Trans fat ban made fast food a bit healthier in NY AP - 4 hrs agoTurns out it's possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries. More »Trans fat ban made fast food a bit healthier in NY
Turns out it's possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries.
- FDA approves first pill to help prevent HIV AP - 3 hrs ago
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, the latest milestone in the 30-year battle against the … More »FDA approves first pill to help prevent HIV
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, the latest milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.
Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy AP - 8 hrs agoYes, if Mitt Romney wins the White House and his Republican allies retake the Senate, he could shred most of President Barack Obama's health care law without having … More »Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy
Yes, if Mitt Romney wins the White House and his Republican allies retake the Senate, he could shred most of President Barack Obama's health care law without having to overpower a Democratic filibuster.
- Produce safety testing program is spared budget ax AP - 8 mins ago
The Agriculture Department grudgingly extended the life of the nation's largest produce-safety testing program on Monday, just as the initiative was slated to be shut … More »Produce safety testing program is spared budget ax
The Agriculture Department grudgingly extended the life of the nation's largest produce-safety testing program on Monday, just as the initiative was slated to be shut down.
YouTube videos show nurses as stupid or sex objects: study AFP - 49 mins agoNurses should go on the offensive against YouTube videos that stereotype them as sexual playthings or witless, according to a report published in a nursing journal. More »YouTube videos show nurses as stupid or sex objects: study
Nurses should go on the offensive against YouTube videos that stereotype them as sexual playthings or witless, according to a report published in a nursing journal.
In new abortion battle, Planned Parenthood sues Arizona Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins agoAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood on Monday sued the state of Arizona in an effort to overturn a law that blocks funding for its health clinics because the … More »In new abortion battle, Planned Parenthood sues Arizona
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood on Monday sued the state of Arizona in an effort to overturn a law that blocks funding for its health clinics because the organization also performs abortions. The law, signed by Governor Jan Brewer in May, is part of a national campaign against Planned Parenthood orchestrated …
- Cardiac arrest survival improving in U.S. hospitals: study Reuters - 1 hr 6 mins ago
(Reuters) - More people hospitalized for cardiac arrest are surviving compared with a decade ago, according to a U.S. study, possibly because of changes in hospital treatment … More »Cardiac arrest survival improving in U.S. hospitals: study
(Reuters) - More people hospitalized for cardiac arrest are surviving compared with a decade ago, according to a U.S. study, possibly because of changes in hospital treatment and the way bystanders respond when somebody collapses. The study, which appeared in the journal Circulation, found that in 2008, the death rate among …
- Public favors posthumous reproduction, with consent: survey Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago
(Reuters) - Many people in the United States think it is okay to retrieve sperm or eggs from a dead or dying spouse in order to have children in the future, but only … More »Public favors posthumous reproduction, with consent: survey
(Reuters) - Many people in the United States think it is okay to retrieve sperm or eggs from a dead or dying spouse in order to have children in the future, but only if there is written consent, according to a survey. That poll of more than 1,000 U.S. adults appeared in the journal Fertility & Sterility and asked people …
- Lawmaker says FDA email spying may be illegal Reuters - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee urged U.S. law enforcement officials to investigate whether the Food and Drug Administration … More »Lawmaker says FDA email spying may be illegal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee urged U.S. law enforcement officials to investigate whether the Food and Drug Administration violated the law in its secret monitoring of staff emails. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said the FDA retaliated against its employees who blew the whistle …
- Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children who receive dental fillings made from the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) could undergo small but long-term … More »Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children who receive dental fillings made from the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) could undergo small but long-term changes in their behavior, a new study suggests.
- Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should talk with their doctor about getting a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test … More »Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should talk with their doctor about getting a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer, an expert panel recommends.
- New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- New York City's restriction on the use of trans fats in foods served at restaurants is helping Big Apple residents cut down on the … More »New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- New York City's restriction on the use of trans fats in foods served at restaurants is helping Big Apple residents cut down on the unhealthy fat, a new study shows.
- Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
SUNDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Three new studies suggest that a person's walking ability or type of gait may give hints about oncoming Alzheimer's disease. More »Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
SUNDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Three new studies suggest that a person's walking ability or type of gait may give hints about oncoming Alzheimer's disease.
- Health Tip: Protect Your Feet HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
(HealthDay News) -- Your feet can take a beating during the summer, notably from the high heat and sun exposure. More »Health Tip: Protect Your Feet
(HealthDay News) -- Your feet can take a beating during the summer, notably from the high heat and sun exposure.
- Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
SUNDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence is mounting that exercise provides some protection from memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, with three new studies showing … More »Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show
SUNDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence is mounting that exercise provides some protection from memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, with three new studies showing that a variety of physical activities are associated with healthier brains in older adults.
- Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence is building that poor sleep patterns may do more than make you cranky: The amount and quality of shuteye you get could be … More »Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence is building that poor sleep patterns may do more than make you cranky: The amount and quality of shuteye you get could be linked to mental deterioration and Alzheimer's disease, four new studies suggest.
- Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Being obese may affect a woman's response to breast cancer treatment, a small new study suggests. More »Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Being obese may affect a woman's response to breast cancer treatment, a small new study suggests.
- Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Among people with laryngeal (voice box) cancer, black patients are less likely than white patients to receive treatment that preserves … More »Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Among people with laryngeal (voice box) cancer, black patients are less likely than white patients to receive treatment that preserves their larynx, a new U.S. study finds.
- Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Even the state of mild cognitive impairment, which often precedes dementia, is associated with a wide array of negative health effects, … More »Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Even the state of mild cognitive impairment, which often precedes dementia, is associated with a wide array of negative health effects, two new studies suggest.
- High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Frail, elderly people with high blood pressure may live longer than their peers with lower blood pressure, new research suggests. … More »High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Frail, elderly people with high blood pressure may live longer than their peers with lower blood pressure, new research suggests.
- Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Aiming for insights into Alzheimer's disease, scientists have developed a new cellular model for research -- one that's sourced from … More »Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Aiming for insights into Alzheimer's disease, scientists have developed a new cellular model for research -- one that's sourced from the skin cells of patients but genetically reprogrammed to mimic diseased brain cells.
- Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood-thinning drug Brilinta should be considered along with older drugs to treat patients with unstable angina, according … More »Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood-thinning drug Brilinta should be considered along with older drugs to treat patients with unstable angina, according to updated guidelines.
- FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a pill to help prevent HIV infection in uninfected, … More »FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a pill to help prevent HIV infection in uninfected, high-risk people.
- Health Highlights: July 16, 2012 HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More »Health Highlights: July 16, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
- Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who play on three or more sports teams are much less likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who don't play a sport, … More »Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who play on three or more sports teams are much less likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who don't play a sport, new research finds.
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British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline on Monday clinched the takeover of US research partner Human Genome Sciences Inc. after increasing its bid to $3.0 billion (2.4 billion euros). More »GSK wins $3.0-bln takeover of Human Genome Sciences
The first-ever daily pill to help prevent HIV infection was approved Monday by US regulators … More »US approves first-ever pill for HIV prevention
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