Health officials report increase in US adults hindered by arthritis; obesity may be reason

CDC: More American adults hobbled by arthritis

Hormone blockers before surgery can help breast cancer patients avoid mastectomy, study finds

Drugs before surgery help women avoid mastectomies

Mammogram debate: Swedish study refutes US advice, says screening lowers death risk in 40s

New mammogram study stirs debate for women in 40s

Study: Exercise could cut womb cancer risk by 30 percent, and less sitting could help too

Exercise could cut womb cancer risk by 30 percent

One in five gay and bisexual men has HIV and many don’t know it, says CDC study of 21 cities

Study: 1 in 5 urban gay and bisexual men got HIV

Mammograms offer modest benefit to women over 50, new study finds

Study finds mammograms offer modest benefit

Less invasive heart valve replacement an option for patients too frail for surgery, study says

Study backs new heart valve without cracking chest

Cleveland Clinic teaming with Rawlings to research concussions and head injuries

Cleveland Clinic to research head injuries

Study finds more evidence that obesity is expensive, with work costs adding to health bills

Report: Obesity hurts your wallet and your health

Study: Early breast cancer patients survive just as long with less invasive lymph node surgery

Less invasive surgery OK for breast cancer

HEALTHBEAT: Somewhat ignored Alzheimer’s tangles get new attention, offer clue to worsening

Alzheimer’s brain tangles offer clue to worsening

Ex-Kiss drummer Peter Criss, a survivor of male breast cancer, raising funds through walkathon

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Study: 2 popular arthritis supplements don’t work; insurers should stop paying for them

Pfizer to spend $500,000 over 2 years on research partnership with American Kennel Club

Study: Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly raise the chances of throat cancer

Clooney, Will Smith, Paltrow join anti-cancer telethon airing Sept. 10 on major networks

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‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling donates $15.4 million to multiple sclerosis research

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‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling donates 10 million pounds to multiple sclerosis research

ER visits for concussions soar among young athletes; docs say never ‘tough out’ these injuries

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Diabetes research pioneer William R. Kirtley dies at 96, helped pioneer groundbreaking drugs

Diabetes research pioneer William Kirtley dies, 96

Study: Lung cancer patients live longer, not just better, with care stressing quality of life

Tai chi, Chinese ‘moving meditation,’ may ease painful joints of fibromyalgia, study finds

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Experts urge caution with music volumes as study finds spike in teenagers’ hearing loss

Study: 1 in 5 teenagers has slight hearing loss

Research finds belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those whose weight is ‘normal’

Overeating for 2 could create a baby more likely to be obese and have later health problems

Low-carb diet better at boosting ‘good’ cholesterol than low-fat; weight loss same, study says

Conn. fire officials studying breathing equipment used by two firefighters who died in house

Conn. officials study dead firefighters’ equipment

Medical journal expresses concern about cancer research by Duke scientist put on leave

AIDS breakthrough: Vaginal gel helps prevent HIV, herpes infections, African study finds

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Test-tube kids face higher cancer risk, first big study says, but not likely due to procedure

Danish research shows obese young men face higher risk of premature death

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UN: Number of young people with HIV in Africa is falling in countries hardest hit by the virus

Achoo! Coughing and sneezing into hands is common, but isn’t right way to stop spread of germs

Study: Obesity rates still rise as public becomes more aware of public health threat

HEALTHBEAT: More exercise prescribed for cancer survivors, even before they finish therapy

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WVU doctors who studied brain of Bengals’ Henry find evidence of chronic traumatic injury

Summary Box: Pfizer, world’s top drugmaker, reports another compound failed in late testing

Swaziland study shows death rate has doubled in African kingdom with world’s highest HIV rate

Study shows mounting AIDS toll in Swaziland

Study: Kids whose moms lived near cell-phone towers in pregnancy don’t have more cancer risk

Medtronic says study highlights catheter speed for treating atrial fibrillation

Extra pounds can cramp your sex life: Study says being fat raises the risk of sexual problems

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Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals say Nexavar does not meet study goal as a lung cancer treatment

Millions of cancer survivors put off medical care because of cost, study suggests

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Studies say vuvuzela horn could spread colds and flu, cause hearing loss

Study: Vuvuzela could spread colds and flu

Major new study of Libby asbestos includes finding 50 years of high school graduates

Major new study of Libby asbestos starts

SPOKANE, Wash. — Attention graduates of Montana’s Libby High School: asbestos researchers are looking for you.

Researchers: Brain cancer deaths at Conn. Pratt & Whitney no greater than general population

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Researchers say brain cancer deaths at Pratt & Whitney no greater than general population

Novartis’ Afinitor meets goals in late-stage cancer study

Researchers to release second part of study of brain cancer deaths at Pratt & Whitney

Study of cancer at Pratt & Whitney advances

HEALTHBEAT: Mapping metabolism during workouts in quest to improve health benefits of exercise

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Research shows simple things can help cure jet lag: Melatonin, sunlight, coffee (and sleep)

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Blood pressure goal is met: Half of afflicted Americans control it with medication

Sex after a heart attack? It won’t kill you, and doctors need to talk about it, study finds

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J-Lo, Lagerfeld and Crowe help raise $6.7 million for AIDS research at Riviera gala

Star-studded gala raises $6.7 million for AIDS

Ovarian cancer screening method shows promise in study; bigger one will see if it saves lives

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Study suggests pesticides in foods may contribute to attention-deficit disorder in kids

Research links pesticides with ADHD in children

Study says US cancer costs almost double in 20 years; private insurance pays half

US stomach cancers rates take puzzling rise in young, white adults; decline in others

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Research provides first evidence that growth hormone can improve athletic performance

Study: Growth hormone can aid athletic performance

Study backs advice against mammograms before 40: Lots of repeat tests, few cancers found

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