| More cocaine-overdose deaths seen on hotter days (Reuters) |
| Reuters - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests. |
| New maps guide African truckers to AIDS clinicsn (AFP) |
| AFP - African trucking routes, long known as pathways for spreading HIV across borders, have been drawn in new maps that also direct drivers to clinics that treat AIDS, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. |
| As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds. |
| Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active. |
| Health Tip: Help Prevent Athlete's Foot (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Athlete's foot is a fungal infection characterized by itchy, red blisters and cracked skin between the toes. |
| Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a 'silent epidemic.' |
| Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming weeks, millions of American children will dust off their bats and gloves and head out to the baseball field. |
| Chinese medicine 'no help to get pregnant' (AFP) |
| AFP - Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday. |
| Health Tip: Don't Drive Distracted (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Distracted driving -- including driving while talking on the phone, trying to answer the phone or texting -- is a dangerous habit. |
| Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk of Pneumonia? (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Pneumonia, a respiratory infection of the lung, can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. |
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