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King: Diners skeptical about health care overhaulBlanche and Margaret Dormady bristle at the mention of a stronger federal government hand in their health care. Stafford Ezzard, on the other hand, can live with that.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:19 pm House set to send FDA tobacco bill to Obama (AP)
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News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm Preparing the Americas: The Outlook for 2009's Emergency ThreatsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm Tasty Baking Company Supports the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Through Partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm Swine flu cases nears 30,000 worldwideThe number of swine flu cases is closer to reaching 30,000, the World Health Organization reported Friday, a day after declaring the start of a global pandemic.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm Medifast, Inc. to Expand Investment in Corporate Medifast Weight Control CentersSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:55 pm UPDATE 1-Lazard cuts Human Genome to sellJune 12 (Reuters) - Lazard Capital Markets downgraded Human Genome Sciences Inc to "sell" from "hold," saying that the probability of the lupus drug succeeding was extremely low.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:53 pm Poor countries frontline of WHO pandemic flu battle* Developing countries lack antivirals, medical care weakSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm UPDATE 2-Setanta in talks with potential investor-source* Irish Times reports founders to present offer on FridaySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm Repsol says strike has negligible effect on outputMADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - Repsol workers began a strike at the Spanish oil and gas company's 220,000 barrel per day Bilbao refinery on Friday, but a spokesman said it would have "negligible" impact...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:44 pm UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions(Updates Barclays and Jelmoli, adds Goodbaby Group and others)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:38 pm New Test from Quest Diagnostics Helps Physicians Choose HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients with History of Drug ResistanceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:31 pm With 15 Million Kids Expected to Go Hungry This Summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Partners With Morgan Stanley to Launch 'Million Meal Summer' ProgramSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:30 pm Senate Approves Tight Regulation Over CigarettesThe bill would give the F.D.A. regulatory power over cigarettes and other products, although the agency would not be able to ban them. President Obama is expected to sign it.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:29 pm Health Tip: Soothing Separation Anxiety (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many young children have difficulty leaving their parents when it's time for school, work or a parental date night.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:03 pm Health Tip: Have Unused Medications? (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- While flushing unwanted or expired medications down the toilet is common practice, Health Canada says this may harm the environment.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 1:03 pm SLEEP 2009: Dopaminergic Agents Linked to Impulse-Control Disorders in Restless-Legs SyndromeAs has been previously shown in Parkinson's disease, RLS patients who receive dopaminergic agents are at increased risk for impulse-control disorders, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:43 pm Discovery of Genetic Mutation May Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Granulosa-Cell Ovarian TumorsAccurate diagnosis of granulosa-cell tumors in the ovaries can be problematic, but the discovery of a new mutation might make it easier and could spur the development of new treatments.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pm Poultry Is No. 1 Source of Outbreaks, Report SaysAfter poultry, leafy vegetables and fruits and nuts were the most commonly identified source of food poisoning in the United States in 2006.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am PharmaCom BioVet To File With FDA In Order To Perform Clinical Trials - Cancer Treatment For CaninesPharmaCom BioVet, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PHMB) is pleased to announce that it is preparing a Form 21 CFR 511.1(b) for submission to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). This initial form is one of several required if the Corporation decides to potentially run clinical trials on a histone deacetylase inhibitor for canines, which the Corporation is planning to develop.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Senate Republicans Ask For More Background On Supreme Court Nominee SotomayorSenate Judiciary Committee Republicans on Wednesday sent a letter to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor requesting additional background information to supplement a committee questionnaire, CQ Today reports. The Republicans said that Democrats are rushing the nomination process by scheduling Sotomayor's confirmation hearing to begin July 13 and that they need more information on the nominee.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am First Anchorage Novel H1N1 confirmed, AlaskaA 28-year-old Anchorage man has become Anchorage's first confirmed case of the novel H1N1 flu virus. The patient first reported feeling ill on June 1, 2009, and was swabbed for influenza at a clinic on June 3. The sample tested positive for novel H1N1 on June 9. The patient was given antiviral medication at the clinic and was feeling better three days later.