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Facebook Users Really 'Liked' Organ Donor Option: Study
Facebook Users Really 'Liked' Organ Donor Option: Study TUESDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report. In the day after the ...
Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds
Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Offering flu shots at elementary schools could reduce the number of flu cases and deaths among children, a new study suggests. Vaccination is the most effecti...
For Alzheimer's Caregivers, a Much-Needed Break
For Alzheimer's Caregivers, a Much-Needed Break FRIDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Day care centers for people with Alzheimer's disease can give their spouses and other family caregivers a much needed source of stress relief, a new study suggests. Suc...
FDA Panel Votes to Change Tight Restrictions on Diabetes Drug Avandia
FDA Panel Votes to Change Tight Restrictions on Diabetes Drug Avandia THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- An expert advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted narrowly Thursday to recommend changing tough safety restrictions on the...
Football Concussion Risk Highest During Games, Not Practice: Study
Football Concussion Risk Highest During Games, Not Practice: Study WEDNESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Youth football players are much more likely to suffer concussions in games than during practice, and older players have a much higher risk of conc...
Fewer Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills: CDC
Fewer Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills: CDC TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of families in the United States that can't keep up with their medical bills declined between 2011 and 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Cen...
Fatigue Affects Baseball Players' Strike-Zone Judgment: Study
Fatigue Affects Baseball Players' Strike-Zone Judgment: Study TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Major League Baseball players may be struck out by fatigue as the 162-game season progresses, according to a new study. In 24 of 30 teams, players' strik...
Fine-Tuning Breast Cancer Treatments: What Works Better?
Fine-Tuning Breast Cancer Treatments: What Works Better? MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Two common schedules used for the chemotherapy paclitaxel (Taxol) are equally effective at controlling breast cancer, but fewer side effects are found with the...
For Kids With Autism, a Day at the Races With NASCAR
For Kids With Autism, a Day at the Races With NASCAR FRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- In one key way, Brandon Brooking is like millions of other 16-year-old American boys: He loves NASCAR. But Brandon is also affected by autism, making it a bit toug...
Flip-Flops May Put You on Path to Foot Trouble
Flip-Flops May Put You on Path to Foot Trouble FRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- From poolside to an evening out on the town, for many people, flip-flops have become a summer staple. This popular style of footwear, however, may not be the best choice...