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Have fun in the water, don't get sick

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:41 GMT

It's that time of year when people head to the pool or lake for some outdoor fun. The Indiana State Department of Health has some advice to avoid getting sick or injured.

New food map will tell us what we eat

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:15 GMT

Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the rapidly expanding and changing food marketplace. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are trying to change that by creating a map of what foods Americans are buying and eating.

YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:23 GMT

The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne encouraged kids and families to get active at its Healthy Kids Day at Parkview Field on Sunday.

Hospitals removing sugary drinks

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:55:42 GMT

A major Indiana hospital system has started removing all sugary drinks from its cafeterias, vending machines and gift shops.

Psychiatric manual causes controversy

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:44 GMT

In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder."

Health group didn't disclose HIV tests

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:37:14 GMT

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is apologizing to nearly 6,500 members in Oregon and Washington whose blood was tested for HIV without their knowledge or consent.

Ostomy saved me from a life in bathroom

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:13:37 GMT

Doug Yakich had a life-changing colostomy about two years ago. He hopes his essay will inspire a national conversation about ostomies.

Another round for the House on ACA

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:27:31 GMT

Only months away from the rollout of coverage for uninsured Americans, Republicans on Thursday were making their 37th attempt in a little more than two years to eliminate, defund or partly scale back the Affordable Care Act.

7 questions on cancer gene testing

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:13:38 GMT

Angelina Jolie's case highlights the importance of knowing one's family history and learning one's cancer risks in order to address them proactively.

Malaria, mosquitoes and human odor

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:01:06 GMT

Scientists are exploring how the malaria parasite itself may actually change a mosquito's behavior to make it more attracted to humans, as if controlling its mind so that the bug goes after us.

New virus sickens health care workers

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:48:13 GMT

The health care workers were exposed to patients with the novel coronavirus, or nCoV, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Health care overhaul could mean fine

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:49:22 GMT

For Allen Dunnagan and other members of the Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, changes under the federal health care overhaul amount to another slight, if not a slap in the face.

Shrinks, critics face off over manual

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:28 GMT

Prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses in a trend they say will just make the "pop-a-pill" culture worse.

Stem cell breakthrough achieved

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:44 GMT

Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Copper may stop hospital infections

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:47:10 GMT

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina explored covering key surfaces in hospital intensive care units in copper alloy, and found that this is an effective measure against the spread of some key types of bacterial infections.

5 ways to maximize your doctor's visit

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:24:17 GMT

You have all the tools you need to get the most out of your doctor's visit right at your fingertips. Technology can simplify your health care experience and help your doc help you. So get your smartphone on for better health.

Study: how sharply should we cut salt?

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:58 GMT

Make no mistake: Most Americans eat way too much, not just from salt shakers but because of sodium hidden inside processed foods and restaurant meals. But there's no good evidence that eating super-low levels offers benefits.

Study questions salt cutting efforts

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:42:17 GMT

A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle.

New options for breast cancer surgery

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:12:11 GMT

Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results.

Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:08:04 GMT

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.

Why are moms in America lagging?

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:50 GMT

Carolyn Miles, the President and CEO of Save the Children,says the U.S. is 30th in Save the Children's annual index, below Canada, Belarus, Poland

Teens who text and drive may risk more

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:18:12 GMT

High school students who acknowledge texting while driving are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, such as riding with a driver who has been drinking alcohol; not wearing a seat belt; or drinking and driving themselves, according to a new study.

Drug mfr agrees to $500 million penalty

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:22:24 GMT

A subsidiary of India's largest pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $500 million in fines and civil penalties for selling adulterated drugs and lying about tests of the medications to federal regulators, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday.

Record West Nile deaths last year

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:55:55 GMT

But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that there were far fewer illnesses overall, and fewer serious cases than in previous years.

UN: Eating insects good for you

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:31:39 GMT

Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world.

Morning-after pill appeal filed

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:52:43 GMT

The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-second appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

Morning-after pill appeal filed

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:57:22 GMT

The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

Govt stops stroke prevention study

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:52:21 GMT

The government has halted a study testing treatments for a brain condition that can cause strokes after early results suggested invasive therapies were riskier than previously thought.

FDA denies request to block painkiller

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:18:35 GMT

In a surprise move Friday, federal health regulators denied a request by Endo Health Solutions to block generic versions of its painkiller Opana ER, which the company argued are more easily abused than its branded product.

Food allergy: What parents should know

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:21:42 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control reports that food allergies are on the rise in American children.