Study Refutes Myth That Eating Disorders Affect Whites Only

FRIDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Among Native Americans, women are more likely than men to develop eating disorders, a new study finds.

Immune Disorders May Raise Blood Clot Risk in Hospitalized Patients

SUNDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with immune-related disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus may be at increased risk for developing potentially deadly blood clots during hospital stays, a new study has found.

Prozac May Speed Physical Rehabilitation After Stroke

SUNDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke patients given the antidepressant fluoxetine (best known by the brand name of Prozac) appear to regain more muscle function than other recovering stroke sufferers, French researchers have found.