Philippines finds mercury-laced 'Chinese' cosmetics

Changes proposed in how psychiatrists diagnose

AP - Don't say "mental retardation" — the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome — call it a mild version of autism instead. And while "behavioral addictions" will be new to doctors' dictionaries, "Internet addiction" didn't make the cut.

Australian study supports gastric surgery for obese teens

Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer

HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who take both tamoxifen and the antidepressant Paxil may increase their risk of dying because Paxil reduces tamoxifen's effectiveness, Canadian researchers report.

Health Tip: Protect Your Child at Day Care

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Children who attend day care are at increased risk of getting sick or acquiring an infection.

Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Neck pain can be caused by a simple injury or strain, or a more serious health problem.

Inflammatory Bowel Ups Risk for Blood Clots

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with active inflammatory bowel disease are much more likely to develop blood clots than people without the condition, a new study suggests.

Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- After Medicare sweetened payments for simple office-based endoscopic procedures, doctors in one New York City practice performed many more in-office bladder biopsies, but the volume of hospital procedures stayed roughly the same, a new study finds.

Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010

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