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    FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, students listen during an assembly on the first day of school at a temporary high school in a converted store in Joplin, Mo., nearly three months after an EF-5 tornado destroyed six schools and damaged four others along with killing 160 people and devastating a third of the city. According to research cited in a report by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, about two-thirds of U.S. children and teens younger than 18 will experience at least one traumatic event, including shootings and other violence, car crashes and weather disasters. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking

    CHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of s…

    FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 28 , 2013 file photo, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance, reacts as he receives a flu shot from Tyler Poncy, a licensed vocational nurse during a free flu vaccine clinic at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Health officials say the worst of the flu season appears to be over. The number of states reporting intense or widespread flu dropped again in late January 2013. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest flu numbers on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

    After early start, worst of flu season may be over

    NEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the flu season a…

    This Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 photo shows a hamburger and tater tots at a restaurant in Charlotte, N.C. Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks were more likely to suffer a stroke, according to a new study released Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

    Southern diet, fried foods, may raise stroke risk

    Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in th…

    • In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 photo, Dr. Ricardo Bello speaks to a reporter at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Bellow, a cardiac surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center, leads a program that aims to keep patients recovering from heart surgery from having to be rehospitalized. A new study shows parts of New York have among the nation's highest readmission rates. To help, Montefiore opened a clinic last fall to check on patients' recovery a week after they go home, and patients wear a bracelet with a 24-hour phone number to call the cardiac unit at the first sign of problems. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
      Leaving hospital? Heed care tips or you may return AP - 7 mins ago

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Lee knew he was still in bad shape when he left the hospital five days after emergency heart surgery. But he was so eager to escape the constant prodding and the roommate's loud TV that he tuned … More »Leaving hospital? Heed care tips or you may return

      In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 photo, Dr. Ricardo Bello speaks to a reporter at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Bellow, a cardiac surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center, leads a program that aims to keep patients recovering from heart surgery from having to be rehospitalized. A new study shows parts of New York have among the nation's highest readmission rates. To help, Montefiore opened a clinic last fall to check on patients' recovery a week after they go home, and patients wear a bracelet with a 24-hour phone number to call the cardiac unit at the first sign of problems. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Lee knew he was still in bad shape when he left the hospital five days after emergency heart surgery. But he was so eager to escape the constant prodding and the roommate's loud TV that he tuned out the nurses' care instructions.

    • New SARS-like virus infects British patient in tenth case globally Reuters - 46 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in a further patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday. This latest case of infection with the … More »New SARS-like virus infects British patient in tenth case globally

      LONDON (Reuters) - A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in a further patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday. This latest case of infection with the new virus known as a coronavirus brings the total number of confirmed cases globally to 10, of which …

    • New SARS-like virus infects British patient in 10th case globally Reuters - 47 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in a further patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday. This latest case of infection with the … More »New SARS-like virus infects British patient in 10th case globally

      LONDON (Reuters) - A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in a further patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday. This latest case of infection with the new virus known as a coronavirus brings the total number of confirmed cases globally to 10, of which …

    • U.S. President Obama speaks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Defense Secretary Panetta at Joint Base Myer-Henderson in Washington
      Economy, deficit top U.S. voter issues ahead of Obama speech: poll Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are eager to hear President Barack Obama address the U.S. economy and federal deficit in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, with more than half still convinced the nation is in a recession, … More »Economy, deficit top U.S. voter issues ahead of Obama speech: poll

      U.S. President Obama speaks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Defense Secretary Panetta at Joint Base Myer-Henderson in Washington

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are eager to hear President Barack Obama address the U.S. economy and federal deficit in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, with more than half still convinced the nation is in a recession, a poll released on Monday found. Gun policy and healthcare are also top concerns U.S. voters …

    • Celgene wins Chinese regulatory OK for Revlimid Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

      (Reuters) - Celgene Corp on Monday said its drug Revlimid won full regulatory approval in China for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that starts in the plasma cells in the bone marrow. … More »Celgene wins Chinese regulatory OK for Revlimid

      (Reuters) - Celgene Corp on Monday said its drug Revlimid won full regulatory approval in China for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that starts in the plasma cells in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma is the second most commonly diagnosed blood cancer. There are an estimated 750,000 …

    • Handout shows the new long-acting insulin Tresiba drug on a Novo Nordisk production line
      Novo Nordisk hit hard as U.S. rebuffs insulin drug Reuters - 1 hr 44 mins ago

      COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. regulators refused to approve Novo Nordisk's new long-acting insulin Tresiba until it conducts extra tests for potential heart risks, dealing a major blow to a key product for the Danish drugmaker. … More »Novo Nordisk hit hard as U.S. rebuffs insulin drug

      Handout shows the new long-acting insulin Tresiba drug on a Novo Nordisk production line

      COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. regulators refused to approve Novo Nordisk's new long-acting insulin Tresiba until it conducts extra tests for potential heart risks, dealing a major blow to a key product for the Danish drugmaker. Shares in Novo, the world's leading insulin maker and the most valuable company in the Nordic region, …

    • No horsemeat fraud committed in Romania, PM says Reuters - 2 hrs 30 mins ago

      (Reuters) - Romania's prime minister said on Monday any fraud over horsemeat sold as beef had not happened in his country and he was angered by suggestions it might have been. The French and British governments have vowed … More »No horsemeat fraud committed in Romania, PM says

      (Reuters) - Romania's prime minister said on Monday any fraud over horsemeat sold as beef had not happened in his country and he was angered by suggestions it might have been. The French and British governments have vowed to punish those found responsible for allowing horsemeat originating from Romania to be sold as beef. …

    • Few Answers on How to Effectively Help Children Cope with Trauma Scientific American - 4 hrs ago

      Few Answers on How to Effectively Help Children Cope with Trauma More »Few Answers on How to Effectively Help Children Cope with Trauma

      Few Answers on How to Effectively Help Children Cope with Trauma

    • Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season Reuters - 5 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New Year's resolution is beginning to flag. Health and fitness experts advise … More »Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New Year's resolution is beginning to flag. Health and fitness experts advise to starve a fever of exercise. But feeding a cold moderately, with a brisk walk, may not be a bad idea. …

    • A man carries a carrier bag as he leaves a Tesco store in London
      Horse trading exposed by British beef scandal Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - As Britons choke on discovering they may have eaten horse that was imported as beef, and ministers blame an "international criminal conspiracy", this new scandal has exposed the sometimes murky labyrinth … More »Horse trading exposed by British beef scandal

      A man carries a carrier bag as he leaves a Tesco store in London

      LONDON (Reuters) - As Britons choke on discovering they may have eaten horse that was imported as beef, and ministers blame an "international criminal conspiracy", this new scandal has exposed the sometimes murky labyrinth by which food reaches Europe's dinner tables. Lurid headlines reveal a culinary gulf between distaste …

    • Bayer's Riociguat submitted for approval in U.S., EU Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer on Monday said it had submitted Riociguat, a drug to treat patients with two forms of pulmonary hypertension, for regulatory approval in the United States and the EU. The drug … More »Bayer's Riociguat submitted for approval in U.S., EU

      FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer on Monday said it had submitted Riociguat, a drug to treat patients with two forms of pulmonary hypertension, for regulatory approval in the United States and the EU. The drug is used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension …

    • Teen births continue to decline in U.S Reuters - 9 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fewer women also gave birth in their 20s … More »Teen births continue to decline in U.S

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fewer women also gave birth in their 20s than in prior years, researchers found - but the birth rate increased for those in their late 30s …

    • FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, students listen during an assembly on the first day of school at a temporary high school in a converted store in Joplin, Mo., nearly three months after an EF-5 tornado destroyed six schools and damaged four others along with killing 160 people and devastating a third of the city. According to research cited in a report by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, about two-thirds of U.S. children and teens younger than 18 will experience at least one traumatic event, including shootings and other violence, car crashes and weather disasters. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
      What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking AP - 9 hrs ago

      CHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses heal, a government-funded … More »What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking

      FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, students listen during an assembly on the first day of school at a temporary high school in a converted store in Joplin, Mo., nearly three months after an EF-5 tornado destroyed six schools and damaged four others along with killing 160 people and devastating a third of the city. According to research cited in a report by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, about two-thirds of U.S. children and teens younger than 18 will experience at least one traumatic event, including shootings and other violence, car crashes and weather disasters. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

      CHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses heal, a government-funded analysis found.

