Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues (AP)

Health Sciences graduate Sharon Casey of Wilton, Conn., right, laughs with Stephanie Calefati, left, of Union, N.J. as she passes a bottle of hand sanitizer to other graduates at the start of Northeastern University's commencement ceremony in Boston Friday, May 1, 2009. Cases of the swine flu are increasing as college graduation season begins, and schools are doing what they can to keep the large crowds of people traveling from around the country and beyond from spreading or catching the disease. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is stabilizing, but with global apprehension on the rise, Hong Kong sealed 350 tourists and employees inside a hotel.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 12:54 pm

More schools shut as swine flu spreads in US (AP)

President Barack Obama meets with members of this cabinet including, from left, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Scores more schools shut down around the country because of the swine flu virus at week's end and Education Secretary Arne Duncan offered tips to teachers and students on how to deal with classroom interruptions.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 12:29 pm

Flu death toll 'less than feared'

Mexico's health minister revises down the number of suspected swine flu deaths in the country from 176 to 101.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2009 | 10:37 am

New Study Evaluates Community Response To Personally Controlled Health Information

A new paper published in the latest issue of the open access publication Journal of Medical Internet Research evaluates consumers' experiences with the Indivo personally controlled health record (PCHR) system - a system developed by researchers in the Children's Hospital Informatics Program (CHIP) mo
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Outcome Of New Mirapexin®/ Sifrol® (pramipexole) Study Set To Change Treatment Of Depressive Symptoms In Parkinson`s Disease

Results from an international, placebo-controlled trial,1 presented for the first time at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Seattle, U.S.A.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Large, Long-term Study Shows Dutasteride Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk In Men At Increased Risk Of The Disease

Headline data from the REduction by DUtasteride of prostate Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial was presented at the American Urological Association in Chicago, Illinois today. The study population was men between the ages of 50 and 75 who were at increased risk for prostate cancer with prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels between 2.5 and 10 ng/mL (men aged 50 to 60 years) and between 3.0 and 10.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Emergence Of A New H1N1 Influenza A Strain (swine Influenza)

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is closely monitoring the situation regarding the emergence of a new influenza A (H1N1) strain in Mexico, the United States of America, Canada, France, Spain and New Zealand.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Stay Safe At Summer Camp!

Whether it's a day camp or long-term stay, a summer camp experience usually makes for fond memories for everyone involved. Parents and guardians can make the most out of the experience by preparing in advance. "Parents should ask camp organizers basic questions about what plans they have in place to keep kids safe, handle medical emergencies, and deal with routine health needs," says Dr.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

New Study Results Support Once Daily, Prolonged Release Formulation Of Mirapexin®/ Sifrol®(pramipexole) For Treatment Of Parkinson`s Disease

First data showing outcomes of two double-blind studies investigating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Mirapexin® / Sifrol® (pramipexole) in a prolonged release, once daily formulation, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), were presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting (AAN) in Seattle, U.S.A.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Chemical Used In Medical Equipment May Mean Complications For Some

Medical science took a giant leap forward with the development of techniques that, at least temporarily, perform the function of vital organs.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Get It Straight: Simple Steps To Improve Your Posture

As National Correct Posture Month, May is the perfect time to focus on keeping your spine healthy. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia's Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Greg Thielman offers simple exercises and solutions to improve your posture and avoid a lifetime of aches and pains.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Health Tools To Guide You Through Your Vacation

There are millions of vacation destinations to visit this summer and thousands of sights to see, but there is one surefire way to ruin your trip -- getting sick. Although you may not be thinking about viruses and bacterial infections when you plan your trip, there are a few nasty bugs you should be aware of as you pack your bags. Dr.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

Seniors Keep Their Cool This Summer With Tips From NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

The dog days of summer are fast approaching, and while we cannot control the rising temperatures on the streets, we can control the heat index of our bodies. When temperatures rise, so does the risk for heat stroke and other heat-related injuries, but oftentimes the warning signs for these conditions go dangerously unnoticed.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 10:00 am

TABLE-Indonesia's Bumi Q1 net profit rises 21 pct

JAKARTA, May 2 (Reuters) - Following are the consolidated results of Indonesian miner PT Bumi Resources Tbk for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 7:54 am

Nearly 300 at Hong Kong hotel quarantined

Hundreds of guests and staff were under quarantine in China on Saturday after health officials determined that a hotel guest had contracted the H1N1 virus.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 May 2009 | 7:48 am

FDA says dieters should stop using Hydroxycut now (AP)

The logo of the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA). Dieters who use the weight loss and energy-boosting Hydroxycut supplements should immediately stop, the US drug regulator warned Friday after reports of liver injuries and one death.(US Food and Drug Adminstration)AP - Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 6:24 am

India Ranbaxy recalls Nitrofurantoin Capsules in U.S.

