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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate health bill (21 November 04:24) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one d... |
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Swine flu may have hit one peak more to come (21 November 04:15) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.
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Funeral workers risk cancer from formaldehyde (21 November 03:28) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia, researchers reported on Friday.
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Los Angeles gets tough on medical marijuana shops (21 November 03:18) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Past the security man and his pit bull and through a haze of eye-watering smoke, two youths load up a pipe next to a row of shiny glass jars with two dozen varieties ... |
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Swine flu may be peaking in US (21 November 02:57) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday.
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Eat and drink your way to a healthy colon (21 November 02:25) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fruits and vegetables, and drinking tea and red wine may offer overweight men and normal weight women some protection from colon and rectal cancers, hint s... |
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US healthcare companies set for record lobbying in 2009 (21 November 01:16) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that's hitting record levels. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $5... |
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Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare bill (21 November 01:14) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad overhaul one day ... |
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Exercise important in teens blood pressure control (21 November 12:45) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise may help keep teenagers'
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Harmful effects seen with repeated ketamine abuse (21 November 12:42) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries and now new research shows that repeated use of the club drug impairs memory, concentra... |
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Swine flu may be peaking in US reports indicate (21 November 12:42) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health officials and Quest Diagnostics said on Friday.
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Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu victims (21 November 12:40) |
| OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the se... |
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H1N1 flu spreading east peaking in some areas WHO (20 November 11:10) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ... |
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Healthcare cos set for record lobbying in 2009 (20 November 11:08) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that's hitting record levels. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $5... |
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Did US make mistake in skipping vaccine additive (20 November 11:06) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instant... |
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Obesity in adolescence may increase girls MS risk (20 November 09:45) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows.
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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears (20 November 08:38) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that ai... |
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China vows to punish H1N1 death cover-ups (20 November 12:49) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - China has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 swine flu after a medical expert said suspect cases may have been held back by local... |
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Philip Morris ordered to pay $300 million to smoker (20 November 12:04) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bo... |
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No hospital savings with electronic records study (20 November 11:32) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New electronic record systems installed in thousands of U.S. hospitals have done little to rein in skyrocketing healthcare costs, Harvard University researchers said i... |
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New guidelines Pap smears should start at age 21 (20 November 10:59) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that ai... |
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Senate nears first healthcare vote (20 November 04:45) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes be... |
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US House votes to boost Medicare pay to doctors (20 November 03:58) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Dem... |
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Afghanistan is worlds worst place to be born UN (20 November 02:38) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, the war-ravaged state is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, ... |
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Senate eyes first healthcare vote (20 November 02:13) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the firs... |
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FDA panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine (20 November 02:07) |
| BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - More safety data would be needed before a new type of influenza vaccine made in insect cells should get approval, federal advisers said on Thursday.
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A few extra pounds may help elderly live longer (20 November 02:06) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite effect for older adults, a new s... |
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PG recalls some Vicks spray after bacteria found (20 November 01:28) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of the product m... |
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Low-carb high-carb diet both help keep weight off (20 November 01:27) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report.
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US Senate eyes first healthcare vote (20 November 12:58) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the firs... |
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Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccine WHO (19 November 11:57) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicion... |
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More birth defects seen with assisted reproduction (19 November 11:49) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction compared to babies conceived naturally.
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Spray can prevent premature ejaculation study (19 November 11:48) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan's Shionogi, pl... |
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Health issues in middle age can lead to dementia (19 November 10:09) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia, a new study has found.
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Company seeks to test stem cells for blindness (19 November 08:55) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday it has asked for approval to test human embryonic stem cells in treating ... |
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Patients happier when docs discuss side effects (19 November 08:48) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospital patients who suffer a side effect from treatment are more likely to give high ratings to their quality of care when hospital staff are up front about wha... |
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Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines WHO (19 November 05:50) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - A small number of people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations have shown that the deaths are not due to the vaccines, a senior of... |
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FDA to review Actelions Zavesca for additional use (19 November 01:29) |
| ZURICH (Reuters) - Actelion Ltd, Europe's largest biotech company, said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would review use of its drug Zavesca to treat a rare neurodege... |
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Reid unveils broad US Senate healthcare plan (19 November 11:09) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of million... |
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Reid unveils broad Senate healthcare plan (19 November 08:51) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of million... |
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Mouse study points to treatment for Down syndrome (19 November 08:35) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down syndrome that hinder learning and make it hard for ... |
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Study showing alcohol may cut heart risk under fire (19 November 06:45) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Spanish research appearing to show that very heavy drinking can reduce men's risk of heart disease has come under fire from scientists who say the study is flawed and shou... |
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Senate healthcare bill hits Obama cost target (19 November 05:07) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate healthcare reform plan to be unveiled on Wednesday meets President Barack Obama's goals on costs and deficit reduction, budget analysts said, a finding t... |
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US food safety likely to get overhaul in 2010 (19 November 05:05) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to increase government oversight of food safety but the first significant overhaul in 50 years may not happen un... |
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US official says mammograms policy unchanged (19 November 04:13) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Wednesday distanced themselves from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy wo... |
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Pain drug morphine may accelerate cancer growth (19 November 03:14) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Evidence is mounting that morphine, commonly used to manage pain, may accelerate cancer growth, but a newly-approved drug that blocks its side effects could also keep tum... |
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Regulation suspicion slow US flu response hearing (19 November 02:55) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccine makers praised the U.S. response to the swine flu pandemic on Wednesday but said regulatory delays and public suspicion have held up innovative ways to speed a... |
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Pregnancy outcomes good for women with MS (19 November 02:54) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A study published Wednesday shows that while women with MS ... |
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Senate Democrats to unveil healthcare bill (19 November 02:53) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of closed-door negotiations, U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid plans to unveil broad healthcare reform legislation on Wednesday with a first test vo... |
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Meditation may lower BP and college stressors (19 November 02:50) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If the stresses of college have put you at risk for high blood pressure, try transcendental meditation.
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