Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Rain and snow may seem like perfect incubators for the flu, but new research suggests that low humidity and unusually dry skies might be responsible for increases in influenza, such as those that occur during winter months.

As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than one in four U.S. parents give their local secondary schools an "A" grade for how they deal with students who have behavioral, emotional or family problems, a new survey shows.

Fewer Childhood Deaths From Rheumatic Disease (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Death rates for U.S. children with rheumatic diseases are much lower than previously reported, a new study has found.

Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded approval for Tykerb (lapatinib) to include postmenopausal women with hormone- and HER2-positive advanced breast cancer who require hormone therapy.

Haiti health chief calls for shelter ahead of rain (AFP)
AFP - Haitian Health Minister Alex Larsen said the government is "moving as fast as possible" to shelter quake-hit refugees ahead of heavy rains due as soon as next month that could trigger a public health disaster.

Study weighs benefits of transplants for leukemia (Reuters)
Reuters - Leukemia patients who have blood stem cell transplants survive just as long on average as those who undergo the more invasive procedure of having a bone marrow transplant, scientists said on Monday.

Health Tip: Preparing for Winter Weather (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Outdoor chores and activities are much tougher when you must contend with snow, ice and frigid temperatures.

With Rare Disorders, Misdiagnosis and Desperation Prevail (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with cancer have a difficult and scary battle ahead of them, but there's comfort to be found in the multitude of patient groups, medical associations, research facilities and hospitals dedicated to improving treatment of their disease.

Nepalese doc is God of Sight to poor (AP)
AP - Raj Kaliya Dhanuk sits on a wooden bench, barefoot, with a tattered sari covering thin arms as rough as bark. Thick clear tears bleed from her eyes, milky saucers that stare at nothing.

Sleep Loss, Marijuana Use Linked in Teen Social Networks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- In a study of so-called "contagious" behavior, U.S. researchers have found a link between sleep deprivation and drug use in teen social networks.