Health Briefs are provided here courtesy of the Texas Medical Center News.

• Pacifiers With Honey Pose Problems for Babies
• Yoga Provides Ultimate Workout
• Helmet I.D.Tags Aid in Emergencies
• Be on the Lookout for Signs of Huffing
• Respiratory Virus Poses Health Threat to Infants
• Fish Oil Fat Holds Promise as Mood Stabilizer
• Snoring Might be More Than Noisy Nuisance for Children
• Nickel Allergy: Has Your Favorite Jewelry Turned Against You?
• What to Do for the Flu?
• Early Marker of Insulin Resistance Found in Mexican Americans
• When Will Baby Start Sleeping All Night?
• Fresh Isn't Necessarily Best
• Place of Wellness Turns Two
• Building a Better Mouse Model
• Diet Tricks Boost Iron Absorption
• Octophonic Sound Study Opens
• Cardiomyopathy Gene Identified
• Eating Ethnic and Healthy
• Say Cheese for Good Dental Health
• First-aid Care Package Can Perk Up College Students
• Hamstring Injuries Tie Up Athletes
• Runners Should Prepare for Marathon Season
• Help Your Child Cross the Street Safely
• Establishing Back-to-School Routines
• Benefits of a Healthy Breakfast
• School Bus Tips Help to Ensure a Safe Ride
• Head Lice Common in School-Age Children
• Back to School Means Meeting Immunization Requirements
• Listen to Your Heart . . .
• Video Games Tough on Kids' Hands
• Does Food Addiction Really Exist?
• Not All Fats Are Created Equal
• Valid Data on Supplements for Osteoarthritis Limited
• Triglycer-whats?
• Drink If You're Over 65
• Depression is Treatable
• Staying Cool<
• Seniors at Risk for `Economy Class Syndrome'
• Study Reports Gender Disparity in Medicare
• Got Dentures?
• Young Athletes Should Get Head Start on Sports Physicals
• Walking vs. Jogging
• White Coat Hypertension Strikes Children, Too
• Secure Children Properly in Shopping Carts
• Grab-'n'-Go Snacks Make for Easy Summer Living
• Grill Safely This Summer
• Staying Cool
• Take the Plunge
• Children Need to Steer Clear of Lawn Mowers<
• Time-Out Needed For Suspected Concussions
• Trying to Force Foods on Picky Eaters Not Worth the Effort
• Painkillers, Water Retention Put Marathon Runners At Risk
• Parents Shouldn't Ignore Children Who Snore
• Medications Can Bring Comfort to Patients Experiencing Pain
• Put a Cap on Poison Prevention
• Consider Nutrition When Choosing Day-Care Center
• Be Your Own Portion Police: No More Supersizing
• How Can You Get More Iron From Foods?
• Developing a Babysitter Checklist
• Chickenpox Vaccine Urged to Prevent Complications
• Space Research Program has International Affiliations
• Methodist Gives "Little Bit of Home" to International Patients
• Monterrey Medical Students will Train at Baylor
• Is A Bagel One or Two Servings?
• Lowering Your Cholesterol
• New Device Helps Women Who Suffer From Vaginal Hernia
• To Eat Eggs, or Not to Eat Eggs...
• Putting the Squeeze on Nosebleeds
• High Blood Pressure More Common Among African-American Men
• New Tests May Simplify Evaluation for Bladder Cancer
• Exercise After Heart Attack
• A New Procedure Makes Kidney Surgery Tolerable
• What Causes an Infant's Colic?
• Study Shows Drug Effective in Preventing Flu
• Why Use Hormone Replacement Therapy?
• Consider the Source
• Perimenopause Can Make Life Difficult For Women
• Something to Think About on the Treadmill
• How Nutritious Are Potatoes?
• Childhood Cases of Type Two Diabetes on the Rise
• Beware! Backpacks can be a Real Pain for Children
• Inhalant Abuse Becoming More Prevalent Among Children
• Ultrasound Tested As Treatment For Prostate Cancer
• Baylor Diet Study Uses Web To Track Participants' Progress
• Communicating With Your Doctor About Alternative Therapies
• Tip for New Moms
• Head Lice Common in School-Age Children
• Binge Drinking In Early Pregnancy Increases Risks
• Guidelines Offered on Returning Child to School After Illness
• Texas Children's Experts Say It's Wise to Immunize
• Parents Who Smoke Can Lessen Effects on Children
• Alcohol and the Older Generation
• Preventive Measures can be Taken to Reduce Falls
• Exercise Tips for Those With Arthritis
• Surviving and Enjoying a Texas Summer
• Tips for Summer Shape-Up
• Be Sun-Smart
• UT-Houston Researcher Part of Ground-Breaking Estrogen Study
• Earlier Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome
• Ear Infections - Common But Painful
• First Study Begins To Treat Retinoblastoma Using Gene Therapy
• Periodontal Treatment That's Easy to Swallow
• Study Tests Use of Drug to Stop Ectopic Pregnancy
• UT-Houston Oncologist Studying Heat Treatment for Cancer
• Changes In Diet Extinguish Heartburn
• Replacement Therapy Available for Testosterone Deficiency
• Is Mastitis Cause For Concern?
