Long Computer Use May Be Linked to Eye Disease
Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or short-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday.
UK Wants Partial Smoking Ban, Limit on Junk Food Ads
Britain will announce plans on Tuesday for a ban on smoking in many public places and a crackdown on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.
Birth Rate for Young Teens Lowest Since 1946
The birth rate among adolescent and young teen girls in the United States fell sharply in the 1990s, hitting a 58-year-low in 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Monday.
Having a Confidant May Ward Off Kids' Depression
Among abused and neglected children who are genetically prone to develop depression, the risk of doing so may be reduced if they have someone to talk to, share good news with and get advice from, new study findings show.
Allergy Sufferers Keen to Try Alternative Therapy
In a survey of allergy and asthma patients seen at a private allergy practice in the US, 62 percent expressed an interest in also being treated with complementary and alternative medicine, such as acupuncture or vitamin therapy.
Brain Inflammation Found in Autism
Children with autism have inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear whether the inflammation actually causes the condition, researchers said on Monday.
New U.S. Trial Starts of Tailored Cancer Treatment
Researchers who found a genetic pattern that predicts who will be helped by a revolutionary new lung cancer drug said on Monday they were looking for patients to help them confirm their findings.
Nebulizers Improve Asthma Outcomes in Kids
Following an asthma flare-up, children who are given inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with a nebulizer are less likely to be re-hospitalized or need to go the ER than are their peers using steroids delivered by a non-nebulizer device, a new study shows.
High-Dose Steroids Up Heart Disease Risk Greatly
Treatment with high doses of medicinal steroids (aka, glucocorticoids) more than doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease, new research suggests.
FDA Encourages Radio Tags on Drug Bottles
Viagra, Oxycontin and some AIDS drugs will be among the first to carry radio chip tracking devices under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative to prevent theft and counterfeiting announced on Monday.
Study: Low-Fat Diets Better Long-Term
Regardless of how they shed pounds in the first place, big losers stayed that way by limiting fat rather than carbohydrates, according to new research that could add fuel to the backlash against low-carb diets.
More Safety Warnings for Abortion Pill
An abortion pill implicated in the death of an 18-year-old California woman last fall will add new warnings linking RU-486 to the risk of serious bacterial infection.
New Drug May Help Heart As Well As Obesity
Not content with having a drug that might merely fight obesity and smoking, the company developing this eagerly anticipated pill will soon launch studies to see if it can treat and prevent clogged arteries and heart disease.
Scotland Readies Tough Smoking Ban
Retired nurse Carolyn Rowe carries vivid memories of cancer patients she treated and says their suffering drives her strong support for Scotland's plan to ban smoking in all enclosed public places.
Chiron Asks Regulators to Inspect Facility
Chiron Corp. has asked British regulators to inspect its facility producing an experimental bird flu vaccine to make sure it doesn't run into the same contamination problems that forced the closing of another plant and a flu shot crisis in the United States.
Genes May Give Some a Taste for Alcohol
Genetically influenced variations in the way that people taste alcohol could interact with other factors to determine a person's risk of developing a drinking problem.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Eases GERD in the Obese
Gastric bypass surgery controls symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese people who've had previous anti-reflux surgery, says a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study.
Triplets Strain Parental Bond
The stress of parenting has a negative impact on the development of the mother-infant relationship in triplets, says a study by the Society for Research in Child Development.
New Gene Link to 'Bubble Boy' Disease Found
A newly identified gene mutation that causes severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as "bubble boy" disease, is described in a French study.
Drinking During Pregnancy Can Lower Baby's IQ
Women who drink while pregnant not only run the risk of having a child with fetal alcohol syndrome, but of having a baby with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, a new study finds.
Faster Allergy Immunotherapy Proves Effective
A new, more intensive way of delivering allergy shots can dramatically and safely shorten the time it takes for young patients to find relief from their condition, a new study contends.
Teens With Same-Sex Parents Well-Adjusted
Adolescents who have two moms as parents are no different from teens growing up with a mother and a father, a new study finds.
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