MUMBAI, May 2 (Reuters) - India-based drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories said on Saturday it is recalling all lots of Nitrofurantoin Capsules, an antibiotic, currently in the U.S. market.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 6:19 am

Agencies Caution Against Alarm as Flu Spreads

The swine flu spread to more countries on Friday, but health officials around the world cautioned against panic.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 6:01 am

When the Cellphone Teaches Sex Education

Health officials are trying to use teenagers’ favorite technologies to fight disease and unwanted pregnancies.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:58 am

Quick Action by Hong Kong Reflects Experience of SARS

Six years after SARS paralyzed the city and killed nearly 299 of its citizens, Hong Kong is not taking chances with swine flu.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:51 am

UPDATE 2-Boston Globe gets reprieve, deadline extended

* Sunday May 3 is new deadline (Updates to show Globe talks will continue)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 5:44 am

Proms, dates take hits from swine flu

Academics, graduations, interscholastic sports and even first dates are on hold for students around the country as schools and parents take swine flu precautions.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:19 am

Patient Money: A Maze of Options on Health Insurance for College Students

Coverage under their parents’ policy for full-time college students is no longer a given, but there are other ways to make sure a child has adequate health insurance.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:12 am

President Enlists Cabinet to Prepare for a Pandemic

In coming up with his public management of this crisis, President Obama’s aides said, he was being guided by science, but this science is not new to him.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:03 am

Questions Linger Over the Value of a Global Illness Surveillance System

It could take weeks to know if a system was sensitive enough to quickly catch a serious outbreak of swine flu or too sensitive, scaring people needlessly.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:01 am

Hydroxycut Diet Aids Recalled After Warning

Federal drug regulators warned consumers to stop using the Hydroxycut line of popular weight-loss products, citing reports of a death due to liver failure and other serious health problems.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 5:01 am

Action Taken to Prevent Hoarding of Flu Drugs

Some pharmacies have run out of the swine flu drug, in part because of precautionary purchases by people who are not sick.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 4:49 am

Can’t Get Midwife? YouTube Will Assist

A father applied lessons learned from his Web search on “how to deliver a baby” to help his wife through labor.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 4:42 am

Emergency Rooms Fill With Record Numbers, but Many Aren’t Ill, Just Afraid

People worried about swine flu are crowding some hospitals, often without symptoms, causing longer lines in emergency rooms.


Source: NYT > Health | 2 May 2009 | 4:40 am

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - May 1

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The Washington Post included the following items in its business section on May 1. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 4:06 am

Health Tip: Benefitting From Adult Day Care (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some seniors become lonely staying home alone all day, particularly if they can no longer drive. And for older people with memory or physical problems, staying home alone can be unsafe.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 3:49 am

Health Tip: Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- While you're pregnant, all that extra weight can lead to significant back pain.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 3:49 am

Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com and CenterWatch:
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 3:48 am

Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Older men who suffer from moderate chronic kidney disease appear to have a higher risk for developing certain kinds of cancers, a team of Australian scientists report.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 3:48 am

SAGES 2009: Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy Found Safe in Human Study

Combining fusion transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery along with a minilaparascopy procedure improved cosmesis and no pain in a small study of female patients.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 3:46 am

Swine flu cases keep going up

The number of confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus has jumped more than 30 percent with 331 people being diagnosed so far, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 May 2009 | 2:09 am

Tamiflu maker to make the anti-viral drug available to Canadian pharmacies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canadians nervous about the current international flu outbreak may be able to get access to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. Tamiflu-maker Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 1:48 am

'No warning'

Undiagnosed heart conditions claim 12 young lives a week
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2009 | 1:15 am

Travelers returning from Mexico should be cautious

As the swine flu outbreak escalates across the globe, U.S. travelers returning from Mexico are wondering what to do when they come home.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 2 May 2009 | 1:05 am

Regular flu shots this fall, maybe swine jab too (AP)

In this photo released by the Ohio Department of Health, shipment of Tamiflu vaccine is received and stored by the Ohio National Guard at an undisclosed location Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Ohio. Laboratory testing shows the new virus is treatable by the anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza, and the first shipments from a federal stockpile arrived Wednesday in New York City and several other locations in the U.S.. The government was shipping to states enough medication to treat 11 million people as a precaution. (AP Photo/Ohio Department of Health)AP - Americans might have to line up twice next winter for flu shots — once for the regular jab and again later for swine flu protection.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 12:39 am

UPDATE 1-WaMu seeks to investigate JPMorgan conduct in deal

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc on Friday asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to let it probe whether JPMorgan Chase & Co had unlawfully damaged its former thrift unit's assets in order...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 12:31 am

De Jong Bros. Recalls Spinach Because of Possible Health Risk


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 12:24 am

Belize Takes Further Action Regarding Influenza A (H1N1) to Ensure Safety of Travelers


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 May 2009 | 11:33 pm

WHO: H1N1 Vaccine Will Take 4 to 6 Months to Make

Seasonal influenza vaccine is likely to have no effect on the new influenza A (H1N1) strain, the World Health Organization said today, and a new vaccine will take about 4 to 6 months to make.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 11:00 pm

Ranbaxy Voluntarily Recalls Nitrofurantoin Capsules in the U.S.


