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Lundbeck and several drug firms fined for pact to delay generic drugs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:13:25 -0400

BRUSSELS - European Union in its first case over pay-for-delay deals that held back sales of cheaper generic drugs Wednesday fined Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck 93.8 million euros and imposed fines totaling 52.2 million euros on several other producers of generic medicines. The European Commission, the EU's antitrust regulator, said the companies had reached agreements that may have ...

Gooey secret of naked moles rats cancer resistance discovered

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:30:04 -0400

The chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof has been identified by two researchers at the University of Rochester. The findings could eventually lead to new cancer treatments in people, said study authors Andrei Seluanov and Vera Gorbunova. Naked mole rats are small, hairless, subterranean rodents that have never been known to get cancer, despite having a 30-year lifespan. The research ...

High-fructose diet could lead to liver damage

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:50:03 -0400

A new study conducted in an animal model at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed that fructose rapidly caused liver damage even without weight gain. The researchers found that over the six-week study period liver damage more than doubled in the animals fed a high-fructose diet as compared to those in the control group. "Is a calorie a calorie? Are they all created equal? Based on this ...

UN iLanceti journal to hold meeting on AIDS response and global health

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:15:54 -0400

19 June 2013 150 Heads of State, policymakers, scientists, advocates and private sector leaders will come together for the first time this month to explore how the AIDS response can be used to shape the future of global health in a United Nations-led meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi. Organized in conjunction with the Lancet medical journal, the UNAIDS and Lancet Commission: from AIDS to ...

American Medical Association Obesity is a Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:06 -0400

The largest U.S. doctors' group said obesity is a disease. The decision, announced this week by the American Medical Association at its annual meeting, could lead to increased funding for obesity research and help people obtain insurance coverage for treatment for obesity. The AMA said obesity requires a range of medical interventions for treatment and prevention. Most insurance companies ...

US Cervical Cancer Vaccines Cut Rates of HPV Infections

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:04 -0400

CHICAGO The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually-transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than half among girls and young women, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday. The results were better than expected and may even suggest that unvaccinated individuals are benefiting ...

Letting other system doctors give allopathic drugs dangerous IMA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:10:01 -0400

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Wednesday opposed a health ministry directive allowing practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda and siddha to dispense allopathic medicines for common health problems, saying it could prove to be dangerous. At a press conference here, the IMA said the notification is an apparent attempt by the ministry to play with the lives of the innocent citizens in the garb ...

Weekend lie-in can prevent diabetes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:20:01 -0400

If you happen to be one of those who prefer staying asleep up till late on the weekend, you could be actually doing a great service to your health, suggests an Australian study. The study found sleeping longer at the weekend can help those who burn the candle at both ends during the working week. Insulin in the body worked better after a weekend of lie-ins - especially for those lacking in ...

Getting enough sleep may help prevent diabetes in men

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:10:02 -0400

Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep, a new study has revealed. The research conducted by Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute has found that insulin sensitivity, the body's ability to clear glucose (blood sugar) from the bloodstream, significantly improved after three nights of "catch-up sleep" ...

How aspirin can effectively battle cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:02 -0400

Aspirin lowers the rate of the accumulation of DNA mutations in abnormal cells in at least one pre-cancerous condition, a news study has claimed. Carlo Maley, PhD, a member of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, said that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are commonly available and cost-effective medications, may exert cancer-preventing effects ...

Exposure to high pollution levels during pregnancy may double risk of having autistic kids

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:02 -0400

Women exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low pollution, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). It is the first large national study to examine links between autism and air pollution across the U.S. The researchers examined data from Nurses' Health Study II, ...

Proper sleep lowers risk of diabetes in men

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:02 -0400

Scientists have found that adequate sleep can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in men, says a US study. The findings of the research, carried out by Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed), were presented at the Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco Tuesday. The study by Peter Liu, an LA BioMed lead researcher, found that insulin sensitivity - the ...

Brazil to produce H1N1 flu vaccine

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:10:01 -0400

Brazil plans to produce vaccines against the influenza H1N1 virus, Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said. Nationwide production of the vaccine will help the country have an easier and faster access to the drug in case of an epidemic, he said Tuesday. "When Brazil has the technology, no economic crisis, exchange rate fluctuations, nor unilateral decision from a company can put patient treatment ...

Hesson concerned over Vettoris career hampering Achilles tendon problem

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:40:04 -0400

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has admitted concern over injured veteran Daniel Vettori and said there were some serious medical discussions to be had over his future. Vettori was a huge asset in the UK during the ICC Champions Trophy but struggled through with an Achilles tendon problem that has hampered him for nearly a year, and raises concern over his international career, Stuff.co.nz ...

Regular use of talcum powder ups risk of ovarian cancer by 24pc

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:40:02 -0400

Women who use talcum powder regularly are at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new research. US scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have warned that powder particles applied to intimate areas after washing can seep into the body, the Daily Express reported. This can trigger inflammation, while increasing the risk of an ovarian tumour by 24 per cent. The ...

Parenting and home environment can influence kids health

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:50:02 -0400

Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviours themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to a new study. According to researchers at Duke Medicine, home environment and parenting can influence a child's health by shaping dietary and physical behaviors, such as providing access to fruits and vegetables or encouraging kids ...

How exposure to social stress early in life ups breast cancer risk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:30:04 -0400

Local chemical signals released by fat cells in the mammary gland appear to provide a crucial link between exposure to unrelenting social stressors early in life, and the subsequent development of breast cancer, according to researchers from the University of Chicago. Some forms of stress exposure may be associated with an increased risk of certain types of aggressive breast cancer. But the ...

Kim K and Kanye West daughters name leaked

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:02 -0400

The name of Kim Kardashian and beau Kanye West's daughter has reportedly been leaked by a nurse working at the Cedars Sinai Hospital in LA. According to the gossip website Media Takeout, the new parents have given the moniker Kaidence Donda West to the child, paying tribute to the rapper's mother Donda who died in 2007, Stuff.co.nz reported. On the contrary, another report has claimed that the ...

Mayor of scandal-hit town steps down for health reasons

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:47:37 -0400

Even the quaintest towns in Quebec aren't immune from police probes, city-hall intrigue and mayoral resignations these days.Take the case of Hudson, population 5,000. The leafy western suburb of Montreal, known as a community-minded enclave and the hometown of late New Democratic leader Jack Layton, is undergoing its own junior version of the scandals that have rocked big-city neighbours ...

