http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Journal_of_the_American_Medical_AssociationFind stories, videos, and photos about Journal of the American Medical Association from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:25:21 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/HEALTH/11/11/breast.cancer.survivors.pain/tztop.breast.reconstruction.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Journal_of_the_American_Medical_Association14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Journal of the American Medical Association from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/11/breast.cancer.survivors.pain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/11/breast.cancer.survivors.pain/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlmost half of women who have breast cancer surgery still have pain or numbness two to three years later, according to a new study. Women younger than 40 who receive lumpectomies are at the greatest risk.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/13/h1n1.flu.young.adults/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/13/h1n1.flu.young.adults/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn analysis of the sickest swine flu patients in Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand suggests that relatively healthy adolescents and young adults are among the most likely to get very sick after an H1N1 infection, a pattern similar to that seen in the 1918 influenza pandemic.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/22/medical.students.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/22/medical.students.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn 2007, a resident surgeon snapped a picture of a patient's tattoo -- the words Hot Rod on his penis -- and shared it with colleagues, making international news when the story was leaked to the press. At least the resident didn't post the picture on the Internet.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/16/mccardell.lower.drinking.age/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/16/mccardell.lower.drinking.age/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne year ago, a group of college and university presidents and chancellors, eventually totaling 135, issued a statement that garnered national attention.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:03:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/david_epstein/08/21/semenya/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/david_epstein/08/21/semenya/index.htmlRather than relishing her moment as 800-meter world champion, 18-year-old South African Caster Semenya was replaced at the post-race press conference by IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss, who sought to shield her from a barrage of questions not about the year's fastest half-mile, but about whether she is a man or a woman.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/blayney.death.discussions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/blayney.death.discussions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe heated national debate on health care reform has taken an unusual turn, with many eyes focused on a minor provision regarding end-of-life care embedded in the House bill.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/26/heart.guidelines/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/26/heart.guidelines/index.html#cnnSTCTextNearly half of the guidelines issued to cardiologists by the country's leading heart organizations are based on low levels of evidence, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/10/healthmag.heart.failure.exercise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/10/healthmag.heart.failure.exercise/index.html#cnnSTCTextModerate exercise can help patients with failing hearts feel better -- and it's safe, according to the largest-ever study of exercise in people with chronic heart failure, published as two articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/14/ovarian.cancer.hrt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/14/ovarian.cancer.hrt/index.html#cnnSTCTextWomen who use hormone therapy after menopause may be at a higher risk of ovarian cancer, and the risk remains elevated for up to two years after women stop taking estrogen, a new study says.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/07/14/serotonin.depression.genes.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/07/14/serotonin.depression.genes.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy wife has suffered from depression her whole life. Her psychiatrist has performed a blood test and identified a mutated gene that produces serotonin in the brain. Antidepressant drugs provide little help. Are there any supplements that can supply the serotonin that is needed to combat the depression?Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/21/exercise.test.mortality/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/21/exercise.test.mortality/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're middle-aged or older, a 10-minute walking test can give you and your doctor a pretty clear picture of whether you are at higher risk of dying during the next few years compared with other people your age, according to a large new analysis of data showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is intimately linked with the risk of dying of just about any cause.Thu, 21 May 2009 14:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/20/healthmag.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/20/healthmag.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaybe I'm the wrong ex-patient to be telling you this: Experimental surgery erased Stage III colon cancer from my shell-shocked body six years ago. But even I've got to admit that all is not well in America's operating rooms: At least 12,000 Americans die each year from unnecessary surgery, according to a Journal of the American Medical Association report. And tens of thousands more suffer complications.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/cancer.God.religion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/cancer.God.religion/index.html#cnnSTCTextCancer patients who rely on religion to cope with their terminal illnesses are more likely to use intensive life-prolonging care, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/cl.buying.fresh.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/cl.buying.fresh.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's easy to feel overwhelmed at the fish counter. Which is tastiest? Which is healthiest? Which is the most sustainable choice?Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/smallbusiness/online_pedometer.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/smallbusiness/online_pedometer.fsb/index.htmAfter falling in love with the Nintendo Wii's physically demanding sports games, serial entrepreneur James Park, 32, started to ponder other ways to combine video games and fitness. The result: a $99 lipstick-size gadget that clips on to your clothes and uses a motion sensor to track everything from steps taken to sleep patterns and calories burned.