- Chicago's Catholic Cardinal George has recurrence of cancer Reuters - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis George had cancerous cells removed from his kidney and liver this week, six years after he underwent surgery … More »Chicago's Catholic Cardinal George has recurrence of cancer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis George had cancerous cells removed from his kidney and liver this week, six years after he underwent surgery for bladder cancer, the diocese said on Friday. George, who oversees 2.3 million Catholics in the nation's third-largest diocese after Los Angeles and …
- Thyroid cancer risk persists decades after radiation Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as children continued to have a higher-than-normal risk of thyroid cancer … More »Thyroid cancer risk persists decades after radiation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as children continued to have a higher-than-normal risk of thyroid cancer more than 50 years after radiation exposure, according to a new study. The thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, releases hormones that help regulate …
- GSK drug halves attacks in hard-to-treat asthma Ben Hirschler - Reuters - Thu, Aug 16, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental drug for treating severe asthma from GlaxoSmithKline nearly halved the number of attacks suffered by patients with a hard-to-treat … More »GSK drug halves attacks in hard-to-treat asthma
LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental drug for treating severe asthma from GlaxoSmithKline nearly halved the number of attacks suffered by patients with a hard-to-treat form of the disease in a clinical study, boosting hopes for its commercial success. Britain's biggest drugmaker - already a world leader in respiratory medicine …
- Cancer survivors, siblings miss more school days Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Thu, Aug 16, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Years after they were first diagnosed, childhood cancer survivors - along with their brothers and sisters - missed twice as many school days … More »Cancer survivors, siblings miss more school days
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Years after they were first diagnosed, childhood cancer survivors - along with their brothers and sisters - missed twice as many school days as other kids, according to a new study. Researchers found that childhood cancer survivors and their siblings missed - on average - 10 days of school during …
- Study: Group yoga can benefit people who have had strokes BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer - @ Tulsa World - Thu, Aug 16, 2012
Yoga is said to unite body, breath and mind. And now, a new study suggests, yoga can help stroke survivors reclaim some normalcy. More »Study: Group yoga can benefit people who have had strokes
- Two gene clues for resistance to malaria AFP - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Scientists in Germany and Africa on Wednesday said they had found two variants of genes that help to explain why some lucky individuals do not develop severe malaria … More »Two gene clues for resistance to malaria
- Ebola-Like Disease Has Snakes Tied Up in Knots Katherine Harmon - Scientific American - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Ebola-Like Disease Has Snakes Tied Up in Knots More »Ebola-Like Disease Has Snakes Tied Up in Knots
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- Watson sues FDA on generic diabetes drug ruling Reuters - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
(Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, challenging a ruling against Watson's generic version of a big-selling … More »Watson sues FDA on generic diabetes drug ruling
(Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, challenging a ruling against Watson's generic version of a big-selling diabetes drug, Actos. Watson said that the FDA improperly denied the company's shared exclusivity on the generic version despite Watson directly following …
- FDA Announces This Year's Flu Vaccine Takepart.com - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
We still may be in bathing suit weather, but flu season will be here before we know it. The Food and Drug Administration announced its approved vaccine formula today … More »FDA Announces This Year's Flu Vaccine
We still may be in bathing suit weather, but flu season will be here before we know it. The Food and Drug Administration announced its approved vaccine formula today that covers three strains of influenza.
- Depression and the Recession: UK Suicides Rose With Economic Downturn Takepart.com - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
The recession has reached beyond U.S. shores, and with it has come tragedy: A study links the economic downturn in England with a rise in suicides. More »Depression and the Recession: UK Suicides Rose With Economic Downturn
The recession has reached beyond U.S. shores, and with it has come tragedy: A study links the economic downturn in England with a rise in suicides.
- One of every 100 U.S. whites has celiac disease Kerry Grens - Reuters - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One percent of non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. - close to two million Americans - have celiac disease, but most are not aware they suffer … More »One of every 100 U.S. whites has celiac disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One percent of non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. - close to two million Americans - have celiac disease, but most are not aware they suffer the gluten-intolerance problem, according to a new study. The results back up earlier estimates of how common celiac disease is in the U.S. and Europe, the …
- Blood type might be a clue to heart disease risk By JAMIE STENGLE - AP - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
Here's another reason to know your blood type — it might be a clue to your risk of heart disease. More »Blood type might be a clue to heart disease risk
Here's another reason to know your blood type — it might be a clue to your risk of heart disease.
