HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds.
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Reuters - Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study.
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AP - The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, according to a military affidavit.
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Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Reuters - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at
geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism
spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing
toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.
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LiveScience.com - Men are more
susceptible than women to memory problems in old age, according to a new study.
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis who take
drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel
(risedronate) to strengthen their bones may be at an increased risk of
esophageal cancer, British researchers report.
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 AFP - Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday.
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LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
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AP - UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
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AP - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday.
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AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test.
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AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.
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AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.
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AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
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Turns out, many of life's greatest indulgences bring big health benefits -- helping you stay slim, fight off the blues, and kick disease to the curb. 
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Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Miller wants to be first in line for a vaccine this year. Here are five things you should know. 
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If you cross your eyes, they'll stay that way. If you have wet hair, you'll catch a cold. Some adages -- about nutrition, home remedies, and more -- need an update. 
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West Nile Virus has killed 15 people in northern Greece and sickened 158 others, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. 
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For women carrying multiple fetuses, a medical argument for reducing that number is clear. But the decision isn't always clear-cut. 
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I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads. 
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Model/actress Molly Sims talks work and play: how she's recently added jewelry designer to her r?sum?, why her strict workout regimen lets her not stress about what she eats, and what she's most grateful for. 
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Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study suggests. 
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Officials in Bangladesh are working to control an anthrax outbreak that has infected nearly 300 people since its first detection two weeks ago. 
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A recent study showed that one in four parents is concerned that vaccines can cause autism. It's no wonder when the Internet and television airwaves are full of personal stories that raise a question. 
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'The day I ate as many additives as possible'
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How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
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Why bed-bugs are on the march again
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Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
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Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
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How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
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Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
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An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
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Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
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More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
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The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
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Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
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A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
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Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
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Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
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Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
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Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
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Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
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Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
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Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.
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Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
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Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.
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People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
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The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
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A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
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Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
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Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
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ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
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Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
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