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  1. Mom: Son in coma heard everything for 23 years AP - 20 minutes agoSent 828 times

    BRUSSELS - A man who emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state says he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed, his mother said Monday.

  2. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ETSent 269 times

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  3. Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:43 AM ETSent 77 times

    WASHINGTON - The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer.

  4. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 62 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  5. When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness HealthDay - 49 minutes agoSent 20 times

    SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

  6. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 19 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  7. Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo AP - 20 minutes agoSent 12 times

    MONTREAL - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.

  8. Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 10 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.

  9. Graphic shows percentage of women 40 years and older having a mammogram by race and cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates per 100,000 population
    Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill AP - Sun Nov 22, 3:41 PM ETSent 7 times

    WASHINGTON - Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.

  10. Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect HealthDay - Tue Nov 17, 11:48 PM ETSent 6 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.

  11. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 5 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  12. Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ETSent 4 times

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to women who take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, Australian researchers say.

  13. Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 3 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Lifelong exercise helps seniors keep their hearts healthy, new research shows.

  14. Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 3 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows.

  15. Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in private, standalone Medicare prescription drugs plans (PDP) could encounter significant changes this open enrollment period, which begins Sunday.

  16. The New Mammogram Guidelines: What You Need to Know Time.com - Sat Nov 21, 3:45 AM ETSent 2 times

    If the brouhaha over new mammogram guidelines has proved anything, it's that even modern medicine does not rely on statistics, scientific facts and clinical outcomes alone

  17. Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese youngsters, U.S. researchers say.

  18. Don't kiss Santa, he may have the flu: Hungary government Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 5:43 AM ETSent 2 times

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Santa Claus should avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the flu and should get vaccinated against the illness, Hungary's state health authority said.

  19. Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 2 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children, diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  20. Bacteria in Gut Linked to Obesity; Western Diet a Factor Time.com - Sun Nov 15, 3:40 AM ETSent 2 times

    Diet, exercise and genes aren't the only factors responsible for body weight, say researchers, who are discovering evidence of another component: the bacteria in your gut

  21. Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems HealthDay - 49 minutes agoSent 2 times

    SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing gene -- boosts the risk that someone who's had a bone-marrow transplant will develop a complication called graft-versus-host disease.

  22. Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S. HealthDay - Mon Nov 16, 11:49 PM ETSent 2 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.

  23. BPA Tied to Impotence in Men HealthDay - Wed Nov 11, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to high levels of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) significantly raised the risk of sexual dysfunction, including impotence and low sex drive, among Chinese factory workers, a new study has found.

  24. Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Taking the B vitamin niacin offers no additional benefit to seniors with coronary artery disease who are already prescribed cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, U.S. researchers say.

  25. Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 2 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study says.

  26. Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results HealthDay - Tue Nov 17, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who received bone marrow stem cell transplants during coronary bypass surgery (CABG) experienced "excellent long-term safety and survival," say German researchers, who also noted the first promising results for stem cell transplantation during mitral valve repair.

  27. Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers bad news for women who develop a condition known as preeclampsia during pregnancy: They're at higher risk of reduced thyroid function and may be more likely to have thyroid problems in later life.

  28. Shocking Treatment Helps Erectile Dysfunction LiveScience.com - Mon Nov 23, 8:36 AM ETSent 1 times

    If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.

  29. Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ETSent 1 times

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny capsules could increase the body's absorption of the yellow curry ingredient curcumin, which is being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of colon cancer, psoriasis and Alzheimer's disease.

  30. Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise HealthDay - Wed Nov 11, 11:48 PM ETSent 1 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus on the teacher's voice in noisy school settings that include banging lockers, scraping chairs and other auditory distractions, a U.S. study has found.

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