Just what the doctor ordered: Britain marks 60 years of the NHS (AFP)
AFP - Gordon Brown is trying to burnish his record on the 60th anniversary of Britain's National Health Service Saturday, but experts say the ploy could misfire as both he and it struggle to get off the sick list.

On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Fireworks can be breathtaking spectacles, creating glittering showers of sparks and earth-rumbling booms that thrill people for miles around.

Health Tip: Trying Pregnancy Again (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Trying to get pregnant again after a miscarriage can be fraught with a host of emotional and physical concerns.

Health Tip: Have a Safe Fourth of July (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Food, fun and fireworks are all part of the Fourth of July holiday.

Health Highlights: July 4, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Women who receive kidneys from males have a higher rate of graft failure than other donor-recipient combinations, and gender should be considered when choosing donor matches, a new Swiss study says.

Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may be at increased risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay, a Canadian study finds.

Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of people who suffer from anxiety and severe shyness may respond more strongly to stress and show signs of being anxious even in situations considered safe by others, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales (AP)
AP - Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend.

German upper house wants changes to assisted suicide laws (AFP)
AFP - The German upper house passed a motion on Friday calling for laws on assisted suicide to be tightened after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die.