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  1. PediaCare Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough, second from right, and PediaCare Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough, second from left, are displayed at a drug store in Palo Alto, Calif., in this file photo from Oct. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
    Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4 AP - Tue Oct 7, 5:10 PM ET Sent 306 times

    WASHINGTON - Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care.

  2. Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death AP - Tue Oct 7, 9:19 AM ET Sent 50 times

    CHICAGO - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.

  3. St. John's Wort effective for depression: study Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 7:34 PM ET Sent 33 times

    LONDON (Reuters) - The herbal remedy St. John's Wort effectively treats symptoms of major depression, an analysis of previous studies found on Wednesday.

  4. Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels AP - Tue Oct 7, 4:05 PM ET Sent 22 times

    WASHINGTON - Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness.

  5. In this Feb. 3, 2001 file photo, a hedgehog curls up in the hands of its owner at a hedgehog club exhibit in Anchorage, Alaska. Hedgehogs can be dangerous for young children because their quills can penetrate skin and have been known to spread a bacteria germ that can cause fever, stomach pain and a rash, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics in a new report about dangers from exotic animals. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
    Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids AP - Mon Oct 6, 7:43 AM ET Sent 9 times

    CHICAGO - Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease.

  6. No proof circumcision cuts gay male HIV risk: study Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 4:22 PM ET Sent 7 times

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is not enough evidence to say circumcision protects men from getting the AIDS virus during sex with other men even as studies show it protects them when having sex with women, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

  7. An iguana in a file photo. (Jorge Silva/Reuters)
    Kids want an exotic pet? Ask your doctor first Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 3:38 PM ET Sent 6 times

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reptiles, monkeys, rodents and other exotic pets are growing in popularity but should be discouraged in homes with small children or people with immune system problems, according to a report published on Monday.

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    Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75 AP - Mon Oct 6, 9:23 PM ET Sent 6 times

    PHILADELPHIA - Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology.

  9. Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients HealthDay - Thu Oct 2, 11:46 PM ET Sent 4 times

    THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The inhaled steroids that are often used to treat asthma don't work as well in the overweight or obese, new research shows.

  10. Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer HealthDay - Tue Oct 7, 7:03 PM ET Sent 4 times

    TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Men who drink a moderate amount of red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they smoke, researchers report.

  11. Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra? HealthDay - Sat Oct 4, 1:47 AM ET Sent 3 times

    FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" may indeed live up to its name as a natural version of Viagra.

  12. Mystery S.Africa killer disease may be Congo fever Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 11:02 AM ET Sent 3 times

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.

  13. For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home HealthDay - Tue Oct 7, 7:03 PM ET Sent 3 times

    MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing your children to the joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to infections and injuries.

  14. Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take AP - Mon Oct 6, 3:43 PM ET Sent 3 times

    WASHINGTON - One in 75 patients who gets a knee or hip replaced must get it replaced again within three years, new research finds, although the studies underscore a question: Just how much pounding can a new joint take if you want it to last?

  15. Easy test detects blood clots just as well: study Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 7:40 PM ET Sent 2 times

    LONDON (Reuters) - A simple ultrasound scan works as well at spotting deep vein blood clots as a costly and time-consuming technique requiring more advanced equipment, Italian researchers said on Wednesday.

  16. A woman in a specialist medical facility holds a bearded dragon, in 2005, in New York. Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)
    Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study AFP - Mon Oct 6, 2:34 PM ET Sent 2 times

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday.

  17. Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents HealthDay - Mon Sep 22, 11:46 PM ET Sent 2 times

    MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults who regularly help their elderly parents get by experience a drop in health and well-being in their own lives, a new study shows.

  18. Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up HealthDay - Tue Oct 7, 7:03 PM ET Sent 2 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Earwax isn't a sign that your ears aren't clean or healthy. It actually helps to protect your ears.

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