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China SARS victims suffer hormone treatment effects: reportBEIJING (Reuters) - About 300 survivors of a deadly outbreak of SARS in China in 2003 are now suffering from serious after-effects, possibly due to aggressive hormone treatment to save...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am UPDATE 2-Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining announce CDU capacity cuts* Capacity to be cut by 400,000 bpd to 1.39 mln bpd by 2011Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:49 am A Morning of Democratic Glee and Republican GlumnessDemocrats and their allies rejoiced over their successful Christmas Eve vote, while Republicans sat scowling at their desks. Source: NYT > Health | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am For Reid, a Hard Climb to the PinnacleThursday’s vote on health care was a highlight of Harry Reid’s career, one characterized in no small part by its sheer inscrutability.Source: NYT > Health | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:11 am Nippon Oil plans Jan crude refining +1 pct y/yTOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Nippon Oil Corp. plans to refine 5.36 million kilolitres of crude oil in January, up 1 percent from a year earlier, a company executive said on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am British dishes tickle French taste-budsAustralian Erica Hicks has set herself what many people would argue is an impossible goal: to make English cheese in France and sell it to the notoriously picky French. She makes organicSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:38 pm Edwin Krebs, Dies at 91; Discovered a Crucial Bodily ProcessDr. Krebs shared a Nobel Prize in 1992 for discovering a crucial bodily process that helps govern the movement of muscles, the shape and division of cells, and even learning and memory.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:59 pm As Health Bill Advances, Few Changes Seen for MillionsFor the roughly 160 million people who receive health insurance through an employer, the result of the long, angry health care debate in Washington may be just more of the same.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:45 pm Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining announce CDU capacity cutsTOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Nippon Oil Corp , Japan's top refiner and merger partner Nippon Mining Holdings Inc announced on Friday details of their plans to cut oil refining capacity by 400,000 barrels...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:23 pm IPO VIEW-Outlook for healthcare IPOs improvingNEW YORK, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Healthcare companies are lining up to go public, and they could get a warmer reception in 2010 as investors' risk appetite increases, and new legislation potentially leads...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:16 pm Health Tip: Help Baby Stretch and Move (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Newborns may not be able to do too much more than eat, sleep and dirty their diapers. But they do have certain reflexes and movements.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Flu Vaccine for Seniors Approved (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Fluzone High-Dose, a seasonal flu vaccine for people 65 and older, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency said in a news release.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 24, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm China's Ping An says Shenzhen Bank deadline extendedSHANGHAI, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China, which in June agreed to buy out Newbridge Capital's stake in Shenzhen Development Bank by the end of this year, said on Friday the deadline...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:12 pm 'Switch' could block Huntington'sA "molecular switch" that can prevent Huntington's disease developing is found in mice.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:59 pm UPDATE 3-Bunge doubles Brazil sugar bet with $452 mln deal* Bunge to buy Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer MoemaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 1:29 pm Despite Fragile Health, Byrd Is Present for VotesIn the heat of the health care debate, some observers on the right don’t wish Senator Robert C. Byrd, the 92-year-old Democratic senator, well.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 1:23 pm More Bolivar, fewer presents for Christmas: ChavezPresident Hugo Chavez has suggested that Venezuelans should end the gift-giving "insanity" of Christmas and concentrate instead on reading children stories about independence hero Simon...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 1:16 pm US natural gas rig count slides 22 to 751 for weekNEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States slid 22 this week to 751, according to a report on Friday by oil services firm Baker Hughes in Houston.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 Dec 2009 | 12:07 pm Long Term Thinkers Make Better Health DecisionsTwo US psychologists found that people who tend to think in the long term, who focus on later rewards rather than immediate payoffs, are more likely to make better and positive decisions concerning their health, such as what and how much to eat and drink, exercise regularly, and use sunscreen...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 12:00 pm US Senate passes key health billThe US Senate passes the final version of a historic healthcare reform bill, in a boost to President Barack Obama.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:16 am Senate approves $871 billion health care billThe Senate health care bill cleared a third and final procedural hurdle Wednesday as Democrats successfully limited remaining debate time on the $871 billion measure.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:02 am Low blood sugar may impair diabetics' driving (Reuters)Reuters - Bouts of low blood sugar can lead to unsafe driving among people with diabetes, new research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:27 am Books of The Times: A Hospital How-To Guide That Mother Would LoveDr. Atul Gawande’s provocative new book explains how a technique used by pilots — the simple checklist — can dramatically reduce patients’ deaths in hospitals.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 8:13 am Senate Passes Historic Healthcare Reform Bill, Merger With House Bill Is NextIn an historic vote early this morning, the Senate passed the landmark healthcare reform bill, which will bring healthcare coverage to 31 million Americans.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:55 am The history of transplantsSource: CNN.com - Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:30 am Life with Hepatitis C for London's teenage 'It Girl'Recently named London's "It Girl" by society magazine Vanity Fair, 18-year-old Jazzy de Lisser is said to have it all. She is beautiful and affluent, her best friends include Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, and she is often compared to another famous British trend-setter, Kate Moss.