Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- While the rate at which breast cancer tumors grow varies among patients, that growth tends to be faster among younger women, Norwegian researchers report. Health Tip: Signs of Depression (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- About 15 of every 100 adults suffer from depression, according to AARP. Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)
Free AIDS drugs slash death rate in Malawi study (Reuters)
Official says Russia 'not ready' for tough HIV steps (AP) AP - Russia is "not ready" to adopt measures that could prevent thousands of people from getting infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the country's chief public health officer said Monday. European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics (AP) AP - Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics. Health Tip: Facts About Hay Fever (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hay fever is the medical term for a pollen allergy, and may also be called seasonal allergic rhinitis or pollinosis. On the road with allergies and asthma: coping tips (Reuters) Reuters - Despite the high cost of fuel and long airline security lines, millions of summer travelers will be hitting the nation's roads and airports this summer for vacation. But for the seasonal allergy sufferer, traveling can produce unique obstacles and challenges, particularly in the summer. Common drugs hasten decline in elderly: study (Reuters)
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AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
Reuters - Providing free AIDS drugs to people in
northern Malawi has slashed adult mortality rates, vindicating
a recent ramp-up in treatment in poor parts of rural Africa,
researchers said on Friday.
Reuters - Elderly people who took commonly
prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood
pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of
themselves than others not taking the drugs, U.S. researchers
said on Saturday.
