AP - West Virginia is making slight yet discernible progress in reducing deaths from heart disease, but it remains one of the states hit hardest by the nation’s No. 1 killer. Mississippi tops the list. The American Heart Association released its annual look at heart disease in America on Friday, ahead of a January publication of the findings in the medical journal Circulation.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof Thomson CenterWatch:
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AP - The early reviews are mostly positive at the Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood where the menu changed on Christmas Eve to cut unhealthy trans fats from many junk food favorites.
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AFP - Libya’s leader Moamer Khadafi has rejected calls for the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death for infecting children with AIDS.
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AP - Far too many kids are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, says new research that’s among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty. The study couldn’t explain the disparity: White, black and Hispanic youngsters alike watched a lot of TV, and researchers spotted no other huge differences between the families.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer. Butit can be prevented with some safe-sun practices. Follow these suggestionsfrom the American Cancer Society to help reduce your risk: Keep your skin covered when outside with long sleeves, long pants anda hat.If you’re outside for a long time, head for the shade.Use sunscreen any time you are outside — even if it’s cloudy. Be sureto apply it properly by following the instructions on the product.Wear sunglasses.Don’t use tanning beds.Look for any moles that look abnormal and have them checked by yourdoctor.
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Reuters - Elderly Americans who failed to receive timely information about their current prescription drug plans from UnitedHealth Group and other suppliers will get an extra 45 days to choose coverage for 2007, the government said on Thursday.
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