Peruvian Drink of Purple Corn Prevents Cancer

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:44:13 -0400

Lima, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Daily consumption of chicha morada, a drink made from purple corn has a high content of antioxidants, which help prevent cancers such as colon cancer, said the expert Martha Villar. Villar, Director of Complementary Medicine health agency social Security (Essalud), said that the drink, with high consumption at all levels, also prevents cardiovascular diseases. She ...

2Day FM tries to block ACMA investigation into prank call which led to nurses death

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:32:43 -0400

Sydney 2000 The radio station at the centre of the royal prank call that led to the suicide of a nurse at a UK hospital is trying to block further investigation of its actions.The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says Sydney radio station 2Day FM has applied to the Federal Court for an order to stop ACMA's investigation into the 2012 call.DJs Mel Greig and Michael ...

‘Force-feeding Gitmo prisoners contradicts medical ethics’

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:31:05 -0400

Politics Force-feeding people during a voluntary hunger strike is considered an abuse of the Hippocratic Oath, and medical personnel at Gitmo should not follow orders that violate their ethical principles, psychiatrist Terry Kupers told RT. If the hunger strike continues in Guantanamo, inmates will most likely face irreversible organ damage and eventually death, Terry Kupers, psychiatrist ...

Some healthy ways to gain weight

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:36:47 -0400

Gaining weight is as difficult as losing it. People use trendy diets, magical pills and some flashy products to gain weight, but all this is trash. If you're underweight, trying to gain weight, try it in a healthy ...

National Briefing | New England Condoms Approved for Schools in Massachusetts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:36:43 -0400

The Boston School Committee on Wednesday approved making condoms available in the ...

Naked mole rats could be the key to curing cancer study shows

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:33:12 -0400

does not develop cancer due to sugars that keep cells from clumping. While 95 percent of mice die of cancer, this African rodent is immune from the disease and lives 10 times longer than its peers. The sugar that may be ...

150 doctors seek access to Guantanamo hunger strikers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:19:39 -0400

(1 hr 5 mins ago) More than 150 doctors from the United States and Britain have written to US President Barack Obama urging him to grant independent medical care to hunger-striking Guantanamo detainees. A prominent US senator who visited the facility earlier this month meanwhile, called for a re-evaluation of force-feeding procedures at the military prison, saying current methods raise ...

Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone Grand Teton parks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:02:47 -0400

By Laura Zuckerman June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:02pm EDT June 19 (Reuters) - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people at the start of the summer tourist season. The rare health advisory, tied to a suspected outbreak of the highly contagious norovirus, ...

Abe aims for fiscal health

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:22:34 -0400

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and other leaders of the Group of Eight nations pose for a group photo at their summit meeting at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday. (Photo by Miho Takahashi/The Yomiuri ...

UK gives green light to food health ratings

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:18 -0400

United Kingdom The UK is introducing a labelling scheme which colour codes foods according to how healthy they are.A similar system was rejected in Australia, with authorities here instead opting for a star rating system on food packaging that was announced last Friday.In the UK, food sold in packaging will be colour coded with a red, amber and green system to show how much fat, saturated fat, ...

Italys Prandelli Sweats Over Players Fitness

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:20:19 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil ...

Private hospitals not as open Qld nurses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:10:11 -0400

THE Wesley Hospital's failure to inform the public about a 2011 legionnaires' death is an example of a lack of accountability in the private health sector, Queensland's nurses union ...

Dr. Manny James Gandolfini and The Sopranos taught me its OK to just be human

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:07:57 -0400

I guess Billy Joel was right when he crooned, "Only the good die young." We lost one of the greats when actor James Gandolfini, died of a possible heart attack in Italy at the age of 51 on Wednesday. Gandolfini rose to fame as crime boss, Tony Soprano in HBO's hit drama, "The Sopranos." To me, Gandolfini represented part of my life that taught me a lot about being a real ...

Arthur buoyant on Clarke fitness

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:24 -0400

Australia coach Mickey Arthur remains confident Michael Clarke will be fit in time to lead his country out for the first Ashes Test against England next month.Clarke has been battling back problems of recent times and hasn't played a competitive match since the final Test against India in Mohali in March.But Arthur remains hopeful that Clarke will get some much needed match practice against ...

East Wing Journal Michelle Obama Promotes Healthy Eating With a Grass-Roots Campaign

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:05:44 -0400

Michelle Obama 's senior policy adviser on nutrition, leaned over a pork dish, stabbed it with a fork, then delivered his approbation. ...

CalPERS health premiums will rise an average of 3 in 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:03:48 -0400

California Public Employees' Retirement System , the country's third-largest purchaser of health benefits, said its health insurance premiums next year would increase 3%, on average, for nearly 1.3 million ...

Cash-strapped locals put health last

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:14 -0400

REPORT identifies link between bulk billing in an area and the number of GP visits and says people put off seeing the dentist because of ...

Health groups oppose Wisconsin bill barring gun inquiries

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:57:52 -0400

Health organizations say a Wisconsin bill that would prohibit doctors from asking patients whether they own guns would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship. Under the proposal from Republican Rep. Michael Schraa, doctors except for psychiatrists who violated the ban could face a $25,000 fine or nine months in prison. "Owning a firearm, or not owning a firearm, is a personal ...

Cancer is hard on the heart

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:06:26 -0400

OTTAWA -- About eight years ago, the cancer drug Herceptin attracted glowing attention for the role it plays in preventing the recurrence of certain types of breast cancer.For a minority of patients, however, there was a dark side to this "miracle drug": increased the risk of heart failure and stroke.Cancer treatment can be hard on the heart. It might aggravate pre-existing heart ...

Drunken Polish dentist yanks tooth of patient wanting a crown

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:05:14 -0400

A drunken Polish dentist yanked the tooth of a patient who had come in for a crown, then barricaded himself in his office when police arrived, officials said. The patient in Radomsko was undergoing preparations for the crown when he became suspicious the dentist was drunk, Polskie Radio reported Wednesday. The dentist polished the patient's front teeth, and then gave him five jabs of ...

