 Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
(AP: Fri, 09 May) There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year — a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.
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 Report: Child viral death toll up to 34 in China
(AP: Fri, 09 May) The death toll from a viral illness that is striking children across China has risen by four to 34, while the number of reported infections jumped to nearly 25,000, state media reported Friday.
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 More than half of US diabetics have arthritis
(AP: Thu, 08 May) More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.
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 Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns
(AP: Thu, 08 May) The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes.
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 Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study
(AP: Thu, 08 May) People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.
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 Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer
(HealthDay: Fri, 09 May) (HealthDay News) -- Ulcers are sores that occur in the lining of
the digestive tract. They can be triggered by factors such as bacteria,
medication or excess production of stomach acid.
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Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life