Smokers Inhaling Germs With Each Cigarette

Health Tip: Prevent Poisoning

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Your home may be full of dangerous chemicals, in the form of cleaning supplies, medications and even the paint on your walls.

Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick Injuries

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Many medical students get stuck by needles, putting them at risk for blood-borne diseases, but they often fail to alert hospital authorities, which increases their risk of infection, a new study has found.

When Accusations Start to Fly, They Multiply

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The blame game is a contagious one, a new study reports, even when the target is innocent.

Sleep Apnea May Cause Nighttime Urination

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- People who wake up during the night to urinate shouldn't automatically blame a urological problem. Sleep apnea, a breathing-related sleep disorder, could be the cause.

Psychotherapy Can Boost Happiness More Than Money: Study

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Psychological therapy may be much more effective at making people happy than getting a raise or winning a lottery prize, suggests an English study.

Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For many seniors, the holiday season can trigger melancholy as they think about lost loved ones, struggle with health issues or worry about money problems, according to the American Geriatrics Society.

Health Tip: What's Prompting My Seizures?

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A seizure is a sudden spurt of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Health Tip: Having a Conversation About Cancer

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you've been diagnosed with cancer, it's a difficult task to inform friends and family.