Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older - Physicians' group, citing World AIDS Day, says colleagues can prevent spread of infection
Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season - Dangerous chemicals make some playthings unfit for kids, report claims
Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk - But the danger is about the same as using drugs for treatment, study suggests
Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance - Simple ways to enjoy the feast without overdoing it
Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span - November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit
Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections - Their high acid content inhibits bacterial growth, experts say
Religion May Help Extend Your Life - Regular attendance is key, researchers say, but they don't know why
Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit - No difference found between intensive nifedipine therapy and placebo, researchers say
Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV - Computer model suggests the strategy would lower infections by 95% within a decade
CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries - But debate continues as to whether they are worth the expense
Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome - Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say
Anesthesia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes - Study may settle debate on safety of general vs. local delivery
Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart - Study ties work woes to fatal cardiovascular events in men
New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers - Gains reported for blacks, but women lagging behind men, study finds
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time - But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds
Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks - But lifestyle modifications, especially exercise, can cut the odds, study says
Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return - Key DNA might also help guide treatment choices, researchers say
Limited Value Found for First-Generation Heart Pumps - But newer models are much more effective, expert says
Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own - Study of women receiving mammography suggests it happens
Steroid Inhalers Raise Pneumonia Risk for Lung Disease Patients - People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder must weigh risks, benefits, experts say
5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs - U.S. report finds 2.3 million of them currently abstain from alcohol, drugs
Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke - That's a steep decline, but the numbers are still troubling, researchers say
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks - 'Ambulatory' measures are better than readings in doctor's office, study says
Molecular Switch in Brain May End Smokers' Cravings - A key receptor cuts the urge for nicotine, rat study suggests
New Migraine Drug Shows Promise - Telcagepant works differently than standard triptans, researchers say