Suspected cholera outbreak in Philippines kills 21 (AP)

AP - A suspected cholera outbreak in a remote southern Philippine township has killed 21 people and sickened at least 50 others, the mayor and the Red Cross said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Hospitals 'infested with vermin'

The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

Clue to cause of womb condition

Scientists have identified a possible cause of the painful womb condition endometriosis.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:38 am

ChanTest Launches New Business to Provide Validated Ion Channel Expressing Cell Lines to the Research Community

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

Dim economy drives women to donate eggs

With a full load of classes, two young children, and her bills piling up, Michelle decided to face her economic straits in a pretty unorthodox way.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:34 am

Suspected cholera outbreak in Philippines kills 21

A suspected cholera outbreak in a remote southern Philippine township has killed 21 people and sickened at least 50 others, the mayor and the Red Cross said Wednesday. Most of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:38 am

Americans protest in Games city against Chinese abortions

BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Americans denouncing China's population control policies protested on Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, making another breach in security as the Olympic...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:21 am

Britain clears first oral antibiotic for OTC sale (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain has given the green light for an oral antibiotic to be sold without prescription for the first time, in a move that pushes back the barriers to self-medication.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:12 am

Australia birth rate at 25-year high

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's birth rate has hit a 25-year high, but government urgings to "have one for mum, one for dad, and one for the country", and cash payments for newborns have...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:01 am

Nine Kyrgyz doctors jailed for infecting kids with HIV: report (AFP)

AFP - A court in Kyrgyzstan has jailed nine doctors for infecting children with HIV in several hospitals across the south of the country, a judicial source said, cited by the Aki news agency.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:33 am

U.S. Cyclists Are Masked, and Criticism Is Not

The cyclists were the first athletes to be seen wearing masks or doing anything proactive to combat the effects of pollution.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:15 am

Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda-Milano Adopts Latest Technology to Treat Patients with Heart Failure

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:00 am

Justice Dept. Set to Share Details in Anthrax Case

The Justice Department is preparing to declare the 2001 anthrax case solved and to make its case publicly against a military scientist who killed himself.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:21 am

Behavioral Approaches Overlooked in AIDS Fight

Millions of people are becoming infected because governments are overlooking studies showing that behavior modification works, AIDS experts said Tuesday.


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:20 am

Tenet Quarterly Loss Narrows as Admissions Rise

Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Tuesday as admissions edged higher at hospitals open at least a year.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:05 am

Rapid HIV Test Has High False-Positive Rate

A clinical trial set up to study rapid HIV testing in the emergency department identified a high rate of false-positive test results associated with the OraQuick ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:02 am

Iron Deficiency Decreases Risk of Malaria in Pregnancy

Among pregnant women, those with iron deficiency are less susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum infection, according to a report in the July 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:54 am

Health Net Cuts Outlook Again, Shares Fall

Health insurer Health Net Inc cut its full-year forecast significantly on Tuesday for the second time since April, blaming higher patient costs and enrollment losses due to the weakening U.S. economy, and its shares fell 16 percent.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:51 am

Delayed Celiac Disease Diagnosis May Lead to Shorter Adult Height in Men

The final height of patients with celiac disease is similar to that of the general population, but the adult height of men with the condition appears to be influenced by delayed diagnosis, according to findings published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:48 am

Vitamin C Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research with mice suggests that intravenous doses of vitamin C could one day reduce the size of cancerous tumors in people.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:47 am

Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Light to moderate exercise -- just walking a few blocks or even dancing -- can help prevent the abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation in those most vulnerable to it -- older people, a new study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:47 am

Millionaires snub Beijing Olympic village life

Even the prospect of staying in million-dollar apartments isn't enough to tempt the likes of Roger Federer and the superstars of the NBA to bed down at the Olympic Village. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:19 am

In shadow of Olympics, Myanmar mourns failed '88 uprising

As China celebrates the start of the Olympics on Friday with much fanfare, activists in neighbouring Myanmar will silently mourn the bloody end of an uprising that crushed their dreams of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:58 am

Ventas Reports 20 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Normalized FFO to $98.7 Million

Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:52 am

Prostate test advice for elderly won't stop debate (AP)

AP - New advice that men over 75 should not be screened for prostate cancer won't quell the long-standing controversy over the usefulness of the blood test for the disease, cancer experts said Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:11 am

Don't make criminals out of drug users: experts

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Injecting drug users are denied HIV drugs in some places in the world, making it much more difficult to combat the epidemic, experts told a conference on Tuesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 12:41 am

Artists flock to cheap Berlin from around the world

BERLIN (Reuters) - If you're an artist and you dream of honing your skills alone in a tiny garret, hungry and cold but filled with inspiration, then Berlin may not be for you.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 6 Aug 2008 | 12:28 am

Essay: Running on Fumes in Beijing

Will a training plan survive the air, heat and humidity of China?