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am WHO Declares H1N1 Virus Spread A PandemicWHO has declared that the spread of the H1N1 (swine) flu virus has reached pandemic level, the AP/Google.com reports (AP/Google.com, 6/11). The Phase 6 pandemic alert indicates that two regions of the world are experiencing significant outbreaks, according to the Wall Street Journal. The declaration came after WHO held an emergency meeting Thursday about raising the threat level.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Warmer Weather Brings Health Concerns, IowaWith schools dismissing for summer and summer activities underway, the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans to be aware of illnesses and health concerns that are typically associated with warmer weather. Increased outdoor activities mean increased potential for exposure to ticks, waterborne illnesses like Cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) and other diseases.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Opposition To Abortion Rights Declining Among Black Voters, Opinion Pieces States"In recent years, conservative political strategists have painted African Americans as being more opposed to abortion than the white population," but experts believe that there actually "is a declining black support for conservative social policies like abortion," Tracie Powell, a former congressional fellow with the American Political Science Association, writes in a CQ Politics opinion piece.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am The Pressure Is On For African Americans With HypertensionNearly two-thirds (63 percent) of African Americans with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) say they worry more about their finances than their personal health, according to a new 'My Pressure Points'(TM) national survey commissioned by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., in collaboration with the Association of Black Cardiologists.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am 1/4 Of Patients On Highest Investigational Doses Of CP-690,550 Achieve ACR70 At Week 12A quarter of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving either 10mg (24.6%) or 15mg (28.1%) twice daily of the investigational oral JAK-3 (janus-associated kinase) inhibitor CP-690,550 (CP) achieved ACR70* after 12 weeks, according to the results of a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am New Consumer Information On Cataracts, Eye Infections Available On American Academy Of Ophthalmology's EyeSmart(TM) Web SiteWhen is a cataract ready to be removed? What are the differences between the types of intraocular lenses (IOLs)? What are the symptoms for the most common eye infections? New resources that answer these and other common questions about cataracts and eye infections are now available on the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (Academy) EyeSmart(TM) Web site.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Xcelience Reduces Time To Phase I Studies By 17 Weeks Using API Into Capsule ServicesXcelience, a leader in early drug development services, has developed a faster, more cost effective path to Phase I studies using Xcelodose® 600 and 600 S precision powder micro-dosing systems (Xcelodose® is a registered trademark of Capsugel® BVBA).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am Study: A Safe Drug for Morning Sickness? (Time.com)Time.com - In Europe, pregnant women are given a common heartburn drug to treat nausea. While the U.S. government hasn't approved it for that condition, a new study suggests it may be safeSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 9:30 am Novartis says produces first batch of H1N1 vaccine (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:32 am New Victims of Swine Flu Include 11-Year-OldThe victim, a girl who was in the sixth grade at the Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice in Brooklyn, was the first public school student to die of swine flu. Her death was among three announced on Thursday.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 7:14 am News Analysis: To Flu Experts, ‘Pandemic’ Confirms the ObviousIt came as no surprise on Thursday when the World Health Organization declared that the swine flu outbreak had become a pandemic.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 6:52 am Doctor and Patient: Medicine in the Age of TwitterShould doctors give out diagnoses or prescribe treatment on Facebook, in the twitterverse or on blogs?Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 6:43 am Delta cuts capacity, blames fuel prices, H1N1 virusDelta Air Lines announced plans Thursday to reduce its system capacity by 10 percent as compared to 2008, due to declining revenues. The company initially said it planned to cut capacity by 6 to 8 percent.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 5:36 am Drug Appears Safe for Morning SicknessA large study found the anti-nausea drug metoclopramide did not harm babies when given to women early in pregnancy.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:47 am WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun, 1st in 41 years (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:31 am Scientists 'disprove' fingerprints friction theoryScientists have disproved the long-held theory that fingerprints improve our grip by increasing friction.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 4:29 am Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels -- foods such as cornflakes or white bread -- may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 3:48 am Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Exenatide (Byetta), a drug normally used to treat diabetes, may also help non-diabetic obese people lose weight when combined with diet and exercise, new research has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Jun 2009 | 3:48 am WHO declares swine flu pandemicThe World Health Organization scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday to decide whether to declare a global swine flu pandemic as confirmed cases of H1N1 virus continue to soar worldwide.Source: CNN.com - Health | 12 Jun 2009 | 2:27 am Basic anatomy 'baffles Britons'Many people in the UK are unable to identify the location of major organs, including the heart and lungs, a study suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Jun 2009 | 12:01 am US backs 'historic' tobacco curbsThe US Senate overwhelmingly backs a bill enabling "historic" new powers to curb tobacco use among Americans.