Boorish Co-Workers Can Damage Your Home Life

MONDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) - Rudeness among co-workers can have negative effects that extend well beyond the workplace, a new study shows.

Health Tip: Teach Your Child That Bullying Is Wrong

(HealthDay News) -- Preventing bullying must start at home, so parents must set a good example and discourage the practice whenever possible.

Health Tip: Use Your Home Gym Safely

(HealthDay News) -- A home gym is a convenient way to get in your daily workout, but you still have to take precautions to stay safe.

Short-Term Memory Loss May Be Best Predictor of Alzheimer's

MONDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Mild cognitive impairment -- marked by a loss in short-term memory in particular -- may be a stronger predictor of Alzheimer's disease than so-called "biomarkers," which include things such as changes in brain volume or levels of certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, a new study suggests.

Tick-borne Illness May Lurk in Blood Supply

MONDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- An uncommon, but potentially fatal, tick-borne illness may be creeping into the U.S. blood supply and doctors need to develop a way to spot it, researchers report.

More U.S. 'Tweens' Getting Recommended Vaccines

MONDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Growing numbers of 11- and 12-year-olds are receiving their recommended vaccines, which could indicate that resistance to children's inoculations is lessening in the United States.

Healthy Living Can Cut Chances of Developing Diabetes

MONDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Living a healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of diabetes by as much as 80 percent, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health report.