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Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death (AP)
4 Jul 2009 at 7:12pm
AP - No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.
Calif. regulators warn of pot's cancer capability (AP)
4 Jul 2009 at 6:18pm
AP - It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients' suffering must soon come with a warning saying it causes the disease.
Mexico wins praise for swine flu response (AP)
4 Jul 2009 at 1:23pm
AP - As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health.
Put Safety First on the 4th (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrations including fireworks cause almost 10,000 injuries every year in the United States, but taking certain precautions can help keep you and others safe while enjoying the key summer holiday tradition.
Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Inside your ear, there are glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This helps protect your ear from dust, germs and other foreign substances, but too much wax buildup can trigger hearing loss.
Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Before some people develop full-blown diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes.
Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've found a major cellular flaw that may drive the rapid spread of relapsed lung cancer.
New Weapons in Fight Against TB? (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson's disease, suggests a new study.
On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English (HealthDay)
4 Jul 2009 at 12:49pm
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and education and the fact that American adults receive more aggressive treatment for heart disease, a new study suggests.
Access to swine flu vaccine a 'critical question': WHO (AFP)
4 Jul 2009 at 8:43am
AFP - Universal access to a swine flu vaccine remains a "critical question," the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.

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