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1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer; Oct 9, 2008 12:54 PM PDT

AP - One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday. Full Story

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Aesthetic results of breast surgery can be improved
Oct 10, 2008 11:21 AM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - As a treatment for early-stage breast cancer, a surgical team as devised a new approach to removing the cancerous tissue within the breast while preserving the skin to achieve a better cosmetic appearance without compromising the cancer treatment.
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Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Infliximab (Remicade) alone or in combination with azathioprine is more effective in treating Crohn's disease than azathioprine alone, researchers report.
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Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure.
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Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies -- those born earlier than 37 weeks -- are at higher risk of complications and may need to spend time in the hospital's neonatal intensive care until they are healthy enough to go home.
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Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescent boys with a certain genetic makeup are more likely to have delinquent peers, researchers say.
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Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Richard Kanowitz's 4-year-old daughter, Amanda, died of the flu on March 1, 2004, barely 72 hours after she first complained of feeling ill.
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Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
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Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Blacks and the poor have worse outcomes when it comes to head and neck cancer, researchers say.
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Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study
Oct 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Tamoxifen, the drug used for more than 30 years to treat breast cancer, reduces the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, a new study shows.
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