Health Tip: Smokeless Tobacco Can Cause Its Own Problems

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Using a smokeless tobacco product doesn't absolve you of possible risks, the American Academy of Family Physicians says.

New Light on Jane Austen's Final Chapter

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The woman behind Pride and Prejudice and Emma may have died of tuberculosis rather than Addison's disease, as has long been believed, says one British scholar.

Sperm Gene May Cause Men's Longevity Disadvantage

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Sperm genes may affect life span in humans and other mammals and could help explain why females tend to live longer than males, Japanese scientists say.

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.