    • FDA rebuff deals big blow to Novo Nordisk's U.S. hopes Reuters - 16 hrs ago

      COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. regulators dealt a major blow to Novo Nordisk's hopes for its new long-acting insulin Tresiba by demanding the Danish drugmaker conduct additional clinical tests to assess potential heart risks. … More »FDA rebuff deals big blow to Novo Nordisk's U.S. hopes

      COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. regulators dealt a major blow to Novo Nordisk's hopes for its new long-acting insulin Tresiba by demanding the Danish drugmaker conduct additional clinical tests to assess potential heart risks. Novo, the world's biggest insulin maker, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had requested …

    • This photo taken Jan. 30, 2013 shows adult nurse practitioner Jayne Mitchell watching at right as patient Marlena Bechtel-Rysdam, from Elgin, Ore., practices using an electronic monitoring device called a Health Buddy, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Ore. Hospitals are under new pressure from Medicare to slow a pricey revolving door _ the number of people who are rehospitalized only weeks after they left for problems that could have been prevented. In Mitchell's program, patients with heart failure get extra education before they're discharged and some are tracked at home with special telemedicine monitors. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
      No one fix to slow hospital readmission epidemic AP - 21 hrs ago

      WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans wind up back in the hospital only weeks after they left for reasons that could have been prevented — a revolving door that for years has seemed impossible to slow. More »No one fix to slow hospital readmission epidemic

      This photo taken Jan. 30, 2013 shows adult nurse practitioner Jayne Mitchell watching at right as patient Marlena Bechtel-Rysdam, from Elgin, Ore., practices using an electronic monitoring device called a Health Buddy, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Ore. Hospitals are under new pressure from Medicare to slow a pricey revolving door _ the number of people who are rehospitalized only weeks after they left for problems that could have been prevented. In Mitchell's program, patients with heart failure get extra education before they're discharged and some are tracked at home with special telemedicine monitors. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

      WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans wind up back in the hospital only weeks after they left for reasons that could have been prevented — a revolving door that for years has seemed impossible to slow.

    • Two infected with bird flu in southwest China Reuters - 23 hrs ago

      BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, citing the Chinese health ministry. A 21-year-old woman and … More »Two infected with bird flu in southwest China

      BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people in southwest China have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus and are critically ill, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, citing the Chinese health ministry. A 21-year-old woman and 31-year-old man in Guiyang had tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus on Sunday after …

    • Tips to help avoid a preventable hospital return AP - Sun, Feb 10, 2013

      Patients too often leave the hospital without knowing how to care for themselves, leading to a preventable return. Here are tips to improve your chances of a successful recovery at home: More »Tips to help avoid a preventable hospital return

      Patients too often leave the hospital without knowing how to care for themselves, leading to a preventable return. Here are tips to improve your chances of a successful recovery at home:

    • Soccer-Gascoigne in intensive care for monitoring, Mabbutt says Reuters - Sun, Feb 10, 2013

      LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne, who is being treated for alcohol addiction in a United States clinic, has been moved to a hospital intensive care unit but should be able to resume rehabilitation … More »Soccer-Gascoigne in intensive care for monitoring, Mabbutt says

      LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne, who is being treated for alcohol addiction in a United States clinic, has been moved to a hospital intensive care unit but should be able to resume rehabilitation treatment soon, his ex-team mate Gary Mabbutt said on Sunday. "Unfortunately Paul had a very …

    • A recall notice for frozen meals which had tested positive for horse meat is seen at an Aldi supermarket in northwest London
      France, Britain promise punishment in horsemeat scandal Reuters - Sat, Feb 9, 2013

      PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - The French and British governments promised on Saturday to punish those found responsible for selling horsemeat in beef products at the heart of a growing scandal that started in Britain but is quickly … More »France, Britain promise punishment in horsemeat scandal

      A recall notice for frozen meals which had tested positive for horse meat is seen at an Aldi supermarket in northwest London

      PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - The French and British governments promised on Saturday to punish those found responsible for selling horsemeat in beef products at the heart of a growing scandal that started in Britain but is quickly spreading to France. French Consumer Affairs Minister Benoit Hamon said an investigation had found …

    • Photos: Cancer Patient's Majestic Paris Photo Shoot @ ABC News - Sat, Feb 9, 2013

      Jill Brzezinski-Conley is beautiful even with a gap in her dress where her right breast used to be, and she wants other women to feel that way too. More » Photos: Cancer Patient's Majestic Paris Photo Shoot

      Jill Brzezinski-Conley is beautiful even with a gap in her dress where her right breast used to be, and she wants other women to feel that way too.

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