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Octuplets born in California doing 'very well' (AP)AP - Octuplets born to a mother in Southern California were in stable condition and breathing on their own, doctors said Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Jan 2009 | 1:07 pm Medicare Widens Drugs It Accepts for Cancer CareWith little public debate, Medicare has expanded its coverage for cancer treatments lacking F.D.A. approval.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 1:05 pm Octuplets born in California doing 'very well'Doctors say the octuplets born to a mother in Southern California are in stable condition and breathing on their own. Dr. Mandhir Gupta, a neonatologist at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 12:42 pm Belmont Journal: Smoking Ban Hits Home. Truly.A strict antismoking law in a city in Silicon Valley has effectively banned lighting up in all apartment buildings.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 12:34 pm WRAPUP 1-Business software makers top forecasts with Q4HELSINKI/FRANKFURT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Germany's Software AG on Tuesday joined U.S. business software peers VMWare and JDA Software in delivering forecast-topping fourth-quarter results, saying it had...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 12:14 pm UPDATE 1-Lexmark quarterly profit fallsNEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Lexmark International Inc said quarterly profit fell sharply due to soft sales of computer printers and ink, and restructuring costs.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 12:14 pm UPDATE 1-Nigeria's Akpo oilfield to start in April - NNPCABUJA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Akpo oilfield operated by Total is due to begin producing in April, with output expected to rise to 175,000 barrels per day by the end of the year, the head of state...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:44 am Telco board to discuss options on Brazil-sourceMILAN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The board of Telecom Italia's controlling shareholders Telco will also discuss the company's Brazilian mobile phone unit when it meets Thursday to examine quarterly results,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:42 am UPDATE 1-Lundbeck sells LifeCycle stake as eyes pipelineCOPENHAGEN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck sold its stakes in a rival drugmaker and in four private equity funds, raising cash that analysts saw as earmarked for boosting its...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:42 am The Epidemic That Wasn’tScientists are systematically following children exposed to cocaine before birth and the findings suggest that the long-term effects may be relatively small.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:29 am Thai Banpu plans to spend $160 million in 2009BANGKOK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Banpu PCL , Thailand's top coal miner, said it planned to invest $160 million this year, mostly to develop existing mines in Indonesia, and might issue bonds to benefit from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:22 am Oil M&A fell in '08, focus on unconventionals-E&YLONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry fell 46 percent to $179 billion in 2008, and much of the focus was on securing unconventional reserves, a report said on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am UPDATE 2-Severn Trent hit by companies using less water* Water use falling due to impact on firms of credit crunchSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:09 am US woman gives birth to octupletsA US woman gives birth to eight babies, becoming just the second person in the country to deliver a set of living octuplets.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:04 am STERIS Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter ResultsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 27 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am 100,000 Unaware They Have Hep C, UKNew survey finds a third of people don't know the risks Around a third of people don't know how hepatitis C can be passed from person to person, according to new research commissioned by the Department of Health published today.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Informatics Support For Clinical Studies To Include Systems That Store, Process And Facilitate The Exchange Of InformationCase Western Reserve University has been awarded a two-year contract for $1.33 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a pilot project that will expand informatics support for investigators, providing improved collaboration and sharing of information between investigators from multiple disciplines.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Appointment Of New PEPFAR Head Should Be Merit Based, The LancetLast week saw the sudden departure of Mark Dybul as the US Global AIDS Coordinator, in charge of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). In an Editorial published early Online today and in this week's edition, The Lancet says it is imperative that a decision on Dybul's replacement is not made in haste.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Benefits Of Breastfeeding In Preventing Asthma Cancelled Out By Fast-Food DietMany studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the beneficial effects that breastfeeding has in protecting children from the respiratory disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Drug Information Association (DIA) To Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary Of Its Medical Communications WorkshopThe Drug Information Association (DIA) will host its 20th Annual Workshop on Medical Communications: Medical Information, Medical Liaisons, and Contact Centers (March 1-4; Hilton Head Island, SC). Interactive breakout sessions will feature topics essential to medical information, medical liaisons, and contact centers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am US Study Finds Australia's Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Lowers Child Abuse Injuries And Fosters PlacementsA landmark US study has found that The University of Queensland's Triple P - Positive Parenting Program can significantly lower rates of child abuse injuries and foster care placements when offered to parents community-wide.