| Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity | | Study found more than 30% of kids who didn't get enough nighttime rest gained too much weight | 9/7/2010 | 112787 |
| College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands | | Making good hygiene a habit can help stop spread of flu at school, expert says | 9/6/2010 | 112785 |
| Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being | | Pediatrician offers tips to start the school year right | 9/5/2010 | 112783 |
| Lead Exposure May Delay Puberty in Girls | | Occurred even at blood levels below those recommended for treatment, NIH found | 9/4/2010 | 112780 |
| Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds | | Researchers link stress of inner-city life to increased hospitalizations | 9/4/2010 | 112778 |
| Room Air Sometimes as Good as Oxygen Therapy: Study | | Comparison found no significant difference in breathlessness levels among terminally ill | 9/4/2010 | 112771 |
| Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate | | Health experts say it has potential to greatly improve treatment of the respiratory disease | 9/3/2010 | 112759 |
| Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports | | Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list | 9/3/2010 | 112752 |
| Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients | | Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds | 9/2/2010 | 112740 |
| Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats | | Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers say | 9/2/2010 | 112734 |
| To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life | | Study finds insomniac men were more likely to die earlier | 9/2/2010 | 112733 |
| Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds | | Those who get less than eight hours a night at risk for obesity, experts say | 9/2/2010 | 112729 |
| Personal Music Players Damage Hearing Over Time | | Study found dramatic increase in hearing loss among teen girls who used them | 9/1/2010 | 112719 |
| Study Reveals New Clue to Sign Language | | Lip movements when signing connect to spoken language rather than to signs, researchers find | 8/31/2010 | 112705 |
| Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids | | Pediatrician group issues new guidelines for sport-related head injuries | 8/31/2010 | 112699 |
| Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice | | Findings may lead to new treatments for people with severe forms of the airway disorder, researchers say | 8/30/2010 | 112693 |
| Older Diabetes Patients Still Sexually Active, Study Finds | | But many have unaddressed sexual problems that may impair their quality of life, expert says | 8/28/2010 | 112683 |
| Long-Term Exercise Can Reduce Vets' Muscle Pain | | Researchers find initial workout increased pain, but stress that regular sessions will reduce it | 8/27/2010 | 112675 |
| Widely Used Plastics Chemical Linked to Testosterone Boost | | Greater exposure to BPA associated with slight rise in hormone levels in men, researchers say | 8/27/2010 | 112674 |
| Study Links Gene to Serious Eye Disease | | Researchers identify robust association between the two | 8/26/2010 | 112660 |