AP Enterprise: NASA, cruise line got flu shots
(AP)
 AP - Last fall, as swine flu cases mounted and parents desperately sought to protect their kids, the hard-to-get vaccine was handed out in some surprising places: the Royal Caribbean cruise line, the headquarters of drug giant Merck, the Johnson Space Center and a Department of Energy office in Idaho.
WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worsening
(AP)
AP - The World Health Organization says it doesn't have enough information to know if it is winning the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Kraft mac & cheese, other foods are about to get less salty
(AP)
 AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks
(AP)
 AP - An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks stalled Thursday over objections it would inappropriately punish smokers.
Calif. board to study requiring condoms in porn
(AP)
AP - California's worker safety board voted Thursday to further study a proposal that would require porn actors to wear condoms during sex scenes.
US clinic sparks debate with UK human egg raffle
(AP)
 AP - An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday.
More Kids Now Extremely Obese
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic is
hitting children harder than ever, with 7.3 percent of boys and 5.5
percent of girls classified as extremely obese in a California study,
researchers from Kaiser Permanente report.
Gays, Lesbians Excluded From Some Medical Studies
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Gays and lesbians are
excluded from many medical studies involving issues of sexual health such
as impotence or low sex drive, a new report finds.
Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Just as when they were pregnant,
breast-feeding moms need to monitor the drugs they take, which could reach
their infants.
Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- A stressful pregnancy may
increase the risk that a baby will develop asthma, a new study finds.
More, younger US kids are 'extremely obese': study
(AFP)
 AFP - More US children are becoming extremely obese at a younger age, putting them at risk of dying decades younger than normal-weight children and of suffering old-age illnesses in their 20s, a study warned Thursday.
Review Faults Usefulness of Gene Expression Signatures
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- A review of research on
gene expression-based prognostic signatures in lung cancer contends that
the signatures aren't ready for prime time.
Colonoscopy Not Needed for Most With Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- People with irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS) aren't at increased risk for polyps, colon cancer or
inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and, in most cases,
don't require a colonoscopy, U.S. researchers say.
FDA Toughens Rules on Tobacco Sales to Kids
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials
issued new federal rules Thursday cracking down on the sale of cigarettes
and other tobacco products to children and teens.
Chemical in Bananas Might Combat HIV Infection
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- A natural chemical in
bananas may help protect women against sexual transmission of HIV, U.S.
researchers report.
Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found evidence
that older men with higher levels of selenium are less likely to suffer
from dysglycemia, or improper blood-sugar metabolism.
People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma may affect more than
your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing
psychological problems, new research suggests.
What Is the Organic Liaison Diet?
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - "Fat Actress" star Kirstie Alley - following a well-publicized
failure as spokeswoman for weight loss company Jenny Craig - has
developed a new diet system called Organic Liaison. So if you want to
look like Kirstie Alley, here's your chance.
But Organic Liaison is not just a diet, since diets per se
cannot be trademarked or copyrighted. ...
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