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Infection-allergy link questionedThe theory that exposing youngsters to infections protects them from later allergies is wrong, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am Novozymes sees enzymes sales growing in H2COPENHAGEN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Danish industrial enzymes producer Novozymes reaffirmed on Tuesday its goal of restoring growth in its enzymes business in terms of local currencies in the second half of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am Ultra championHow dealing with epilepsy changed US woman's lifeSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Japan's Idemitsu to triple Boggabri Mine outputTOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co said on Tuesday it would invest 11.5 billion yen ($124.4 million) to nearly triple coal output at Boggabri Mine in Australia to 4.3 million...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:04 am RPT-REFILE-Novozymes says its enzymes market share 47 pctCOPENHAGEN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Danish industrial enzymes producer Novozymes said its global market share is 47 percent and it had gained share in recent years, contributing most of the market growth over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am REFILE-Novozymes says its enzymes market share 47 pctCOPENHAGEN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Danish industrial enzymes producer Novozymes said its global market share is 47 percent and it had gained share in recent years, contributing most of the market growth over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Norovirus Vaccine Study Including Live Virus ChallengeSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Time running out for bipartisan health compromise (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am UPDATE 2-Advanced Medical H1 profit falls; to meet FY view* H1 pretax profit, before items 896,000 stg vs 1.2 mln stgSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am On the frontlineHelping women give birth in Congo's war zoneSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am Frost & Sullivan Global Heart Health Ingredients Excellence in Financial & Risk Management Award Conferred on Pronova BioPharmaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:21 am Sanofi Pasteur to provide Brazil with H1N1 vaccinePARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur, part of French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis , will supply Brazil with 18 million doses of vaccines against the pandemic H1N1 flu and could supply 15...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:14 am UPDATE 1-China Pingdingshan closes coal mines, impact limited* Henan orders halt on small mines without govt permissionSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:09 am Russia may lend Ukraine $2bln before election-paperMOSCOW, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Russia could lend Ukraine $2 billion to support the former Soviet republic's economy ahead of next year's election, the Vedomosti business daily reported on Tuesday citing an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 8 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am Better care, pay less: Some communities find a way (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:13 am Society Welcomes Swine Flu Vaccinations For PharmacistsAt the special swine flu update session at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's annual conference, John Lawlor, Chief Operating Officer for NHS Flu Resilience, announced that pharmacists would now be on the priority staff list for vaccination against swine flu.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Insomnia: Studies Confirm Calcium And Magnesium EffectiveAccording to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), almost six out of ten Americans report having insomnia and sleep problems at least a few nights a week. Insomnia is defined as "An inability to fall asleep or remain asleep long enough to feel rested, especially when the problem continues over time.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Phase III Trial Tests Once-daily Edoxaban In Atrial FibrillationA major phase III trial - ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 - is investigating once-daily treatment with the new oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with the potential for providing substantial improvements compared to the current standard of care in preventing stroke, specialists announced this week.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am OAG Releases Prototype For Pandemic Disease Planning And ManagementOAG, the leading provider of global airline data and intelligence, has developed a prototype to assist health organizations and government agencies in preparing their strategies to combat the spread of pandemic diseases, including the H1N1 virus and other flu strains.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Warning About Flammable Mobility Scooters, UKUsers of Days Healthcare UK Ltd 'Strider' mobility scooters are being warned that their scooter could overheat and catch fire, potentially causing serious injury to the driver or other people, as well as damaging property.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Researchers Find First Evidence Of Virus In Cancerous Prostate CellsIn a finding with potentially major implications for identifying a viral cause of prostate cancer, researchers at the University of Utah and Columbia University medical schools have reported that a type of virus known to cause leukemia and sarcomas in animals has been found for the first time in malignant human prostate cancer cells.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Infections May Lead To Faster Memory Loss In Alzheimer's DiseaseGetting a cold, stomach bug or other infection may lead to increased memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the September 8, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am NPA Responds To WAG Consultation On Proposals To Charge On Carrier BagsThe NPA has called for all registered pharmacies to be exempt from the Welsh Assembly Government's proposals for there to be a charge to single use carrier bags.