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Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)
AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.

Tools Test Debunks 'Dumb Neanderthals' Theory (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Homo sapiens' long-extinct cousins, the Neanderthals, weren't the slow-witted losers in the evolutionary race they've been made out to be, new research suggests.

4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The makers of the type 2 diabetes drug Byetta reported Tuesday the deaths of four more people who'd been taking the medication.

Health Tip: Leaving Your Children Alone (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a child to learn to be independent and care for himself. But how do you know when a child is old and mature enough to stay alone?

Health Tip: Using a Dietary Supplement (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- More than half of Americans take a dietary supplement of some kind, the Cleveland Clinic says.

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- People throughout the world have major misconceptions when it comes to what causes cancer, new research suggests.

Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

New Test Identifies Heart Transplant Rejection (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AlloMap, a non-invasive test that helps doctors identify heart transplant recipients who are rejecting the new organ.

Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to mothers who don't spank their children, mothers who've spanked their child in the past year are three times more likely to use harsher forms of punishment.