Archive for December, 2009

Health Care Reform, Swine Flu Top Health News for 2009 (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Potentially historic moves
toward health care reform, the emergence of the pandemic H1N1 flu and
controversial changes to cancer screening all made 2009 a very busy year
for health news.

Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2009 (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

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

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2009 (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

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

Placebo Effect Helps Some Psoriasis Patients (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long wondered
why placebos — fake medications — sometimes help sick patients get
better.

Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2009 (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

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

Placebo Effect Helps Some Psoriasis Patients (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long wondered
why placebos — fake medications — sometimes help sick patients get
better.

Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture is just as
good as standard medication to ease hot flashes and other uncomfortable
symptoms in women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture is just as
good as standard medication to ease hot flashes and other uncomfortable
symptoms in women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

For Kids, All Activity May Not Be Equal (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — It sounds simple enough:
Kids need to be active. When they are, they’re less likely to be
overweight and prone to the health risks that accompany extra pounds.

For Kids, All Activity May Not Be Equal (HealthDay)

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — It sounds simple enough:
Kids need to be active. When they are, they’re less likely to be
overweight and prone to the health risks that accompany extra pounds.