NAKED MOLE RATSCould They Be the Key To Preventing Cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:58:27 -0400

Apart from their hairless appearance, naked mole rats are known for several distinguishing characteristics: They have an unusually long life span for a rodent, and they seem to be protected from developing cancer. Now, researchers have pinpointed a natural substance found between the rodents' tissues that may explain their cancer resistance. Understanding how this substance, known as ...

Cancer is hard on the heart

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:56:47 -0400

Nelson Mandelas health Is it time to let go

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:56:01 -0400

In South Africa, former President Nelson Mandela has now been in the hospital for 12 days, battling a lung infection. The official word is his condition remains serious but ...

Video American Medical Association declares obesity a disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:56:00 -0400

The American Medical Association declared obesity a disease, leaving many doctors hoping that this changes the way insurance companies view covering treatment. Weight loss surgery is covered by Medicare and insurance companies when there are complications such as diabetes and high blood pressure, but patients who have not yet developed these problems are denied coverage. Dr. Jon LaPook ...

Explosions under London sidewalks investigated

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:50:34 -0400

At least five pedestrians have been injured by electrical equipment exploding under London sidewalks since January 2012, officials say. In the most serious case, a woman was burned over about 20 percent of her body by an explosion in the Edgeware Road last year, the Evening Standard reported. Two other women suffered less serious burns in the same blast. Indran Sivarajah told CNN he had a near ...

Greenpeace activists charged with trespassing at Polish power plant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:50:33 -0400

At least 20 Polish Greenpeace activists protesting a power plant's use of coal were arrested and charged with trespassing, police said. The activists Tuesday scaled a 328-foot cooling tower and tried to hang a banner reading "PGE coal kills" at the Turow power plant in Bogatynia, part of the state-owned energy corporation PGE, the third-largest in Poland. Winds were too strong to ...

Long-time educator councilman dies after battle with cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:27 -0400

(WBIR, Rockwood) A long-time East Tennessee city councilman and educator has died. Bill Thompson, 75 of Rockwood, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday. Rockwood officials say Thompson rarely missed city council meetings, even when he was sick. They held a moment of silence during Monday night's meeting to honor him. Thompson was also a former teacher and principal. Rockwood High ...

‘Health not age affects benefits of implanted heart device’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:17:18 -0400

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, is a device placed inside the chest to deliver electrical shocks to restore normal heartbeat if it detects a dangerous abnormal heart ...

Study claims ‘inner peace’ can help pupils to cope with exams

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:11:38 -0400

A new study from three leading universities has revealed the benefits of teaching "mindfulness" in schools, providing the first evidence that mental exercises akin to Buddhist meditation improve children's attention spans, lower their stress levels and contribute to better exam performance.More than 250 pupils at six schools, aged 12 to 16, were given a nine-week course in ...

Healthy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:11:31 -0400

With tomato season in full swing, this is a great time to take advantage of nutrient-rich tomatoes and make up a batch of my family's favorite pasta sauce. Loaded with equally healthy onions, garlic, and carrots, this pasta sauce is so versatile, you can use it on grilled veggies, fish, or chicken, too. Best of all, it's filled with prostate-pleasing lycopene, thanks to the combination ...

Aupuncture brings better health to Namibians

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:08:33 -0400

/enpproperty--> WINDHOEK - The Chinese Acupuncture Department at the Katutura State Hospital in Namibian capital Windhoek is bringing relief and better health to many locals. Festus Tuhadeleni is one of the patients whose health has improved after undergoing an acupuncture treatment at the Chinese Acupuncture Department. Let down by his worsening condition in the leg even after an operation ...

Wright Medical to sell implants business to MicroPort for $290 million

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:53 -0400

Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:02pm EDT (Reuters) - Wright Medical Group Inc (WMGI.O) said on Wednesday it will sell its hip and knee implants business to a unit of MicroPort Scientific Corp (0853.HK) for $290 million in cash. Wright's OrthoRecon business generated about $269 million in revenue for 2012 and proceeds from the sale will be used to further growth in its Extremity ankle and biologic ...

Italian labor union leader Attacks on emergency workers senseless

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:02 -0400

A crowd swarmed Italian ambulance drivers responding to an emergency, marking the third aggressive act against emergency workers in two weeks, police said. The driver and medical team were loading a 60-year-old man into the ambulance in Rome when they were attacked Tuesday evening, ANSA reported. The man had suffered a heart attack and died shortly after arrival at the hospital, ANSA of Rome ...

Colts rookies promote health literacy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:56:56 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Colts rookies are doing some community service. It's called the Rookie Community Blitz, and Wednesday the athletes were at the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center. Activities included a PLAY 60 football camp for youth, a reading time, arts and crafts, and a dance ...

Judge may expand state prison mental health case

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:52:17 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Attorneys who represent California inmates asked a federal judge Wednesday to expand the court's oversight of prison mental health care to include the Department of State ...

Goo from naked mole rat may protect against cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:50:26 -0400

The naked mole rat may hold the secret to cancer resistance. Scientists have identified a chemical that they say prevents the notoriously ugly rodent with a long lifespan from developing cancer. They hope the substance could one day lead to effective cancer treatments in humans. "A lot of cancer research focuses on animals that are prone to cancer," study author Vera Gorbunova, a ...

Parkinsons disease groups offended by Kanye West lyric

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:50:25 -0400

Kanye West has upset some Parkinson Disease groups after one of his lyrics on his latest album "Yeezus" seemed to poke fun at the symptoms experienced by people with the ...

Baltimore police cruiser crash sends officer three others to hospitals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:49:40 -0400

A Baltimore police officer responding to an emergency call was involved in a rush hour accident on North Avenue that sent three people and the officer to local hospitals. The officer was driving through the intersection of North Avenue and North Charles Street at about 5 p.m. and collided with a civilian vehicle, sending it spinning up onto a sidewalk. Two pedestrians were also hit and required ...

Outdoor Medical Marijuana Growing Prohibited In Concord

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:58 -0400

CONCORD (KCBS)-- Outdoor medical marijuana cultivation is no longer permitted in the city of Concord after complaints about growers. Their operations must now be moved indoors. Concord Police Chief Guy Swanger said there was disturbance calls and "issues" surrounding the outdoor ...

Wisconsin Department of Health Services secretary takes medical leave

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:13:13 -0400

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades is taking a leave of absence to have hip replacement surgery. DHS released a statement saying Rhoades' leave began on Wednesday. She hopes to return by the end of July. Deputy Secretary Kevin Moore will take over the agency in the interim although Rhoades said she will be involved in decision-making as her ...

