Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- A fast method to detect fake
Tamiflu, the mainstay medication for preventing and treating bird
flu, has been developed to stop counterfeiters trying to make money
off the demand for antivirals that fight the deadly disease.
School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that serve healthier
foods, offer nutrition education and reward students for nutritious
eating habits can make a major difference in preventing childhood
obesity, according to a Temple University study.
Heard the One About How to Beat Tension?
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Anticipating a good laugh
reduces the release of stress hormones that can weaken your immune
system over time, according to a new study.
Health Tip: Why am I Constipated?
(HealthDay News) - Constipation often is defined as producing
fewer than three bowel movements in a week. Other symptoms may
include producing small, hard stools; and significant straining
during bowel movements.
Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Transplanted neurons derived
from reprogrammed adult skin cells successfully integrated into the
brains of fetal mice and reduced symptoms of a Parkinson's
disease-like condition in adult rats, say U.S. researchers.
Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders,
Arms
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing a heavy backpack can
significantly decrease blood flow through your shoulder, down to
your fingertips, and could result in the loss of some fine motor
skills as well as increased fatigue, according to new research.
TV in the Bedroom Is
Not a Teen's Best Friend
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Although your teenager may
poignantly plead that he or she is the
only child left in America without a bedroom television,
health experts recommend that parents stand their ground and keep
TV out of the bedroom.
Testosterone Therapy May Reduce Bone Loss in Older
Men
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Injections of testosterone
appear to improve bone density and reduce bone loss in older men
who have low testosterone levels and may help to prevent
osteoporosis, a new study suggests.
HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- In the continuing search to
uncover the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for women, a new
study suggests that the amount of hormone a woman takes may
determine whether it helps or harms her.
Gator Blood May Be New Source of Antibiotics
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Call it a case of gator aid.
New research suggests that alligator blood could serve as the basis
for new antibiotics targeting infections caused by ulcers, burns
and even drug-resistant "superbugs."
Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids
MONDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Adverse "drug events" --
including getting the wrong drugs, accidental overdoses and
unfavorable reactions -- affect about 7 percent of U.S. children in
hospitals, a new study says.
