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05/17/2012 02:45 AM
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'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study
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 Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.
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05/17/2012 03:36 PM
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Minorities overtake whites in US births
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 For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.
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05/16/2012 04:32 PM
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Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study
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 A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.
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05/18/2012 04:50 PM
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CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
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 For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.
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05/18/2012 03:01 AM
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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
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 In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.
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05/17/2012 02:15 PM
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Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children
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The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
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05/19/2012 08:06 AM
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Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Female athletes take longer to recover from concussions, a new study says.
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05/19/2012 08:06 AM
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Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
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SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say.
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05/19/2012 04:04 AM
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Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Shares of Facebook, the social networking giant, were volatile in the busiest day ever for a trading debut. After early gains of more than 10 percent, Facebook shares fell back to the $38 issue price, ending up just 0.6 percent at $38.23. It was the Nasdaq's most actively traded stock, with more than 566 million shares traded. ...
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Inflammation caused by chronic heartburn may increase the risk of esophageal cancer, a new study finds.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Tiny Tots in the Dentist's Chair Among Changes in Pediatric Dentistry
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Health Highlights: May 18, 2012
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Military Marriages Stay Strong in Face of Challenges: Study
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Despite being tested by long hours and frequent relocations and separations, military marriages are no more likely to end in divorce than civilian marriages, a new study shows.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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From One Generation to the Next, Dental Care Changes
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Stephanie Crowe, a mother of three from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., still remembers dreading a visit to the dentist as a young girl. It was often a painful experience, and her family's dentist showed little empathy to his smallest patients.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
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THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean
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(HealthDay News) -- Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who eat a lot of "bad" saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Health Tip: Log Migraine Details in a Diary
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(HealthDay News) -- Tracking your migraines can better prepare you to prevent or treat these often-debilitating headaches.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy can help prevent excessive weight gain and cut the risk of obstetric complications, researchers report.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new test that can detect and predict osteoarthritis before patients experience symptoms was developed by analyzing the joints of dogs with arthritis.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants all Americans born between 1945 and 1965 -- the baby boom generation -- tested for hepatitis C.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Gene Tests May Not Drive Patients to More Medical Care
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Personal genetic testing does not lead to an increased use of health services, a new study finds.
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05/18/2012 10:50 PM
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Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
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FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Young people can easily buy alcohol on the Internet, where they're also exposed to a wide range of advertising and marketing efforts from the alcohol industry, two new journal articles warn.
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05/18/2012 09:11 PM
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Safer for Misophonics: 20/20's Misophonia Coverage
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ABC News created a special version of our misophonia story that is stripped of some of the sounds that commonly trigger reactions from those who suffer from the condition. Watch parts 1 and 2 of the piece below.
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05/18/2012 07:41 PM
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Flesh-Eat Victim on Amputations: 'Let's Do This'
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Aimee Copeland, who lost her leg to a flesh-eating infection after a zip-line injury, learned that she will also lose her right foot and hands.
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