At Least 150 Doctors Ask Obama to Visit Gitmo Prisoners

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:11:28 -0400

Washington, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) A total of 150 doctors from different countries signed an open letter written to US President Barack Obama for an authorization to visit the 130 hunger strikers in the prison of Guantanamo, Cuba. In the text, published in the specialized magazine Lancet, the doctors assured the prisoners have good reasons to distrust from the health personnel in the prison, ...

5 points to know about the health care overhaul

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:42 -0400

Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.About half the people surveyed earlier this spring by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation felt they didn't have enough information to understand how the law will affect their family. Among those with an annual household income of less than $30,000, some 30 percent thought the law had been repealed by Congress ...

Group-Based Child Care Appears To Be Associated With Reduced Risk For Emotional Problems In Children

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:28 -0400

Regulated group-based child care appears to be associated with reduced risk for emotional problems among children of mothers with maternal depressive symptoms, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication. Children of depressed mothers are at increased risk ...

Screening Colonoscopy Associated With Increased Survival Duration And Rates For Patients With Colon Cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:27 -0400

colon cancer identified on screening colonoscopy appear to have lower-stage disease on presentation and better outcomes independent of their staging, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Surgery, a JAMA Network publication. Since their introduction in 2000, National Institutes of Health-recommended screening colonoscopy guidelines seemingly have consistently decreased overall ...

Smoking Cessation Associated With Reduced Postoperative Complications After Major Surgery

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:26 -0400

Smoking cessation at least one year before major surgery eliminates the increased risk of postoperative mortality and decreases the risk of arterial and respiratory events evident in current smokers, according to a study by Khaled M. Musallam, M.D., Ph.D., of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon and colleagues. (Online First) A total of 125,192 current and 78,763 past ...

Ozone alert issued by health department for parts of Colorado

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:59 -0400

An ozone action day alert was issued Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council.The alert, which begins at 4 p.m., applies to the Front Range Urban Corridor from El Paso County north to Larimer and Weld counties. The alert includes the Denver-Boulder area, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Greeley. The alert will remain in effect ...

SkyTrain service restored following medical emergency

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:55:50 -0400

VANCOUVER - The Burrard Street SkyTrain service has resumed after it was shut down this morning because of a medical emergency.TransLink says riders should allow some extra travel time as service returns to normal. A shuttle bus had been operating between Main Street and Waterfront stations, but that will end now that the Expo Line is operational.TransLink has not released any details of the ...

Deadly new coronavirus a serious risk in hospitals-Saudi study

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:54:31 -0400

* International team visited Saudi Arabia * 38 people killed since new coronovirus emerged late 2012 * Nine infected patients received dialysis at same hospital By Kate Kelland LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, ...

Nowhere to hide from diarrhea-causing bacteria study

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:20 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Otherwise healthy people with a diarrhea-causing infection may have picked up the bacteria in doctors' offices or other healthcare sites, according to a new government study that also hints heartburn medications might increase the ...

Video Obesity now recognized as a disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:34 -0400

The nation's largest medical group has just recognized obesity as a disease. Previously the American Medical Association called it a public health problem. The new distinction may lead to policy changes in terms of interventions and treatments. Alison Harmelin ...

Construction worker killed in Arizona bridge collapse

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:38:45 -0400

A construction worker was killed early Wednesday when a bridge collapsed outside Phoenix, officials said. A second worker was pulled from under the rubble, KNXV-TV reported. Officials said he received a serious head injury but was reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. The construction site is on the Route 202 Loop in Mesa. Capt. Forrest Smith of the Mesa Fire Department said ...

U.S. doctors target sugary drinks bought by government

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:30:02 -0400

By Madeline Will NEW YORK, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:30pm EDT NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The American Medical Association joined the effort to discourage consumption of sugary drinks on Wednesday with a pledge to work to get them off U.S. government food aid programs for the poor. The nation's largest physician group said removing the sugary beverages from the Supplemental ...

Fast-Spreading Virus Under Inquiry in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:06:07 -0400

A man in a Saudi hospital has pneumonia. The patient in the room next door gets sick, and before anyone realizes what is happening he infects seven others, each of whom infects at least one more. An outbreak is born. A detailed investigation of the viral illness first detected last year in Saudi Arabia has revealed the chilling ease with which the virus can spread to ill patients in the ...

Investigation Follows Trail Of a Virus In Hospitals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:06:07 -0400

Focusing preventative programs on those in poor health could save billions study

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:05:37 -0400

Dr. Grant Innes, Alberta Health Services Head of Emergency Medicine at Calgary hospitals talks to waiting paramedics in the hallway of the Rockyview General Hospital on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Innes is leading the overhaul of emergency departments in Alberta hospitals and trying to reduce wait times for patients. The findings of a June 2013 University of Calgary study conclude that focusing ...

New MERS virus spreads easily deadlier than SARS

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:40 -0400

LONDON -; A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi ...

Pesticides Tied To Reduced Biodiversity In Streams And Rivers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:11 -0400

A new study of water habitats in Europe and Australia, that for the first time examines the effect of pesticides on regional biodiversity, concludes pesticide use significantly reduces regional biodiversity of invertebrates in streams and rivers, in some areas by as much as 42%. The researchers say it is time to find new ways to look at how pesticide use affects the natural environment. The ...

Panel discussion Health experts assess global immunization efforts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:37 -0400

Global health experts at a panel discussion Tuesday said vaccines are helping in the battle against child mortality, but the effort has been slowed by funding and health worker ...

Some doctors seek to Innovate health care shifting to cash only

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:57 -0400

A new approach to medical service renders both insurance companies and emergency rooms largely redundant for routine care, saving money for consumers and lowering health care ...

Most Young Americans Want To Buy Health Insurance But They Can’t Afford It

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:53 -0400

Young Americans want health insurance, need health insurance, and think that health insurance is worth its price. But many — particularly the uninsured — can’t afford it, according to a ...

Public health approach to bullying and suicide prevention urged

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:13 -0400

Bullying is a public health problem that can be prevented to improve the health of young people, researchers say. In today's online supplement to the Journal of Adolescent Health, experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviewed studies on the links between bullying, depression and suicide in ...

