February 6, 2012, 1:13 am
Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more...
February 6, 2012, 1:14 am
Child abuse experts calls for U.S. campaign
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were the most common v...
February 6, 2012, 5:04 am
Health Tip: Common Reasons for Potty Training 'Accidents'
(HealthDay News) -- Potty training accidents can be frustrating for parents and kids, but they're usually a part of the learning process.
February 6, 2012, 6:22 am
Humana posts higher profit, lifts forecast
(Reuters) - Humana Inc posted a big rise in fourth-quarter earnings that was generally in line with analysts' targets, helped by higher membership in its Medicare plans for the elderly, and the health insurer slightly lifted its full-year prof...
February 6, 2012, 5:22 am
US: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
February 6, 2012, 7:04 am
Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.
February 6, 2012, 8:28 am
Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug
(Reuters) - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug. The biopharmaceutical company plans to enroll about 10...
February 6, 2012, 9:12 am
FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects.
February 6, 2012, 9:46 am
Marathoners who go the distance 100 times or more
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For most people running one marathon is a daunting prospect but research scientist Leslie Miller belongs to group of runners who have completed 100 or more marathons, many of them just for the fun of it. "It's my hobb...
February 6, 2012, 9:24 am
Dr. Oz's health effort nets 1 million participants
Television already has "The Biggest Loser." Dr. Mehmet Oz is looking for the biggest number of losers.
