June 18, 2005

Health News Roundup

Some miscellaneous health links

Bipolar Disorder More Widespread Than Thought
New study: about 4.3% of US adults have some form of the illness

Green Tea May Protect Against Autoimmune Diseases
Tea compound suppressed immune-cell activity in skin and salivary glands.

Scientists Discover Lung Cell Linked to Cancer
Monitoring these stem cells could lead to earlier diagnoses

Lung Scans Could Spot Tumors Early
Catching cancer in its first stage is key to a cure, researchers say

Lifelong Friends Make Life Longer
Strong bonds may extend life span, study finds while close contact with  children and relatives has little impact on survival rates study finds.

Posted by Jill Fallon at June 18, 2005 11:04 AM | Permalink