Prostate cancer treatment tied to hernia risk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:40:26 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate removal or radiation therapy to treat cancer is tied to two- to four-fold higher than usual risk of later having a hernia repaired, according to a new ...

Matter A Homely Rodent May Hold Cancer-Fighting Clues

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:25 -0400

Is the naked mole rat a cancerproof rodent? New research shows that the animals produce a unique compound that appears to protect them against the ...

Sleep Deprivation in Hospitals Is a Real Problem

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:37:02 -0400

subcircle/Flickr The importance of sleep is perhaps most realized when we become sick. When we are hospitalized and most in need of every ounce of health, though, hospital care practically guarantees that we won't get good sleep. Fortunately, two approaches hold promise to improve sleep for patients: one organizational, and the other a common trick of the trade among those of us working in ...

Metabolic syndrome has declined some risks persist

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:40 -0400

But while so-called metabolic syndrome is declining, some of its components - including large waistlines and poor blood sugar control, which carry their own risks - are becoming more common, researchers ...

Exclusive Forest mulls bid for Irish drugmaker Elan - sources

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:40 -0400

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the central bank expects to slow the pace of its bond purchases later this year and bring them to a halt around mid-2014, comments that weighed on stocks and pushed bond yields to a 15-month ...

Whats the Hold-Up Lynne Stewart Imprisoned Human Rights Attorney Dying Of Lung Cancer Is Supposed to Be Freed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:07 -0400

Lynne Stewart, the fearless defense attorney with a taste for representing controversial clients, is serving a ten-year prison sentence as her lung cancer spreads. Sixty pounds slimmer and losing time, Stewart was granted compasssionate release six weeks ago, but is still not free. Stewart was convicted of on conspiracy charges for providing material support to terrorists in 2005, but she and ...

CDC HPV vaccine reduced disease rates in teen girls by 56 percent

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:34:47 -0400

University of Miami pediatrician Judith L. Schaechter, M.D. gives an HPV vaccination to a 13-year-old girl in her office at the Miller School of Medicine on Sept. 21, 2011 in Miami, ...

Cancer immunity of strange underground rat revealed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:48 -0400

Researchers have discovered how one of the world's oddest mammals developed resistance to cancer, and there is hope that their work could help fight the disease in humans. Naked mole rats live underground, where environmental conditions are harsh but predators are few. They can live for more than 30 years, almost seven years longer than their close cousin the house mouse--which is ...

How the US Stacks Up on Organ Donation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:36 -0400

boost to organ donation in the United States since its donor registration button launched last year, but organs are still scarce, and about 18 people die every day as they wait on a transplant list, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Pass the Potato Salad Hold the Germs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:35 -0400

Jun 19, 2013 3:32pm ABC News Medical Unit’s Dr. Ana Nobis reports: Sharing a meal with family or friends can be such a pleasure but not when uninvited germs, viruses and parasites crash the party. About one in six Americans get sick each year from eating contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Richard Besser, chief health and medical ...

Protecting the Childs Dignity in Health Care

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:25:45 -0400

Conference Examines the Importance of Holistic Medical Treatment of ChildrenBy Ann SchneibleROME, June 14, 2013 (Zenit.org) - When children become ill, methods used to treat them should not only seek to heal the illness, but respect the intrinsic dignity and rights of those suffering.This message lies at the center of "The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches ...

Cervical cancer vaccines cut rates of HPV infections by more than half US report

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:56:33 -0400

The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than half among girls and young women, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.The results were better than expected and may even suggest that unvaccinated individuals are benefiting because of a drop ...

Study Wiser medication use could save US $213 billion a year in avoidable health care costs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:55:09 -0400

TRENTON, N.J. -- If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude. The new findings by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics improve on numerous prior ...

New Technology Reduces Controls CT Radiation Exposure In Children

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:22 -0400

Patients at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are being exposed to significantly less radiation during CT scans because of new technology that allows doctors to more tightly control radiation doses. The first-of-its-kind imaging software reduced overall radiation exposure from CT scans by 37 percent, according to two new studies published online today in the journal Radiology. ...

Many U.S. Adults May Not Be Protected Against Whooping Cough

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:21 -0400

Many U.S. adults are not up to date on their whooping cough vaccinations, putting vulnerable babies at risk of the potentially deadly disease, according to a new survey. The number ...

AMA Doctors Declare Obesity is a Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:47 -0400

The American Medical Association House of Delegates passed a measure in Chicago Tuesday to officially recognize obesity as a disease. The measure read: "RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association recognize obesity as a disease state with multiple pathophysiological aspects requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention." "Recognizing obesity ...

The Calorie-Packed Perk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:29 -0400

Within my first week of working at a start-up, I acquired a gut. The reason was obvious: there was free food everywhere, it was delicious and I was nervous. Within five days I was heaving my stomach around like a kettle bell and crossly preparing, and then ignoring, cups of green tea. It all started so ...

The Calorie-Packed Perk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:29 -0400

The Calorie-Packed Perk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:29 -0400

Health group wants pregnancy test dispenser in bar washroom

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:37:23 -0400

Healthy Brains for Children wants to install a pregnancy test dispenser in the bathroom of a bar in Thunder Bay, Ont. It would be the first such dispenser installed in a Canadian pub. Healthy Brains for Children is based in the U.S., but has a chapter in Thunder Bay. Its goal is to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol. The local chapter has purchased a dispenser and is talking to officials at ...

Motherlode Blog Will Parents Still Turn Down an ‘Anti-Cancer Vaccine’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:33:40 -0400

"These are striking results," Thomas R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told The Times’s Sabrina Tavernise. "They should be a wake-up call that we need to increase vaccination rates. The bottom line is this: It is possible to protect the next generation from cancer, and we need to do it."But unless these numbers change a significant ...

Trial Run Sunscreen No Longer Just for Sun

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:33:40 -0400

Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40 My favorite of the bunch, this moisturizer was lightweight and (more important, considering it's a mineral sunscreen and thus prone to chalkiness) went on clear without shiny residue. The only fault was the noticeable berry smell; while not offensive, I could do without ...

U.S. doctor group votes to recognize obesity as a disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:33:06 -0400

By Nick Carey CHICAGO (Reuters) - In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted on Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it. The association voted on the measure at its annual meeting in Chicago. The AMA noted that obesity rates in the United States have "doubled among ...

