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| Christina Applegate is cancer-free after surgery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Samantha Who?" star Christina Applegate, 36, is free of cancer after having both breasts removed to combat the disease, the actress told a U.S. television news show Tuesday. |
| Poor teen sleep habits may raise blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may be at increased risk for developing high blood pressure (also called hypertension), which could herald heart disease later on, according to a study published today. |
| West Nile victims usually recovery within 1 year
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients infected with West Nile virus generally recover normal mental and physical function within 1 year after symptoms begin, although the presence of other diseases significantly slows recovery and worsens prognosis, according to a study in Canada. |
| Shared sperm donor families may seek genetic link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a family is created through sperm donor insemination, it is likely that other families exist who share the same sperm donor. Results of a new survey suggest that most sperm-donor inseminated parents seeking contact with other families who share the same donor may be interested in creating a genetic family for their children. |
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