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- Trace arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes
(AP)
AP - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study’s limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected. - Stem cell advance may help transfusion supplies
(AP)
AP - Scientists say they’ve found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes. - New study backs angioplasty through the wrist
(AP)
AP - The best path to a clogged heart may be through the wrist. About a million artery-clearing angioplasties are performed in the United States each year, and the usual route is to thread a tube to the heart through an artery in the groin. - Many think God’s intervention can revive the dying
(AP)
AP - When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.
- More women in U.S. having fewer children, if at all
(AP)
AP - More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday. - Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic in
America has gotten worse — not better — in the last year, despite public
service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too
much weight, a new report found.
- ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — A daily dose of the erectile
dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract
symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new
study. - Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2008
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch: - Health Tip: Check Baby’s Toys for Safety
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — When choosing toys for your baby or toddler,
make sure you inspect them carefully for things that could cause
injury. - Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — A majority of seniors who
visit the Medicare Web site find getting the information they need a
frustrating experience, University of Miami researchers report.