• Don't Ignore Your Snore
• Don't Take a Vacation from Exercise
• Keeping Marathon Runners on the Road
• UH Professor Studies Rain Forest Plants For Anti-Cancer Compound
• Dr. Bernard Barrett To Join Medical Mission To Cuba
• Chileans Visit TMC Through Fellowship
• Dr. Strobel is UT-Houston's China Connection
• International Student Brings New Perspective To Baylor
• Shyness is Treatable
• Tapping in to Head Clock Could Help Compliance with Medications
• If You're Flying, Do Drink
• New Treatment for Genital Herpes
• Mexican-Americans and Heart Disease
• Evening Hours, Not 'Happy Hours' for Cardiac Arrest Victims
• Potential for CO Poisoning Increases as Temperature Decreases
• Moderation is Key for Healthy Holiday Eating
• Helpful Hints to Make the Holidays Happy for Pets
• Negotiating Can Help Stepfamilies Cope with Holidays
• Safety Tips for Favorite Holiday Foods
• New Drug for Travelers' Diarrhea Tested
• Honey Can Be Harmful To Infants
• Tuberculosis: Making a Comeback
• Serving Up Kid-Size Portions
• A Protein-Rich Diet Is Important For Women Who Breastfeed
• Preventive Measures Can be Taken to Reduce Falls
• Shortening the Road to Recovery
• SAFE KIDS Campaign Rounds Up Potentially Dangerous Baby Walkers
• Exercising Can Worsen Flu
• Botox: Latest Treatment for Wrinkles
• HDHHS Confirms Second Case of SLE This Year
• Staying Power Puts Fun Back Into Fitness
• Vitamin E for the Eyes?
• Toss the Broccoli on the Grill
• Pack School Lunches with Food Safety in Mind
• Young Athletes: Eat Right to Win
• Eye Exams Important Part of Back-to-School Preparation
• New Drug May Help Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
• Is Ice Cream a Good Choice for a Child's Dessert?
• Sleep May Affect School Performance
• Back-to-School a Challenge for Students with Injuries
• New Homework Habits for the New School Year
• Appropriate Handling Can Aid Repair of Severed Fingertip
• Buckle Up
• Eating Ethnic Foods Can Be Healthy
• Day Surgery Possible For Herniated Disks
• Sizing Up Fast Food Meals
• Cross Training Improves Overall Fitness
• Back Pain Can Be Prevented
• Enough to Drive You Buggy
• Nutrition Brochure Now Available in Spanish
• How Dense Are You?
• Parenting, Part Two
• Rubella Outbreak Continues
• Tips for Avoiding Dengue Fever
• AHA Launches Program for Women
• Introduce Solid Foods Step by Step
• Include Pets In Hurricane Preparedness
• Is Apple Juice or Orange Juice Better For Children?
• Bigger is Not Always Better
• Exercise Tips for Those With Arthritis
• Researchers at IBT Study Lycopene in Rio Red
• Taking the Sting Out of Stings
• When Breast Feeding Moms Return to Work
• Food Tip: Benefits of Soy Products
• Are There Certain Foods That Could Cause a Child to Choke?
• Child Safety Seats: Little Errors Mean Big Risks
• Huffing Can Be Deadly
• Cooking Tip: Lean Enchiladas
• Surgery Eases Severe Muscle Spasms of Dystonia
• Hand Washing Helps Control Spread of Diseases at Day Care Centers
• New Type of Molecule Linked to Short-Term Memory
• Bats Are Beneficial, But Some May Carry Rabies
• Scientists Discover More About Biological-Clock Genes
• New Treatment for Arthritic Knees
• Fat Gram Counting Better Than Food Record, Study Shows
• Fatty Acid and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Link Studied
• New Immunization Law in Effect
• Is It The Flu Or Some Other 'Bug'?
• Breastfeeding Benefits Extend Beyond the Baby
• Project Hopes to "Stop Asthma"
• Careful Diagnosis Essential for AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity
• Researchers Link Fetal Development to Coronary Heart Disease
• New Treatment Helps Women With Urinary Incontinence
• Nicotine's Brain Actions Linked to Reward Pathways
• Lasers Used to Treat Birthmarks
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease may be Disguised as Other Problems
• Medicines in Pregnancy: To Take or Not to Take
• Pregnant Asthmatics Should Continue Inhalant Medication
• Researchers Find a Way to Ease Oral Feeding in Premature Infants
• Patch Helps Control Chronic Low Back Pain
• Beta Carotene and Vitamin A Link Studied
• Teenage Cancer Patients Learn to Look Good
• Spasm in the Chasm
• Secondhand Smoke Can Have Many Harmful Effects on Children
• Put Halloween Candy Away Before Children Start 'Goblin' It Up Everyday
• Old Makeup Can Cause Serious Eye Infections
• IVF Now Offered Without Progesterone Shots
• Rice Milk can be Useful Substitute for Cow's Milk
• Sclerotherapy Used to Treat Spider Veins
• Antibiotic Use Responsible for Most Mutations in TB Bacterium
• New Drug Helps Relieve Symptoms For Patients With Advanced Cancer
• Pre-Approval of Antibiotic Use Pays Off Medically and Financially
• Combination Drug Therapy Tested for ALS
• Heart Disease: Know the Risk Factors
• Breastfeeding Recommendation for Working Moms
• Lifestyle Changes, Early Detection Key to Cancer Prevention
• Pre-Pregnancy Exams May Detect Potential Risks

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