http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Health News At 3:35 a.m. EST &copy; 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_MENTAL_DISORDERS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't say "mental retardation" - the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome - call it a mild version of autism instead. And while "behavioral addictions" will be new to doctors' dictionaries, "Internet addiction" didn't make the cut.... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:25:22 GMT By LAURAN NEERGAARD http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_MENTAL_DISORDERS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_MURTHA_SURGERY?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks.... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:48:48 GMT By LAURAN NEERGAARD http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_MURTHA_SURGERY?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_AUTISM_MOTHERS_AGE?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:30:34 GMT By LINDSEY TANNER http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_AUTISM_MOTHERS_AGE?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MED_AFRICA_MALARIA_DRUGS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality - including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal - raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1 million people each year, according to a U.S. report released Monday.... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:43:34 GMT By MARGIE MASON http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MED_AFRICA_MALARIA_DRUGS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PHARMAWATER_LANDFILLS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:24:25 GMT By CLARKE CANFIELD http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PHARMAWATER_LANDFILLS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_TAINTED_MILK?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BEIJING (AP) -- China declared a new food-safety campaign Wednesday after contaminated milk products from an earlier scandal showed up repackaged in several places around the country, exposing weaknesses in the country's promise to stop such problems from happening again.... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:35:01 GMT By CARA ANNA http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_TAINTED_MILK?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_SWINE_FLU?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ATLANTA (AP) -- If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat has passed and the outbreak has run its course, they did report Friday that for the fourth week in a row, no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since late October.... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:55:40 GMT By MIKE STOBBE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_SWINE_FLU?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NANCY_KERRIGANS_FATHER?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT BOSTON (AP) -- The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday that they do "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son.... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:21:15 GMT By DENISE LAVOIE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NANCY_KERRIGANS_FATHER?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TOYS_LEAD_VIOLATIONS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Massachusetts company has agreed to pay a $200,000 penalty to settle allegations it violated U.S. law when it imported Thomas and Friends, Curious George and Winnie the Pooh toys with high levels of lead.... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:26:25 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TOYS_LEAD_VIOLATIONS?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PREGNANCY_CAMPAIGN_TEXT_MESSAGES?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:09:45 GMT By MATTHEW PERRONE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PREGNANCY_CAMPAIGN_TEXT_MESSAGES?SITE=ILMOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT