UPDATE 1-UCB says Crohn's study fails to prove drug

BRUSSELS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceutical group UCB said on Monday a test of a drug to treat Crohn's disease did not achieve the required results, casting doubt on its chances of approval in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am

Senate Debate on Health Care Exacerbates Partisanship

Enmity and acrimony are coursing through a debate with consequences for both sides as the health care overhaul reaches its climactic votes.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 2:15 am

UPDATE 1-Hunting sees 2009 trading towards high end of mkt view

* Says natural gas exploration in Canada, US still depressed
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:43 am

UPDATE 2-Safety worries hit Actelion's key sleep drug

ZURICH, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest biotech company Actelion's almorexant insomnia drug had unspecified safety problems in a late-stage trial, even though it met its main target, it said on Monday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am

Deep in Health Bill, Very Specific Beneficiaries

Buried in the Senate health care package are provisions benefiting specific states and constituencies, inserted by the majority leader to secure lawmakers’ support.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:28 am

Senate Democrats clear hurdle on health care bill (AP)

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at a news conference where he was joined by Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., left, and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake the nation's medical system and cover 30 million uninsured.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:17 am

UPDATE 1-TSMC to raise base salaries by 15 pct

* Stock rises 0.5 pct, in line with broader market (Adds details)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am

Brain Power: Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them

Research is clarifying when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts, turning conventional wisdom on its head.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:52 am

Health Bill Passes Key Test in the Senate With 60 Votes

The party-line procedural vote proved Democrats had locked in the margin needed to pass a far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s health care system.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:48 am

Allianz plans to sell AGF Private Equity to IDI

PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - German insurer Allianz said on Monday it was in exclusive talks over a possible sale of its French AGF Private Equity division to IDI, another private equity firm.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am

Walter Stamm Dies at 64; Helped Curb Chlamydia

Dr. Stamm’s research saved many women from infertility and helped prevent, control and treat certain common infectious diseases.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:21 am

Timchenko fund seeks larger Novatek stake-paper

MOSCOW, Dec 21 (Reuters) - A fund controlled by Russian oil trader Gennady Timchenko has applied to the government to increase its stake in gas firm Novatek , Vedomosti business daily said on Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am

Pfizer Acquires a Stem-Cell Therapy

Pfizer will have the rights to develop Athersys’s cells to treat inflammatory bowel disease, which is in early human testing.


Source: NYT > Health | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:14 am

UCB says Crohn's test fails to prove drug

BRUSSELS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceutical group UCB said on Monday a test of a drug to treat Crohn's disease did not achieve the required results, casting doubt on its chances of approval in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:08 am

RPT-FEATURE-Young shoppers edge manga into Europe's mainstream

* Manga buying -- in shops -- a social activity for fans
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:04 am

India's Ranbaxy to launch hypertension drug in Africa

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - India's top drug maker by sales Ranbaxy Laboratories will launch parent Daiichi Sankyo's antihypertensive drug Olmesartan Medoxomil in six African countries, the companies...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 21 Dec 2009 | 12:03 am

Formerly conjoined twins released from Australian hospital, will spend 3rd birthday at home

MELBOURNE, Australia - Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna were discharged from an Australian hospital Monday, five weeks after their separation surgery and just in time...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Dec 2009 | 11:53 pm

The Virtual Visit May Expand Access to Doctors

NowClinic, a service that connects patients and doctors using video chat, will expand across the country next year, but it is meeting some resistance.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Dec 2009 | 11:17 pm

Branch clue to child bone secrets

The way a tree branch breaks could help improve understanding of "greenstick fractures" which are particularly common in children.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Dec 2009 | 8:55 pm

Cervical cancer link to early sex

Having sex at an early age has been found to double the risk of developing cervical cancer.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Dec 2009 | 8:51 pm

China: Climate talks yielded 'positive' results (AP)

Workers repair a steam locomotive at a specialized factory in Shenyang in northeast China's Liaoning province, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, lauded Sunday the outcome of a historic U.N. climate conference that ended with a nonbinding agreement that urges major polluters to make deeper emissions cuts - but does not require it. (AP Photo)AP - China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, lauded Sunday the outcome of a historic U.N. climate conference that ended with a nonbinding agreement that urges major polluters to make deeper emissions cuts — but does not require it.



Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Dec 2009 | 1:03 pm

Negotiating to 60 Votes, Compromise by Compromise

To get the 60 votes needed to pass their bill, Democrats scrapped the idea of a government-run public insurance plan.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Dec 2009 | 12:05 pm

Prescriptions Column: Senators Add the Ornaments and Trimmings

The term “Christmas tree” has its own meaning on Capitol Hill. It usually refers to a bill decorated with “ornaments,” or special goodies for the folks back home.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Dec 2009 | 10:57 am

Autism Numbers Are Rising. The Question is Why? (Time.com)

Time.com - Autism rates among American children have risen dramatically in just a few years. Is there truly an increased risk, or are we just looking harder for the condition?
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Dec 2009 | 10:45 am

Bowing to Body Clocks, N.B.A. Teams Sleep In

Some N.B.A. teams, to help their players get enough rest, are doing away with the early-morning shoot-around.


Source: NYT > Health | 20 Dec 2009 | 8:02 am

Boys Explore Cell Phone Features More Than Girls (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Differences in cell phone habits can be seen in children as young as 11, with boys more likely to use their mobiles for checking email and playing video games than girls, a new study finds.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Dec 2009 | 7:06 am