1. Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP)

AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.

2. Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks, millions of American children will dust off their bats and gloves and head out to the baseball field.

3. Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a "silent epidemic."

4. Health Tip: Help Prevent Athlete's Foot (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Athlete's foot is a fungal infection characterized by itchy, red blisters and cracked skin between the toes.

5. Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.

6. As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds.

7. New maps guide African truckers to AIDS clinicsn (AFP)

AFP - African trucking routes, long known as pathways for spreading HIV across borders, have been drawn in new maps that also direct drivers to clinics that treat AIDS, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

8. More cocaine-overdose deaths seen on hotter days (Reuters)

Reuters - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests.

9. U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC (Reuters)

Reuters - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

10. Scabies pill also works against resistant lice: study (AFP)

AFP - Ivermectin, a pill prescribed for the skin disease known as scabies, also gets rid of hair lice that are resistant to conventional lotions, a study published on Thursday says.

11. Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters)

Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.

12. Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (AP)

AP - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a

13. Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel (Reuters)

Reuters - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact that had experts wo

14. FDA: more changes coming on drug safety (Reuters)

Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wedn

15. Alcoholics' Relapses Better Understood (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've learned new details about molecular mechanisms associated with alcohol addiction and relapse. The findings could lead to new treatments for alcoholism.

16. Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Decades of vaccination and prevention efforts may have the hepatitis viruses on the run, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

17. High Natural Estrogen Might Raise Women's Stroke Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of naturally occurring estrogen are tied to a rising risk of stroke in postmenopausal women who aren't on hormone therapy, a new study finds.

18. Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

19. Health Highlights: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

20. Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)

AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.

21. Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Hitting Minorities Hardest (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and blacks and Hispanics are at highest risk of developing the disease, a new report finds.

22. Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.

23. Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk of Pneumonia? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pneumonia, a respiratory infection of the lung, can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.

24. Health Tip: Don't Drive Distracted (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Distracted driving -- including driving while talking on the phone, trying to answer the phone or texting -- is a dangerous habit.

25. Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)

AP - Brazil's president says a recent health scare led him to quit smoking — a habit he's had for 50 years.

26. Survey May Help Docs Diagnose Mood Disorders (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A single-page questionnaire can help primary-care doctors screen patients for common psychiatric illnesses, U.S. researchers report.

27. Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

28. Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

29. Medication fears lead to worse side effects (Reuters)

Reuters - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.

30. U.S. says "drugged driving" growing threat (Reuters)

Reuters - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.

31. Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.

32. Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.

33. Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.

34. Cell phones latest tool to beat HIV-AIDS in Africa (AFP)

AFP - Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says to the UNAIDS chief.

35. Australian researchers say fat is 'sixth taste' (AFP)

AFP - It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate -- fat.

36. UN says mother-child HIV can be eliminated by 2015 (AP)

AP - The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.

37. Malaria, AIDS, TB in retreat: Global Fund (Reuters)

Reuters - Malaria could be eliminated as a public health problem within a decade in most countries where it is now endemic, an international organization that funds the treatment and prevention of killer diseases said on Monday.

38. A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study (AFP)

AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.

39. World could soon shield "most newborns" from HIV (AFP)

AFP - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.

40. Court to decide if vaccine makers can be sued (Reuters)

Reuters - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects.

41. School drink agreement cuts calories: group (Reuters)

Reuters - An initiative to get sugary drinks out of U.S. schools has begun to work, with diet beverages and smaller portions replacing some full-size, full-calorie varieties in school vending machines, organizers said on Monday.

42. Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Men with jobs that expose them to high levels of sunlight are less likely to develop kidney cancer than those with little or no sunlight exposure at work, says a new study.

43. Health Tip: Shovel Snow Safely (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Shoveling snow may be a necessity if you live in a cold climate -- and it's good exercise. But you can also hurt yourself if you don't do it properly.

44. Health Tip: Dress Your Salad for Success (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A salad can be a delicious and healthy meal or side item. But even a salad can become laden with calories with just a few toppings and dressings.

45. Soft drinks industry slashes calories in US schools (AFP)

AFP - The US soft drinks industry, accused by health authorities of promoting obesity, said Monday it had dramatically reduced the amount of high-calorie sodas sold in schools.

46. Program shows no effect on patients' question-asking (Reuters)

Reuters - A program designed to boost doctor-patient communication and patients' compliance with treatment may not have the intended effects, a new study suggests.

47. 1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- About one in five babies born to mothers with hepatitis B aren't getting treatments that have been shown to prevent the infection in newborns, a new study finds.

48. Sleepless Nights Plague America (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News)-- Americans of all races toss and turn in bed each night, and sleeplessness is affecting their jobs, social lives and even their sexual habits, the latest poll on U.S. sleep habits finds.

49. Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to do a better job of explaining genomic test results to breast cancer patients, say U.S. researchers.

50. AIDS rise may force India to spend more: World Bank (Reuters)

Reuters - India will have to scale up prevention of HIV to avoid having to spend an increasing share of its health budget on treatment of AIDS patients, the World Bank and other agencies said Sunday.