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Tarek Sharkas, a dentist studying at the University of Pittsburgh Dental School, holds his cell phone and his wallet while talking about a memo released by the head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. The memo advises faculty and staff to limit cell phone use because of 'the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use' to cancer and other possible health problems. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Cancer center director issues warning on cell phone risks

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PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

Weight Loss News

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    Obesity creeps up in US: report AFP - Fri Jul 18, 2:27 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Obesity continued to creep up in the United States last year and now affects more than one in four US adults, a US government report showed Friday.

  • Two versions; cut-and-paste graphic shows the top five and bottom five states? obesity prevalence with the option to incorporate own state; map shows state rankings; three sizes; 1c x 3 3/8 inches; 46.5 mm x 85.7 mm; 1c x 3 3/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 95.3 mm; 2c x 3 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 88.9 mm
    Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports AP - Fri Jul 18, 4:23 AM ET

    ATLANTA - The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey.

  • U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow HealthDay - Thu Jul 17, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Despite wide-ranging efforts to encourage Americans to lose weight, the number of U.S. adults who are obese increased almost 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, a new report found.

Sexual Health News

  • Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases HealthDay - Tue Jul 22, 11:47 PM ET

    TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- The drug that turned around the sex lives of many older men has proven in a small trial to also help women on antidepressants who experience sexual dysfunction.

  • The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has proven effective at combating sexual dysfunction in depressed women, according to a study published Tuesday.(AFP/File)
    Women on antidepressants may benefit from Viagra AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:38 PM ET

    CHICAGO - Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.

  • Viagra pills. The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has proven effective at combating sexual dysfunction in depressed women, according to a study published Tuesday.(AFP/HO/File)
    Viagra helps depressed women: study AFP - Tue Jul 22, 3:08 PM ET

    CHICAGO (AFP) - The erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has proven effective at combating sexual dysfunction in depressed women, according to a study published Tuesday.

Medications/Drugs News

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- People who work the third shift, drive great distances each day, and those who don't get enough sleep or take sedating medications are at greatest risk of drowsy driving.

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2008 HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 22, 2008 HealthDay - Tue Jul 22, 11:47 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Parenting/Kids News

  • Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    THURSDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- A simple, minimally invasive procedure can treat a common cause of male infertility and improve a couple's chances of having a baby, a new study finds.

  • Children Can Develop Tolerance to Egg Allergy HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Gradually exposing children with egg allergies to cooked egg could help them overcome the allergy, a new study reports.

  • Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.

Seniors/Aging News

  • Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout HealthDay - Tue Jul 22, 11:47 PM ET

    TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- If an influenza pandemic swept through the United States, nursing homes might not be prepared to deal with patient overflow from hospitals, say researchers who looked at more than 400 nursing homes in Michigan and Nebraska to come to this conclusion.

  • Depression linked with first stroke in elderly Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 3:39 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study in the current issue of the journal Stroke suggest that there is an association between depression and an increased risk of having a first stroke in elderly patients.

  • Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing' HealthDay - Mon Jul 21, 11:47 PM ET

    MONDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Starting next year, doctors can earn additional money from Medicare if they use electronic prescribing systems, U.S. health officials said Monday.

Diseases/Conditions

  • Tarek Sharkas, a dentist studying at the University of Pittsburgh Dental School, holds his cell phone and his wallet while talking about a memo released by the head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. The memo advises faculty and staff to limit cell phone use because of 'the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use' to cancer and other possible health problems. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
    Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks AP - 15 minutes ago

    PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

  • Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma HealthDay - Wed Jul 23, 11:46 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma produces high levels of a protein called IMP-3, which is not over-expressed in harmless moles, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report.

  • President Bush on Wednesday dropped a threat to veto a housing rescue bill, clearing the way for measures meant to shore up the worst U.S. home market since the Great Depression. (Paul Szep/Reuters)
    House passes housing bill; Bush lifts veto threat Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 5:30 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed a massive housing rescue bill on Wednesday while the White House dropped a threat to veto it, paving the way for measures aimed at shoring up the worst U.S. housing market since the Great Depression.

Most Popular Health News

  • Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks AP - 15 minutes ago

    PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

  • Ty Pennington Returns to Hometown Atlanta to Present Daily Successes With ADHD Scholarship and Talk About His Life as an Adult With ADHD. (PRNewsFoto/Shire Limited)
    Attention disorder rising among older children Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 8:01 PM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - A growing number of older U.S. children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, while diagnoses among younger children have held steady, government researchers said on Wednesday.

  • This file photo taken on June, 2003, shows soybeans in fields in the northern Argentine province of Santa Fe. (Enrique Marcarian/Files/Reuters)
    Soy-based foods may lower sperm count: study Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 9:36 PM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eating a half serving a day of soy-based foods could be enough to significantly lower a man's sperm count, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.