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CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer; Aug 28, 2008 12:51 PM PDT

AP - The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system. Full Story

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Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- All antipsychotic drugs can increase the risk of stroke, but the risk is greatest among older patients with dementia, British researchers report.
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Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Bleeding Disorder
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Routine heavy bleeding during menstrual periods shouldn't be ignored. It may be a sign of a bleeding disorder that can be treated.
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Health Tip: Take Care of Aging Skin
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many an advertiser touts products that purport to keep your skin looking young.
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End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- End-of-life and other critical medical decisions that arise when patients can't make their own choices are often complex affairs, new research shows.
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Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born prematurely to women who smoked during their pregnancy may be at higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than premature infants born to nonsmoking moms, new research suggests.
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Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2008
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
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Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2008
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Leave That Ear Wax Alone
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to ear wax, it's best to leave it alone, new national guidelines state.
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Study Questions Flu Shot's Mortality Protection for Elderly
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian researchers are challenging the widely held belief that flu shots help protect older people from potentially deadly diseases such as pneumonia.
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Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death
Aug 29, 2008 02:01 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few glasses of wine over a short period in early pregnancy may cause fetal problems, suggest researchers from the Medical College of Georgia.
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