- Jesse Jackson Jr. Bypass Likely Unrelated to Bipolar Disorder SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES - Good Morning America - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
Illinois Congressman Could Be 'Healthy' Enough to Return to Congress More »Jesse Jackson Jr. Bypass Likely Unrelated to Bipolar Disorder
- CDC: Swine Flu Cases Jump Dramatically, Pigs Still the Culprit Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Swine flu cases that seem to be spreading via pigs at fairs have seen a sharp rise in the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. More »CDC: Swine Flu Cases Jump Dramatically, Pigs Still the Culprit
Swine flu cases that seem to be spreading via pigs at fairs have seen a sharp rise in the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. treated for bipolar disorder Mary Wisniewski - Reuters - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the clinic said on Monday. … More »Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. treated for bipolar disorder
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the clinic said on Monday. The Chicago Democrat and son of civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson "is responding well to the treatment and regaining his …
- Preschoolers' snoring tied to behavior problems Amy Norton - Reuters - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who habitually snore may be at greater risk of behavioral problems than other kids their age, a study published Monday suggests. … More »Preschoolers' snoring tied to behavior problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who habitually snore may be at greater risk of behavioral problems than other kids their age, a study published Monday suggests. Researchers found that two- and three-year-olds who snored loudly at least a couple of times per week tended to have more problems with inattention and …
- Tourists in Nepal warned over cholera outbreak AFP - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Nepal on Monday urged foreign travellers to take precautions against cholera after 13 people died in an outbreak in the remote west of the country. More »Tourists in Nepal warned over cholera outbreak
- Cameron Diaz to pen a book on nutrition and health for teens Relaxnews - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Cameron Diaz is taking a page from her good friend Gwyneth Paltrow and writing a book on nutrition and health for teen girls. More »Cameron Diaz to pen a book on nutrition and health for teens
- Roche says gets US green light to sell diabetes eye drug Relaxnews - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Swiss pharma giant Roche said Monday it will sell in the United States a drug that treats a diabetes-related illness linked to blindness after getting the regulatory … More »Roche says gets US green light to sell diabetes eye drug
- Roche 'gets US green light to sell diabetes eye drug' AFP - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Swiss pharma giant Roche said Monday it will sell in the United States a drug that treats a diabetes-related illness linked to blindness after getting the regulatory … More »Roche 'gets US green light to sell diabetes eye drug'
- Bird flu claims 9th victim in Indonesia this year AP - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
The Health Ministry says bird flu has killed a 37-year-old man in central Indonesia, marking the country's ninth fatality this year. More »Bird flu claims 9th victim in Indonesia this year
- Study: can daily aspirin help ward off cancer? Reuters - Sun, Aug 12, 2012
(Reuters) - Taking aspirin daily may help protect against cancer but the effect seems weaker than previously thought, according to a U.S. study that included a decade's … More »Study: can daily aspirin help ward off cancer?
(Reuters) - Taking aspirin daily may help protect against cancer but the effect seems weaker than previously thought, according to a U.S. study that included a decade's worth of data from more than 100,000 people. "News about the cancer potential of aspirin use has been really encouraging lately," said Michael Thun of the …
- Doctors target gun violence as a social disease MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Sat, Aug 11, 2012
Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look at gun violence … More »Doctors target gun violence as a social disease
- Quick Study: Statins' Health Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk Takepart.com - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
The study: The benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs outweigh the risks of developing Type 2 diabetes, a study published online in the journal The Lancet suggests. … More »Quick Study: Statins' Health Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk
The study: The benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs outweigh the risks of developing Type 2 diabetes, a study published online in the journal The Lancet suggests. Previous studies have shown that the use of statins could put people more at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes; that information prompted the Food …
- Can daily aspirin help ward off cancer? Frederik Joelving - Reuters - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study bolsters the case that daily aspirin may help protect against cancer, although the effect seems weaker than previously thought. … More »Can daily aspirin help ward off cancer?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study bolsters the case that daily aspirin may help protect against cancer, although the effect seems weaker than previously thought. And the final chapter on the popular but controversial drug has yet to be written, experts say, because like earlier research the new work has considerable …
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