Obama calls Mexico president about swine flu (AP)

In this image released by Mexico's Presidency, Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, left, wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against swine flu, visits a laboratory for clinical analysis in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Mexico's Presidency, Imperio Resendiz)AP - President Barack Obama is working with Mexico's president on ways to keep the swine flu from spreading further and says the U.S. will be ready if the flu strain develops into something worse.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 9:10 am

Health experts gauge flu outbreak (AP)

Commuters, wearing protective face masks to prevent infection from swine flu, ride in the subway in Mexico City, Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - As the number of swine flu cases in Mexico wanes and rises, experts are being forced to walk a public health tightrope — if they push their message too far and the virus fizzles out, they could lose credibility. But if they back off and it suddenly surges, they will be blamed.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 7:48 am

Canada: 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus (AP)

West Vernon Children Center employees Julie Funfer, left, and Leann Maveety clean preschool classrooms on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. The center runs the after school program associated with Beairsto Elementary school, which was recently closed due to a confirmed case of swine flu. Health officials say they've decided to close an elementary school in the Okanagan. The school will remain closed for a week. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff Bassett)AP - Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus — apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico — and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 5:53 am

Malaysia's 'McCurry' cheers win over McDonald's

A small Malaysian restaurant is once again proudly trading as "McCurry", after its unlikely victory in an eight-year legal battle with US fast food giant McDonald's. With its trays of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 5:49 am

In Capital of Mexico, Cabin Fever Takes Hold

Restrictions apply all over the country, but their effect may be felt most strongly in the capital.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 5:36 am

No Signs of Sustained Global Spread of Swine Flu

Canada said the virus had been found in pigs but said the infection posed no increased threat to the food supply.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 5:32 am

With Swine Flu, a No-Pucker Zone

Some air-kissers out there are wondering if they should be less demonstrative with all the warnings from public health officials.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 4:21 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 | 3 May 2009 | 4:21 am

Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises'

Mexico appeals for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as its officials say the flu outbreak could be stabilising.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 May 2009 | 4:15 am

Global Health Efforts Make Progress Against Child Deaths


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 4:01 am

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder With Fear of the Flu

New York mass transit, both the city’s daily lifeline and the repository of commuters’ anxieties — rational and irrational, is the scene of fresh worries.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 3:48 am

Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The bones and muscles of the lower body appear to be more vulnerable to injury in obese children than their lighter peers, a new study suggests.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 May 2009 | 3:48 am

Report Says World Bank’s AIDS Efforts Are Failing

An assessment finds that complex AIDS projects have not worked adequately, and modest programs to fight other diseases have been neglected.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 3:41 am

Institute of Medicine Calls for Doctors to Stop Taking Gifts From Drug Makers

The report is an indictment of many of the common means by which drug and device makers endear themselves to doctors, medical schools and hospitals.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 3:40 am

UPDATE 1-Hong Kong Disneyland deal could happen soon - govt

LOS ANGELES, May 2 (Reuters) - A top Hong Kong government official is pleased with the progress in talks with the Walt Disney Co on expanding the underperforming Hong Kong Disneyland, and a deal could...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 3:27 am

3 new flu deaths confirmed in Mexico

swine flu cases has risen to 473, including 19 people who have died. The previous confirmed death toll was 16. Jose Angel Cordova is urging citizens not to let their guard down ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 2:41 am

The Count: The Financial Takes a Toll on the Physical

More people are delaying or canceling their health care visits, according to the Pulse health care survey, conducted annually by Thomson Reuters.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 2:34 am

'Pork is Safe to Eat, Handle,' Says Pork Industry


Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 2:01 am

3 new flu deaths in Mexico

flu death toll has risen by three to 19. Earlier in the day, Mexican officials were cautiously optimistic that the worst of the epidemic is over for the country, with no new deaths ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 1:40 am

Outbreak in Mexico May Be Smaller Than Feared

Even as swine flu spread to more countries, test results seemed to alter the image of the outbreak in Mexico.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 May 2009 | 1:21 am

Flu pandemic still likely but Mexico toll drops

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's swine flu outbreak appeared to be stabilizing on Saturday, but officials warned the unpredictable virus still threatened to become a global pandemic.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 1:10 am

UN, WTO, say no need to ban pork due to flu

ROME - The UN and World Trade Organization said Saturday there is no justification for anti-pork trade measures as a result of the flu epidemic, since there is no evidence the virus is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 May 2009 | 12:54 am

Fighting on

How one man is helping to save lives after his death
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:49 pm

Hong Kong Disneyland deal could happen soon - govt

LOS ANGELES, May 2 (Reuters) - A top Hong Kong government official is pleased with the progress in talks with the Walt Disney Co on expanding the underperforming Hong Kong Disneyland, and a deal could...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 11:38 pm

