Health News
FDA OKs first obesity drug in 13 years
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators approved the first new weight-loss drug in 13 years, allowing Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc to bring its Belviq pill to market as public health advocates push for new solutions to the nation's growing obesity epidemic.
Early menopause tied to higher heart disease risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who go through menopause before age 46 are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as women who hit menopause later, according to a new study.
People turn to high-calorie food first after fasting
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who haven't eaten for many hours turn to high-calorie foods like starches and proteins - not vegetables - once they can satisfy their hunger, a new study suggests.
Online tool helps U.S. beachgoers avoid dirty waters
WASHINGTON - If you plan on hitting the beach this summer, a new report recommends first checking your local water quality online before packing your bags - or risk bringing home more trouble than wet bathing suits and sand-filled shoes.
Failed IVF attempt tied to depression, anxiety
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are stressed and anxious before in vitro fertilization (IVF) are no less likely to have a baby, new research suggests. But if the treatment fails, it may take a toll on their mental health.
Side effects persist after prostate cancer treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who are treated for prostate cancer may still suffer side effects from treatment up to a decade later, a new study finds.
No excess suicide risk found with asthma drugs
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some reports of suicide among people taking certain asthma drugs, a new study finds no increased risk of attempted suicide among children and young adults on the medications.
Cigna to buy Arcadian's medicare plans from Humana
- Cigna Corp said it agreed to buy some Medicare Advantage plans in Texas and Arkansas from health insurer Humana Inc.
Women's lung cancer deaths up in parts of U.S.: study
- Lung cancer rates have been falling across the United States over the past decade, but deaths from the disease are steady or rising among middle-aged women in the South and Midwest, according to a study based on more than one million women.
Bone marrow registration spikes after TV anchor announcement
NEW YORK - Two weeks after "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts announced she was being treated for a rare blood and bone marrow disease, the number of people offering to donate bone marrow has jumped, according to officials.
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