http://www.alertpedia.com/health.php Latest alerts from Alertpedia.com on: Health. These reports are captured from users and other websites. Alertpedia does not guarantee their accuracy. en-us Copyright Alertpedia.com 2010-03-10T17:06:00+01:00 alertpedia.com health alerts http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688014 Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on... http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688014 2010-03-10T14:51:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688015 Reuters - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact that had experts... http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688015 2010-03-10T14:16:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688016 AP - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C... http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688016 2010-03-10T14:14:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688017 Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688017 2010-03-10T14:11:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688018 AFP - Ivermectin, a pill prescribed for the skin disease known as scabies, also gets rid of hair lice that are resistant to conventional lotions, a study published on Thursday says. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688018 2010-03-10T14:06:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688019 Reuters - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28688019 2010-03-10T14:04:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674407 Reuters - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674407 2010-03-10T08:43:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674408 AFP - African trucking routes, long known as pathways for spreading HIV across borders, have been drawn in new maps that also direct drivers to clinics that treat AIDS, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674408 2010-03-10T08:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674413 HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks, millions of American children will dust off their bats and gloves and head out to the baseball field. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674413 2010-03-10T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674412 HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a "silent epidemic." http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674412 2010-03-10T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674411 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Athlete's foot is a fungal infection characterized by itchy, red blisters and cracked skin between the toes. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674411 2010-03-10T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674410 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674410 2010-03-10T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674409 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674409 2010-03-10T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674414 AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28674414 2010-03-10T03:05:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656412 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656412 2010-03-09T20:48:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656411 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656411 2010-03-09T20:48:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656410 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28656410 2010-03-09T20:48:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645530 Reuters - U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved the use of Allergan Inc's wrinkle smoother Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers in adults. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645530 2010-03-09T14:39:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645531 Reuters - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645531 2010-03-09T14:38:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645532 Reuters - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645532 2010-03-09T14:17:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645539 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A single-page questionnaire can help primary-care doctors screen patients for common psychiatric illnesses, U.S. researchers report. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645539 2010-03-09T14:05:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645538 HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645538 2010-03-09T14:05:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645537 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28645537 2010-03-09T14:05:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635537 AP - Brazil's president says a recent health scare led him to quit smoking — a habit he's had for 50 years. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635537 2010-03-09T07:50:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635541 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease, a new report finds. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635541 2010-03-09T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635540 HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635540 2010-03-09T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635539 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pneumonia, a respiratory infection of the lung, can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635539 2010-03-09T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635538 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Distracted driving -- including driving while talking on the phone, trying to answer the phone or texting -- is a dangerous habit. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635538 2010-03-09T06:03:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635542 AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28635542 2010-03-09T00:04:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609832 Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609832 2010-03-08T14:30:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609833 Reuters - A program designed to boost doctor-patient communication and patients' compliance with treatment may not have the intended effects, a new study suggests. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609833 2010-03-08T14:21:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609834 AFP - The US soft drinks industry, accused by health authorities of promoting obesity, said Monday it had dramatically reduced the amount of high-calorie sodas sold in schools. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609834 2010-03-08T14:06:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609841 HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Men with jobs that expose them to high levels of sunlight are less likely to develop kidney cancer than those with little or no sunlight exposure at work, says a new study. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609841 2010-03-08T14:04:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609840 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Shoveling snow may be a necessity if you live in a cold climate -- and it's good exercise. But you can also hurt yourself if you don't do it properly. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609840 2010-03-08T14:04:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609839 HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A salad can be a delicious and healthy meal or side item. But even a salad can become laden with calories with just a few toppings and dressings. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28609839 2010-03-08T14:04:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595579 Reuters - An initiative to get sugary drinks out of U.S. schools has begun to work, with diet beverages and smaller portions replacing some full-size, full-calorie varieties in school vending machines, organizers said on Monday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595579 2010-03-08T08:53:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595580 Reuters - U.S. health insurers should post information about rising premiums for certain customers on their company websites to justify rising costs, the U.S. health secretary said in a letter to several insurers on Monday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595580 2010-03-08T08:52:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595581 Reuters - Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection, scientists said on Sunday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595581 2010-03-08T08:50:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595582 Reuters - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595582 2010-03-08T08:17:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595583 AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595583 2010-03-08T08:11:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595584 AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595584 2010-03-08T08:10:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595585 Reuters - President Barack Obama on Monday criticized U.S. health insurance companies for raising premiums and denying coverage to the sick, as he sought to rally Democratic support for his healthcare bill. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595585 2010-03-08T07:57:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595586 Reuters - Malaria could be eliminated as a public health problem within a decade in most countries where it is now endemic, an international organization that funds the treatment and prevention of killer diseases said on Monday. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595586 2010-03-08T07:55:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595587 Reuters - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG and U.S. biotechnology company Biogen Idec are suspending rheumatoid arthritis and lupus treatment ocrelizumab after it caused deaths, casting doubt over the drug's future. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595587 2010-03-08T07:50:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595588 Reuters - Middle-aged adults who were born at a relatively low weight may have more breathing difficulties than those who were bigger newborns, a new study suggests. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28595588 2010-03-08T07:35:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578912 AP - The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578912 2010-03-08T02:07:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578913 AFP - It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate -- fat. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578913 2010-03-08T00:57:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578914 AFP - Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says to the UNAIDS chief. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578914 2010-03-07T22:20:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578917 HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The benefits of breast-feeding for infants are numerous and well-known, but researchers are finding more and more that breast-feeding can be a boon to mom's health as well. http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578917 2010-03-07T20:48:00+01:00 http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578916 HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not unprocessed red meat --... http://www.alertpedia.com/extpage.php?evid=28578916 2010-03-07T20:48:00+01:00