In Women, Aspirin Might Ward Off Eye Trouble

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take low-dose aspirin to protect their heart might be helping their eyes as well.

Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates.

Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2009

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

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2009

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

Smokers Inhaling Germs With Each Cigarette

Baby Boys May Be at Risk From Mom's Bug Spray Use

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Male babies of women who use insect repellents during the first three months of pregnancy appear to be at increased risk for a birth defect called hypospadias, researchers report.

Zegerid OTC Approved for Frequent Heartburn

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Merck & Co.'s Zegerid OTC (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat frequent heartburn, the company said Wednesday in a news release.

Enzyme Replacement May Help in Fabry Disease

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that enzyme replacement therapy can make a major difference in the lives of people with Fabry disease, a rare illness that affects the kidneys, heart and brain.

Ecstasy Users at Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The widely used club drug ecstasy appears to increase the risk of sleep apnea, say U.S. researchers.