China reports two new cases of bird flu, one dead

BEIJING (Reuters) - A woman in eastern China has died and a 2-year-old girl is critically ill in the north after becoming infected with bird flu, the Chinese Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:49 pm

Little Debbie peanut butter crackers recalled (AP)

AP - The company that sells Little Debbie snacks announced a recall Sunday of peanut butter crackers because of a potential link to a deadly salmonella outbreak.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:14 pm

Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:03 pm

Stem cell stroke therapy assessed

A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients, the BBC learns.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:00 pm

Little Debbie peanut butter crackers recalled in salmonella scare

WASHINGTON - Now it's some Little Debbie peanut butter crackers that are being recalled because there's a chance of salmonella contamination. That's the word today from McKee Foods...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 4:23 pm

U.S. urges "immediate" start to Russian gas flows

KIEV, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The United States has urged Russia to "immediately" restart natural gas supplies after it reached an initial agreement with Ukraine over prices, the U.S. embassy in Kiev said on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 3:43 pm

UPDATE 1-Denmark's Lundbeck interested in Elan - report

DUBLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck is interested in acquiring Irish biotechnology firm Elan , the Sunday Independent newspaper reported, without citing sources.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 3:10 pm

UPDATE 1-Israel eyes gas bonanza from large offshore find

JERUSALEM, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A U.S.-Israeli exploration group said on Sunday it has discovered large natural gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean with the potential to meet Israel's gas needs for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 2:47 pm

Denmark's Lundbeck interested in Elan - report

DUBLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck is interested in acquiring Irish biotechnology firm Elan , the Sunday Independent newspaper reported, without citing any sources.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 12:04 pm

Israel natgas find "historic moment" -minister

TEL AVIV, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A large natural gas find off Israel's Mediterranean coast announced by Noble Energy could greatly reduce the country's dependence on imports, the National Infrastructure Ministry...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 11:46 am

UNICEF Aid For Gaza Arriving, Despite Challenges

The humanitarian operation in Gaza has been dealt a blow by the strike today that devastated warehouses in the United Nations compound and destroyed essential emergency goods and products. Six airplanes with additional UNICEF medical kits and water supplies have now arrived in the area and are being moved into Gaza.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

SNM Supports Long-Term Objective Of National Academy Of Sciences Report On Medical Isotopes

According to a report released Jan. 14, 2009, by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), eliminating the highly enriched uranium process (HEU) - the primary source of medical isotopes in the U.S. - would be technically and economically feasible.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

Government Of Canada Works To Improve Knowledge About The Safety And Effectiveness Of Drugs

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is continuing to support the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN), first announced in July 2008. "Canadians can be confident that this Government is taking the steps necessary to ensure that our drug safety system remains one of the best in the world," said Minister Aglukkaq.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

RCN Welcomes WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Requirement

Commenting on the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) requirement for all hospitals in England and Wales to implement the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist by February 2010, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "It is welcome news to hear that the WHO checklist will be a requirement by February 2010.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

Medicare Announces Next Steps On Competitive Bidding Program For Certain Medical Equipment And Supplies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final regulation with comment period that incorporates changes required by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

FDA Issues Final Guidance On Regulating Genetically Engineered Animals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance for industry on the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) animals under the new animal drug provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

FDA Issues Guidances For Industry To Improve The Safety Of Food, Feed And Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued three guidances designed to help ensure the safety of FDA-regulated products in the supply chain.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

CMS Issues Three National Coverage Determinations To Protect Patients From Preventable Surgical Errors

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced three national coverage determinations (NCDs) to establish uniform national policies that will prevent Medicare from paying for certain serious, preventable errors in medical care.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

AACAP 2009 January Psychopharmacology Update Institute: Evidence-Based Treatments In Child Psychiatry

The AACAP's 2009 Psychopharmacology Update Institute, Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology: Evidence-Based Treatments and Beyond, chaired by Gabrielle Carlson, M.D., will take place January 23-24 at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York, New York.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

BMA Comment On Health Bill - Concern About Personal Care Budgets, But Tobacco Control Measures Good News, UK

The BMA says it is pleased to see tobacco control measures, and steps to enhance the quality of patient care, proposed in friday's (16 January, 2009) Health Bill. However, it has concerns about other proposals, such as personal care budgets for NHS patients.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Jan 2009 | 9:00 am

Noble finds large quantities of natgas off Israeli coast

JERUSALEM, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Noble Energy said on Sunday that it has discovered natural gas of more than 3 trillion cubic feet at a well off of Israel's Mediterranean coast.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 8:03 am

Warning Is Issued on Foods Having Peanut Butter

Health officials urged consumers to avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods that contain peanut butter until they can learn more about an outbreak of salmonella contamination.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jan 2009 | 7:11 am

Privacy Issue Complicates Push to Link Medical Data

Barack Obama’s plan to link up doctors and hospitals with new information technology is imperiled by a bitter dispute over how to protect the privacy of electronic medical records.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:55 am

Girl in China critically ill with bird flu (AP)

AP - A 2-year-old girl in northern China has tested positive for bird flu and is in critical condition — the second case of human infection in a month.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:34 am

China treats toddler for bird flu

A Chinese girl aged two is critically ill with bird flu, in the second case reported by China in as many weeks.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Jan 2009 | 5:32 am

Economic crisis tames Year of the Ox celebrations in Asia

Chinese families across Asia are planning cheaper reunion feasts and gifts to mark the Year of the Ox as the global economic slump forces a toning-down of celebrations. From China to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 3:20 am

Grab the Remote, the Doctor’s In

Embarrassing questions, a heartthrob doctor and friendly banter create a daytime TV hit.


Source: NYT > Health | 18 Jan 2009 | 2:26 am

People urged to avoid peanut butter products as salmonella case widens

eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods that contain peanut butter. The advisory remains in place until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Jan 2009 | 1:37 am

High risk

Ski slopes can be as bad a cancer hazard as beaches
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Jan 2009 | 12:01 am

'Needless' birth induction fears

Concerns have been raised about pregnant women being induced "unnecessarily", after a Scottish audit of 17,000 births.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am

FDA: Hold off eating peanut butter products

Federal officials are urging consumers to put off eating foods that contain peanut butter until they can be they are sure they do not contain products manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America, some of which were found to contain salmonella.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 17 Jan 2009 | 11:36 pm