61-year-old woman gives birth in Japan

AP - A 61-year-old Japanese woman gave birth to her own grandchild, using an egg donated by her daughter, a clinic said Thursday.

Indian woman, 55, has quadruplets in Italy

Scientists identify chemical odor of skin cancer: study

Health Tip: Before Your Mammogram

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Before scheduling or showing up for a mammogram, you should be fully prepared to get the best results.

Health Tip: Prevent Bath Time Injuries

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- To help keep bath time safe and fun for your baby, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions when it's time to rub-a-dub-dub: Never leave the infant alone or with another child in the tub, not even for a second. A baby can drown in very little water. Always check the water to make sure it's not too hot before you put your baby in the bath. Set your water heater to no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the temperature of the tap by holding a thermometer under the running water for three minutes. ...

Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Compression stockings are used incorrectly in 29 percent of patients and sized incorrectly in 26 percent of patients, according to U.S. researchers.

79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Working-age Americans are facing mounting problems when it comes to affording health care, a result of what analysts are calling a "perfect storm" of economic woes.

Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2008

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

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: