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Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a ...

Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

November 20, 2009 - 4:55pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using a blood test to pinpoint the optimal timing of breast MRI scans in women with irregular menstrual cycles could reduce the need for repeat scans, U.S. researchers say.

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'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes

November 20, 2009 - 4:54pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) --The ancient dwarfs known as "hobbits" weren't humans shrunk down by disease, scientists now say, but instead, they were a distinct human species.

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Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage

November 20, 2009 - 4:52pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sunscreen can help reduce the risk of skin cancer, but people forget to apply it. Now, researchers say, daily text-message reminders could increase usage.

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Skin Conditions

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Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth

November 20, 2009 - 4:51pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Recent reports show that the rate of preterm deliveries continues to climb in the United States.

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Pregnancy

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U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors

November 20, 2009 - 4:50pm

U.S. military researchers are trying to identify genetic and other factors that may help single out soldiers most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Planned

November 20, 2009 - 4:49pm

U.S. scientists have asked the federal government to approve human trials of embryonic stem cell therapy to treat a common form of juvenile blindness.

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Eye Conditions

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Flu Worries Shouldn't Affect Travel Plans: CDC

November 20, 2009 - 4:48pm

The threat of the H1N1 flu shouldn't prevent people from traveling this holiday season, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which on Thursday launched a public education campaign about staying healthy while traveling.

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Influenza

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Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder

November 20, 2009 - 4:46pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian researchers are reporting that children with asthma are more likely to develop severe cases of H1N1 flu than seasonal flu.

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