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Today's Health News: Study: Chocolate could reduce heart risk Health premiums could rise 17 pct for young adults CDC: Not too late to get swine flu vaccination Scientist: FDA suppressed imaging safety concerns Health overhaul likely to strain doctor shortage Cancer question complicates 9/11 compensation deal Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women's Gout Risk Women Would Welcome At-Home Test for STDs Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2010 Many Kids Not Fully Informed of Their Role in Cancer Studies More Family Support Can Raise Fears For Some Elderly End-of-Life Care Planning Eases Stress for Relatives Pfizer, Onyx drug offers hope against brain cancer In Pregnancy, Leg Clots More Likely on Left Side UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV travel bans Diabetes Screening Should Start Sooner Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks: study Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: study Study: Chocolate could reduce heart risk Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:57 pm PDT AP - The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent. Full Story Top Health premiums could rise 17 pct for young adults Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:47 pm PDT AP - Under the health care overhaul, young adults who buy their own insurance will carry a heavier burden of the medical costs of older Americans — a shift expected to raise insurance premiums for young people when the plan takes full effect. Full Story Top CDC: Not too late to get swine flu vaccination Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:39 pm PDT AP - Health officials are renewing their push for Americans to get swine flu vaccinations following a recent uptick in hospital cases in Georgia. Full Story Top Scientist: FDA suppressed imaging safety concerns Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:35 pm PDT AP - A former Food and Drug Administration scientist said Tuesday his job was eliminated after he raised concerns about the risks of radiation exposure from high-grade medical scanning. Full Story Top Health overhaul likely to strain doctor shortage Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:18 am PDT AP - Better beat the crowd and find a doctor. Full Story Top Cancer question complicates 9/11 compensation deal Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:21 am PDT AP - Of all the illnesses people fear might be caused by toxic dust from the World Trade Center, nothing scares people like cancer. Full Story Top Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women's Gout Risk Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity, high blood pressure and alcohol consumption are among the major risk factors for gout in women, a new study finds. Full Story Top Women Would Welcome At-Home Test for STDs Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Do-it-yourself tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) apparently would be a hit among women. Full Story Top Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2010 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story Top Many Kids Not Fully Informed of Their Role in Cancer Studies Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Among children with cancer who are enrolled in clinical research trials, most do not receive a clear explanation of their role in research from their parents and doctors, a new report suggests. Full Story Top More Family Support Can Raise Fears For Some Elderly Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Having many supportive relatives actually increases the fear of dying among elderly people in ethnic minorities, according to British researchers. Full Story Top End-of-Life Care Planning Eases Stress for Relatives Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- Planning for care at the end of life can make things easier for people as they die, while reducing stress and depression among loved ones, new research suggests. Full Story Top Pfizer, Onyx drug offers hope against brain cancer Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00 am PDT Reuters - A drug being developed by Pfizer and Onyx and already in clinical trials against a range of cancers has shown in laboratory tests "a remarkable ability" to halt growth of a deadly type of brain tumor, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday. Full Story Top In Pregnancy, Leg Clots More Likely on Left Side Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- When pregnant women develop a blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis, it is most likely to occur on the left side, and particularly in the left leg, Canadian researchers have found. Full Story Top UNAIDS calls for lifting of HIV travel bans Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:26 am PDT AFP - UNAIDS, backed by hundreds of parliamentarians, called Sunday for the lifting of travel restrictions on HIV-positive people which are still by imposed by 52 countries. Full Story Top Diabetes Screening Should Start Sooner Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:49 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Current recommendations suggest that screening for type 2 diabetes start at age 45, especially for those who are overweight, but new research shows cost-effective screening can begin between the ages of 30 and 45 for everyone. Full Story Top Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks: study Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:20 am PDT Reuters - In a study of Japanese schoolchildren, vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring helped prevent seasonal flu and asthma attacks. Full Story Top Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: study Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:38 pm PDT Reuters - Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study published on Sunday. Full Story Top

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