Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Health fund freezes payments to China amid dispute

Health fund freezes payments to China amid dispute

Health fund freezes payments to China amid dispute

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:39 AM PDT

A high-profile global fund for fighting diseases is freezing payments of grants to China worth hundreds of millions of dollars over suspected misuse of the money and the government's reluctance to involve community groups in the projects.

WHO defers fixing date on destroying live smallpox

Posted: 24 May 2011 05:23 AM PDT

A decision on when to destroy the last known stocks of live smallpox was put off for a further three years at the World Health Organization's annual meeting on Tuesday in the latest stage in a debate that has lasted decades.

China injecting $4.6B into public health services

Posted: 24 May 2011 05:25 AM PDT

China says it will pump $4.6 billion this year into expanding public health services such as free vaccinations and routine checkups for children under 6 years of age.

E. coli outbreak worries Germany

Posted: 24 May 2011 05:57 AM PDT

Worries grew in Germany Tuesday about infections caused by a strain of the E. coli bacterium after authorities reported the death of an 83-year-old and a "very unusual" number of cases.

Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds.

Bayer starts selling quick-release aspirin

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:28 AM PDT

German drugmaker Bayer has released a souped-up version of Bayer aspirin that the company says relieves pain twice as fast as its namesake brand, the company said on Monday.

Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Fibromyalgia

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Fibromyalgia is characterized by body aches and pains, and "tender points" that are painful to the touch.

Health Tip: The Dangers of Having High Cholesterol

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- High cholesterol usually refers to above-normal levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein), the so-called "bad cholesterol" that can build up in your arteries and lead to heart disease.

Joe Biden group to tackle Medicare and Medicaid: aide

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Vice President Joe Biden and top lawmakers will examine government-run health plans on Tuesday as they try to work out a deal to raise the United States' borrowing authority, a congressional aide said.

Beaches, parks off limits to New York smokers

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:11 AM PDT

New York City took its smoking prohibition outdoors on Monday, adding the city's parks and beaches to the list of places where smoking is banned as part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's campaign to promote healthy habits.

Twin Cities Take Top Ranking for Healthy Living

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising more and smoking less are two of the main reasons why residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul find their city is now the top-ranked in the United States for healthy living.

Health Highlights: May 24, 2011

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

A Cultured Man Is a Healthier, Happier Man: Study

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

MONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Are you the type of man who enjoys going to concerts, art galleries and the theater? If so, here's some good news: A new Norwegian study suggests that you are more likely to enjoy life and be in better hea...

Researchers scan cyclists' brains at race speed in S.Africa

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Researchers in South Africa said Monday they have found a way to measure the brain activity of cyclists at racing speed, breaking new ground in the study of how the brain works during exercise.

Certain COPD Meds Linked to Urinary Troubles in Men

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:02 PM PDT

MONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that a certain class of drugs used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) boosts the risk that male patients will be unable to urinate.

Teen bond overcomes girl's heart transplant fear

Posted: 23 May 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Courtney Montgomery's heart was failing fast, but the 16-year-old furiously refused when her doctors, and her mother, urged a transplant.

Bayer starts selling quick-release aspirin

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:24 PM PDT

German drugmaker Bayer has released a souped-up version of Bayer aspirin that the company says relieves pain twice as fast as its namesake brand, the company said on Monday.

Ampio premature ejaculation drug shows promise

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:15 AM PDT

Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its drug to treat premature ejaculation showed statistically significant results in a late-stage trial in Europe.

Being Born Only Week or Two Early Raises Risks for Baby

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:08 PM PDT

MONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Newborns delivered only a week or two early still face a significantly higher risk of death, a new study finds.

Heart scans tied to "evidence-free" treatment: study

Posted: 23 May 2011 03:17 PM PDT

When symptom-free people have heart scans to look for clogged arteries, they can end up with overtreatment and side effects, researchers said Monday.

Democrats sharpen attack on Medicare overhaul

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:57 PM PDT

Democrats sharpened their attack on Monday against a Republican plan to overhaul Medicare as they prepared to force their opponents to vote on the unpopular proposal to privatize the health program for the elderly.

Iran at odds with U.S. and Russia on smallpox stocks

Posted: 23 May 2011 03:46 PM PDT

Iran spearheaded opposition on Monday to a U.S. and Russian-backed plan to postpone fixing a date to destroy the world's last known stocks of live smallpox virus.
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