MyHealthNewsDaily Archives
Cancer Drug Helps Patient Despite Faltering in Trials
August 23, 2012, Joseph Brownstein, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
A cancer drug that isn't passing muster in clinical trials may still be the answer for some patients
Kids' Vaccine Rates Have Room to Improve, CDC Says
August 23, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Most kindergartners are up-to-date with their vaccines, but room for improvement remains.
Antibiotic Use in Babies May Increase Obesity Risk in Childhood
August 21, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Young infants given antibiotics may be at increased risk for obesity later in life.
Doctors Group to Announce New Policy on Circumcision
August 20, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
An influential group of pediatrics is expected to release a new policy regarding infant circumcision next week.
Drop in Circumcisions Would Boost Health Care Costs
August 20, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Declines in the percentage of U.S. boys who are circumcised may lead to an increase in health care costs.
Chickenpox Cases Drop 80% in Last Decade
August 16, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Between 2000 and 2010, the incidence of chicken pox decline nearly 80 percent.
Codeine Linked to 3 Children's Deaths
August 15, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Some children may experience life-threatening side-effects from the pain reliever codeine.
Egg Donors Often Recruited Unethically, Study Finds
August 14, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Many agencies and clinics that recruit women to become egg donors do not do so ethically.
Benefits of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Risk
August 09, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
The benefits of taking statins outweigh the risk of diabetes that comes with the medication.
Gonorrhea Growing Resistant to Last Remaining Drugs, CDC Warns
August 09, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Gonorrhea has become resistance to yet another drug
Most Americans Ignore Truth About Obesity, Researchers Say
August 01, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Many Americans think individuals are to blame for the obesity epidemic, but researcher shows the environment plays a large role.
Lack of Sleep May Make Vaccines Less Effective
August 01, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Some vaccines may not work as well in people who don't get a good night's sleep.
Old Whooping Cough Vaccine Protected Better Than New
July 31, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The old version of the whooping cough vaccine may have been better in terms of disease protection than the current version.
Prostate Cancer Screening Test May Prevent 17,000 Advanced Cases Yearly
July 30, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Eliminating prostate cancer screening could result in thousands of more cases of advanced disease each year.
New Weight-Loss Drug May Help Keep Pounds at Bay
July 26, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A new drug causes weight loss in mice without serious side effects.
Fewer Doctors Screening Older Men for Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
July 23, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Many doctors appear to agree that men ages 75 and older do not need to be screened for prostate cancer.
Whooping Cough Vaccine May Wane in Pre-Teens
July 19, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
During the 2010 outbreak of whooping cough in California, there was a spike in cases among pre-teens.
Egg Allergies 'Cured' in Kids Using Small Doses
July 18, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Oral immunotherapy may help children with egg allergies.
Mothers Who Use Fertility Drugs May Have Shorter Kids
July 13, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Children conceived through use of fertility drugs may not grow quite as tall as other kids, a new study suggests.
What's the Most Common Blood Type?
July 13, 2012, Fred Cicetti, MyHealthNewsDaily Columnist
The most common blood type among people in the U.S. is type O-positive.
Harder-to-Abuse OxyContin May Fuel Heroin Use
July 11, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
OxyContin may be down because of a new form of the drug, but this may be leading to increase heroin use.
Swine Flu Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women & Babies
July 10, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is safe for pregnant women and their babies.
HPV Vaccinations Lower Infection Rate Even Among Unvaccinated Women
July 09, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The HPV vaccine provides a benefit to women even if they are not vaccinated.
Diabetes Drug May Someday Repair Alzheimer's Damage
July 05, 2012, Susan E. Matthews, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A diabetes medication has surprising benefits for Alzheimer’s patients.
Methadone Blamed for 1 in 3 Painkiller Overdose Deaths
July 03, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Methadone causes nearly one-third of all prescription painkiller overdose deaths.