Health News

1. 'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study -

   Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.

   
   
2. Minorities overtake whites in US births -

   For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.

   
   
3. Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study -

   A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.

   
   
4. Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children - The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
5. Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer -

   One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.

   
   
6. Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk - An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study.
7. Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children - The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
8. FCC chooses spectrum for wireless medical devices - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The telecommunications regulator on Thursday announced plans to set aside a chunk of spectrum for connecting wireless medical devices to allow for more convenient and cost-effective health monitoring. The allocation of spectrum for so-called Medical Body Area Networks (MBANs) is part of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski's push to free up unused spectrum and will be up for a vote at the FCC's May 24 meeting. ...
9. 'Obese & Expecting' Highlights Health Risks - A TLC documentary highlights the perils of extra pounds during pregnancy.
10. Mary Kennedy's Death Attributed to Hanging - Mary Richardson Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., died of asphyxiation by hanging, reports the Westchester County Medical Examiner's office.

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1. New case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in SC mom - CBS News -

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   New case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in SC mom CBS News (CBS News) A separate case of the flesh-eating disease necrotizing fasciitis has been reported in a South Carolina woman, and she remains in critical condition. Lana Kuykendall, 36, is currently hospitalized at Greenville Memorial Hospital after she ... Early notice of flesh-eating bacteria may have saved mommsnbc.com (blog) New SC mom hospitalized with flesh-eating bacteriaThe Associated Press Mother who gave birth in Atlanta battling flesh-eating bacteriaFox News WNCT -TIME all 363 news articles »

2. "Good" HDL cholesterol may not protect heart after all, study suggests - CBS News -

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   "Good" HDL cholesterol may not protect heart after all, study suggests CBS News (CBS News) We've heard it all before: There's "good" cholesterol, called high-density lipoprotein (HDL), that provides protective benefits against heart attacks and then there's "bad" LDL cholesterol, which raises risk for heart problems in high levels ... 'Good' cholesterol may not actually be that goodFox News Genetic study questions HDL levels and the risk of MITheHeart.Org Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol'New York Times WebMD -Forbes -USA TODAY all 91 news articles »

3. Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News -

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   Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer Sault Ste. Marie Evening News A large US federal study concludes people who drink coffee seem to live a little longer. The results are published in today's New England Journal of Medicine. By Anonymous The Associated Press One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. Study: Coffee may help you live longerMarconews Study: Coffee may lower death riskUPI.com Study finds java drinkers live longerVictorville Daily Press RTT News -CBS News -USA TODAY all 654 news articles »

4. Ethics panel debates how to develop child protections against anthrax, other ... - Washington Post -

   Ethics panel debates how to develop child protections against anthrax, other ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is asking a presidential panel to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children? Health and Human Services ... Panel debates bioterrorism protection for childrenU.S. News & World Report all 68 news articles »

5. Does sugar make you stupid? - Fox News -

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   Does sugar make you stupid? Fox News A study on rats suggests that eating a high fructose diet for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. Luckily, a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can counteract this IQ loss, researchers suggest. "Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects ... Sugar Makes You Stupid, But Omega-3s Will Smarten You Back UpForbes This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages ...UC Los Angeles Sugar can make you dumb, US scientists warnAFP New York Daily News all 177 news articles »

6. Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer - Chicago Tribune -

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   Study unpicks gene changes behind breast cancer Chicago Tribune LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have mapped the complete genetic codes of 21 breast cancers and created a catalogue of the mutations that accumulate in breast cells, raising hopes that the disease may be able to be spotted earlier and treated more ... This Week in the Journal of the National Cancer InstituteGenomeWeb Mutations 'storm' may drive cancerThe Press Association Breast cancer evolves years before detected, two scientific studies findToronto Star Los Angeles Times all 42 news articles »

7. When You Eat May Trump What You Eat for Weight Loss - ABC News (blog) -

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   When You Eat May Trump What You Eat for Weight Loss ABC News (blog) By VERONICA SIKKA, MD “Cut back on calories” seems to be the dietary mantra when it comes to reducing weight. However, a study on mice published Thursday in the Journal of Cell Metabolism suggests that losing weight may have less to do with watching ... Weight 'may depend on when you eat'The Press Association Salk study may offer drug-free intervention to prevent obesity and diabetesScience Codex How to avoid weight gain? Eat on a schedulemsnbc.com (blog) Science Daily (press release) -Scientific American -Kbps all 20 news articles »

8. NEJM: Common antibiotic linked to a few CV deaths, prompting FDA review - Cardiovascular Business -

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   NEJM: Common antibiotic linked to a few CV deaths, prompting FDA review Cardiovascular Business There was a small absolute increase in cardiovascular deaths, which was most pronounced among patients with a high baseline risk of cardiovascular disease during the five-day administration of the antibiotic azithromycin (Zithromax, Pfizer) therapy. FDA to Review CV Risk With AzithromycinMedscape Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden DeathNew York Times Common antibiotic boosts death risk: studyAFP Forbes -MedPage Today -RedOrbit all 125 news articles »

9. Research Finds TBI From Combat, Football Similar - Military.com -

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   Research Finds TBI From Combat, Football Similar Military.com The same type of brain damage identified in 14 deceased professional football players has been pinpointed in veterans who endured bomb blasts in Iraq and Afghanistan - a finding that raises concerns that numerous other military personnel may be ... Brain Ailments in Veterans Likened to Those in AthletesNew York Times Veterans exposed to explosions may be at risk for dementiaUSA TODAY Study: War vets', athletes' brain injuries similarCBS News Washington Post all 318 news articles »

10. Why An Adverse Supreme Court 'Obamacare' Ruling Puts Republicans In A Tough Spot - TPM -

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    Why An Adverse Supreme Court 'Obamacare' Ruling Puts Republicans In A Tough Spot TPM If the Supreme Court overturns part or all of President Obama's health care law, House Republicans will find themselves on the horns of a dilemma. They will be implicitly responsible not just for the demise of the individual insurance mandate and other ... Rival Views of the Fight for the HouseNew York Times (blog) GOP Exploring Options on HealthcareNewsMax.com Health care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on lawPolitico Forbes -Washington Post (blog) -The Hill (blog) all 18 news articles »