Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Winter swine flu higher than in pandemic

Winter swine flu higher than in pandemic

Winter swine flu higher than in pandemic

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:14 AM PDT

More people in Britain died after contracting swine flu last winter, with most deaths among young and middle-aged adults, than during the pandemic a year earlier, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Americans want to "keep Medicaid as it is": survey

Posted: 25 May 2011 08:51 AM PDT

More than half of Americans do not want Medicaid funding cut and are skeptical of changing how the federal government funds the healthcare program for the poor, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey released on Wednesday.

Health Tip: Prepare for Your Check-Up

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Regular medical checkups are essential to stay healthy and prevent illness.

Deaths in Pfizer arthritis trial under microscope

Posted: 25 May 2011 08:36 AM PDT

Four deaths during a study of Pfizer's new rheumatoid arthritis pill will be pored over at a medical meeting in London this week, as doctors weigh the drug's chances of upending current clinical practice.

Could 'Extreme' Low-Cal Diets Bring Longer, Healthier Life?

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Science has shown that diets that veer close to starvation can make everything from mice to monkeys live longer.

With Calcium, More May Not Be Better

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Getting enough calcium for bone health is essential, but getting more than that doesn't appear to confer any additional benefit, Swedish researchers have found.

Novartis drug gives pain relief in gouty arthritis

Posted: 25 May 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Novartis AG's gout treatment hopeful gives patients better pain relief and significantly cuts the risk of new attacks, two late stage studies.

Health Tip: Recognize the Signs of Food Allergy

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

(HealthDay News) -- Food allergy reactions range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the person.

Capacity for Commitment May Start in Early Childhood

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- The ability of men and women to have staying power and a strong level of commitment in their romantic relationships can be traced back to their early childhood and adolescence, a new study finds.

Study Finds Aspirin Still Best at Preventing 2nd Stroke

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

WEDNESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug that had shown promise in animal testing is not better than aspirin in preventing a second stoke in someone who's already had one, a new study has found.

Poorer African states put children first: study

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:33 AM PDT

The oil-rich governments of Sudan and Angola are among the worst in Africa for looking after children, while poorer Tanzania, Mozambique and Niger are the best, a study showed on Tuesday.

Probiotic yogurt no help for kids' constipation

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:43 AM PDT

A yogurt aimed at easing digestion with the help of "good" bacteria may not be much help for children's chronic constipation, a new study suggests.

Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:40 AM PDT

One out of six kids with asthma receives an antibiotic they don't need, according to new study findings.

South Africa culls 10,000 ostriches to halt avian flu

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:45 AM PDT

South Africa has culled 10,000 ostriches but an outbreak of avian flu which resulted in the halt of ostrich-meat exports to the European Union is "on-going," the department of agriculture said on Tuesday. South Africa suspended exports o...

WHO reaffirms commitment to AIDS fight

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:01 AM PDT

At least two million lives could be saved by 2015 if the World Health Organisation's 193 member-states achieve stated goals in the fight against AIDS, the global body said Tuesday.

CDC: Measles cases on fastest pace since 1996

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Health officials say 118 cases of measles have been reported in the United States so far this year — the highest number this early in the year since 1996.

New tests of U.S. airport scanners find radiation OK

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:48 PM PDT

New tests of full-body scanners deployed at airports found that the radiation they emit was within acceptable levels, the Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday after previous checks found some anomalies in results.

Is carpal tunnel syndrome cultural?

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:26 PM PDT

Every year, just more than four out of every thousand Swedish women are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.

Brooding men, smiling women seen as sexy: study

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Guys, want to look sexy and get the girl? Don't smile too much. Look brooding or show a bit of shame instead. Women, ignore that advice.

UN puts off destroying last smallpox viruses

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Health ministers from around the world agreed Tuesday to put off setting a deadline to destroy the last known stockpiles of the smallpox virus for three more years, rejecting a U.S. plan that had called for a five-year delay.
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