Source: NYT > Health | 6 Aug 2008 | 12:09 am

Broccoli may undo diabetes damage

Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:12 pm

Kids' fast-food meals not so healthy, group says

Read full story for latest details.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:25 pm

USPSTF Recommends Against Prostate Cancer Screening in Men 75 Years or Older

Men who are 75 years or older should not be screened for prostate cancer, says the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Atazanavir/Ritonavir Once Daily May Be Effective in Treatment-Naive HIV Patients

A once-daily regimen of atazanavir/ritonavir had similar antiviral efficacy to lopinavir/ritonavir twice daily, with less gastrointestinal toxicity but with a higher rate of hyperbilirubinemia.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Guidelines Issued for Imaging Evaluation of Patients With Hematuria

The American College of Radiology has provided criteria for primary care clinicians to determine appropriate imaging to use for patients with hematuria.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Smoking Influences Antiplatelet Response to Clopidogrel

Current smokers have increased platelet inhibition and lower platelet aggregation while receiving clopidogrel than nonsmokers, a new study has shown.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Use of Muscle Relaxants for Musculoskeletal Conditions Reviewed

The authors provide recommendations for selecting muscle relaxants for low back pain, fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and myofascial pain syndrome.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Recipes for Health: Beets: The New Spinach

It’s easy to love fresh beets, and not just for their nutritional advantages. Roasting is an easy way to cook them.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 7:54 pm

Well: Learning to Be Your Own Best Defense in a Disaster

There are several simple steps we can all take to improve our odds in an emergency.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 7:04 pm

To Heal the Wounded

A new textbook is the first guidebook of new techniques for American battlefield surgeons to be published while the wars it analyzes are still being fought.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 7:01 pm

Commentary: AIDS chief still hopeful for cure

This week, more than 25,000 people from the global HIV/AIDS community are in Mexico City, Mexico, attending the XVII International AIDS Conference. I am pleased to be among them.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 6:36 pm

Panel Urges End to Prostate Screening at Age 75

A national task force said that the search for the disease in this group was causing more harm than good.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 6:25 pm

New York Hospitals Create Outcry in Foreign Deal

A deal with a Caribbean school to provide clinical training for students at public hospitals has prompted an outcry.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 6:10 pm

Overweight problems seen even in infants (Reuters)

Reuters - New research indicates that problems associated with being overweight occur at a much younger age than previously thought.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 5 Aug 2008 | 5:43 pm

Maggots could help in MRSA battle

Scientists hope secretions from maggots can produce an antibiotic to tackle MRSA and other infections.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 5:28 pm

Robots in the OR a growing trend

As 3D images illuminate the viewfinder, a joystick delicately maneuvers a pair of robotic arms. It may sound like a video game, but Dr. Nikhil Shah is actually performing cancer surgery. The advantages of robotics -- fewer side effects and quicker recovery times in many patients -- have led to its increased use for a growing number of surgeries, including hysterectomy, kidney cancer and some heart procedures.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:26 pm

For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside

Study finds managed care, more medications have led psychiatrists to drop this approach
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:22 pm

Vitamin C Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment

The nutrient shrunk brain, ovarian and pancreatic tumors in mice
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:21 pm

Cases: The Germs Are Potent. But So Is a Kiss.

The emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms is an unintended consequence of our use (and overuse) of antibiotics.


Source: NYT > Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:29 pm

Laughter threatens woman's health

A student aims to raise awareness of a condition which could paralyse her if she laughs.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 2:57 pm

UN warning on India child health

The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 2:13 pm

Falun Gong: Oppressed Movement or Just Plain Wacky?

