Shanghai dairy shut after melamine scare: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A Shanghai dairy has been closed and three of its executives arrested for selling milk powder tainted with melamine, the industrial chemical responsible for the death of six children in 2008, Xinhua news agency reported.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:29 am

Shanghai dairy shut after melamine scare: report

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Shanghai dairy has been closed and three of its executives arrested for selling milk powder tainted with melamine, the industrial chemical responsible for the death of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:29 am

U.S. Reaction to Swine Flu: Apt and Lucky

Medical experts have found that, while luck played a part, a series of rapid but conservative decisions by federal officials worked out better than many had dared hope.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:59 pm

Vital Signs: Screening: Skipping M.R.I. Tests for Breast Cancer

Women often say they have claustrophobia and cannot tolerate the closed machines, a study found.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:53 pm

James L. Goddard, Crusading F.D.A. Leader, Dies at 86

Dr. Goddard helped revolutionize the government’s methods of evaluating drugs beginning in the 1960s.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:29 pm

Maine to Consider Putting Warnings on Cellphones

Under a state bill, cellphone buyers would be warned that they may cause brain cancer, despite conflicting evidence.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 11:20 pm

Patient Money: Money Tips for When the Sniffles Start

Americans spend billions of dollars on over-the-counter remedies, but some of the best treatments don’t cost much at all.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:54 pm

Better Vision for the World, on a Budget

Efforts are under way to develop and distribute inexpensive adjustable eyeglasses to the world’s poor to help them lead more productive lives.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:40 pm

Adult Learning | Neuroscience: How to Train the Aging Brain

To keep a middle-aged mind sharp, shake up what you already know.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:57 pm

Health Tip: Managing Febrile Seizures (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When infants and young children get a fever, they can also have a "febrile" (feverish) seizure. This type of seizure doesn't mean the child has epilepsy or brain damage. It's usually not serious and typically resolves on its own.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Jan 2010 | 9:47 pm

UPDATE 2-Fox, Time Warner Cable reach deal to avoid blackout

(Recasts, updates throughout with agreement, CEO comments)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:34 pm

Teen depression 'linked to sleep'

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm

Nightingale songs

Florence's musical legacy lives on in medical school
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Jan 2010 | 4:59 pm

Latino beat sweeps Ethiopian capital

It's a far cry from Ethiopia's traditional Eskista shoulder shake dance, but Salsa is sweeping Addis Ababa with aficionados twirling and spinning their way across the city's dance floors...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:29 pm

Macedonia imposes tough new smoking ban

Macedonia began the New Year on Friday with a ban on smoking in bars, clubs and cafes, introducing harsh fines for owners of facilities and smokers. Under the new regulations, smoking is
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:15 pm

10 ways to get motivated in 2010

A new decade is about to start, and you may be tempted to set a copious list of resolutions for yourself in order to broadly "make life better." Here are ten tips to help you succeed.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:35 am

The Breaking Point: For Sick Illegal Immigrants, No Relief Back Home

After an Atlanta dialysis clinic closed, illegal immigrants who returned to Mexico have struggled to pay for care.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 10:30 am

Norwegian Carlsen is youngest to top chess rankings

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, 19, became the youngest player ever to top the world rankings Friday. The list of top players published by the International Chess Federation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 8:14 am

What you need to know about multivitamins

In this day and age of food-on-the-go, supplements can add much-needed nutrients to your diet. But a walk down the vitamin aisle at any store could very well make your head spin. Here's a breakdown of several of multivitamin options.
Source: CNN.com - Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 7:38 am

Turkey wants the remains of old St Nick

Turkey will ask for the return of the bones of Saint Nicholas, who Father Christmas is modelled on, from their display in Italy, local media reported on Friday. Saint Nicholas, from the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:39 am

Russia imposes minimum vodka price

Russia on Friday imposed a new minimum legal price for vodka in a bid to hinder the sale of cut-price black market moonshine blamed for the deaths of thousands of Russians every year. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 5:08 am

Seeking a Cure for Optimism

The power of positive thinking is under assault, with a number of writers and researchers questioning the notion that looking on the bright side makes much of a difference.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 3:32 am

Dubai to open world's tallest building

Once-bustling Dubai will open the world's tallest skyscraper on Monday, boasting new limits in design and construction, hopeful of polishing an image tarnished by the debt woes afflicting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Jan 2010 | 3:01 am

10 To 15 Percent Of Women May Be Affected By Disordered Eating

Several maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women. Indeed, some 10 to 15 percent of women have maladaptive eating behaviours and attitudes according to new study from the Université de Montréal and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. "Our results are disquieting," says Lise Gauvin, a professor at the Université de Montréal Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. "Women are exposed to many contradictory messages...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 1 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am

Montana Ruling Bolsters Doctor-Assisted Suicide

The decision protects doctors in the state from prosecution for helping ill patients die but sidesteps the question of whether physician-assisted suicide is a guaranteed right under the state’s Constitution.


Source: NYT > Health | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am