Obama ‘Sorry’ Some People Losing Health Coverage

By Karen PallaritoHealthDay Press reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay Information) —– President Barack Obama said he’& rsquo; s & ldquo; sorry & rdquo; some Americans are losing their insurance protection as an outcome of his trademark health-reform regulation, yet his management is pressing ahead with the rule’& rsquo; s execution. That implementation features a barrage … Read more

Exercise May Help Breast Cancer Survivors Battle Bone Loss

FRIDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay Information) —– Aerobics and strength-training workouts may help lessen bone loss and the threat of fractures in bust cancer cells survivors, a new study suggests. Bone reduction is a significant trouble for boob cancer heirs. Procedures such as aromatase preventions shut out the manufacturing of estrogen, a bodily hormone that gases … Read more

White House Boosts Insurance Coverage for Mental Illness

By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Farley SteeleHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials unveiled long-awaited rules Friday that require insurance companies to cover treatment for mental illnesses and addiction the same way they cover physical illnesses. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, who announced the regulations at a health … Read more

What Happens When a Child With Autism Refuses Most Foods?

By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) — The life-threatening health problems that a 9-year-old boy with autism faced recently shed light on an issue that is rarely discussed. Many children with autism or other developmental disorders tend to eat an extremely narrow range of foods, and this may put them at … Read more

FDA to Ban Trans Fats in Foods

By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Farley SteeleHealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials announced Thursday a plan to phase out heart-harmful trans fats in processed foods and restaurant fare. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said the proposed restrictions on the use of trans fats could prevent 20,000 … Read more

History of Prostate Cancer Tied to Higher Odds for Melanoma

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Men with prostate cancer may face an increased risk for developing melanoma skin cancer down the road, new research suggests. The finding stems from a fresh analysis of data involving more than 60,000 patients, prompted by the study team’s observation that roughly 18 percent of … Read more

Weight-Loss Surgery Safe for Very Obese Teens, Study Says

MONDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they have some good news for severely obese teens who decide to undergo weight-loss surgery: These patients are at low risk for major surgical complications. The number of American teens having weight-loss surgery tripled between the late 1990s and 2003, and it continues to increase. But there … Read more

With Flu Season Here, Docs Offer Tips to Stay Healthy

FRIDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) — With another flu season fast approaching, those in the know offer ways to guard against infection or deal with the flu if your efforts fail. “Immunization is the most important step in protecting yourself against the flu,” Dr. Kenneth Bromberg, director of the vaccine research center and chairman of … Read more