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Heart deaths, suicides linked to prostate cancer diagnosis

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:32:16 GMT

The first few months after a prostate cancer diagnosis may be an especially perilous time for men, but not because of the cancer, new research suggests.

Herbal remedies, heart drugs a dangerous combo

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:20:07 GMT

If you take heart medication, you may want to avoid some of the most popular over-the-counter herbal supplements on the market, including ginseng, saw palmetto, and echinacea. These herbal remedies -- and many others -- can cause potentially serious problems in people taking heart medications, a new report warns.

An easy fish recipe to help your heart

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:39:49 GMT

You've probably heard eating more fish is good for you. But if selecting and preparing fish feels like entering uncharted waters, you're not alone: Most Americans eat very little fish compared to chicken and beef (just under 7 pounds a year vs. more than 100 pounds, according to the United States Department of Agriculture).

Donda West law won't boost patient safety, docs say

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:46 GMT

A new California law named for rapper Kanye West's late mother requiring a physical exam and medical history before cosmetic surgeries isn't likely to lead to better patient safety, some cosmetic surgeons said.

Study: Cutting salt intake would boost nation's health

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:11:08 GMT

If Americans cut their salt intake by just half a teaspoon per day, it would produce public health benefits on par with reducing high cholesterol, smoking, or obesity, a new study has found.

The surprising reason why being overweight isn't healthy

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:42:47 GMT

It's shocking, but it's true: Being a woman who's more than 20 pounds overweight may actually hike your risk of getting poor medical treatment. In fact, weighing too much can have surprising -- and devastating -- health repercussions beyond the usual diabetes and heart-health concerns you've heard about for years.

Too much TV may mean earlier death

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:17:41 GMT

Watching too much television can make you feel a bit brain-dead. According to a new study, it might also take years off your life.

New Year's resolution: Have more sex

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:29:01 GMT

Yoga instructor Sadie Nardini and her husband got an early start on their New Year's resolution: In December, the New York couple decided to have sex every day for the entire month.

FDA considers statin use for those with normal cholesterol

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:57:09 GMT

Should people who don't have high cholesterol take a cholesterol-lowering statin? Maybe, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is considering an advisory panel's recent recommendation to do just that.

Pediatric heart transplant survivor: 'I thank God every day'

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:10:44 GMT

Every morning, Christy Farley rises from bed and feels relieved.