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Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away
FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego
boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to
Switzerland a couple years ago.
Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Early day care may promote eczema development
Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.
Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.
Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York
City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up
in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than
just your bed.
Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby
(HealthDay News) -- For the first few months, newborns need
sustenance from either breast milk or formula.
Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms
(HealthDay News) -- When the heart beats irregularly, it's called
arrhythmia.
Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit
An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the
argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in
leading people to try other illegal drugs.
