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Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity'

Mar 10, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.

More cocaine-overdose deaths seen on hotter days

Mar 10, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests.

Health secretary piles pressure on insurers

Mar 10, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits and stop fighting President Barack Obama's health reform plans.

Kids' tummy bugs tied to irritable bowels

Mar 10, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A serious bout with a stomach bug can raise a child's risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) later on, new research shows.

Music class may benefit kids with cochlear implants

Mar 10, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.

Health secretary piles pressure on insurers

Mar 10, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage more affordable and to stop fighting the Obama administration's reform effort.

High-fiber diet linked to lower lung disease risk

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds.

Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say

Mar 9, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.

Home abortion drug use effective, safe for most

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medication-induced home abortions are safe for women who are 50 to 63 days pregnant, a new study from Sweden shows.

Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer

Mar 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests.

Wine may help women keep weight in check

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday.

U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC

Mar 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity'

Mar 9, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.

Few U.S. studies compare one drug to another: report

Mar 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comparing medical treatments to find the best and the cheapest may be a pillar of U.S. healthcare reform efforts, but very little such research is being done, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Senators probe Select Medical after report

Mar 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is seeking information from long-term care hospital operator Select Medical Holdings Corp after a New York Times report raised concerns about patient care, the committee said on Tuesday.

Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.

Live kidney donors do not die sooner: study

Mar 9, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Healthy Americans who donated a kidney were not at higher risk of dying afterward, which may reassure potential donors and help shorten the long waiting list for an organ, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Medication fears lead to worse side effects

Mar 9, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.

U.S. says "drugged driving" growing threat

Mar 9, 2010

VIENNA (Reuters) - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.

FDA approves Botox to treat wrist, finger spasms

Mar 9, 2010

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved the use of Allergan Inc's wrinkle smoother Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers in adults.

Do the obese really deserve contempt?

Mar 8, 2010

Obesity is everywhere in our society today -- and this is how it is met by a remarkable number of people.

Scientists find why "sunshine" vitamin D is crucial

Mar 8, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection, scientists said on Sunday.

U.S. blacks, Hispanics losing more sleep over worries

Mar 8, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than whites and Asians to lose sleep over job and money worries, a sleep survey released on Monday found.

British "pooled" kidney transplants point to more

Mar 8, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Kidney transplant procedures in which three donors agreed to "pool" their organs, so a loved one could receive a compatible kidney from a stranger, have been performed for the first time in Britain, doctors said on Monday.

Malaria, AIDS, TB in retreat: Global Fund

Mar 8, 2010

GENEVA (Reuters) - Malaria could be eliminated as a public health problem within a decade in most countries where it is now endemic, an international organization that funds the treatment and prevention of killer diseases said on Monday.

Court to decide if vaccine makers can be sued

Mar 8, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects.

Low birth weight may affect adult lung health

Mar 8, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged adults who were born at a relatively low weight may have more breathing difficulties than those who were bigger newborns, a new study suggests.

Obama to take aim at health insurers in speech

Mar 8, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday criticized U.S. health insurance companies for raising premiums and denying coverage to the sick, as he sought to rally Democratic support for his healthcare bill.

Roche, Biogen suspend arthritis drug after deaths

Mar 8, 2010

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG and U.S. biotechnology company Biogen Idec are suspending rheumatoid arthritis and lupus treatment ocrelizumab after it caused deaths, casting doubt over the drug's future.

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