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2009 | 11:41 pm Child car-seat warning to parentsMost UK parents are too quick to switch their children from rear-facing to front-facing car seats, doctors argue.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2009 | 11:31 pm EULAR 2009: Rituximab Plus Methotrexate Improves Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid ArthritisAt 52 weeks, rituximab plus methotrexate achieved superior clinical response compared with methotrexate alone in patients with early active RA who were naive to methotrexate.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:50 pm Lights, Camera, Contraction!If YouTube can illustrate how to solve a Rubik’s Cube, pick a lock and poach an egg, maybe it can also demonstrate how to give birth.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:49 pm US Senate Passes Bill Giving FDA Tobacco AuthorityReuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:43 pm Army: Suicide rate among soldiers climbs upThe suicide rate among U.S. Army soldiers jumped in May -- continuing a four-month upward trend and on a record pace for a second straight year, according to Army statistics released Thursday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:30 pm Preoperative Status Predicts Success of Infrainguinal Bypass for PADPAD patients who were not able to perform activities of daily living independently had a higher incidence of death and major complications following lower bypass surgery, a new study has found.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:21 pm "Eco-Atkins" Plant-Based, Low-Carb Diet Appears to Lower CholesterolWeight loss was similar, but serum lipid levels were better after one month on a low-carb, plant-based diet vs a high-carb, lacto-ovo vegetarian diet, in a small study of overweight adults with hyperlipidemia.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:14 pm Heart dangers seen in very young obese children (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:13 pm Health Concerns Real for the Overweight, Especially if Other Risk Factors Present, Says AHAThe health hazards of being overweight--as distinct from being obese--are real and should be taken seriously, especially if other risk factors are present, such as glucose intolerance or elevated blood pressure.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 10:01 pm Success, Complication Rates for Ablation Therapy of Atrial Fib Are Consistent in Meta-AnalysisHeartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 9:46 pm Allogeneic Transplant Improves Survival in Poor- and Intermediate-Risk AMLAllogeneic stem-cell transplant significantly benefits relapse-free and overall survival in patients with intermediate- and poor-risk AML in first complete remission, but not good-risk AML.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:54 pm The New Old Age: Preventing DementiaNovelty sharpens the mind, researchers say.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:53 pm WHO declares swine flu pandemicThe World Health Organization has declared a global flu pandemic after an emergency meeting.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:51 pm FDA Warns of Increased Mortality Risk for Sirolimus in Liver TransplantationThe FDA has issued a safety alert warning of an increased mortality risk in once-stable liver transplant patients who are converted from a CNI-based immunosuppressive regimen to sirolimus.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:49 pm AMA wary of Obama call for public health insurance (AP)AP - The American Medical Association, the nation's largest doctors group, is wary of President Barack Obama's call for public health insurance. It doesn't want government meddling in their jobs.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 11 Jun 2009 | 8:33 pm Don't Panic, It's Just a PandemicThis flu pandemic seems like it's taking its time. It's hard to know how worked up to get over the new elevated risk status.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:55 pm Doctors’ Group Opposes Public Insurance PlanOpposition by the American Medical Association could be a hurdle for advocates of a government-sponsored insurance plan.Source: NYT > Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:33 pm Sick at Work? Go Home!Those who often go to work feeling sick tend to miss more work due to illness down the road.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 7:05 pm Wisconsin no stranger to health care debatePresident Obama takes a more prominent role in the debate over health care Thursday, holding a town hall meeting in a state that's been pushing for an overhaul of the system for years.Source: CNN.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 6:48 pm Flu Pandemic DeclaredThe World Health Organization raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 6:21 pm Family fights to cure kids' rare disorderSource: CNN.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:46 pm The Risks of Summer SexUnsexy as it sounds, there are some health risks and practical concerns associated with summertime sex.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 5:06 pm Roots of Gray Hair Found in Cellular StressDNA damage to hair stem cells may be responsible for turning hairs graySource: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 4:50 pm Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violenceJune 11, 2009 CHICAGO - The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Jun 2009 | 3:59 pm Fergus On FluShould you be worried about a flu pandemic?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Jun 2009 | 2:40 pm Swine Flu Evolved Unnoticed for YearsH1N1 influenza A virus evolved and hopped to humans several months outbreak was recognized.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 11 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm
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