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/10/prostate.cancer.vitamins.selenium/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/10/prostate.cancer.vitamins.selenium/index.html#cnnSTCTextPrevious studies suggested that taking certain vitamins might lower the risk of getting prostate cancer. However, two new studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that men taking these supplements were just as likely to develop prostate cancer as those who weren't taking them.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/23/drugs.mixture/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/23/drugs.mixture/index.html#cnnSTCTextMany older adults in the United States are taking a confusing combination of medications, some prescribed by doctors and others picked up over-the-counter or in health food stores.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/26/pain.neck.back/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/26/pain.neck.back/index.html#cnnSTCTextBack and neck problems are among the most commonly encountered issues in clinical practice. Can a remedy such as enlisting a chiropractor work? And when should a person seek treatment for back pain?Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/19/kids.vitamins/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/19/kids.vitamins/index.html#cnnSTCTextMost U.S. adults and more than 30 percent of American children take some form of dietary supplement, most often multivitamins and multiminerals, according to a report in the October 2007 issue of Archives of Pediatrics. Experts emphasize diet as the best source of nutrients for children, but physicians may recommend supplements for certain children at risk of deficiency.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/16/healthmag.diabetes.cancer.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/16/healthmag.diabetes.cancer.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo of the most common diseases in the United States -- cancer and diabetes -- are not often linked together in the public mind. But they may have a stronger link than most people think. Cancer patients who already have diabetes have a greater chance of dying of the disease than cancer patients who do not have the blood-sugar disorder, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/10/healthmag.diet.money.incentive/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/10/healthmag.diet.money.incentive/index.html#cnnSTCTextWant to shed some pounds? You're more likely to be successful if you stand to gain --or lose -- some money.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/09/healthmag.selenium.vitamins.prostate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/09/healthmag.selenium.vitamins.prostate/index.html#cnnSTCTextMen who want to reduce their prostate cancer risk shouldn't bother popping antioxidant vitamins and supplements, according to two of the largest trials ever conducted on vitamins and cancer prevention.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/19/colon.cancer.diet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/11/19/colon.cancer.diet/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeople with diagnosed colon cancer who have received treatment and who eat a "Western diet," high in red meat, refined grains, fat and sugar, are more likely to have a recurrence of colon cancer and die from it, compared with patients who eat a "prudent" diet high in fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/18/primary.care.doctors.study/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/18/primary.care.doctors.study/index.html#cnnSTCTextNearly half the respondents in a survey of U.S. primary care physicians said that they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three years if they had an alternative.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:14:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1848024,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1848024,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study finds no signficant reduction in H.I.V. transmission rates among circumcised men who have sex with men, but the authors say the issue deserves future studyTue, 07 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1841691,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1841691,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study says pelvic-floor disorders, including incontinence, are extremely common in women, but most are too embarrassed to ask for help from doctorsWed, 17 Sep 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/09/10/doctor.laughs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/09/10/doctor.laughs/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou're sick, in the hospital, or maybe even undergoing surgery. The last thing you want to contemplate is the thought that your doctor might be making fun of your toe rings while you're anesthetized.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:02:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1838452,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1838452,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe number of teen suicides has fallen slightly but the rate remains disturbingly high, researchers saidWed, 03 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1834202,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1834202,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetesWed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1832093,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1832093,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNational Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggestsTue, 12 Aug 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/08/02/hiv.cdc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/08/02/hiv.cdc/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere are more new cases of Americans infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, than previously believed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:56:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1823256,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1823256,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNew research shows that while 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than 3 percent of 15-year-olds doWed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1821141,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1821141,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA prostate cancer study that could change how doctors treat some patients found that widely used hormone-blocking drugs did not improve survival chances for older men whose disease hadn't spreadTue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/12/healthmag.walking.health/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/12/healthmag.walking.health/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You'd do it, right?Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1813700,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1813700,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIt wasn't easy to produce a generation of overfed kids -- but it might well have been inevitableThu, 12 Jun 2008 07:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1813396,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1813396,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that patients in nursing homes with brighter lights do better than those in dimly lit facilities. Why?Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1811779,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1811779,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMany insurers are using pay-for-performance bonus programs, rewarding doctors who provide better quality of careWed, 04 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/05/27/stroke.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/05/27/stroke.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoctors may want to give stroke victims antidepressants right away instead of waiting until they develop depression, a common complication, new research suggests.Tue, 27 May 2008 22:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/04/28/blood.substitutes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/04/28/blood.substitutes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA government researcher said Monday that experimental blood substitutes are linked to an increased risk of heart attack and death, and suggested that studies on people should be halted.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1725506,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1725506,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEven as more of them survive their early years, premature babies can have health problems later in life, new research showsWed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1719479,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1719479,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that even when women stop hormone replacement therapy, the dangerous effects can continueTue, 04 Mar 2008 22:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1683751,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1683751,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that the Army reserve suffers disproportionately from depression and mental illness. But Congress hasn't found a way to fund treatmentWed, 14 Nov 2007 04:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683542,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683542,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that immunizations have prevented a record number of deaths in the U.S. So, what's the fuss over vaccines?Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/10/25/bacteria.staph/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/10/25/bacteria.staph/index.html#cnnSTCTextA middle school student from Brooklyn died Thursday, probably from the staph infection MRSA, according to the New York City Health Department.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:59:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1672934,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1672934,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBy now, you've seen the headlines about MRSA, the killer staph virus. Yes, it can be deadly, but it can also be treatedThu, 18 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1669766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1669766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsStudies show that chronic stress contributes to heart attacks and other disease, and researchers think it's time to make stress reduction a medical priorityTue, 09 Oct 2007 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/22/healthmag.multivitamins/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/22/healthmag.multivitamins/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou've been told for years that popping a multivitamin every day might help you live longer. But the daily multi habit has been getting a bit of bad press lately.Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:58:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1659065,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1659065,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that a standardized test of doctor communication skills can help create a nicer, better doctor of the futureWed, 05 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1658900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1658900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCutting the grueling work hours of doctors-in-training had little effect on reducing patient deaths, according to two large studiesTue, 04 Sep 2007 22:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1654856,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1654856,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe rate of hypertension in children is increasing, a new study finds, but doctors often miss the danger signsTue, 21 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1650634,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1650634,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe 21st-century pandemic survival kit: modern vaccines, high-tech surveillance -- and old-world quarantinesTue, 07 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1648807,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1648807,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe trafficking of women to work as prostitutes is likely a key factor in the spread of HIV/AIDS across South Asia, according to a studyWed, 01 Aug 2007 18:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/10/17/seafood.guidelines/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/10/17/seafood.guidelines/index.htmlAmericans eat about 16 pounds of seafood every year, and they've heard a lot of mixed messages recently about whether it's safe.Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/12/news/stanford/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/12/news/stanford/index.htmStanford University Medical Center announced Tuesday it is joining a small group of academic medical centers in banning its physicians from accepting industry gifts of any size, including drug samples.Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/06/01/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/06/01/journal.roundup/index.htmlDespite the Memorial Day holiday, there was no rest for obesity researchers in the major medical journals.Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/05/04/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/05/04/journal.roundup/index.htmlGood news for womenThu, 04 May 2006 19:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/04/27/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/04/27/journal.roundup/index.htmlForget earlier reports on pregnancy concerns, two studies published this week in major medical journals said.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/04/14/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/04/14/journal.roundup/index.htmlMixed messageFri, 14 Apr 2006 12:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/23/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/23/journal.roundup/index.htmlThe "lower is better" cholesterol story has been around for decades, but this week researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that a lifetime of low cholesterol looks like a superior way to avoid heart disease.Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/17/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/17/journal.roundup/index.htmlLots of heartFri, 17 Mar 2006 12:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/10/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/10/journal.roundup/index.htmlCoffee-heart attack link clarifiedFri, 10 Mar 2006 18:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/02/09/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/02/09/journal.roundup/index.htmlLow-fat fizzles, not sizzlesFri, 10 Feb 2006 02:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/08/teen.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/08/teen.abuse/index.htmlSo your teenage daughter has a boyfriend. Is it love? Look closely, because young girls are increasingly becoming victims of abuse, starting as early as junior high school.Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/12/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/12/journal.roundup/index.htmlGood newsThu, 12 Jan 2006 23:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/29/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/29/journal.roundup/index.htmlHappy New YearThu, 29 Dec 2005 19:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/22/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/12/22/journal.roundup/index.htmlAn eclectic weekThu, 22 Dec 2005 17:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/18/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/18/journal.roundup/index.htmlLittle good newsFri, 18 Nov 2005 12:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/10/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/10/journal.roundup/index.htmlThe good, the bad and the sillyFri, 11 Nov 2005 01:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/01/profile.cardiologist.nissen/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/01/profile.cardiologist.nissen/index.htmlAs Dr. Steven E. Nissen methodically ticks off the risks of what seemed like a highly promising experimental diabetes drug -- heart attacks, strokes, and death -- he is completely in his element.Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/10/27/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/10/27/journal.roundup/index.htmlThe numbers don't lieThu, 27 Oct 2005 18:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/09/29/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/09/29/journal.roundup/index.htmlNew uses for old drugs?Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/28/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/28/journal.roundup/index.htmlNo comfort for coldsThu, 28 Jul 2005 17:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/21/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/21/journal.roundup/index.htmlBetter than a spoonful of sugarThu, 21 Jul 2005 18:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/22/antibiotics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/22/antibiotics/index.htmlWhen people leave a doctor's office after being seen for a cough they feel better immediately if they are clutching a little piece of paper that a druggist will exchange for a bottle of antibiotics.Wed, 22 Jun 2005 16:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/06/01/8263459/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/06/01/8263459/index.htmThere's one word that never fails to raise the blood pressure of my friends in business: unions. In the minds of many executives, organized labor is the archenemy of the basic prerequisites for bus...Wed, 01 Jun 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/12/01/8192179/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/12/01/8192179/index.htmWhen Merck yanked the arthritis wonder drug Vioxx off shelves this fall, it not only devastated the company's stock and reputation, it raised fears about the safety of every big new drug. After all...Wed, 01 Dec 2004 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/29/breast.implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/29/breast.implants/index.htmlA British firm has announced plans to develop breast implants using a synthetic biomaterial which it claims will make them safer and feel more natural.Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/07/11/hiv.girls/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/07/11/hiv.girls/index.htmlLearning about HIV in a positive environment with their peers could be life-saving for sexually active African-American teenage girls who are at a high risk for the virus that causes AIDS, according to a study published in the upcoming Journal of the American Medical Association.Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/04/09/women.heart.risk/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/04/09/women.heart.risk/index.htmlA woman's fitness on a treadmill exam may help determine a woman's risk of heart disease, a study suggests.Fri, 09 Apr 2004 14:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/17/wbr.antibotics.cancer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/17/wbr.antibotics.cancer/index.htmlFrom "Wolf Blitzer Reports" correspondent Jennifer Coggiola:Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/17/antibiotics.cancer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/17/antibiotics.cancer/index.htmlIncreased use of antibiotics may heighten women's risk of breast cancer, a study looking at possible connections between the two suggests.Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/10/01/289718/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/10/01/289718/index.htmFor most of us, medical problems will be blessedly routine, and the local hospital is just fine. But when your condition is rare or complicated, you can save your life by finding the hospital that ...Sun, 01 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/09/04/205897/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/09/04/205897/index.htmIt starts with a dazzling light like a halo, a radiant aura. Without warning, ordinary objects--your phone, your keyboard--take on a preternatural, twinkling glow. For migraine-headache sufferers, ...Mon, 04 Sep 1995 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/03/20/201953/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/03/20/201953/index.htmCongress in October passed a law granting makers of dietary supplements like vitamins and herbal preparations greater freedom to make claims about their products' health benefits. The pols said the...Mon, 20 Mar 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/05/01/85131/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/05/01/85131/index.htmMONEY asked four prominent physicians to evaluate seven of the leading medical newsletters; their comments, and composite scores on a scale of 100, are shown below. The panel included Bruce B. Dan,...Mon, 01 May 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/20/70673/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/20/70673/index.htmThe headlines proclaim that Surgeon General C. Everett Koop says cigarettes are addictive. Is he right about that? Bold answer: It depends on what you mean by addiction. As you might expect, not ev...Mon, 20 Jun 1988 04:01:00 EDT