Although the banned Chinese spiritual movement Falun Gong gets much positive press in the West, most Western practitioners have little idea how bizarre the Falun Gong principles are and how useless the exercises are.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:55 pm

The Surprising Impact of Taste and Smell

Taste and smell are more complicated than you might think. Working together, and alone, these senses can have big impacts on everything from dementia and depression, to obesity and metabolism.
Source: Livescience.com - Health | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:09 pm

The sea creature giving Britain's olympic sailing squad a boost

Britain's sailing squad has an extra weapon going into the Olympics - an extract from a sea creature which could help keep them ready to race.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Schizophrenia is price of evolution

United Press International August 05, 2008 LEIPZIG, Germany, Aug 4, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- British, German and Chinese researchers say they've determined schizophrenia is an unfortunate consequence of the rapid evolution of the human brain.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Birth trauma: Stress disorder afflicts moms

Associated Press August 05, 2008 Amid the debate over how to effectively manage maternal mental-health disorders, a new type of postpartum illness is gaining attention: Post-traumatic-stress disorder due to childbirth.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Exercise versus Alzheimer's

Chicago Tribune August 05, 2008 Aug. 5--Some nuggets of health advice seem so intuitive and appealing that you would think they just have to be valid. A recent example is the idea that physical exercise can hold off Alzheimer's disease or slow the progression of symptoms in people who have been diagnosed.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Kids' obesity linked to lack of sleep

The Philadelphia Inquirer August 05, 2008 Aug. 5--Every parent knows how important a good night's sleep is for their kids' health and well being -- not to mention their own mental health.
Source: PsycPORT.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Make Sure 'Express LIFTs' Reach The Right Destination, UK

In response to the Department of Health announcement that it intends to streamline and speed up the procurement process for LIFT developments, the NPA is seeking assurance from PCTs that corners will not be cut in planning and public consultation to meet deadlines.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Draft Regulation That Would Redefine 'Abortion' Could Override Oregon EC Law

Abortion-rights advocates in Oregon recently said that a draft HHS regulation that would redefine abortion will jeopardize a state law requiring hospitals to inform rape survivors about emergency contraception, the AP/Oregonian reports (Silverman, AP/Oregonian, 8/2).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Democrats Draft Health Elements Of Party Platform

The Democratic platform is "heavy on Obama's message of change, a theme that helped him win his party's nomination," AP/Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The drafting platform committee of the Democratic National Committee on Sunday also agreed to changes in its health care language, which include some recommendations by former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

New York Times Examines Reaction To Tobacco Regulation Legislation

The New York Times on Sunday examined how smokers are left in the middle of "this maelstrom of debate" on whether menthol-flavored cigarettes should be included in the legislation that would allow FDA to ban flavored additives (Navarro, New York Times, 8/3).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

HIV Risk Behaviors Among U.S. High School Students Decline, Study Finds

The percentage of U.S. high school students engaging in sexual behaviors that can spread HIV and other sexually transmitted infections declined between 1991 and 2007, according to a study published Friday in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Reuters Health reports.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Compromise Bill That Aims To Reduce State Health Care Spending

The Massachusetts Legislature on Thursday reached a compromise to approve sweeping health care legislation, the Boston Globe reports (Viser, Boston Globe, 8/1). Senate President Therese Murray (D), a key author of the bill, said the measure was designed to stem the rising health care costs that threaten the future of the state's health insurance law (LeBlanc, AP/Boston Globe, 8/1).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Trader Fined £13,998 For Undertaking Illegal Gas Work In Kent, UK

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging people to only use competent, registered gas fitters when having their boilers and heating systems serviced. This follows a joint investigation by the HSE and Kent County Council's Trading Standards (KTS) into dangerous work carried out on gas appliances in the homes of elderly people in Kent.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

The School Bully -- Does It Run In The Family?

A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher - childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors committed over and over again to intimidate, humiliate and isolate the receiver of the behavior.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Nurse Struck Off For Attacking Elderly Patient, UK

A 43 year old registered nurse from Bournemouth, England has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register for physically and verbally abusing both patients and colleagues. Philip Haywood was employed at Poole Hospital in July 2006 when he pushed Patient A, a frail and elderly man, backwards causing him to fall onto his bed.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

EFPIA Statement On Animal Rights Extremism (ARE)

A clear distinction should be made between ARE and the peaceful, legal activities conducted by the majority of animal rights organisations. Animal rights extremists want animal research to stop whether or not alternative research possibilities exist, and seek to force change through unlawful actions.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Delta trauma

Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am

Ethical dilemma

Should a baby be risked to save her sister?
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am