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  1. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ET

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  2. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  3. Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo AP - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

    BROMONT, Quebec - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.

  4. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  5. No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage HealthDay - Sun Nov 22, 11:49 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Women can rest assured, at least for now, that their health plan will continue to pay for an annual mammogram beginning at age 40.

  6. U.S. Gets a D on Preterm Birth Rates, Says March of Dimes Time.com - Fri Nov 20, 1:05 AM ET

    Among the many reasons for the high preterm birth rate in the U.S.: lack of insurance, cigarette smoking and elective cesarean-section deliveries that are scheduled too early

  7. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  8. When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness HealthDay - 25 minutes ago

    SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

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