Afghan child mortality linked to uneducated mothers

Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk

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.

Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Bleeding Disorder

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.

Health Tip: Take Care of Aging Skin

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many an advertiser touts products that purport to keep your skin looking young.

End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair

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.

Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk

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.

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2008

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Leave That Ear Wax Alone

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to ear wax, it's best to leave it alone, new national guidelines state.