Current Health and Medical News Articles for Los Angeles and the Nation

Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season
Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.

Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.

More than half of US diabetics have arthritis
More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns
The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior.

Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer
Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation's war on cancer.

Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study
People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.

Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity

Los Angeles Police Department dietician Rana Parker is seen in an April 18, 2008 photo. While overweight officers aren't unique to Los Angeles, the police department believes it's the first to hire a full-time diet coach. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Four Easy Ways to Lighten Yellowed Nails

Using sheer or clear nail polish can create a beautiful natural look for your manicure. But if you find that your nails have yellowed a bit (especially form wearing darker polish) it can ruin the beauty of your natural nails. Here are ...