Pastor Saeed Abedini Medical Condition Improving but New Iranian President Can Offer Little Help

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:27:02 -0400

Reports in Western media about the victory of a moderate cleric in Iran's ... At the same time, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represents Abedini's wife and two children in the U.S., offered The Christian Post a perspective on Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani, explaining that his election victory last week is unlikely to change much for the U.S. pastor and ...

Kim Kardashian Hires Baby Nurse for 1 Year

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:27:01 -0400

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" in New York, May 6, ...

British ballet dancer David Wall dead at 67

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:19:59 -0400

David Wall of Britain's Royal Ballet has died of cancer at his family home in London, the BBC reported. He was 67. The type of cancer that ended his life Tuesday was not disclosed. Wall became the youngest male principal in the dance company's history when he was 21. A recipient of the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire title, Wall retired from the troupe the ...

Africa receives least health aid

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:15:16 -0400

New research reveals that the part of development aid directed towards health issues has increased strongly during the last two decades. But Africa receives far less health aid than less challenged developing countries, compared to ...

Premier League Cardiff Citys top-flight return will include a healthy Mark Hudson

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:06 -0400

Premier League will be "massive", and said he will be fit for their first campaign in the top flight. The captain missed the end of the Championship-winning Cardiff season because of ankle trouble, but said he is looking forward to being on the pitch for the opener ...

Guantanamo Hunger Strikers Must Receive Independent Medical Advice Doctors Urge Obama

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:19 -0400

Hunger strikers currently detained in Guantnamo Bay should receive independent medical advice, 153 doctors told President Barack Obama in an open letter published today in The Lancet. An increasing number of doctors and healthcare professionals are expressing concern and alarm that the hunger strikers are not receiving a proper or humane standard of medical care by military doctors. There are ...

Babies behind bars A Palestinian fertility doctor has become an unlikely hero by helping women conceive – even though their husbands are in jail

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:40:29 -0400

A normal story repeated anywhere in the world perhaps, but what is special about Lydia is that her husband is 12 years into a 25-year prison sentence in an Israeli jail.There are certainly no conjugal visits for Palestinian security prisoners, who the Israelis consider to be terrorists. Instead, Lydia - whose first child was born before her husband was jailed for being a member of the Al-Aqsa ...

Cancer top killer in Beijing for sixth straight year 8550 diagnosed daily nationwide

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:55 -0400

Cancer was the major cause of death for Beijing residents for the sixth consecutive year, according to a white paper issued by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau Tuesday. The white paper on Beijing residents' health conditions in 2012 also showed the second and third killers are heart and cerebrovascular diseases, which, along with cancer, caused 73.3 percent of total deaths. Lung cancer, the ...

Nurses assistant arrested for trafficking prescription drugs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:36:27 -0400

Jodie McElrath, an unemployed nurse's assistant, was charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking and prescription fraud (PHOTO/Sumter County Sheriff's ...

Medical emergency stalls SkyTrain service Wednesday morning

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:29:09 -0400

Stephen Poloz stepped carefully into the public spotlight Wednesday, ostensibly to begin laying the foundation of his stewardship of the Bank of Canada but offering few concrete ideas to set him ...

British and Irish Lions 2013 George North passes fitness test to provide huge boost ahead of first clash against Australia

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:26:43 -0400

The Lions have received a massive confidence boost following yesterday's loss to the Brumbies with the news that George North will be fit for the opening Test against Australia on ...

VINCE FLYNN DIES Best-Selling Author Loses Battle With Prostate Cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:34 -0400

In a Sept. 2, 2005 file photo, best-selling author Vince Flynn poses with the dust jacket of his new book, 'Consent to Kill' and copies of his six other books in his home in Edina, Minn. Flynn died Wednesday after a two-year battle with prostate cancer, a statement from Flynn's publisher, Simon & Schuster, Inc., said. He was 47. (AP/Jim Mone, ...

Bacterial bling Adding silver to antibiotics boosts their effectiveness

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:32 -0400

With the recent rise of deadly drug-resistant bacteria in the United States, once potent antibiotics are losing their luster as they increasingly becoming powerless in the fight against these dangerous infections. But new research suggests that an extra ingredient could help boost antibiotics' overall effectiveness. All they need is a bit of "bling." A new study from Boston ...

Fitch Releases Report on City of Hope National Medical Center CA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:27 -0400

Money Market Funds Explore Callable Commercial Paper in Value Search Money market funds (MMFs) are slowly increasing exposure to a relatively new short-term instrument - callable commercial paper (CP), according to Fitch Ratings. MMFs are exploring callable CP as a way to add additional yield and diversification to portfolios, as well as in response to banks' reduced appetite for providing ...

Limit food stamps for sodas 18 mayors ask government

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:05 -0400

A social worker with the Cooperative Feeding Program displays a Federal food stamps card that is used to purchase food, Feb. 10, 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, ...

Vince Flynn author of Mitch Rapp thriller series dead from cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:12:02 -0400

By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:12pm EDT LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Reuters) - Vince Flynn, the best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp series of political thrillers that includes "American Assassin" and "The Last Man," died on Wednesday at age 47 after a battle with prostate cancer, his representatives said. Flynn, who turned to writing as a way ...

Friends of Cancer Patients attend Union of International Cancer Control Geneva Roundtable

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:55 -0400

WAM GENEVA, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), the UAE based charitable society, has participated in the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Global Roundtable in Geneva, Switzerland. FoCP was invited to share its expertise on the creation of unified cancer registries across developing countries and their significance in fighting cancer. The high-level event ...

Sleeping In On The Weekend May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:38:19 -0400

For men who are losing sleep during the week, lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes may be as simple as catching a few extra hours of sleep on the weekend. A recent study lead ...

Blood Test Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Risk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:48 -0400

German scientists have found a way to predict a person's risk of developing type 1 diabetes, their study has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The American Diabetes Association estimates there are over 3 million Americans living with type ...

Final Design Of Consistent Nutritional Labelling System Given Green Light

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:48 -0400

People will now find it easier to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the new consistent front of pack nutritional label launched today by Public Health Minister Anna Soubry. This comes after research shows that people can end up bewildered by the ...

Getting Nutrition In LTC Facilities Right - Interview In Advance Of The Long-Term Care CXO Summit 25-26 July 2013 Florida

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:47 -0400

Staci Vetrovsky of Nutrition Care Systems, Inc., a solution provider company at the marcus evans Long-Term Care CXO Summit Fall 2013, on why LTC facilities need to focus more ...