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Hypertension And Cholesterol Medications Present In Treated Water Released Into The St. Lawrence RiverA study conducted by Université de Montréal researchers on downstream and upstream water from the Montreal wastewater treatment plant has revealed the presence of chemotherapy products and certain hypertension and cholesterol medications.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am New UQ Finding About The Bane Of Parents' Lives - Head Lice, AustraliaHead lice are a challenge for parents of primary-school aged children all around the world, including Australia. But a new genetic research finding about head lice has scientists scratching their heads in amazement at the miracle of nature.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Pope To Pray For People With Autism On Autism Sunday 2009His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has written to the Co-Founders of Autism Sunday, British campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea invoking God's blessings, strength and peace on the Autism Community. He has also stated that he appreciates the concerns over autism. Autism Sunday - also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome takes place on Sunday 8th February 2009.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am A Rewarding Social Life, Heart Research UKHappiness can be contagious, but unlike the flu, it's definitely worth catching. A recent study at the University of Carolina has shown that mixing with a happy circle of people can pass on positive emotions, which can only be good for heart health.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 27 Jan 2009 | 10:00 am Study reveals 'shocking' kebabsThe UK's doner kebabs contain "shocking" levels of salt, fat and calories, a survey concludes.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Jan 2009 | 9:55 am Peanut Plant Was Cited for ViolationsThe processing plant that produced peanut butter tainted by salmonella had a history of health violations, according to state inspection reports.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 8:06 am Cutting calories 'boosts memory'Reducing what you eat by nearly a third may improve memory, according to German researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Jan 2009 | 7:42 am Global Update: Tanzania: Government Bans Traditional Healers to Try to Save the Lives of AlbinosTanzania’s government officially banned traditional healers last week in an attempt to stop the killing of albinos for medicine.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 7:27 am Martin Delaney, 63, AIDS Activist, DiesMr. Delaney was a prominent advocate for AIDS patients who challenged the government and drug companies to expedite access to experimental treatments in the early days of the epidemic.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 7:01 am Spread of Malaria Feared as Drug Loses PotencyThe parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria is showing the first signs of resistance to the best new drug against it.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 6:28 am Vital Signs: Cleaner Air Found to Add 5 Months to LifeFalling air pollution is linked to greater life expectancy, a new study has found.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 6:24 am Really?: The Claim: Hot Liquids Can Ease Symptoms of a Cold or FluA cup of hot tea is an age-old balm for sniffles, sneezing and stuffiness.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 6:02 am A Life Changed but Not Destroyed by PolioSharon Stern developed polio as a child, but now shuns terms like victim, survivor and physically challenged.Source: NYT > Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 6:00 am Octuplets' births surprise California doctorsA woman in California delivered what may be the nation's second live-born set of octuplets on Monday morning, surprising doctors who expected seven babies.Source: CNN.com - Health | 27 Jan 2009 | 4:55 am Health Tip: Problems With a Picky Eater? (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child is a picky eater and refuses to eat or try new foods, the University of Maryland Medical Center offers these suggestions: Set an example by eating various healthy foods yourself. Fix foods that are attractive. Decorate your child's plate with bright, colorful foods with different consistencies. If your child isn't hungry, don't force the issue. When children are hungry enough, they will eat. Stay away from sugary treats. Instead, offer fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Make healthy eating a tradition. ...Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am Why Cancer in One Breast May Affect the Other (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have found a way to better calculate the risk a woman with cancer in one breast has of developing tumors in the other breast.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 26, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am Cutting Calories May Boost Aging Brains (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Eating less to remember more might become a new prescription for some elderly people, German researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 27 Jan 2009 | 4:48 am Older people 'fare badly in NHS care'Doctors specialising in the care of older people suggest that the NHS fails them and is institutionally ageist.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Jan 2009 | 1:32 am Aspirin 'could cut liver damage'A dose of aspirin may be able to prevent liver damage caused by paracetamol or heavy drinking, researchers suggest.