2/17 Yahoo! News: Health News

Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Traffic pollution may cause genetic changes in the womb that increase a child's risk of developing asthma, say U.S. researchers who studied umbilical cord blood from New York City children. Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- In an ironic testament to the success of childhood cancer treatments, researchers report that women who were treated as children with radiation for Hodgkin's disease were almost 40 times more likely to develop breast cancer later in life. Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 7:02 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- People could make better decisions about which drug to choose if all ads carried a facts box clearly stating the medication's pros and cons, a new study suggests. Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 7:02 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Age shouldn't prevent the aggressive treatment of elderly patients with heart attack complicated by cardiogenic shock, Australian researchers report. Kids' cholesterol study reassuring, doctors say (AP) February 16, 2009 at 4:57 pm AP - Fewer than 1 percent of American teens are likely to need cholesterol drugs, says a new study that offers some reassuring news on the childhood obesity front. Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 2:02 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Traffic pollution may cause genetic changes in the womb that increase a child's risk of developing asthma, say U.S. researchers who studied umbilical cord blood from New York City children. Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later (HealthDay) February 16, 2009 at 2:02 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- In an ironic testament to the success of childhood cancer treatments, researchers report that women who were treated as children with radiation for Hodgkin's disease were almost 40 times more likely to develop breast cancer later in life. Push is on to tailor cancer care to tumor's genes (AP) February 16, 2009 at 11:51 am AP - The days of one-size-fits-all cancer treatment are numbered: A rush of new research is pointing the way to tailor chemotherapy and other care to what's written in your tumor's genes.

2/17 Telegraph Health

Star Trek gadget checks suitability to medicines February 16, 2009 at 2:11 pm A Star Trekstyle device the size of a BlackBerry could soon be used by doctors to check patients' genetic suitability to different medicines. Almost half of over 50s 'unaware of leading cause of blindness' February 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm Almost half of over 50s are unaware of a disease that is the leading cause of blindness in older people. Severe migraine sufferers 'more at risk of heart attack or stroke' February 16, 2009 at 1:16 pm Suffering from severe migraines makes women significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke a new study suggests. Cystic fibrosis sufferers offered hope by gene therapy treatment February 16, 2009 at 10:02 am Cystic fibrosis sufferers have been offered new hope of an effective treatment that would use a 'super' virus to swap defective genes for healthy ones. Cannabis sideeffects highlighted in new campaign February 16, 2009 at 8:40 am A new advertising campaign showing the negative psychological effects of cannabis has been unveiled by the Department of Health. Lifecoach: skin care February 16, 2009 at 8:25 am Our panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice. UFC Cage fighter Dan Hardy's diet tips February 16, 2009 at 2:07 am Top British welterweight Dan Hardy shares his three golden rules for good dietary health.

2/17 CNN.com - Health

Face transplant patient regains self-confidence February 16, 2009 at 6:05 pm The woman who received the first-ever near-total face transplant in the United States told her doctor she has regained her self-confidence, said Dr. Maria Siemionow, head of plastic surgery research at the Cleveland Clinic and leader of the transplant team. Peanuts on Northwest Airlines prompt protests February 16, 2009 at 9:08 am The return of peanuts to the snack menu at Northwest Airlines this month has prompted a spasm of protests from travelers with allergies.