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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to the air
pollution particles caused by traffic has been linked to an increase in
blood pressure, U.S. researchers say.
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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Air travel could raise the risk
for experiencing heartbeat irregularities among older individuals with a
history of heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are
being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common
ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced
late Thursday.
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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The urinary tract includes the kidneys,
bladder, urethra and ureters -- parts of the body that create, store and
remove urine. A bacterial infection of the urinary tract is common.
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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Lactose intolerance means the body has
difficulty digesting a sugar called lactose, found in milk and other dairy
products. It occurs when the body lacks enough of an enzyme called
lactase, says the U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse.
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Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:49pm EST
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs
used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast
cancer, according to new research.