Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician (AP) Posted: Mon, 05 Jan 2009

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) Posted: Mon, 05 Jan 2009

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) Posted: Mon, 05 Jan 2009

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) Posted: Sat, 03 Jan 2009

AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.

Danny's heart: College swimmer faces mortality (AP) Posted: Sat, 03 Jan 2009

AP - This time, when the lanky young man stepped into the pool, his chest was tight. His muscles ached. He pushed off to take his first strokes, and grimaced at the pain.

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay) Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009

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) Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009

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.

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009 (HealthDay) Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries (HealthDay) Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too advanced for the children playing with them.

Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes (HealthDay) Posted: Tue, 06 Jan 2009

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More and more people with diabetes are living to older ages, thanks to medical advances. But the long-term facilities, such as nursing homes, that care for aging Americans may not be ready for the additional challenges that come with treating patients with diabetes.

Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread (Reuters) Posted: Mon, 05 Jan 2009

Reuters - A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Monday.