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Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines12-04-2008

150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week

Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque12-04-2008

Immune cells stick inside blood vessels causing inflammation, blockage, study finds

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated12-04-2008

Reactions such as hives called 'idiosyncratic,' study finds

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 200812-04-2008
  • Colorectal Cancer

  • Pleural Diseases

  • Endometrial Cancer

Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines12-04-2008

Common nerve problem best diagnosed with combination of assessments, researchers say

Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found12-04-2008

Finding could usher in new treatments for sickle cell disease and thalassemia

Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation12-04-2008

Deleting it in mice caused fatal respiratory distress, study says

Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 200812-04-2008
  • Melamine Found in More ChineseEggs

  • Bed Sore-Related Hospitalizations Up 80 Percent: Report

  • Medicare, Social Security Said to Owe $52 Trillion

  • Americans' Health May Decline: Report

  • Cleveland Clinic to Disclose Doctors' Business Ties

Health Tip: Before You Begin Chemotherapy12-04-2008

Questions to ask your doctor

Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant12-04-2008

You may be able to prevent diabetes from coming back

Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients12-04-2008

Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows

Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass12-04-2008

Tests in rats show treatment device could be used to treat obesity in humans

Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System12-04-2008

Process prevents growing baby from rejecting the mother, researchers find

Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients12-04-2008

Through exercise, it seems to boost activity in a key region of the brain

Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets12-04-2008

Government report notes problems include dementia, aggression, depression

Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment12-04-2008

Study suggests more choices need to be available to couples

Worldwide Measles Deaths Drop Dramatically12-04-2008

They plunged 74% from 2000 to 2007, report shows

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