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    • In this Oct. 29, 2012, file photo, medical workers assist a patient into an ambulance during an evacuation of NYU Langone Medical Center Monday evening during Superstorm Sandy. Two of the city’s busiest, most important medical centers failed the simplest test of disaster-readiness during superstorm Sandy this week. They lost power. Their backup generators failed, or proved inadequate. Nearly 1,000 patients had to be evacuated. (AP Photo/ John Minchillo, File)
      Floods render NYC hospitals powerless AP - Thu, Nov 1, 2012

      There are few places in the U.S. where hospitals have put as much thought and money into disaster planning as New York. And yet two of the city's busiest, most important medical centers failed a fundamental test of readiness … More »Floods render NYC hospitals powerless

      In this Oct. 29, 2012, file photo, medical workers assist a patient into an ambulance during an evacuation of NYU Langone Medical Center Monday evening during Superstorm Sandy. Two of the city’s busiest, most important medical centers failed the simplest test of disaster-readiness during superstorm Sandy this week. They lost power. Their backup generators failed, or proved inadequate. Nearly 1,000 patients had to be evacuated. (AP Photo/ John Minchillo, File)

      There are few places in the U.S. where hospitals have put as much thought and money into disaster planning as New York. And yet two of the city's busiest, most important medical centers failed a fundamental test of readiness during Superstorm Sandy this week: They lost power.

    • People shop in a candle-lit deli in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. In lower Manhattan, some stores are open even though their power is still out. Others are busing essential employees to work. Days after superstorm Sandy hit, businesses both big and small are facing a tough choice, to reopen or stay closed.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
      The Sandy 15? Superstorm comfort-eating on menu AP - Thu, Nov 1, 2012

      Jamie Sanders went to the grocery store in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy with good intentions. Cucumbers and apples were on her list. More »The Sandy 15? Superstorm comfort-eating on menu

      People shop in a candle-lit deli in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. In lower Manhattan, some stores are open even though their power is still out. Others are busing essential employees to work. Days after superstorm Sandy hit, businesses both big and small are facing a tough choice, to reopen or stay closed.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

      Jamie Sanders went to the grocery store in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy with good intentions. Cucumbers and apples were on her list.

    • In this Oct. 25, 2012 photo, Zac Vawter, fitted with an experimental "bionic" leg, is silhouetted on the Ledge at the Willis Tower in Chicago. Vawter is training for the world's tallest stair-climbing event where he'll attempt to climb 103 flights to the top of theWillis Tower using the new prosthesis. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
      Man with bionic leg to climb Chicago skyscraper AP - Wed, Oct 31, 2012

      Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's … More »Man with bionic leg to climb Chicago skyscraper

      In this Oct. 25, 2012 photo, Zac Vawter, fitted with an experimental "bionic" leg, is silhouetted on the Ledge at the Willis Tower in Chicago. Vawter is training for the world's tallest stair-climbing event where he'll attempt to climb 103 flights to the top of theWillis Tower using the new prosthesis. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)

      Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

    • Drugmakers offer to cap Greece's medicines bill Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - International drug companies have offered to cap the total amount the Greek government has to pay for its medicines in a bid to resolve a crisis that is jeopardizing both the supply of drugs to patients … More »Drugmakers offer to cap Greece's medicines bill

      LONDON (Reuters) - International drug companies have offered to cap the total amount the Greek government has to pay for its medicines in a bid to resolve a crisis that is jeopardizing both the supply of drugs to patients and drugmakers' profits. The proposal was set out by the trade group the European Federation of Pharmaceutical …

    • NYU,Coney Island to take outpatients, Bellevue closed Reuters - 25 mins ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York University's Langone Medical Center and Coney Island Hospital plan to start offering some outpatient services on Monday but Bellevue hospital is expected to remain shut for about two weeks after … More »NYU,Coney Island to take outpatients, Bellevue closed

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York University's Langone Medical Center and Coney Island Hospital plan to start offering some outpatient services on Monday but Bellevue hospital is expected to remain shut for about two weeks after superstorm Sandy closed the hospital. New York University's Langone Medical Center said on Sunday …