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 May 2009 | 11:00 pm

Binax, Inc. Issues Clarification Re BinaxNow(R) Flu A & B Test


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 May 2009 | 10:49 pm

Drug combo helps with repeat cancers in women (Reuters)

Reuters - Combined treatment with the chemotherapy drugs topotecan and docetaxel is effective for women who have had a return of their uterine or ovarian cancer and have already been treated with other drug combos, new research shows.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 May 2009 | 10:41 pm

Swine flu fears stalk living, dead in Mexico City

A killer bug is spreading like wildfire.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 May 2009 | 10:39 pm

US Replenishing Antiviral Stockpile, Sharing With Mexico

The US Department of Health and Human Services will buy another 13 million courses of antiviral medications to replenish its emergency stockpile, one fourth of which has been distributed to state health authorities in response to the swine-origin H1N1 influenza virus, an official with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.
Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:53 pm

Combination Diuretic, ARB, and CCB Approved for Treatment of Hypertension

The US Food and Drug Administration this week approved an antihypertensive medication that combines hydrochlorothiazide with valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), and amlodipine, a calcium-channel blocker (CCB) (Exforge HCT, Novartis).
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:47 pm

HR Increase Prior to Exercise Is Strong Predictor for SCD

A new French study has found that men whose heart rate increased the most in the period just before an exercise test had twice the risk of sudden cardiac death in later life than those whose heart rate did not increase to the same extent. Thus, taking a pulse during this period could be a simple way to identify those at risk of sudden cardiac death, say the authors.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:44 pm

Similar Lipid Effects With Statin Therapy in South Asian Patients

South Asian patients can get lumped in with Asian patients, a group that is sometimes prescribed lower statin doses, but new findings suggest that South Asian patients respond to lipid-lowering therapy the same way as white patients, say researchers.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:36 pm

US Senator Questions FDA for Letting Edwards "Off the Hook" Over Myxo Device

In a letter sent April 29 to the FDA, US Senator Chuck Grassley poses a range of questions dealing specifically with the FDA's handling of the Myxo case--including whether patients who'd received the ring had been informed of the situation--as well as probing the FDA's policies for determining when a new 510(k) is warranted.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 9:19 pm

Smoking, High BP Cause the Most "Preventable" Deaths in US

Smoking accounted for one in five deaths and was particularly problematic in men, while high blood pressure, more common in women, accounted for roughly one in six deaths.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:53 pm

Fresh Questions Raised About Prominent Cardiologist’s Role in "Ghostwritten" 2001 Meta-Analysis of Vioxx Trials

Prominent cardiologist Dr Marvin Konstam agreed to be lead author on a 2001 Circulation paper about the COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib, which was written in-house by Merck scientists, according to claims made in a federal court in Australia last week.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:35 pm

Ideal medium

How hen's eggs help in vaccine production
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 May 2009 | 8:27 pm

Intermittent Outpatient Ultrafiltration Viewed As Effective Option for Some Heart Failure

One center appears to be getting good results in "warm and wet" patients on optimal meds but resistant to diuretics. However, the strategy has yet to be explored in a large randomized trial or observational study.
Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 8:22 pm

AP: Most states have fewer drugs than feds suggest (AP)

Boxes of swine flu antiviral is seen stored in a state warehouse in an undisclosed place near Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool)AP - With a swine flu outbreak spreading across the nation, more than half the states have yet to stockpile the number of flu-treatment doses recommended by the federal government, an Associated Press survey found.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 May 2009 | 7:43 pm

Flu virus sparks 'social distancing' trend

Two kisses on the cheek or three? The age-old dilemma may become moot as worries of infectious disease hang in the air.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 May 2009 | 6:04 pm

I went to Mexico and came back flu-free (so far)

I thought I had escaped the daily grind of the 24-hour news business when I went on a weeklong vacation in Mexico with my mom and a friend. I was seeking news-free sun and relaxation in a hypnotic tropical paradise and deliberately powered off my arsenal of PDAs to get a much-needed respite from news and technology.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 May 2009 | 5:56 pm

Commentary: Biden's voice feeds flu hysteria

The Obama administration forgot the first rule in a crisis: Never send Vice President Joe Biden to calm people's fears.

Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 May 2009 | 5:10 pm

Swine flu

What the scientists know about the virus so far
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 May 2009 | 1:17 pm