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 27 Jan 2009 | 12:28 am Anakinra Is Relatively Safe, Modestly Effective in Rheumatoid ArthritisA systematic review suggests that anakinra, a biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, offers less improvement vs other therapies, but more studies are needed to evaluate safety and efficacy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:51 pm Family-Based Lifestyle Interventions May Help Obese Children Lose WeightA Cochrane review found that changes in diet and physical activity and behavioral therapy programs can help obese children lose weight and maintain that loss for at least 6 months.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:45 pm US Smoking Deaths Declining, But Still Higher in Tobacco States and in WomenSmoking deaths were highest in Kentucky and West Virginia and lowest in Utah and Hawaii. They've also declined in men in every US state but Oklahoma, but increased in women in 18 states.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:29 pm FDA Continuing to Study Effectiveness of ClopidogrelThe Food and Drug Administration is continuing to study the effectiveness of clopidogrel in patients taking other medications, particularly proton-pump inhibitors, and in those with genetic variants linked with clopidogrel resistance and a subsequent increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:14 pm Infant Deaths by Accidental Suffocation, Strangulation in Bed on the RiseThe number of infant deaths ascribed to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed has quadrupled in the past 2 decades, with the most significant increase occurring after 1996, according to a retrospective analysis.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:06 pm Migraines, Tension-Type Headaches Respond to AcupunctureAcupuncture is at least as effective as prophylactic drugs for migraine and may also benefit some patients with frequent tension-type headache, 2 large reviews conclude.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Family-Based Lifestyle Interventions May Help Obese Children Lose WeightA Cochrane review found that changes in diet and physical activity and behavioral therapy programs can help obese children lose weight and maintain that loss for at least 6 months.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Recognizing Lymphedema Is Vital in Assisting Oncology PatientsLymphedema can be minimized if treated early, but the chronic condition must first be recognized by the clinician.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Anakinra Is Relatively Safe, Modestly Effective in Rheumatoid ArthritisA systematic review suggests that anakinra, a biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, offers less improvement vs other therapies, but more studies are needed to evaluate safety and efficacy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 10:00 pm Rheumatic Heart Disease Potentially a Great Burden in AsiaContrary to what has previously been suggested, rheumatic heart disease is a problem in Asia and could turn out to be an immense unrecognized burden of disease, according to a new paper.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 26 Jan 2009 | 9:59 pm Pfizer acquires Wyeth for $68bnUS drugmaker Pfizer is to buy rival Wyeth in a deal worth $68bn (£50bn), the two companies announce.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Jan 2009 | 9:27 pm Masks Protect Against Colds, FluA new study finds surgical masks are your best protection against a cold or the flu.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 26 Jan 2009 | 8:24 pm How to help when smoking, alcohol complicate PTSD (AP)AP - Reaching for a cigarette to cope with a flashback is all too common among sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder. The nicotine hit may feel good but scientists say its brain action probably makes their PTSD worse in the long run.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Jan 2009 | 6:42 pm IVF pregnancy from screened eggThe world's first pregnancy using a new technique for screening eggs has been announced by a fertility clinic in Nottingham.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Jan 2009 | 6:00 pm FDA reviews benefits of Plavix in certain patients (AP)AP - Federal health officials are investigating whether the blood thinner Plavix the world's second-best-selling drug and used by millions to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke may be less effective in some patients.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Jan 2009 | 5:29 pm Masturbation May Increase Risk of Prostate CancerMasturbation among men has been tied to an increased risk of prostate cancer.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 26 Jan 2009 | 5:27 pm 999 mother saves baby four timesA mother from Bristol manages to resuscitate her baby four times after he stops breathing - with the help of a 999 operator.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Jan 2009 | 5:00 pm Do Huge NFL Players Help Teams Win?When the Cardinals meet the Steelers in the Super Bowl, each offensive lineman will weigh 300 pounds or more.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 26 Jan 2009 | 3:50 pm Obesity is caught like the common cold, studies show (LiveScience.com)LiveScience.com - Yet another claim that a common and contagious virus is linked to some cases of obesity is in the news today.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 26 Jan 2009 | 3:07 pm Rare sickness kills child; vaccinations urgedA childhood illness that has mostly been curbed through vaccinations has killed one child and sickened four others in Minnesota, health officials said Friday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 26 Jan 2009 | 3:03 pm Obesity Caught Like Common ColdYet another claim that a common and contagious virus is linked to some cases of obesity is in the news.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 26 Jan 2009 | 2:58 pm Catching obesityCould a virus be to blame in some cases?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Jan 2009 | 12:53 pm Sex drive link to prostate cancerMen who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 26 Jan 2009 | 12:40 pm Study adds to evidence of vaccine safety (AP)AP - A new study from Italy adds to a mountain of evidence that a mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines doesn't hurt children, offering more reassurance to parents.Source: Yahoo! 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