Archive for June 27th, 2009

Grab a Tool and Change Your Brain (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — Pick up a golf club and your
brain may do more than look for an easy par three.

Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of alcohol is up, and
so it seems are the ills associated with it. Worldwide, one in 25 deaths
and 5 percent of the years that people live with health-related
disabilities are related to alcohol, according to a new study.

FDA Seizes All Drugs From Generics Maker (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — The seizure of all drugs
and drug ingredients at a Michigan-based manufacturer by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration could lead to a shortage of a particular type of pain
reliever, the agency said on Thursday.

Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents’ Help (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — When a teenager has an eating
disorder, it’s not just the teen’s problem. It’s a family problem.

Health Tip: Monitoring Beach Safety (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Hitting the beach is a great way to spend
the late spring and summer. But what if your local beach is contaminated
with germs that can make you sick?

Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Driving at night is more difficult and
dangerous, no matter how old you are.

HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S. (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Raising awareness of the importance
of HIV testing is among the goals of the U.S. National HIV Testing Day on
June 27.

Messages Heard Better in the Right Ear (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Next time you want to get your
message across in a noisy club, aim for the right ear.

Health Highlights: June 26, 2009 (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — A direct link exists between
smoking and brain damage, researchers say.