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:29 am How to save a relationship from holiday hell'Tis the season to move into the relationship danger zone. Here are some tips for dealing with holiday stress while staying on good terms with your significant other.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am American Diabetes Association Statement Regarding Senate Passing Of Health Care BillThe American Diabetes Association issues the following statement about the passing of HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. "The passing of health reform in the Senate is a historic moment for our nation and for all people affected by diabetes," commented George J. Huntley, Chair of the Board, American Diabetes Association...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am American Nurses Association Senate Landmark Health Care Reform BillThe American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest multi-purpose nursing organization in the country, applauds Senate lawmakers for passing H.R. 3590, "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". This landmark legislation was approved by a vote of 60-39. ANA had urged passage of the legislation and its most recent letter of support, one of several sent to members of Congress, was read on the Senate floor by Majority Whip Dick J. Durbin (D-IL)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am Historic Passage Of Senate Health Bill, Says American Medical Association, Comments That More Work To Do In Conference"Today, the Senate took an historic vote to improve our nation's health care system by expanding coverage to millions of Americans and strengthening the private insurance market to better serve the patients who rely on it. The AMA (American Medical Association) supported passage of the bill because it contains a number of key improvements for our health care system, which currently is not working for far too many patients or the physicians who dedicate their lives to patient care...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am Senate Passage Of Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Applauded By American Academy Of Pediatrics"The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which represents 60,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and surgical specialists, applauds the United States Senate for its vote to pass its health reform agreement, embodied in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Academy supports the legislation, and applauds the Senate for its tireless efforts to pass a health reform agreement out of its chamber this year...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am Kohl Hails Senate Passage Of Health Reform LegislationWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following statement on the Senate's passage of historic health care reform legislation: "With this bill, we will begin the process of cutting health care costs, while maintaining quality and expanding coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans. This is what we said we would do, and I hope we send a finalized bill to the President when we return in January...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Specifically Intended For People Ages 65 And Older Approved By U.S. FDAThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fluzone High-Dose, an inactivated influenza virus vaccine for people ages 65 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B. People in this age group are at highest risk for seasonal influenza complications, which may result in hospitalization and death. Annual vaccination remains the best protection from influenza, particularly for people 65 and older. Fluzone High-Dose was approved via the accelerated approval pathway...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am 5 tips for getting what you need from your doctorDoctors are often rushed, so patients must come to appointments prepared. Learn five steps to having a successful doctor appointment.Source: CNN.com - Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:37 am News Analysis: In Senate Health Care Vote, New Partisan VitriolThe Senate’s final vote marks the culmination of more than a generation of polarization of the political system.Source: NYT > Health | 24 Dec 2009 | 5:53 am Ban drink-driving, Medvedev saysRussia's President Medvedev announces a zero tolerance policy on drink-driving - a major cause of death among Russian men.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 5:19 am VOA News Examines Obstetric Fistula In AfricaVOA News examines obstetric fistula in Africa and looks at health officials' efforts to prevent and treat the condition. "Poverty is the biggest factor. Access to a Caesarean section to relieve the pressure of obstructed labor is the most common way of preventing an unborn child from pressing so tightly in the birth canal that it cuts off blood flow to surrounding tissue," the news service writes. Side effects often include inability to control the bladder or bowel movements, and those women "are often abandoned or neglected by husbands and family...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am States Slash Budgets Including Cuts In Health ProgramsThe (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reports on budget cuts in Louisiana: "Obligated to close a $247.9 million gap in the current-year state budget, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced cuts across all agencies Tuesday, including $108.1 million in health dollars and $84 million from higher education. ... Slack tax revenue during the recession is leaving state coffers short of anticipated spending money for this year. ... The $108.1 million hit to the Department of Health and Hospitals will come partly from reductions in medical provider rates under Medicaid, Jindal said...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Abortion-Rights Groups Highlight Va. State Senate Candidate's Link To Crisis Pregnancy CenterAbortion-rights groups are using Republican Stephen Hunt's association with a church-affiliated crisis pregnancy center in their campaign against his bid for a Virginia state Senate seat, the Washington Post reports. In a special election set for Jan. 12, Hunt, a former Fairfax County school board member, faces state Del. Dave Marsden, a first-term Democrat. The race is drawing attention because it could tilt the balance of power in the Virginia Senate. NARAL Pro-Choice America said that fliers collected in May from Assist Pregnancy Center in Annandale, Va...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Cost of careHow does the US stack up against elsewhere?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am Report: One Dose of H1N1 Vaccine May Be Enough for Kids (Time.com)Time.com - A new study finds that a larger single dose of flu vaccine may generate as many virus-fighting antibodies as two smaller vaccine doses in healthy childrenSource: Yahoo! News: Health News | 24 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am
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