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Nation's health spending rises, but not so much
(AP)
AP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion.
Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician
(AP)
AP - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?
MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg'
(AP)
AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg." The e-mail was sent by Dr. Megan Moreno, lead researcher of a study of lower-income kids that she says shows how parents and other adults can encourage safer Internet use.
Nursing industry desperate to find new hires
(AP)
AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.
Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message
(AP)
AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.
Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who
have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of
ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) --
Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra,
may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study
suggests.
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who
use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about
sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are traumatized
by sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop
chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, new research suggests.
Study: Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline
(Time.com)
Time.com - More and more scientific evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes may be linked to mental decline, memory loss and perhaps even Alzheimer's disease
Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving
your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society
says.