Outdated Meds Pose Problems If Kept or Tossed

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- It's a common find in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers: a prescription vial containing years-old medication or an over-the-counter cold remedy that's embarrassingly past its sell-by date.

Applying Sunscreen: Are You Doing It the Wrong Way?

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Sunscreen use has become routine for many Americans, but it's often applied incorrectly, according to a Saint Louis University expert.

Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Hypotension

(HealthDay News) -- Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure, which means vital organs including the heart and brain may not get enough blood.

Health Tip: If You Have Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion

(HealthDay News) -- Heat exhaustion may affect people who spend hours in the sun or very hot weather without drinking enough fluids.

Chronic Pain Often Follows U.S. Soldiers Home: Study

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- At first, Darisse Smith tried to shake off the throbbing in her back and leg. An Army captain, helicopter pilot and triathlete, she was used to pushing herself physically and mentally.

Where Do Pets Go When They Dream?

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- How many pet owners have gotten a chuckle out of watching their dog sleep while its paws race frenetically in place?

Thunder Shouldn't Be Ignored, Weather Experts Warn

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- This week, the U.S. National Weather Service marks the 10th anniversary of its Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign by stepping up the urgency of the advice to get indoors and stay there during a storm.

Red Wine Compound Could Point to Treatment for Eye Diseases

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- A compound found in red wine and grapes inhibits the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) associated with eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, researchers have found.

For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer from chronic migraine headaches feel more rejected, ridiculed, and ostracized by family, friends, and employers than patients with other neurological troubles, a new study contends.

Diabetes May Double Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes appears to double the risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other heart condition, a new study finds.

U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity

THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Too few local health clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How Brain Organizes Info Doesn't Depend on Sight

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Blind and sighted people use the same brain area when thinking about manipulating tools, new research shows.

Drug Helps Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in New Way, Study Says

THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug, the first in its class, gives added blood sugar control to people with type 2 diabetes who are already taking the glucose-lowering medication metformin.

'Rotten Eggs' Gas Might Cut Inflammation in Ventilated Patients

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Inhalation of the "rotten eggs" gas hydrogen sulfide may be able to reduce or perhaps prevent lung injury in critically ill patients who are on mechanical ventilators, early research in mice suggests.

Reverse in Death Rates Seen for Urban, Rural U.S. Residents

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Over the past few decades, the number of deaths among rural Americans has been increasing compared to city dwellers, new research has found.

Your Intellect Might Be Reflected in Your Body Symmetry

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Smarter people are apparently a bit more symmetrical in terms of the shape of their body than less-intelligent individuals, a review of prior research suggests.

Health Highlights: June 25, 2010

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

Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2010

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

What You Touch May Make You a 'Softie' or Play 'Hard Ball'

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to forming first impressions about others, you probably realize that what you see, hear, and maybe even smell influence your assessment.

Rapid Test to Detect Hepatitis C Approved

FRIDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- The OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test to detect antibodies from the hepatitis C virus has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.