Archive for September 4th, 2009

Take the Load Off Your Child’s Back (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — A backpack can be a great help to
school children, but it needs to fit properly to avoid a lifetime of hurt,
health-care professionals say.

Health Tip: Eating Fish and Shellfish (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Mercury is an element found in the
environment, from natural sources and as a byproduct of man-made
pollution.

Health Tip: Taking a Childbirth Class (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — With all of necessary tasks to prepare for a
new baby, you might wonder about the merits of going back to school.

Service Dogs Help Traumatized Veterans Heal (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Iraq war veteran Jennifer
Pacanowski was unaware that she was racing dangerously down the freeway at
85 miles an hour when she felt a wet nose nudge her elbow.

Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2009 (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

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

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2009 (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Family and friends don’t just
serve as emotional support for breast cancer patients, they also help
patients decide which kind of surgery to have, a new study has found.

Scientists Turn Off ‘Obesity Switch’ in Mice (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found a
gene that, when switched off, enables mice to stay slender — even those
who eat fatty diets.

Nightly Snacking May Speed Weight Gain (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Late-night forays to the
fridge might have you packing on the pounds even faster than munching
during the day does, a new mouse study suggests.

Mistrust May Cause People to Put Off Treatment (HealthDay)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Patients who don’t trust
the health-care system are more likely to postpone treatment, potentially
hurting their own health and raising overall health care costs, a new
study suggests.