Health News

Got the flu? CDC says Tamiflu may not be much help (AP)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:56 PM CST

AP - The medical arsenal against the flu just got weaker.

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008 (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Low doses of melamine did not cause severe kidney problems in children exposed to the industrial chemical during the recent tainted milk scandal in China, Hong Kong researchers report.

Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A common form of dementia often mistaken for Alzheimer's can be prevented with good health habits, a new report says.

Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Once you've completed treatment for cancer, it's not the time to stop planning healthy meals.