Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Separate report calls for more hospice care for terminal cirrhosis patients

Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn's Symptoms, Study Finds
Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life

Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says

New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon
Advanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Great Britain in Throes of Measles Outbreak

Victim of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Demonstrates New Bionic Hands

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher

Noise, Dirty Air May Be Double Whammy for the Heart
Both pollution sources associated with hardening of arteries, study suggests

Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study
Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say

Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients
Those who listened to well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine

Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients

Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night

Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say
Government-appointed panel says family physicians can apply fluoride to children's teeth to prevent decay

Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study
But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment