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UPDATE 1-Russian, Turkmen leaders fail to reach new gas deal* Turkmenistan still suffers from lack of export revenuesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Sep 2009 | 3:48 am Hypo Real Estate may need more capital - paperMUNICH, Sept 13 (Reuters) - German property lender Hypo Real Estate (HRE) , whose financial troubles forced Germany to nationalise it, has billions of euros in unrealised losses that may swell its need...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Sep 2009 | 3:27 am Chevron, partners give OK to Gorgon project-sourcePERTH, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron Corp and partners have given the green light to develop the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia, a source briefed on the decision...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Sep 2009 | 3:09 am Russian, Turkmen leaders fail to reach new gas dealTURKMENBASHI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Russian and Turkmen leaders failed on Sunday to set a timeframe to restore Turkmen gas flows to Russia, halted since April after a pipeline blast which left the Central...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Sep 2009 | 2:16 am Mental Coping Techniques Can Reduce Flu Stress, Says Disaster Mental SpecialistThe mental and emotional stress caused by the presence of the new H1N1 influenza can be controlled, and there are steps you can take to reduce anxiety and improve your psychological and physical health during this outbreak, says Josh Klapow, Ph.D., a certified disaster mental health specialist and associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Sebaceous Carcinoma Of The PenisUroToday.com - Sebaceous carcinoma may arise in ocular or extraocular sites and exhibit such a variety of histologic growth patterns and diverse clinical presentation that the diagnosis is often delayed for months to years. The histopathologic criteria for sebaceous carcinoma are high mitotic activity, nuclear pleomorphism, lobular architecture, and foamy vacuolization in the cytoplasm.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Trigger A Fast Response To StrokeDuring National Stroke Awareness Week, the Stroke Foundation will launch their new F.A.S.T. campaign, to help people recognise the early warning signs of stroke and act quickly. A stroke can cause irreparable damage within minute or hours, making the need for a quick response imperative.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am New Data Show Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Maintained Pain Reduction On DuloxetineNew data show patients with chronic low back pain on duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta®) maintained reductions in pain for 41 weeks.[i] In patients who initially responded to duloxetine, this maintenance of pain reduction was accompanied by further reduction in pain that was statistically significant as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) average pain rating.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Siemens Introduces Dedicated Ultrasound Solution For Obstetrics And GynecologySiemens Healthcare introduces a dedicated ultrasound solution for Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Acuson X300 ultrasound system, PremiumEdition (PE) - Women's Imaging at the International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). The system features exceptional clinical performance across all modes, including 3D/4D imaging.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Public Health Manual Scoops Book PrizeThe Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection: a handbook for field professionals was published in September 2008 by the HPA and was aimed at health protection consultants, public health specialists, environmental health scientists, emergency services, workers in the water and waste industries and other industrial and regulatory bodies.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Wyeth Launches New Innovative Delivery System For Enbrel(R) (etanercept)Enbrel (etanercept), Wyeth's biological treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, is now available as a new easy-to-use pre-filled auto-injector device, known as the Enbrel MYCLIC pen. The Enbrel MYCLIC pen is a single-use auto-injector, designed to deliver Enbrel as a 50mg subcutaneous injection.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Key Brain Receptors Linked To Learning And Memory Decrease With AgeScientists studying cognitive decline that accompanies aging have been interested in nicotinic receptors, part of a key neural pathway that not only enhances learning and memory skills but reinforces addictions as well.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Inner Workings Of Molecular Thermostat Point To Pathways To Fight Diabetes, ObesityBest known as the oxygen-carrying component of hemoglobin, the protein that makes blood red, heme also plays a role in chemical detoxification and energy metabolism within the cell. Heme levels are tightly maintained, and with good reason: Too little heme prevents cell growth and division; excessive amounts of heme are toxic.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am 'Public Option' Fight Misses True Measure Of Reform, Says ExpertThe political struggle over the "public option" continues to run the health care reform debate aground, stealing the spotlight from the true measure of any plan, argues University of Maryland Public Policy Dean Don Kettl. Instead, the debate should focus on what Kettl calls the 'r' word: not 'rationing,' but 'regulation.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 13 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Dubai exchange merger a 'possibility' - pap(Corrects paragraphs 2 and 6 to remove references to DFSA)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Sep 2009 | 12:07 am Toxic Waters: Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost to HealthIn the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast majority of polluters have escaped punishment. Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 11:54 pm City Critic: What Not to Wear When Worrying About the FluDonning a jumpsuit, mask, goggles and gloves, the City Critic journeys around town to test New Yorkers’ reactions in a time of viral terror.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 11:09 pm JAL considers raising $2.76 bln by end March-NikkeiTOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp is considering raising about 250 billion yen ($2.76 billion) by March through measures including new shares issuances and borrowings, the Nikkei business...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Sep 2009 | 10:51 pm CORRECTED - WRAPUP 1-Private equity firms look to take cos public(Corrects to remove reference in ninth paragraph to special dividend)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Sep 2009 | 10:49 pm Tina Fey wins Emmy award for Sarah Palin spoofLOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Actress Tina Fey won an Emmy on Saturday for her uncanny portrayal of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," while pop star Justin...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Sep 2009 | 10:12 pm Economic View: Where Politics Don’t BelongThe regulatory approach that exacerbated the financial crisis — playing favorites — is being repeated on a larger scale with health care.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 9:43 pm Seeking to Woo the Insured, Obama Cites Risk of Losing CoveragePresident Obama warned on Saturday that nearly half of all Americans under age 65 could lose their health coverage at some point in the next decade.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 7:31 pm Painful reminders'My body produces hundreds of kidney stones'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Sep 2009 | 6:42 pm Antibiotic resistance clue foundUS scientists have uncovered a defence mechanism in bacteria that allows them to fend off the threat of antibiotics, raising the hope of making existing drugs more effective.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Sep 2009 | 6:35 pm Latvian enthusiasts unveil replica 1910 planeLatvian enthusiasts on Saturday unveiled a replica of a 1910 Farman 4 aircraft that they built from original, century-old plans. Guntars Senkans, who led a team of vintage plane fans,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Sep 2009 | 4:31 pm Protests over Obama health reformTens of thousands protest in the US against healthcare proposals as President Obama seeks to boost support for his plan.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 12 Sep 2009 | 4:22 pm Disney to expand Fantasyland at Walt Disney WorldANAHEIM, Calif., Sept 12 (Reuters) - Mickey Mouse's house and his Toon Town world will make way next year for a vastly larger Fantasyland, in the biggest-ever expansion of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Sep 2009 | 4:07 pm Dangerous staph germs found at West Coast beaches (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 12 Sep 2009 | 1:02 pm Vital Signs: Needless Suffering After Tonsil SurgeryChildren might not receive adequate pain relief once they are sent home after having their tonsils removed, research indicates.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 12:54 pm 7 Thoughts That Are Bad For YouWhat's on your mind can affect your health.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 8:54 am Groups Back Health Reform, but Seek CoverIndustry coalitions are working to scuttle or reshape parts of the Obama administration’s proposals that might hurt profits.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 4:53 am Vital Signs: Sickened by Brownies, but It Wasn’t Food PoisoningWhen several preschool teachers fell sick after eating brownies, public health investigators suspected it wasn’t a typical case of food poisoning. The real problem was something a little different.Source: NYT > Health | 12 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am
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