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1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot 10.9.2008 : 3:54 pm ATLANTA -- One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday. German doing well after 1st double arm transplant 10.8.2008 : 9:03 pm MUNICH, Germany -- A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again. Stem cells from testicles an option to embryos 10.8.2008 : 5:32 pm WASHINGTON -- Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field. University: Stem-cell study used falsified data 10.8.2008 : 1:59 am MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult stem cells. The school is asking that the article be retracted. Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4 10.7.2008 : 8:58 pm WASHINGTON -- Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care. Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels 10.7.2008 : 8:58 pm WASHINGTON -- Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness. Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death 10.7.2008 : 8:58 pm CHICAGO -- Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death. Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75 10.6.2008 : 9:23 pm PHILADELPHIA -- Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology. Nobels awarded for AIDS, cancer virus research 10.6.2008 : 6:07 pm Two French scientists who discovered the AIDS virus and a German who defied convention in showing a viral cause for cervical cancer shared the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for breakthroughs that have led to lifesaving drugs and a vaccine. Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take 10.6.2008 : 3:43 pm WASHINGTON -- One in 75 patients who gets a knee or hip replaced must get it replaced again within three years, new research finds, although the studies underscore a question: Just how much pounding can a new joint take if you want it to last? Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids 10.6.2008 : 7:43 am CHICAGO -- Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets -- or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter -- because of risks for disease. Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids 10.6.2008 : 12:08 am CHICAGO -- More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot. Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine 10.5.2008 : 11:20 am Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation: -- 2007: Mario R. Capecchi and Oliver Smithies of the United States and Martin J. Evans of the United Kingdom, for their discoveries leading to a powerful technique for manipulating mouse genes. Salmonella sickens people in 12 states 10.5.2008 : 10:57 am WASHINGTON -- The government is urging consumers to thoroughly cook frozen chicken dinners after 32 people in 12 states were sickened with salmonella poisoning. Rabid Iraqi dog arrives in US; warning issued 10.3.2008 : 11:58 pm NEW YORK -- Federal health officials have issued a public health warning against rabies after an Iraqi puppy with the disease arrived in the United States. FDA: Tiny bit of melamine OK in most foods 10.3.2008 : 4:28 pm WASHINGTON -- Tiny traces of melamine, the chemical that has set off a global food safety scare, are not harmful in most foods, except baby formula, government experts said Friday. Largest study of US children to begin in January 10.3.2008 : 2:23 pm WASHINGTON -- The largest study of U.S. children ever performed -- aiming to track 100,000 from conception to age 21 -- will start recruiting mothers-to-be in North Carolina and New York in January. As economy sags, faces do too, cosmetic docs say 10.3.2008 : 8:10 am CHICAGO -- 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. FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for kids 10.2.2008 : 7:22 pm WASHINGTON -- A top government health official Thursday rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays 10.1.2008 : 9:02 pm NEW YORK -- 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. Mailmen might deliver meds in next anthrax attack 10.1.2008 : 5:37 pm WASHINGTON -- If there ever is another anthrax attack, the letter carrier may deliver your antibiotics. Federal health officials are beginning a project in Minneapolis-St. Paul to let letter carriers stockpile a personal supply of emergency antibiotics so they are protected and ready to deliver aid to the rest of the city at a moment's notice. Study traces AIDS virus origin to 100 years ago 10.1.2008 : 3:35 pm NEW YORK -- The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests. Genetic analysis pushes the estimated origin of HIV back to between 1884 and 1924, with a more focused estimate at 1908. Faster genetic test for flu virus approved 10.1.2008 : 2:19 am ATLANTA -- The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days. Study: Voting could be hazardous so be careful 9.30.2008 : 5:12 pm CHICAGO -- Could voting for president be hazardous to your health? An analysis of Election Day traffic deaths dating back to Jimmy Carter's 1976 win suggests yes, but the authors say that's no reason not to go to the polls. Group calls for free malaria treatment in Africa 9.30.2008 : 9:22 am JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Making tests and treatment for malaria free dramatically increases the number of people who seek treatment for the disease that kills 1 million people a year, an international medical aid group said Tuesday. Heart patients should be screened for depression 9.29.2008 : 7:10 pm DALLAS -- Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday. Depression is about three times more common in heart attack survivors and those hospitalized with heart problems than the general population, according to the recommendations published in the journal Circulation. The authors said only about half of heart doctors say they treat depression in their patients -- and not all those diagnosed with depression are treated. Heart patients should be screened for depression 9.29.2008 : 5:50 pm DALLAS -- Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday. Depression is about three times more common in heart attack survivors and those hospitalized with heart problems than the general population, according to the recommendations published in the journal Circulation. The authors said only about half of heart doctors say they treat depression in their patients -- and not all those diagnosed with depression are treated. More foods getting labeled as US or foreign-grown 9.29.2008 : 2:51 pm WASHINGTON -- No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. Health clubs gear programs for those with ailments 9.29.2008 : 4:23 am DALLAS -- When Patti Kiernan found out she had osteoporosis, she decided it was time to find a more focused workout. The 61-year-old signed up for a fitness program at her Dallas gym that's geared specifically for women with health problems. Kiernan liked the four-week Female Focus program so much she's still in after two years. Mexico pushes national campaign to lose weight 9.28.2008 : 10:54 am MEXICO CITY -- Abraham Leon was getting a checkup when he found out he had high blood pressure and was at risk of developing diabetes. West Nile season appears to be mildest in 7 years 9.26.2008 : 8:35 pm ATLANTA -- The West Nile virus season is on track to be the mildest in seven years, with less than a third the number of serious cases as last year's total, U.S. health officials said. Government probes chelation-heart disease study 9.26.2008 : 2:22 am The largest alternative medicine study the government has ever launched has stopped enrolling people while officials investigate whether participants were fully informed of the risks and are being adequately protected, The Associated Press has learned. Medicare officials advise seniors to shop around 9.25.2008 : 3:21 pm WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials encouraged Medicare participants on Thursday to shop around for their prescription drug coverage next year because it could include significant price increases or changes regarding which drugs the plans will cover. :: Privacy Statement :: :: Copyright 2008 :: :: Terms of Use ::