Pets Battling Cancer Can Join Clinical Trials, Too By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — If you hear that a friend’s beloved family member has joined a clinical trial for cancer treatment, don’t assume the patient is human. Cancer is the leading cause of death in older dogs and cats, [...]

Did Men’s Yen for Younger Women Cause Menopause? By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Can women blame men for menopause? They may have a case, according to new research that suggests it was men’s interest in mating with younger females that gave evolutionary rise to menopause by sidelining older [...]

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Three of every 20 flexible endoscopes used to examine patients’ gastrointestinal tracts and colons were improperly cleaned, a new study finds. Those 15 percent of endoscopes had unacceptable levels of “bio dirt” — cells and matter from a [...]

Steroid Injections for Back Pain: Fracture Risk? By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get steroid injections to ease lower back and leg pain may have increased odds of suffering a spine fracture, a new study suggests. It’s not clear, however, whether the treatment is to blame, according [...]

Volunteering Really May Be Good for the Heart By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults’ risk of high blood pressure. The new [...]

Baldness Drug Propecia May Curb Thirst for Alcohol By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Some men who use finasteride (Propecia) to help battle baldness may also be drinking less alcohol, a new study suggests. Among the potential side effects of the hair-restoring drug are a reduced sex drive, depression and [...]

Dads Who Bond With Kids Help Keep Marriage Strong By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure — but also doing a fair share of the household chores. [...]

Restless Legs Syndrome Tied to Earlier Death Risk By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) — Men with restless legs syndrome now have another health concern: New research has just linked the condition to an increased risk of dying early. In a study of nearly 20,000 men, Harvard researchers found that men [...]

QA With Common Hip-hop artist, television and film actor, author, businessman, philanthropist, father — Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known as Common, has taken on a wide range of roles since he first burst into the public eye with his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, in 1992. The two-time Grammy winner has since released [...]

Junk Food Bans Help Schoolkids Avoid Unhealthy Snacks: Study By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — Elementary schools are less likely to sell unhealthy snack foods and drinks if school districts or states have rules that limit the sale of such products, a new study finds. However, more than three-quarters of [...]