Medical revolution

The noughties paved the way for big advances
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Jan 2010 | 3:07 am

The elusive G-spot 'doesn't appear to exist'

The elusive erogenous zone said to exist in some women may be a myth, say researchers who have hunted for it.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 4 Jan 2010 | 3:04 am

Evidence lacking for special diets in autism (AP)

AP - An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:14 am

Ranbaxy launches skin-care drug in India

BANGALORE, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Ranbaxy Laboratories , India's top drug maker by sales, said on Monday it had launched a new skin-care drug in the domestic market under a licencing pact with Japan's Summit...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Jan 2010 | 1:23 am

UPDATE 2-Eyeing M&A, India's Reliance raises $577 mln

* Sells 25.9 mln shares at 1,035 rupees each; 5 pct discount
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:49 am

UPDATE 2-Eyeing M&A, India's Reliance raises $577 mln

* Sells 25.9 mln shares at 1,035 rupees each; 5 pct discount
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:49 am

In Health Bill for Everyone, Provisions for a Few

Provisions in the Senate health care bill, including one that singles out the construction industry for special treatment, are attracting scrutiny.


Source: NYT > Health | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:27 am

Reliance says raises $576.7 mln in share sale

MUMBAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Energy major Reliance Industries said on Monday it raised 26.8 billion rupees ($576.7 million) through the sale of about 25.9 million existing shares.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:21 am

Evidence lacking for special autism diets, says report

digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers. Painful...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

‘Avatar’ Joins Holiday Movies That Fail an Antismoking Test

An environmental scientist played by Sigourney Weaver smokes a cigarette in the film, but its director said the character was not intended as a role model.


Source: NYT > Health | 3 Jan 2010 | 10:54 pm

US lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban

The US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 10:06 pm

Evidence lacking for special diets in autism

An expert panel says there's no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work. That's contrary...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 10:02 pm

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Jan 4 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0400 GMT on Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 9:14 pm

UPDATE 2-Cablevision says Scripps seeking 200 pct fee hike

* Scripps says has sought productive talks for six months
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 7:28 pm

'Too many' children slow to talk

Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, a survey of parents suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 6:44 pm

Many ignorant on 'waist fat' risk

Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the dangers of carrying extra fat around their waist, a survey has found.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:59 pm

Long-term fitness 'fights ageing'

Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, research suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:39 pm

Biosensors offer brain insights

Scientists have developed biological cells that can give new insight into the chemistry of the brain.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:20 pm

In pictures

Afghan amputees and the Italian who helps them
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:10 pm

UK charity to test Merck KGaA cancer drug

* Deal with Merck KGaA means charity does early research
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:01 pm

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Jan 4

Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 3 Jan 2010 | 4:58 pm

Namibian women bare all for animal welfare calendar (AFP)

AFP - Monty, a white mongrel with black ears and a thoughtful expression, sat next to her owner at a Windhoek shopping centre and enjoyed pats from small children, as their mothers shrieked in surprise.

Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:12 pm

France sells surplus flu vaccine

France sells millions of surplus swine flu vaccine doses to other countries after finding it has more than enough for the outbreak.
Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 3 Jan 2010 | 10:30 am

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 | 3 Jan 2010 | 7:38 am

FDA, Health Organizations To Study Safety Of Medications Taken During Pregnancy

A new research program called the Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program (MEPREP) will fund research to study the effects of prescription medications used during pregnancy. The program is a collaboration among the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and researchers at the HMO Research Network Center for Education and Research in Therapeutics (CERT), Kaiser Permanente's multiple research centers and Vanderbilt University...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am

D-Pharm (TASE: DPRM) Announces Enrollment Of First Patient In DP-b99 Phase III Efficacy Study, MACSI

D-Pharm Ltd (TASE: DPRM) announced enrollment of patients with acute ischemic stroke into its Phase III clinical study of DP-b99 (MACSI). The first patient has been enrolled at the Wolfson Medical Center, Israel. The MACSI trial involves numerous medical centers in the US, Canada, Europe, Israel, South Africa, South Korea and Brazil. DP-b99 is D-Pharm's most advanced product developed for protection of brain cells suffering from restricted blood and oxygen supply (ischemia)...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am

For Depressed Workers, Stress On Job Lowers Productivity

A new study shines a light on depression in the workplace, suggesting that psychological stress at the office or wherever people earn their paychecks can make it more difficult for depressed workers to perform their jobs and be productive. "There is a large economic cost and a human cost," said study lead author Debra Lerner, Ph.D., director, Program on Health, Work and Productivity, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Center. "We need to develop and test programs that directly try to address the employment of people with depression...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am

Women's Digital Imaging Using DXA Total Body Fat Analysis To Help Patients In Weight Management And Fitness Programs

Women's Digital Imaging of Ridgewood (WDI), has begun using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), a technology developed to screen for osteoporosis (bone loss), to measure body fat in patients who want a more accurate method of establishing goals and measuring results for weight management and fitness programs. While Body Mass Index (BMI) has been a standard measuring tool, it does not distinguish muscle from fat...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am