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Breaking Health News 2006

 

Breaking Health News in 2006 includes the following articles for each month. To access these articles, click on the month either below or to your right, then click on the article(s) of your choice.

January

  • New Food Label May Help with 2006 Diet Resolutions
  • New Guidelines Challenge OTC Cough Syrup Use
  • Exercise May Delay Alzheimer's Risk
  • New Insight Into Lung Clot Treatment

February

  • Infectious Viruses Linked to Obesity
  • Kids' Nutrition Issues in the Spotlight
  • New Information about Women's Heart Health
  • New Technology Can Help During Emergencies

March

  • Heart Surgery Complication Incidence Higher in Women
  • Lo-Cal Beverages Help Fight Teen Obesity
  • New Drug Therapy May Reverse Atherosclerosis
  • U.S. Teens Sleep-Deprived

April

  • Not Enough Child Safety Seats for Obese Children
  • Cause, Cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Elusive
  • Key Heart Meds Not Given to Many Diabetics
  • New Promise in Repairing Damage from Heart Failure

May

  • Maybe Baby? Get A Check Up Early
  • Many with Vision Impairment Simply Need Glasses
  • Movie Portrayals of Coma Often Inaccurate, Misleading

June

  • Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise for Preventing Other Cancers in Women
  • Coffee May Protect Liver
  • New Heart Association Guidelines Emphasize Lifestyle
  • Prevention, Better Treatment for Infection Possible

July

  • Common Antihistamine No Help for Getting Children to Sleep
  • Clinical Trials Affected by Availability of Participants, Donor Tissues
  • Obesity in Teens Studied
  • New Sunscreen Blocks More Harmful Rays

August

  • Cataracts: Common But Curable
  • Think Again Before Eating High-Fat Meal
  • Research Brings More Information on Breast Cancer Genetics
  • Sleep Apnea in Children May Lead to Impaired Learning 
  • Four New Vaccines Available

September

  • Father's Age Associated with Autism
  • Health Effects from 9-11 Tragedy Persist
  • Fresh Spinach Linked to Outbreak
  • New Study Finds Food Labels Baffling for Many

October

  • Exercise Before Joint Replacement
  • Gum Disease Linked to Chronic Health Conditions
  • New Medication for Type 2 Diabetes Approved
  • Asthma Worse When Nebulizers Improperly Used

November

  • Obesity Leading to Double Diabetes
  • Room for Improvement in School Bus Safety
  • Angioplasty Timing Critical to Outcome
  • Aspirin May Decrease Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
  • Next Generation of Breast Imaging on Horizon

December

  • Hair Loss Medication Can Affect Prostate Cancer Test
  • Osteoarthritis Painless with Massage Therapy
  • Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Not Relieved by Black Cohosh
  • Higher Risk of Hip Fracture with Regular Use of Powerful Antacids
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