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Conservatives Commit To Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Campaign To Decriminalise Single Dispensing ErrorsReflecting on comments made by Shadow Health Minister Andrew Lansley, at the annual conference of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), President Steve Churton said: "I am delighted that Andrew Lansley has responded to the commitments which the RPSGB has today made to the profeSource: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Terrence Higgins Trust Brings Chlamydia Testing To The Streets Of Shropshire, UKTo mark Sexual Health Week 2009 (14-20 September), HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be taking to the streets of Shropshire to encourage local people to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 8 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: Swine Flu Outbreak Eases at UniversityA swine flu outbreak at Washington State University that is suspected of sickening at least 2,200 students may be tapering off. Source: NYT > Health | 8 Sep 2009 | 12:26 am Data Fuel Regional Fight on Medicare SpendingEfforts to reward providers of higher-quality, lower-cost care prompted a duel between urban and rural Democrats over Medicare payments, a major new hurdle for health overhaul.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Sep 2009 | 12:25 am As Obama Speech Nears, Details on a CompromiseA proposal from Senator Max Baucus would impose new fees on some sectors of the health care industry and offer younger people a low-cost option.Source: NYT > Health | 8 Sep 2009 | 12:07 am Really?: The Claim: Cinnamon Oil Kills Bacteria.Can cinnamon oil fight off bacteria?Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:47 pm Well: Preparing for a Stressful Flu SeasonHelp for parents as they worry about their children catching a new virus strain.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:37 pm Letters: Tonsils and Tonsil Stones (2 Letters)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:14 pm Letter: A Remedy for Colic (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:14 pm Letter: A Need to Place Blame (1 Letter)To the Editor:.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:14 pm Vital Statistics: Threescore and 17.9: Longevity RisesPreliminary data for 2007 show a decrease in death rates to 760.3 per 100,000 and an increase in life expectancy to 77.9 years.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:06 pm Personal Health: Updating the Rules for Skin Cancer ChecksA yearly head-to-toe checkup for skin cancer may not be required, new guidelines suggest.Source: NYT > Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:04 pm Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For people with Alzheimer's disease, even a minor infection can double the rate of memory loss, British researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Sep 2009 | 9:48 pm Program Curbs Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) Substance abuse and delinquent behavior among teens was significantly reduced in communities that tried a university-designed prevention program, a new study found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Sep 2009 | 9:48 pm Will safety net hospitals survive health reform? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Sep 2009 | 7:15 pm Infections 'speed memory loss'Infections outside the brain may speed memory decline in Alzheimer's disease, UK researchers say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 5:52 pm Virus linked to prostate tumoursScientists have produced compelling evidence that a virus known to cause cancer in animals is linked to prostate cancer in humans.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 5:44 pm FDA Warns of Potential Inaccurate Readings by Philips Avalon Fetal MonitorFetal monitors made by Philips Healthcare, Avalon Models FM20, FM30, FM40, and FM50 and ultrasound transducer, may produce inaccurate readings, the FDA has announced.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:38 pm Study: Human fat yields multipurpose stem cellsYou know that fat in your body you wish you didn't have? It turns out those cells could be used to create stem cells that one day may be able to cure disease.Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:04 pm Women judge, but do they convict?Researchers say current "honesty test" should be reviewed after discovering big differences in judging what makes a dishonest act.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 11:09 am South Africa launches child vaccination campaign (AP)AP - The doctor praised for re-energizing South Africa's Health Ministry launched a major campaign Monday to get vaccinations and immunity-boosting vitamins to 3 million children across the country over the next two weeks.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Sep 2009 | 10:39 am Seaweed suspected in French deathPolice investigate whether a lorry driver who died in July is the first victim of toxic seaweed clogging the Brittany coast.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 10:04 am Having baby at home seen as safe option (Reuters)Reuters - When attended by a registered midwife, delivering a baby at home is a safe alternative to delivery in a hospital, according to a Canadian study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 7 Sep 2009 | 9:19 am What your doc doesn't have time to tell youDo you sometimes feel as if going to a doctor's office is like going through a revolving door: in, swoosh-blur, out? Real Simple offers insider tips from medical specialists who tell you what your doctor doesn't have time to tell you in that all-too-brief appointment.Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 8:10 am New therapies help macular degenerationUntil recently, people with age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of severe vision loss in Americans older than 60, had few treatment options. But now, thanks to new research and advancing technology, there are more vision-saving choices.Source: CNN.com - Health | 7 Sep 2009 | 7:41 am Women 'risk their feet in the name of fashion'Nearly four in 10 women buy shoes knowing they do not fit, a poll reveals.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am
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