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Combo Weight Loss Pill Fights Cravings and Appetite An experimental obesity drug reduces body weight by 5% or more after one year when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise.
Study: Calcium May Increase Heart Attack Risk A new research analysis suggests a link between calcium supplements and heart attacks.
More Evidence Links Fractures to Diabetes Drugs The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research.
Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest The H1N1 flu strain that sparked the first influenza pandemic in four decades has caused the majority of flu cases so far in the 2009-2010 season, the CDC says.
Bedbugs Biting All Over U.S. The largest survey examining bedbug infestations ever conducted suggests that the creepy, blood-sucking creatures are being found and fought all over the United States.
Studies: CPR Without Rescue Breathing OK Bystanders who perform CPR on patients with suspected heart attacks can safely skip the rescue breathing component -- typically called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- and just perform the chest compressions, according to two new studies.
Listening to Music While Working Hurts Performance Pull out those earplugs to your iPod if you’re studying for a test or performing a task. And turn off the stereo. What you hear while trying to concentrate can be distracting and impair your ability to memorize and recall information.
Gulf Oil Spill's Toll on Nation's Beaches Fully one in five beaches off the Gulf of Mexico has been closed this season due to the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a new report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Study: Alcohol Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Rheumatoid arthritis patients who drink alcohol tend to have less severe symptoms than those who don’t, a new study finds.
Social Ties Can Add Years to Your Life Good friends and family do more than make life worth living. These relationships can actually add years to your life.
Weight Loss Surgery: Experience Matters People considering weight loss surgery can reduce their risk for complication by choosing a surgeon and hospital with a lot of experience performing the procedures, according to new research.
Recording Weight Online May Keep Pounds Off People who have lost weight and who are diligent in using an interactive web site on a regular basis may find it easier to maintain their weight loss, a new study suggests.
Stop-Smoking Aid Chantix Sparks Safety Concerns Evidence is accumulating that the stop-smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) is linked with unprovoked acts and thoughts of aggression and violence, according to a new report.
Iams Cat Food Recalled Procter & Gamble Co. says it is voluntarily recalling two lots of prescription Iams dry cat food because of the potential of salmonella contamination.
Sniffing Device Helps Disabled People Move, Write Israeli scientists have developed a device that allows severely disabled people to sniff to precisely control objects such as wheelchairs and personal digital assistants, a new study says.
Certain Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicide New research challenges the idea that all epilepsy drugs are associated with an increased risk for suicide.
Aggressive Treatment for Prostate Cancer Is the Norm More than 75% of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo aggressive treatment -- either complete removal of the prostate or radiation therapy, according to a new study.
Conversation Sparks Mirrored Brain Activity Verbal communication is conveyed from speakers to listeners in a kind of mild melding brain process -- call it a meeting of the minds -- that facilitates understanding of what’s being said, a new study suggests.
Head Lice Grow Resistant to Treatments There has been a growing concern that head lice are becoming resistant to some common over-the-counter treatments.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Brain Study: The brains of women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are thin in areas that control hypervigilance, emotion, and pain.
New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to Oxycodone An extended-release form of the pain medication tapendatol has fewer gastrointestinal side effects than oxycodone when it's used for pain relief in people with osteoarthritis or chronic low back pain, a new study shows.
Pets, Dust May Worsen Ragweed Allergies People who have hay fever and who also have an allergy to cats, dogs, dust mites, or grass pollen have hay fever symptoms that are more severe and occur earlier on, according to a new study.
Genetic Marker Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk A newly identified genetic marker may help predict ovarian cancer risk, Yale University researchers report.
Cholesterol Study: Low HDL May Not Be So Bad Patients on statin drugs who reduce their LDL ''bad'' cholesterol to very low levels may not need to be so concerned about boosting their HDL ''good" cholesterol levels for protection against cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Sit More, Die Sooner Sit at leisure, die at haste. In a 14-year study, those who spent at least 6 hours of their daily leisure time sitting died more often than those who sat less than 3 hours.

Yearly Physicals DOT Physicals Hazmat Physicals Workcare Physicals Logistic Physicals Fire/Police Physicals & Others		Do yourself a favor and make a pledge you'll never live to regret: To get a physical exam on a regular basis. That goes for people in their 40s, 30s even 20s. People who undergo routine medical exams, including when they're relatively young, are more likely to discover and treat conditions that otherwise might haunt them later, medical experts say.