Move Childhood Back Outdoors This Summer

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- For kids, summertime used to mean days spent at the beach or lake, afternoon bike rides and playing badminton in backyards.

Health Tip: Things That Could Cause Graves' Disease

(HealthDay News) -- Graves' disease occurs when the body's immune system causes the thyroid gland to produce more of a certain hormone than the body can use.

Health Tip: Understanding Fifth Disease

(HealthDay News) -- Fifth disease is a viral illness that primarily affects young children who attend school.

A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- A year ago, global alarm over the emergence of an unpredictable new strain of H1N1 pandemic flu was in full swing. Headlines blared that thousands were becoming sick; face masks and hand sanitizers were selling out as soon as they hit store shelves.

Most People With HIV Begin Care Too Late

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Americans and Canadians infected with HIV are not getting diagnosed quickly enough after exposure, resulting in a potentially harmful delay in lifesaving treatment, a new large study suggests.

Anger Spurs Surprising Changes in the Body

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- When a person gets angry it is often possible to see them physically tense up, but now researchers have found out what else is going on inside the body.

Help for Women Runners With Knee Pain

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Hip exercises can reduce a common type of knee pain in female runners, according to a new study.

One-Third of U.S. Girls Get HPV Vaccine

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Only about one-third of American girls ages 13 to 17 have received the vaccine to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), suggests a new study.

Belly-Baring Cheerleaders at Raised Risk of Eating Disorders

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Midriff-revealing uniforms are linked to a higher risk of eating disorders among college cheerleaders, new research shows.

Kids With Down Syndrome Might Get Help Learning

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they improved the learning capacity of mice afflicted with a disease similar to Down syndrome by interfering with the production of a specific protein.

Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Getting low-dose hormone replacement therapy through a skin patch may reduce a woman's risk for stroke, but high-dose patches could actually raise the risk, a new study suggests.

Low IQ Among Males Raises Suicide Risk

THURSDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Low intelligence in young males has been linked to a much higher risk that they'll commit suicide, at least compared to their most intelligent counterparts, researchers say.

Removing Gallbladder Sooner Cuts Costs, Readmissions

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- In elderly patients, prompt removal of a suddenly inflamed gallbladder improves survival and reduces costs and complications, new research shows.

Compression Garments Don't Boost Athletic Performance

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to what many athletes would like to think, a new study shows that compression garments have no effect on sports performance.

Glucose 'Tattoo' Could Track Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetics

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- In the future, people with diabetes may be able to monitor their blood sugar levels using a glucose "tattoo."

Wii Games Can Get Seniors Moving

FRIDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Certain kinds of video games -- like Nintendo's Wii Sports -- may help overweight seniors become more physically active and burn calories, new research suggests.

Health Highlights: June 4, 2010

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

Clinical Trials Update: June 4, 2010

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