09/25/2008 03:00 AM |
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Humble Honey Kills Bacteria |
University of Ottawa shows honey to be effective in killing bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis.
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09/24/2008 09:00 PM |
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Medical Group Wants More Heparin Oversight |
A regulatory group told hospitals to adopt strict measures to prevent errors involving blood thinners including heparin - mistakes that have been made nearly 60,000 times and led to dozens of deaths in recent years.
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09/24/2008 09:00 PM |
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The Wrist As A Route To The Heart |
The emerging method of doing artery-clearing angioplasties has been found to be safer and more affordable and comfortable. But only one-in-100 angioplasties is done that way in the U.S. A cardiologist discussed why, on The Early Show.
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09/24/2008 12:00 AM |
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Phone Psychotherapy: Fewer Hang-Ups? |
Patients who get psychotherapy over the phone may be less likely to drop out of treatment than patients in traditional psychotherapy.
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09/23/2008 09:30 PM |
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Gene Therapy Offers Hope For Blindness |
Patients with a rare form of inherited blindness showed dramatic improvement in one of the first human trials of a promising gene therapy.
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09/24/2008 12:30 AM |
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China's Milk System "Out Of Control" |
China's agriculture minister acknowledged that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in stores across Asia, sickening some 54,000 babies and killing four.
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09/22/2008 10:30 PM |
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Your Body Holds Clues To Political Views |
A study shows that physical reactions to threatening images may hold important clues to why people hold strong political views.
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09/22/2008 10:00 PM |
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Healthy Tanning Beds? Experts Say No |
Health experts are fighting back against an aggressive campaign by the tanning industry to portray sunbathing and the use of indoor tanning beds as not only safe, but good for you.
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09/23/2008 12:00 AM |
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Foods Fortified For Heart Health |
Dietician Keri Glassman says food companies are packing them with omega 3 fatty acids, plant sterols, calcium, and more.
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09/21/2008 07:30 AM |
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"Superfoods" To The Rescue! |
There are foods powerful enough to help you peel off pounds, lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and put you in a better mood - with no side effects. Dr. Mallika Marshall explains what they are and how they work.
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09/19/2008 11:30 PM |
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Medicare Premiums To Hold Steady For 2009 |
The monthly premium for the vast majority of the elderly and disabled participating in Medicare will hold steady at $96.40 next year.
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09/22/2008 07:30 AM |
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Americans Get Low Marks On Hygiene |
One way to keep away germs that cause colds and the flu is to wash your hands well and often. But according to a new survey, Americans are falling behind in the hand hygiene department.
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09/20/2008 07:30 AM |
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U.S. Vigilant Over Tainted Chinese Milk |
Although no trace of infant formula from China has turned up in this country, U.S. authorities said Friday they are taking added precautions to keep out tainted milk products.
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09/20/2008 08:30 AM |
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Grey's Anatomy Raises Health Awareness |
Television has been called a vast wasteland, but there is no denying the power of prime-time. Health educators slipped a message about HIV-positive mothers into a story line in the popular TV show Grey's Anatomy.
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09/19/2008 10:35 PM |
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Guilty Plea In Homeless Health Care Scam |
A man pleaded guilty to recruiting and paying homeless people to pose as phony hospital patients in a scheme that billed government programs millions of dollars in unnecessary health services.
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09/19/2008 01:00 AM |
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Boys, Girls Equal At Social Aggression |
While boys are more physically aggressive, girls and boys are equally guilty of aggressive social behavior, according to a new study.
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09/19/2008 10:00 AM |
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Chinese Parents Question Tainted Milk Co. |
Chinese parents converged on the company at the heart of a tainted baby formula scandal that's being blamed for the deaths of four infants and the hospitalizations of thousands more. Meanwhile, the crisis has reportedly spread to liquid milk.
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09/18/2008 10:30 PM |
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FTC Warns Of Cancer "Snake Oils" |
The Federal Trade Commission charged five companies with making false and misleading claims for cancer cures and said that it has reached settlements with six others.
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09/19/2008 12:00 AM |
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New Options for Breast Reconstruction |
Despite a range of new options for breast reconstruction, experts say many breast cancer survivors are uninformed about the choices.
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09/19/2008 12:30 AM |
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12 More Arrests In China Milk Scandal |
Hundreds of parents streamed into offices of a dairy company at the heart of a tainted baby formula scandal, demanding refunds and worrying over what was still safe to feed their children.
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09/18/2008 11:00 PM |
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Technology Brings School To Sick Children |
A device created for businesses could soon change the lives of children who are chronically or terminally ill and confined to hospitals, and a young boy is helping make this happen.
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09/19/2008 12:00 AM |
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Psychologists Ban Role In Interrogations |
The nation's leading psychologists' association has voted to ban its members from taking part in interrogations at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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09/18/2008 02:00 AM |
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S.D. Banker Supports Stem Cell Research |
Sioux Falls banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford is giving $30 million to a stem cell research initiative based in San Diego.
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09/18/2008 09:30 AM |
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Pregnant Mom's Flu Shot Protects Baby |
Flu shots for pregnant women protect infants up to 6 months after birth - and keep moms healthy, too. Only 12 percent of U.S. moms get the recommended shot.
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09/18/2008 09:30 AM |
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Guided Relaxation For Blood Pressure? |
To lower systolic blood pressure, listening to a guided relaxation program may beat listening to a Mozart sonata, Seattle University researchers report.
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09/17/2008 11:30 PM |
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House Passes Expansion Of Disability Law |
Congress passed, and sent to the White House, legislation aimed at assuring that the Americans With Disabilities Act lives up to its promise of protecting the disabled from discrimination.
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09/18/2008 09:30 AM |
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New Screening For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
A brief questionnaire has been developed to help doctors screen for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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09/17/2008 11:00 PM |
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Elizabeth Edwards Focuses On Health Care |
For the first time since her husband admitted to an extramarital affair, Elizabeth Edwards returned to the public stage last night to talk about health care.
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09/17/2008 08:00 PM |
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Graphic Abuse Of Pigs Caught On Tape |
An undercover video shot at an Iowa pig farm shows workers hitting sows with metal rods, slamming piglets on a concrete floor and bragging about jamming rods up into sows' hindquarters.
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09/17/2008 12:00 AM |
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Woman Suffers Orgasm-Related Stroke |
Just minutes after sex, a 35-year-old Illinois woman suffered a life-threatening stroke. Rare sex-triggered strokes can happen when several risks converge.
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09/18/2008 04:30 AM |
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New Warning On Chemical In Baby Bottles |
The first major study of health effects in people from a chemical used in plastic baby bottles, food cans and a host of other products links it with possible risks for heart disease and diabetes.
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09/17/2008 10:30 AM |
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China Reports 3rd Tainted Milk Death |
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A third baby has died in connection with China's spreading scandal over tainted milk formula and more than 6,200 infants have become sick, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Wednesday. |
