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Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death (AP)
AP - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.
Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are overweight and who have high insulin levels when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer may be more likely to die from the disease, research shows.
Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Free prescription drug samples distributed to pediatric patients may be unsafe, research suggests.
For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing your children to the joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to infections and injuries.
New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new technique may help doctors diagnose a rare form of leukemia in a matter of hours instead of weeks, researchers say.
Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75 (AP)
AP - Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology.
Latest warning highlights dangers of microwaving (AP)
AP - Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.
Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take (AP)
AP - One in 75 patients who gets a knee or hip replaced must get it replaced again within three years, new research finds, although the studies underscore a question: Just how much pounding can a new joint take if you want it to last?
Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study (AFP)
AFP - Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday.
3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer (AP)
AP - Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.