    • Saudi confirms third case of newly discovered SARS-like virus Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      ABU DHABI (Reuters) - A Saudi citizen in the capital Riyadh is the world's third confirmed case of a newly discovered SARS-related virus but he has now recovered from his illness, the official Saudi Press Agency reported … More »Saudi confirms third case of newly discovered SARS-like virus

      ABU DHABI (Reuters) - A Saudi citizen in the capital Riyadh is the world's third confirmed case of a newly discovered SARS-related virus but he has now recovered from his illness, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The potentially deadly novel coronavirus is from the same family as SARS but had only been …

    • Sanofi considered moving headquarters abroad: report Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi's management considered moving its headquarters abroad in the last few months but the plan was nixed by the drugmaker's chairman, French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Sunday, citing sources … More »Sanofi considered moving headquarters abroad: report

      PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi's management considered moving its headquarters abroad in the last few months but the plan was nixed by the drugmaker's chairman, French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the board. First mooted in July, when the Socialist government was preparing to introduce …

    • Turkish President Turgut Ozal, seen in this 1993 January file picture
      Turkish ex-president's autopsy fuels poisoning speculation Reuters - 8 hrs ago

      ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s and whose body was exhumed last month, will reveal he was poisoned, his son believes, calling for a full investigation … More »Turkish ex-president's autopsy fuels poisoning speculation

      Turkish President Turgut Ozal, seen in this 1993 January file picture

      ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s and whose body was exhumed last month, will reveal he was poisoned, his son believes, calling for a full investigation of the "dark years" two decades ago when he died. Ahmet Ozal was speaking after a newspaper …

    • Paramedics evacuate patients from New York University Tisch Hospital due to a power outage as Hurricane Sandy makes its approach in New York
      Insight: Sandy shows hospitals unprepared when disaster hits home Reuters - 9 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Bondy was in New Orleans seven years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, and scores of patients died in flooded hospitals cut off from power. She never thought that she might face that … More »Insight: Sandy shows hospitals unprepared when disaster hits home

      Paramedics evacuate patients from New York University Tisch Hospital due to a power outage as Hurricane Sandy makes its approach in New York

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Bondy was in New Orleans seven years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, and scores of patients died in flooded hospitals cut off from power. She never thought that she might face that danger herself. But on Monday night, as superstorm Sandy submerged parts of New York City, Bondy was …

    • Anorexic Bakes to Gain Control Over Food @ ABC News - 12 hrs ago

      Anorexics bake as a way to gain control over their disorder. More »Anorexic Bakes to Gain Control Over Food

      Anorexics bake as a way to gain control over their disorder.

    • Israel's Neuronix offers new Alzheimer's treatment Reuters - 14 hrs ago

      TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel-based Neuronix, which has developed a non-invasive medical device to help to treat Alzheimer's disease, expects the system to be approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in late 2014. The … More »Israel's Neuronix offers new Alzheimer's treatment

      TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel-based Neuronix, which has developed a non-invasive medical device to help to treat Alzheimer's disease, expects the system to be approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in late 2014. The device, which combines electromagnetic stimulation with computer-based cognitive training, is already …

    • Nurses Who Saved NICU Babies Remember Harrowing Hurricane Night @ ABC News - Sat, Nov 3, 2012

      Nurse who walked down nine flights of stairs to evaucate NICU babies at flooded NYU hospital share their stories with "20/20." More »Nurses Who Saved NICU Babies Remember Harrowing Hurricane Night

      Nurse who walked down nine flights of stairs to evaucate NICU babies at flooded NYU hospital share their stories with "20/20."

