First-time moms who are older than 30, overweight or have breastfeeding difficulties on their newborn's first day may have increased odds of a delay in their full breast-milk production, a new study suggests. …
» More: Older age, extra pounds may delay breast-milk production

SUNDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) — Playgrounds are great places
for children to get exercise and have fun, but parents need to take steps
to protect youngsters from potential dangers, says the American College of
Emergency Physicians. …
» More: Playgrounds More Fun When Safety Rules Come Into Play

SUNDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) — Extreme summer heat can place
older people at increased risk for developing the dangerous high body
temperature condition known as hyperthermia, experts at the U.S. National
Institute on Aging (NIA) warn. …
» More: As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk of Hyperthermia

Scientists at the world AIDS conference have discussed an idea that had become almost taboo. …
» More: Is there a cure for AIDS? Forum lifts a taboo

A gene that appears to protect people from sleeping sickness in Africa also appears to make black Americans four times more likely to develop kidney disease, U.S. and Belgian researchers reported on Thursday. …
» More: Certain genes linked to kidney disease in blacks

A panel of experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday against approving for sale a new obesity treatment called Qnexa, citing safety risks. …
» More: US health experts advise against new obesity drug

Researchers said Thursday they have identified gene variants that help explain high rates of renal disease among African-Americans, who have a four times greater risk of kidney problems than whites. …
» More: Gene linked to high kidney disease rates in blacks: study

The American Cancer Society and three federal agencies named 19 chemicals and shift work on Thursday as potential causes of cancer that deserve more investigation. …
» More: U.S. groups target 20 possible causes of cancer

U.S. health officials are investigating if commonly used blood pressure drugs may raise the risk of cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. …
» More: FDA studying blood pressure drugs cancer risks

After decades of trying to develop a vaccine against AIDS, global health authorities are finally beginning to make "significant advances" towards their goal, Anthony Fauci, head of the US institute of infectious diseases, told AFP. …
» More: 'Significant advances' made towards AIDS vaccine