Uncooked curry leaves caused mass outbreak of salmonella in Newcastle say health officials

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:01 -0400

Uncooked curry leaves in a chutney left more than 400 people who ate at a street food festival with diarrhoea and vomiting or salmonella poisoning, health officials have ...

Tight budgets threaten health jobs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:12 -0400

Auckland health workers face the prospect of job losses as district health boards grapple with a tightening supply of money from the Government. Leaders of the Waitemata and Auckland District Health Boards are openly talking of the possibility of cutting jobs, although not as their main way of making Government funding stretch to cover growing demand for health services. Waitemata's increase in ...

No cancer risk in plastic bottles

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:33 -0400

US scientists found that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb increased the risk of later prostate cancer in offspring mice. BPA is widely used around the world in the manufacture of plastic bottles and soup cans. But the Natural Hydration Council pointed out that the chemical is not found in plastic bottles containing naturally sourced water in the UK. A spokesman said: "In the UK, ...

US Doctors Tell Gov. Suntais Family He Cant Function As A Normal Person

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:25 -0400

By Saharareporters, New York Neurological doctors treating Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State in the United States have told his family and the state government footing his medical bills the governor cannot return to normal state of mental health that would enable him to function as a governor. Mr. Suntai first received treatment at the famous John Hopkins University Hospital in ...

Obesity is a disease doctors’ group says

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:23:29 -0400

A new decision by the American Medical Association to classify obesity as a disease could change the way doctors and insurance companies treat and cover obese patients. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses what it could mean for people who struggle with their weight. The American Medical Association officially designated obesity as a disease on Tuesday - a disease that requires medical ...

U.S. Doctors’ Group Labels Obesity a Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:33 -0400

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to focus greater attention on the weight-gain epidemic plaguing the United States, the American Medical Association has now classified obesity as a disease. The decision will hopefully pave the way for more attention by doctors on obesity and its dangerous complications, and may even increase insurance ...

Obesity as a disease What does it mean for Americans

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:17 -0400

Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the American Medical Association (AMA), many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Will this decision help facilitate better treatments for people who are currently obese? And will this new classification help combat the ...

Obesity now declared disease but risk for chronic illnesses was no secret

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:57 -0400

More than 35 percent of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children and teens now have a disease, after the American Medical Association formally voted Tuesday to classify "obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions." The shift is aimed in part to get doctors to tackle obesity as if they were treating a disease instead of a lifestyle condition in need of modification. ...

Natura Pet Products recalls all lots of dry food due to salmonella fears

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:56 -0400

press release on the Food and Drug Administrations website stated the products in question include all lot codes of: Innova Dry dog and cat food and biscuits/bars/treats; EVO dry dog, cat and ferret food and biscuits/bars/treats; California Natural dry dog and cat foods and biscuits/bars/treats; Healthwise dry dog and cat foods; Karma dry dog foods; and Mother Nature biscuits/bars/treats. They ...

HPV Vaccines Working Despite Limited Use

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:08:47 -0400

human papillomavirus appear to be working better than expected in the U.S., given the country’s dismal vaccination rates, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The HPV infection rate among girls between the ages of 14 and 19 dropped by 56 percent with the arrival of the vaccines Cervarix and Gardasil, a result the CDC calls ...

HPV Vaccine Is Credited in Fall of Teenagers Infection Rate

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:06 -0400

The prevalence of dangerous strains of the human papillomavirus ...

Kenya Medical Staff At Kenyatta National Hospital Go On Strike

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:33 -0400

The medical staff at the Kenyatta National Hospital have staged a strike at the hospital premises protesting failure by the KNH management to pay salary increments and allowances that the staff were awarded by the Industrial Court earlier this year. Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions Hospitals Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) executive board member Obuya Obengo said that the ...

Maine Cancer Patient Gets $200K for Misdiagnosis

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:23 -0400

A Maine man who was told he had only months to live because of an aggressive Stage 4 pancreatic cancer is still alive more than four years later. And a jury has awarded him $200,000 for the doctor’s misdiagnosis. It turns out Wendell Strout suffers non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a more treatable form of cancer. He sued Central Maine Medical Center for damages, citing ';tremendous emotional ...

Skin Deep Rethinking Makeups Sun Protection

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:53:56 -0400

The Food and Drug ...

Health costs beyond many

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:01 -0400

The state was also among 14 locations listed in a National Health Performance Authority report in which at least 25 per cent of residents had delayed or avoided seeing a dentist because they could not afford it. A NHPA report, released today, is the first national attempt to examine how well access to health services aligns with local needs. The report, for 2011-12, found that where people ...

Wisconsin ranked in top 5 states for medical imaging jobs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:31 -0400

Wisconsin is one of the top five states for direct jobs in the medical imaging industry, with an estimated 6,920 people employed in the manufacturing, selling and servicing of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and other equipment, according to a new study from the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance. The study, based on 2011 data, was done for the trade group by Charles River ...

Pitango leads $23m financing in Vertos Medical

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:27 -0400

Pitango Venture Capital has led a $23 million financing round in Vertos Medical Inc. The US company has pioneered the mild(R) procedure - a safe, outpatient procedure that can help patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) stand longer and walk farther with less pain. The proceeds will be used to fund US commercial expansion and the launch of mild in European markets. Pitango was ...

Doctors’ Group Wants To Ban Companies From Marketing Energy Drinks To Kids

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:12:24 -0400

formally endorsed banning the marketing of energy drinks to children under age 18, citing the health risks associated with beverages high in caffeine and supplements like taurine. ';Energy drinks contain massive and excessive amounts of caffeine that may lead to a host of health problems in young people, including heart problems, and banning companies from marketing these products to ...

UPDATE 2-Astra Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:02 -0400

Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:09pm EDT * Onglyza fails to show cardiovascular benefit in study * Positive results might have added $1 bln to peak sales * Drug achieves non-inferiority goal versus placebo By Ben Hirschler LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought ...

Long-term health effects of chewing nicotine gum

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:16 -0400

From patches to hypnosis to pills and even gum, there are many ways to quit smoking. But is there a downside to these common treatments? We received this question from Theresa in Riverside, Calif. Dear Dr. Manny, What are the long-term effects of using nicotine gum? There's no doubt about it that chewing nicotine gum is better than smoking cigarettes. But it still contains small amounts ...

