HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The average monthly premiumfor Medicare's prescription drug plan will increase to an estimated$28 in2009, three dollars more than this year's monthly premium, Medicareofficials announced Thursday.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- As your pregnancy progresses, sleeping maybecome a little more uncomfortable each month.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins might quickly helpreverse erectile dysfunction among men who have metabolic syndrome, newanimal research suggests.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older patients and surgeonsdon't communicate effectively when discussing surgical treatment options,even though the decision to have surgery can be particularly difficult andconfusing for seniors, says an Indiana University School of Medicinestudy.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins reduce the perilsfacing obese people after they have the bypass surgery that restores bloodflow to an endangered heart, a study finds.

AP - Federal regulators on Friday cleared the first treatment approved in the United States for Huntington's, a rare inherited disease that causes uncontrolled movements, deterioration of mental abilities and, ultimately, death.