Drugs 'can help mild depression'

Antidepressants are effective in mild to moderate depression and should not just be reserved for the most severe cases, say a team of UK researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 2 May 2009 | 11:31 pm

What you need to know about the new swine flu (AP)

Medics work wearing protective gear as a sick child is carried by her mother in the emergency area where people with swine flu-like symptoms are checked at the naval hospital in Mexico City, Friday May 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)AP - As the new swine flu spreads, people have lots of questions about how it affects their day-to-day life. Here are some answers.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 9:27 pm

Caseload grows in Canada, U.S.; officials say Canadian pigs infected

confident or complacent Saturday as the number of deaths from the swine H1N1 virus appeared to be levelling off in Mexico, belying a widening caseload elsewhere in the world -...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 May 2009 | 9:26 pm

Immigration foes link flu to Mexican threat claims (AP)

People line up at the US-Mexico border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico, Saturday, May 2, 2009. Mexico reported no new deaths from swine flu overnight, but the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Europe and Asia, and governments banning flights and preparing quarantines.(AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)AP - The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments like "fajita flu" and "illegal aliens are the carriers" drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 8:16 pm

Old Age More Miserable for Women (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Women live longer than men, on average, but its no secret that age takes its toll.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 6:08 pm

Weakened Hip Muscles Common Reason For Overuse Running Injuries

As most runners know, aches and pains are a common part of training. However, according to a study published in the May/June issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, the real culprit for overuse running injuries, such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, and Achilles tendonitis may have more to do with weakened hip muscles than how many miles run.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 6:00 pm

Common Genetic Factors That Affect Autism Risk Have Been Identified

The first common genetic risk factor for autism spectrum disorder has been identified by a multi-center team of researchers that included Margaret Pericak-Vance, Ph.D., director of the Miami Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Pericak-Vance and her collaborator Jonathan Haines, Ph.D.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

Purdue Study Finds Dairy Better For Bones Than Calcium Carbonate

Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the food and nutrition department, found that the bones of rats fed nonfat dry milk were longer, wider, more dense and stronger than those of rats fed a diet with calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is the most common form of calcium used in calcium-fortified foods and supplements.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

In flu scare, echoes of a fearful time (AP)

FILE - In this 1918 photograph, influenza victims crowd into an emergency hospital at Camp Funston, a subdivision of Fort Riley in Kansas. The flu, which is believed to have originated in Kansas, killed at least 20 million people worldwide. (AP Photo/National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology)AP - The calendar says 2009, but our fears say it is 1918.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 May 2009 | 4:58 pm

Complications And Costs For Obesity Surgery Declining

A new study by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that the average rate of post-surgical and other complications in patients who have obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, declined 21 percent between 2002 and 2006.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Watch Out For Fraudulent Swine Flu (H1N1) Flu Products, Says FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) are warning people to look out for web sites and other product promotions that claim to be able to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, cure, and treat swine flu (the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus).
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Low Demand Because Of Swine Flu Scare Forces Three Large US Airlines To Cut Mexico Flights

To add to the list of European airlines that have stopped flying people to Mexico, US Airways, Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced they are temporarily stopping some flights to Mexico. The airlines say this is due to a significant drop in demand. 38% of U.S. Airways flights to Mexican destinations will be dropped between May 10 and July 1.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Cinco De Mayo Will Offer San Francisco Free Cardiovascular Health Screenings And Health Management Products

Thousands of San Franciscans will celebrate Mexican pride and heritage this Cinco de Mayo, and the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH) is taking this opportunity to reach out to a community in special need of access to health services.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

International Atomic Energy Agency Challenges Radiotherapy Industry To Produce Cheaper Equipment

The International Atomic Energy Agency today issued a challenge to medical equipment manufacturers, calling for the development of cancer therapy equipment that is robust, portable, easy to use and more affordable.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

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 | 3:49 pm

Swine Flu Leaflet To Be Sent To Every Household In The United Kingdom

The UK government has announced that every household in the United Kingdom will receive a leaflet which has important information on swine flu. So far (2nd May, 2009) there have been 11 reported cases of human swine flu infection in the UK. Below is the text of the leaflet. WHAT IS THIS LEAFLET FOR? The UK governments have produced this leaflet to give you information about swine flu.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

15 Countries Report 615 Swine Flu (influenza A H1N1) Cases Of Infection Among Humans, 2nd May 2009

According to WHO (World Health Organization), 615 cases of swine flu infection among humans have officially been reported in 15 countries. Total confirmed infections in Mexico now stand at 397, including 16 deaths. Most of the Mexican rise of confirmed cases comes more as a result of ongoing testing of a backlog of samples.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 2 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

FDA to dieters: Don't use supplement Hydroxycut (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 | 2:05 pm

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 | 1:41 pm