Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- More needs to be done to prevent a rising tide of infections related to acupuncture, researchers from the University of Hong Kong say.

Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1 (swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from researchers in Australia and New Zealand.

With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted, and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true.

Music Soothes Anxiety as Well as Massage Does (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Massage can reduce anxiety, but no better than a cheaper approach -- simply relaxing while listening to soft, soothing music.

Health Tip: Doing Baby's Laundry (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some babies have sensitive skin, so many parents use detergent that's specially designed for babies. Trouble is, it may not get everything clean.

Health Tip: Symptoms of IBS (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a host of conditions that cause the bowel's nerves and muscles to function abnormally.

Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of studies on the controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to supportive research.

Health Highlights: March 19, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Rising Drug Prices Slam Some Medicare Recipients (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare Part D Plan coverage gap prices for widely used brand name drugs rose in 2010, and price increases since 2006 have far exceeded the rate of inflation, a new study finds.