WHO emphasizes corporate responsibility when marketing unhealthy food for kids

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:55 -0400

The World Health Organization has decried marketing of unhealthy fast food as a "disastrously effective" culprit behind the child obesity epidemic. The WHO Europe office announced on Tuesday that the agency is pushing for harsher rules when it comes to food marketing. Previous research has shown that highlighting foods high in trans fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt may make children ...

Sen. Hatch Govt report shows that health care law isnt ready for prime time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:19 -0400

In this March 23, 2010 file photo, Marcelas Owens of Seattle, left, Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., right, and others, look on as President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in ...

How to Keep Your Pet Healthy This Summer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:19:31 -0400

It's a grim reminder that, as the weather gets warmer, we need to pay extra attention to our pets. And keeping them inside vehicles on hot days isn't the only health risk. U.S. News turned to veterinary experts who shared advice on how to keep our four-legged friends safe and healthy this ...

Dont let your barbie become a health risk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:20 -0400

A University of Minnesota study which tracked the eating habits of more than 62,000 people over a nine-year period found that regularly consuming well-done or charred meat may increase human risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to 60pc, so, it's worth it to be at least aware of the potential risks. Processed ...

The whole truth must come out vows Jeremy Hunt after report reveals baby deaths NHS cover-up

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:06 -0400

Jeremy Hunt made his comments after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) was criticised for redacting the name of a senior manager who ordered the deletion of an internal review that highlighted weaknesses in the regulator's inspections at Furness General ...

3D Printing Tiny Batteries For Tiny Robots Medical Devices

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:50 -0400

To create the microbattery, a custom-built 3D printer extrudes special inks through a nozzle narrower than a human hair. Those inks solidify to create the battery's anode (red) and cathode (purple), layer by layer. A case (green) then encloses the electrodes and the electrolyte solution is added to create a working microbattery. (Illustration courtesy of Jennifer A. Lewis.) Researchers ...

Baby Deaths Cover-Up Health Sec Apologies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:50 -0400

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the covering-up of failures by an NHS watchdog to properly investigate baby deaths should never have happened. The Care Quality Commission has been accused of destroying their own report into maternity units that were part of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. An independent investigation found the CQC failed to properly inspect the Morecambe ...

‘Guantanamo detainees distrust military doctors’ – open letter to Obama

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:49 -0400

Health Over 150 doctors and medical professionals have signed an open letter to US President Barack Obama calling for hunger-striking prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba to receive independent medical care. The letter, published in the Lancet medical journal, states that the detainees have "very good reason" not to trust local medical staff, who are required to ...

Obesity called a disease by U.S. doctors group

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:59 -0400

In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it. The association voted on the measure Tuesday at its annual meeting in Chicago. The AMA noted that obesity rates in the United States have "doubled among adults in the last twenty years and tripled ...

New Obamacare exchanges could miss enrollment deadline -GAO

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:52:18 -0400

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - New health insurance exchanges being set up by the federal government in more than 30 states under President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare overhaul could miss an Oct. 1 deadline for open enrollment, a government report said on ...

Health watchdog investigates sham psychometric tests for jobseekers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:21 -0400

The Department for Work and Pensions is under investigation by a health watchdog for administering "sham" psychometric tests to the unemployed and threatening to withdraw their benefits if they did not complete them.The Guardian has learned that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulator for psychologists, dieticians and other health workers, is investigating a ...

14 Foods That Fight Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:45:03 -0400

Inflammation is part of the body's immune response; without it, we can't heal. But when it's out of control--as in rheumatoid arthritis--it can damage the body. Plus, it's thought to play a role in obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Foods high in sugar and saturated fat can spur inflammation. "They cause overactivity in the immune system, which can lead to joint ...

SEC on foreign ownership limits A healthy compromise

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:36 -0400

Our country's rich history tells us that any form of foreign intervention--whether in the area of policy-making, military exercise, or business and investment--is always a sensitive subject. It never fails to stir a debate. On one hand, many believe that the Philippines is absolutely in better hands when Filipinos are at the helm of everything. Perhaps, this view is justified due to our ...

Drug companies in Europe fined for pay-to-delay scheme

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:50 -0400

Antitrust regulators in Europe said they had fined several drug companies $195 million for conspiring to delay bringing a generic drug to market. The New York Times reported Wednesday the companies fined included Danish drugmaker Lundbeck and German pharmaceutical firm Merck. The European Commission's antitrust division said the companies formed an agreement in 2002 to delay producing a ...

Small Health Insurers Assuming Big Role In Many States Under Obamacare

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:38:49 -0400

When the state of Mississippi begins offering subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama’s reform law this year, residents will have only one choice – Magnolia Health Plan – a small insurer little known in most of the country. The Obama administration hoped to attract robust competition in creating the exchanges, and it is counting on millions of Americans without ...

Diabetes-friendly recipe Fresh tomato and basil pasta

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:56 -0400

CORPUS CHRISTI -- FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA Yields 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1 box Dreamfields Angel Hair 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (see note below) cup chopped fresh basil 4 cloves garlic, minced -- Salt -- Coarsely ground black pepper -- Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) DIRECTIONS 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. ...

CORRECTED-New Hampshire nears approval of medical marijuana law

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:06 -0400

Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:32am EDT (Corrects 7th paragraph to show caregivers, not medical providers, limited to five medical marijuana patients at one time) By Jason McLure LITTLETON, N.H., June 18 (Reuters) - New Hampshire is set to become the final state in New England to allow medical marijuana after negotiators from the Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House agreed Tuesday on ...

Ian Brady remains chronically psychotic metal health tribunal hears

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:09:08 -0400

Ian Brady remains "chronically psychotic" and should remain in a hospital setting for treatment, his mental health tribunal has heard.The Moors Murderer suffers from long-term paranoid schizophrenia which does not "just fade away and die", according to the clinician in charge of his care at high security Ashworth Hospital in Merseyside.Brady, 75, was constantly paranoid about ...

Weighty issue Doctors at AMA vote to make obesity a disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:09:03 -0400

View results The American Medical Associated opened the door for mandatory insurance treatment for tens of millions of overweight Americans with a Tuesday vote to define obesity as a disease.An estimated 78 million adults and 12 million children in America are considered obese, by AMA standards, ...