Sat, 07 Nov 2009 24:49:10 EST Welcome to HHS HealthBeat. Launched on July 11, 2005, this service provides health promotion and disease prevention tips 5 days a week in audio and text formats. http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/ News en-us Public Health Podcasts No Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov Antibiotics may be wonder drugs, especially if you have something like pneumonia or another bacterial infection. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091106a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091106a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Antibiotics may be wonder drugs, especially if you have something like pneumonia or another bacterial infection. Surviving a case of breast cancer doesn’t necessarily end the risk. Women who’ve had one case are at a higher risk of having a second. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091105a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091105a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Surviving a case of breast cancer doesn’t necessarily end the risk. Women who’ve had one case are at a higher risk of having a second. Substance abuse disorder treatment is effective and recovery is possible. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091104a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091104a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Substance abuse disorder treatment is effective and recovery is possible. It looks like schools are doing better at stocking less junk food. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091103a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091103a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No It looks like schools are doing better at stocking less junk food. Think of it as added protection. A pregnant woman who gets a flu vaccination builds immunity against the flu – and passes the protection along to her baby. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091102a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/11/20091102a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Think of it as added protection. A pregnant woman who gets a flu vaccination builds immunity against the flu – and passes the protection along to her baby. Experience so far with how the 2009 H1N1 influenza affects teens and adults with HIV does not indicate that these people are at particularly higher risk of getting the H1N1 flu. But if they do get it, experts think they might have more severe complications, just as they do with seasonal flu. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091030a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091030a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Experience so far with how the 2009 H1N1 influenza affects teens and adults with HIV does not indicate that these people are at particularly higher risk of getting the H1N1 flu. But if they do get it, experts think they might have more severe complications, just as they do with seasonal flu. There’s a good chance you’ve been driving on the road with binge drinkers who’ve consumed 10 or more drinks. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091029a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091029a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No There’s a good chance you’ve been driving on the road with binge drinkers who’ve consumed 10 or more drinks. Some people are more sun-sensitive than others – and show it, with moles, spots and other signs of sun-damaged skin. Researchers say those signs indicate a higher risk for skin cancer. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091028a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091028a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Some people are more sun-sensitive than others – and show it, with moles, spots and other signs of sun-damaged skin. Researchers say those signs indicate a higher risk for skin cancer. Getting a case of the flu is bad enough. But this is an unusual year because you can get double flu. In addition to seasonal flu, there’s 2009 H1N1. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091027a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091027a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Getting a case of the flu is bad enough. But this is an unusual year because you can get double flu. In addition to seasonal flu, there’s 2009 H1N1. When doctors ask you how your family is doing, they’re not looking for an answer along the lines of, "Fine. And yours?" Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091026a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091026a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No When doctors ask you how your family is doing, they’re not looking for an answer along the lines of, "Fine. And yours?"