    • Factbox: Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate Reuters - Sat, Nov 3, 2012

      (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, is pursuing the White House for the second time. Here are key facts about him. - Romney, 65, espouses traditional Republican … More »Factbox: Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate

      (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, is pursuing the White House for the second time. Here are key facts about him. - Romney, 65, espouses traditional Republican positions to cut taxes, reduce federal regulations, shrink government spending and bolster the U.S. …

    • Tim Givhan poses for a photograph in Beliot, Wisconsin
      In the Badger State, divided over and baffled by Obamacare Reuters - Sat, Nov 3, 2012

      BELOIT, Wisconsin (Reuters) - To Tim Givhan, Obamacare shouldn't be an excuse for election-year polemics: "It's a lifeline." A former IT specialist, Givhan tripped on a machine at work and landed on his head, suffering neurological … More »In the Badger State, divided over and baffled by Obamacare

      Tim Givhan poses for a photograph in Beliot, Wisconsin

      BELOIT, Wisconsin (Reuters) - To Tim Givhan, Obamacare shouldn't be an excuse for election-year polemics: "It's a lifeline." A former IT specialist, Givhan tripped on a machine at work and landed on his head, suffering neurological damage. His employer's insurance company wouldn't pay for an operation, saying the outcome …

    • Germany's Merck halts supply of cancer drug to Greek hospitals Reuters - Sat, Nov 3, 2012

      FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pharmaceuticals firm Merck KGaA is no longer delivering cancer drug Erbitux to Greek hospitals, a spokesman said on Saturday, the latest sign of how an economic and budget crisis is hurting frontline … More »Germany's Merck halts supply of cancer drug to Greek hospitals

      FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pharmaceuticals firm Merck KGaA is no longer delivering cancer drug Erbitux to Greek hospitals, a spokesman said on Saturday, the latest sign of how an economic and budget crisis is hurting frontline public services. Drugmakers raised concerns with EU leaders earlier this year over supplies …

    • How Computational Models Are Improving Medicine [Video] Scientific American - Sat, Nov 3, 2012

      How Computational Models Are Improving Medicine [Video] More »How Computational Models Are Improving Medicine [Video]

      How Computational Models Are Improving Medicine [Video]

    • Chicago's Cook County OKs gun tax to defray costs of violence Reuters - Fri, Nov 2, 2012

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - The county that includes Chicago approved a tax on firearms on Friday to help pay healthcare costs from gun violence, making it what is believed to be the first major U.S. metropolitan area to enact such … More »Chicago's Cook County OKs gun tax to defray costs of violence

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - The county that includes Chicago approved a tax on firearms on Friday to help pay healthcare costs from gun violence, making it what is believed to be the first major U.S. metropolitan area to enact such a levy as a form of gun control. The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted 9-7 to impose a $25 …

    • U.S. jury awards troops $85 million over Iraq chemical exposure Reuters - Fri, Nov 2, 2012

      PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages from defense contractor KBR Inc. on Friday after finding that the company failed to protect them from exposure to cancer-causing … More »U.S. jury awards troops $85 million over Iraq chemical exposure

      PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages from defense contractor KBR Inc. on Friday after finding that the company failed to protect them from exposure to cancer-causing chemicals when they served in Iraq. Each Guard soldier was awarded $850,000 in non-economic …

    • Affiliate of US meningitis-linked firm extends shutdown Reuters - Fri, Nov 2, 2012

      BOSTON (Reuters) - Ameridose LLC, sister company to the pharmacy at the heart of a meningitis outbreak in the United States, agreed on Friday to extend its closure by two weeks while state and federal investigators continue … More »Affiliate of US meningitis-linked firm extends shutdown

      BOSTON (Reuters) - Ameridose LLC, sister company to the pharmacy at the heart of a meningitis outbreak in the United States, agreed on Friday to extend its closure by two weeks while state and federal investigators continue to examine its facilities. The company will remain closed until November 19, according to an agreement …

    • Non-Stick Surface On Med Devices Could Keep Bacteria At Bay Scientific American - Fri, Nov 2, 2012

      In lab tests, catheters coated with a non-stick surface harbored far fewer Staph bacteria than conventional devices. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports. More »Non-Stick Surface On Med Devices Could Keep Bacteria At Bay

      In lab tests, catheters coated with a non-stick surface harbored far fewer Staph bacteria than conventional devices. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports.

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