Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The recession has made it more difficult than ever before for many Americans to afford prescription medications, but several options are available, according to an expert from Butler University in Indianapolis.

First, talk to your pharmacist, advised Car...


Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Hormonal fluctuations make it harder for women to sing during pregnancy, a new study finds.

Many professional singers have difficulty singing while pregnant, but it hasn't been known whether this was because of hormones or other causes, such as decrease...


Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although the total doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine available in the United States now tops 38 million -- 11 million more than a week ago -- most Americans who want a shot still haven't been able to get one, U.S. health officials acknowledged Friday.

In f...


Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Belgian scientists who used embryonic stem cells to create lung tissue say this technique could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.

This is the first time it's be...


Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis who have relapses within five years of developing the disease are more likely to suffer from severe limitations in the short term than others with the condition.

The findings, published Nov. 4 in ...


Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- That picturesque wood-burning stove ranks alongside auto traffic as a risk factor for bronchiolitis, the respiratory condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization in the first year of life, a new study finds.

"Those infants who had more exposure...


Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Simple measures such as starting a walking group or creating pedestrian-friendly routes can encourage people to walk more, a new study has found.

At a multicultural housing site in Seattle, researchers implemented and evaluated several interventions mean...


New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Do you remember the first time you smelled a type of flower? You almost certainly don't, but new research suggests that your brain might.

In the study, published online Nov. 5 in the journal Current Biology, researchers showed objects to adult st...




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What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
11/6/2009

Follow Directions When Taking Medication
11/6/2009

Triggering Abdominal Bloating
11/5/2009

Create Baby's Bedtime Routine
11/5/2009

Keep a Health Journal
11/4/2009

Getting Ready for Birth
11/4/2009

Have a Food Allergy?
11/3/2009

Nails Can Reveal Your Health
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