Sex Change Hormonal Therapy Deemed Safe
Study of transsexuals finds short-term use of the treatment is effectiveSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health, Hormonesread the full article
Obesity Linked to Greater Risk of Hearing Loss in Teens
Experts urge screening of overweight kids because many may be unaware their hearing is impairedSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hearing Problems in Children, Obesity in Children, Teen Healthread the full article
How Estrogen May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections After Menopause
Laboratory study suggests vaginal supplementation would benefit some womenSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormones, Urinary Tract Infections, Women's Healthread the full article
1 in 3 Women Worldwide Suffers Abuse from Partner
Another global report finds a third of all female murder victims were killed by a partnerSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Domestic Violence, International Health, Women's Healthread the full article
Race May Be Factor in Loss of Sense of Smell That Comes with Age
Study found ability to smell faded more in blacks, Hispanics than whites Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Seniors' Health, Taste and Smell Disordersread the full article
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Teens’ Hearing Loss
Teenagers are more likely to have hearing loss if their mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to a new study that included audio tests of close to 1,000 youth.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hearing Problems in Children, Pregnancy and Substance...
Does Adding Exercise to a Diet Help Heavy Kids?
Tacking regular exercise on to a diet program for obese kids and teens typically doesn't help them lose any more weight, a new review of past data suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise for Children, Obesity in Children, Weight...
Docs May Cherry-Pick Cases After Death Rate Reports
Doctors may avoid treating the sickest heart patients with a common procedure after their hospitals are marked as having high death rates, says a new study that points to a possible unintended consequence of transparency.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus...
Scientists Map a Brain Down to Its Cells
New high-resolution, 3-D model could speed brain research, help doctors treat neurological diseases Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Brain Diseasesread the full article
Scientists Explore How Aspirin May Guard Against Cancer
Aspirin, other anti-inflammatories seem to slow rate of gene mutations that can lead to disease, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Genes and Gene Therapy, Pain Relieversread the full article