RESULTS
Propecia May Help Restore Hair Loss in Women
TUESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) — When used with oral contraceptives, the male hair-loss medication finasteride (brand named Pr…
Two-Doctor Care Best for Breast Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors may get better follow-up care when they’re looked after by both their…
TUESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) — Black American women are 19 percent more likely than white women to die of breast cancer, a n…
Health Tip: Heart Attack or Indigestion?
(HealthDay companies News) — As with a heart attack, indigestion can cause burning in the chest.
But according to the U.S. Department…
Cutting Ads, Raising Taxes Lowers Youth Drinking
MONDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — Restricting alcohol ads and boosting taxes on liquor sales work to cut down on youth drinking,…
Petting Zoos Can Breed Illness
MONDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — Petting zoos may be fun for the kids, but they are breeding grounds for bacteria that can caus…
MONDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — A combination of smoking plus a specific gene variant could account for a third of cases of ag…
Soaps, Talk Shows May Dull Aging Brains
MONDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — Could Oprah and General Hospital be bad for your brain?
New research suggests that eld…
Asymmetrical Breasts May Raise Cancer Risk
MONDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — Asymmetry between a woman’s breasts is normal, with few women having exactly the same-sized le…
Health Highlights: March 19, 2006
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Safe Vitamin D Use to Figh…