HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- In a child, back pain is different from back
pain in adults. Particularly in children under age 4, it indicates a
serious underlying problem, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
says. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2008 | 1:01 pm
Severe tornadoes and flooding in the Central United States created an urgent need for overnight shelters, food supplies, and disaster support. Among the first responders on the scene, the American Red Cross opened shelters, deployed mobile feeding vehicles, served more than 100,000 meals and snacks, and coordinated more than 1,000 disaster relief workers. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
A 50 year old registered nurse from Herne Bay, Kent has received a 5 year caution order from the Nursing & Midwifery Council following a string of incidents in which he failed to ensure that a patient received the appropriate standard of care. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
Psychiatrists have cautioned against the use of antidepressants alone in people with bipolar disorders, saying they could worsen a patient's condition by causing a destabilisation in mood. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (NSW Branch), Professor Shalom (Charlie) Benrimoj, has been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
A bipartisan coalition of House members on Tuesday introduced a bill (HR 6210) that would allow small businesses to form statewide or nationwide pools to purchase insurance and provide them with tax credits to lower the cost of coverage, CongressDaily reports. The measure, co-sponsored by Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Phil English (R-Pa. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Recent studies have established that a high proportion of prostate cancer harbors a gene fusion between the androgen regulated TMPRSS2 gene and the ETS genes ERG, ETV1 or ETV4. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
AARP Spokesperson Drew Nannis issued the following statement regarding the Medicare bills being considered in the U.S. Senate: "For months, AARP has asked Congress to keep Medicare premiums fair and improve the program for the people who rely on it the most. The Baucus-Snowe bill does both. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
University of Pittsburgh-led researchers discovered that the primary bacteria behind tuberculosis can grow on surfaces and that drug-tolerant strains flourish in these bacterial communities, the research team recently reported in Molecular Microbiology. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
UNISON, the UK's largest public services union, welcomed new Treasury guidance* from minister Angela Eagle, aimed at putting social issues at the heart of public procurement. With a massive £150bn spent every year on goods and services the "can do" approach to buying clears the way for putting people and quality before price. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) met privately with Christian leaders on Tuesday in Chicago to discuss a range of issues, including abortion, the AP/Google.com reports. Joshua Dubois, Obama's presidential campaign director of faith outreach, said the meeting included "prominent evangelicals and other faith leaders" who "discussed policy issues and came together in conversation and prayer. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
AP - The percentage of underweight babies born in the U.S. has increased to its highest rate in 40 years, according to a new report that also documents a recent rise in the number of children living in poverty.
AP - Marijuana potency increased last year to the highest level in more than 30 years, posing greater health risks to people who may view the drug as harmless, according to a report released Thursday by the White House.
Stomach bugs picked up during foreign travel may be prevented by wearing an E. coli toxin-impregnated patch. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jun 2008 | 6:55 am
The average American is living past age 78, though life spans are still shorter than in other developed countries, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Food and Drug Administration has failed to carry out much of its own plan to protect the nation’s food supply, Congressional investigators say in a report.
Staffers on Capitol Hill are taking part in a pedometer challenge that measures how many steps everyone has taken, and the pedometer readings are starting to rival poll numbers.
The poisoning of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in 2004 has led to a breakthrough in the treatment of dioxin cases, a skin specialist said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:52 am
The use of a vaccine patch containing heat-labile Escherichia coli toxin can safely reduce the occurrence and severity of traveler's diarrhea, according to a report in the June 12th online issue of The Lancet. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:47 am
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- A drug already approved to
reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women also seems to cut the
risk for other women. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:46 am
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- A class of drugs called
gamma-secretase modulators shows potential for treating Alzheimer's
disease, a new study suggests. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:46 am
Substantial weight gain between pregnancies seems to be a factor increasing the risk of oral clefts in offspring, according to US and Swedish researchers. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:44 am
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common and contributes to symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis, according to a report in the May issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:40 am
Medical grade honey kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria in vitro and eradicates skin colonization in healthy volunteers, Dutch researchers report in the June 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:38 am
The United Nations' top official in the global fight against AIDS, Dr. Peter Piot, is stepping down after 13 years, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:36 am
Complications with chronic suprapubic catheterization for bladder management in spinal cord injury patients may not be as common as previously believed, and the strategy can be a safe option for selected patients who prefer it, according to a report in the June issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:35 am
An inactivated avian influenza H5N1 whole-virus vaccine derived from cell culture induces neutralizing antibodies against diverse strains of the virus in a high percentage of subjects, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine for June 12. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:33 am
Researchers have been undercounting new cases of HIV infection in the United States, meaning the rate is probably 25% higher at 50,000 people per year, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2008 | 3:20 am
The herb St. John’s wort does not improve children’s symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to researchers who tested it as a possible alternative to stimulant drugs used to treat this common condition. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association involving 54 children with the disorder ages 6 to 17 found that those given St. John’s wort did no better than those getting a placebo. Millions of children with the disorder are treated with stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall.
A law that will ban under-18-year-olds using tanning salons is expected to be passed by MSPs later. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:07 pm
Embryo chromosome screening should not be offered to women to improve chances of an IVF baby, guidelines say. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:02 pm
AP - Dairy owner Mark McAfee started selling raw milk in 2000, marketing it to customers who believe it contains beneficial microbes that treat everything from asthma to autism.
AP - A court ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to reconsider the asylum requests of three women who suffered genital mutilation in Guinea, saying it was "deeply disturbed" their claims were not taken more seriously. Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2008 | 9:24 pm
AP - The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report.
A study suggests that in older persons without manifest cognitive impairment, a higher level of chronic psychologic distress is associated with increased incidence of mild cognitive impairment. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2008 | 9:00 pm
AP - For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.
A study found that half of American women who don't want to be pregnant aren't reliably using birth control. Source: LiveScience.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 5:11 pm
Experimental drugs are being hailed as a potentially exciting step forward in the treatment of Alzheimer's. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 5:00 pm
Professor Robert Langer, one of the most prolific inventors in medicine, wins the Millennium Technology Prize. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 2:45 pm
Eating fruits and vegetables helps keep you healthy and protects against disease, but it's not always easy to consume as much produce as experts advise. Fortunately, juices can be a convenient way to squeeze in extra servings. Six ounces -- just 3/4 cup of juice -- counts as one serving of a fruit or vegetable.
Women whose breast cancer is diagnosed and treated an early stage can look forward to a normal life expectancy. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:30 pm
The High Court must clarify the law on assisted suicide following a challenge by a woman with multiple sclerosis. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:49 am
AP - The percentage of underweight babies born in the U.S. has increased to its highest rate in 40 years, according to a new report that also documents a recent rise in the number of children living in poverty.
AP - Marijuana potency increased last year to the highest level in more than 30 years, posing greater health risks to people who may view the drug as harmless, according to a report released Thursday by the White House.
AP - Dairy owner Mark McAfee started selling raw milk in 2000, marketing it to customers who believe it contains beneficial microbes that treat everything from asthma to autism.
AP - The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report.
AP - For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.