Hot Weather Takes Toll on Farmworkers: Study

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Even after they leave the fields at the end of hot day, farmworkers still have to cope with high levels of heat and humidity in their living quarters, a new study shows.

Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors should avoid ordering certain antibiotics for older patients who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, such as Lipitor, Canadian researchers say.

Many Young Americans Unaware They're Infected With HIV

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- The younger you are, the less likely you are to realize you are infected with HIV or receive treatment for it, a new study finds.

Red Meat Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat a lot of red meat increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while those who cut down on red meat cut their risk.

Saturated Fat May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Alzheimer's

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- A diet high in saturated fat can quickly rob the brain of a key chemical that helps protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

BPA Exposure Tied to Undescended Testicles in Boys

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Fetal exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has been linked to low levels of a key developmental hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles, according to an early new study.

Health Highlights: June 17, 2013

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Health Tip: If You Have Braces

(HealthDay News) -- Eating healthy is especially important when you have braces. That means avoiding sugary foods, which could lead to plaque build-up and tooth decay.

Skipping Breakfast May Raise Diabetes Risk

SUNDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.

New Silicone Breast Implants Approved

FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- MemoryShape breast implants have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for breast augmentation in women 22 and older, and for breast reconstruction, the FDA said Friday.