Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- The more alcohol men drink, the more time they spend in a hospital, research from the United Kingdom has found.

Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis (AP)
AP - A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.

Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A hamstring injury can sideline an athlete or exercise buff for quite a while.

Health Tip: Controlling Asthma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Medication used to control asthma may be used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American Academy of Family Physicians says.

Monthly Pet Pill Could Kill Fleas, Ticks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now, researchers report they're closer to developing a monthly pill that would conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.

Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A second gene linked to inherited testicular germ-cell cancer has been identified by scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Low IQ alone doesn't increase a person's risk of early death, says a new study that challenges findings suggested by previous research.

Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Multaq (dronedarone) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to promote a normal heart rhythm in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. These conditions cause the heart to beat too quickly and can prevent it from pumping blood correctly.

New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new targeted therapy shows promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, a highly treatment-resistant blood cancer, according to a new study.