Children Get A Fifth Of Daily Calories From Drinks: StatsCan In a 2004 survey, respondents were asked to list everything they ate and drank in a 24-hour period.

Policy has changed how organs are allocated NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An organ allocation policy that puts the sickest patients first in line to receive available donor livers for transplantation has created some unintended consequences for those patients low on the organ wait list, research suggests.

Removing small colon polyps costly, unnecessary NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The surgical removal of small colon polyps found during computed tomography imaging of the colon, or CT colonography, is costly and unnecessary, according to a new study.

Knee replacement improves physical function: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Total knee replacement not only improves knee mobility in older adults with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, it actually improves the overall level of physical functioning, new research indicates.

Fast-food ad ban could cut child obesity: study WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday.

More research needed into foodborne diseases - WHO GENEVA (Reuters) - Foodborne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.

Dad's in-home smoking may harm family's health NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fathers-to-be who smoke and want to protect the health of their families should take it outside, suggests new research from Korea.

Unintended pregnancy raises risk of future ones NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women and girls who've had an unplanned pregnancy in the past are at risk of future unplanned pregnancies, regardless of other risk factors like age and education, a new study shows.

Type 2 diabetes may slow mental processing speed NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research shows that among the mental abilities that are affected by type 2 diabetes, the speed at which the brain processes information appears to be the most severely impaired, particularly in patients with undiagnosed disease.

Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies Title: Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome Title: Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Smokeout '08: The Perfect Time to Quit Title: Smokeout '08: The Perfect Time to Quit Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care Title: Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics Title: New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Sport Supplement May Help Shield Seniors From Falls Title: Sport Supplement May Help Shield Seniors From Falls Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Compound Tied to Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia Title: Compound Tied to Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels Title: Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2008 Title: Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria Title: Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Not All Smiles Are Created Equal Title: Not All Smiles Are Created Equal Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain Title: Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008

The You Docs: The danger zone you don't know about About a quarter of U.S. adults are living on that precipitous spot -- without the safety of that silk-filled backpack. They have prehypertension.

Pet store chain linked to puppy mills As part of an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States has linked Petland Inc., the national pet store chain, to puppy mills.

EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory As allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and gluten have risen, a cult-like following has emerged around the EpiPen, a single-shot of medication that can halt a potentially deadly reaction.

School Ban On Sugary Drinks Shows Little Effect Policies that rid Maine high schools of sugary drinks seem to have had little impact on teenagers' overall intake of sugar-laden beverages, according to a new study....

Obese Have Right To 2 Airline Seats: Canada Court Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday....

Drug Combo May Help Curb Bedwetting In children who continue to wet the bed despite standard treatment with desmopressin, adding the bladder-control drug tolterodine (Detrol) to therapy leads to a significant decrease in the risk of bedwetting....

Vitamin E Won't Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study Taking vitamin E supplements does not reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an analysis of data from the Women's Health Study indicates....

Some Women Unaware Of Risks Of Delaying Motherhood Many women may not be fully aware of the potential consequences of waiting until later in life to have a baby, a UK study suggests....

Romania starts campaign of free cervical cancer vaccination BUCHAREST, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Health Minister ...

Six Chip Dips to Avoid at Holiday Parties The appetizers at your holiday party might be gone in a flash, but what you dipped into them won't soon disappear from your waistline.

New Botox Treatment Works On More Than Wrinkles Everyone knows about Botox, the wrinkle-reducer that's injected into the face to retain a youthful look. It turns out that the procedure now has a number of new uses. Botox can also reduce excessive sweating and relax facial muscles.

Alyssa Martina: Face tough financial times with kids by talking, having fun It's hard to tune in to anything these days and avoid hearing the dismal economic news. For parents, financial worries mean having to pinch pennies as they take a new approach to family finances. The anxiety and strain of cutting back can prove a challenge when parents can't afford to spend as much on their children as before. However, cutting costs doesn't necessarily have to mean cutting fun or family time together. Also, there are many ways to ensure your kids are free from the anxieties and concerns that parents face.

Exercise: The Brain's Fountain of Youth Daily physical exercise begun no later than middle age fights age-related brain decline, mouse studies suggest.

Genetic Screening May ID Diabetes Risk Genetic screening can help identify people at risk for type 2 diabetes, but it adds little to traditional methods for determining risk, two new studies show.

ADHD Drugs Don't Cause Genetic Damage Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new government-funded study concludes.

Got a Complex Task? Study, Sleep on It After learning complex skills, people perform those skills better after a night's sleep, a study using video games shows.

Nurses In U.K. Use Mobile Phones To Track Patients A new scheme under trial in the United Kingdom will permit better monitoring of the health of Britons with chronic ailments using a standard mobile phone.

25 new dengue cases found in E Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five new dengue ...

TV Ads Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Economists Say Children's weight gain is linked to the frequency of fast food advertisements on television, according to a new study.