CNN's Elizabeth Cohen tells us about the water quality of beaches in the U.S.
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CNN's Elizabeth Cohen tells us about the water quality of beaches in the U.S.
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Why I pushed my wheelchair 3,300 miles
In doing the Push Across America, I wanted to help promote disability sports in the United States and encourage people to view athletes with disabilit...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/qUzXrigNUDQ/index.html
Patrick Kennedy tells CNN's Piers Morgan that he was wrong to think medical marijuana was harmless.
There's a revolution occurring in cancer treatment, and it could mean the end of chemotherapy.
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The surprise on 3-year-old Grayson Clamp's face in the video is priceless. His mouth opens wide as he points to the person in front of him speaking.
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Mental health staff on police patrol
Nurses are to patrol alongside police in four areas of England in a bid to improve responses to mental health emergencies.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23074602#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Diabetes vaccine 'significant step'
It may be possible to reverse type 1 diabetes by training a patient's immune system to stop attacking their body, an early trial suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23064897#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Doctors admit death pathway problems
There are problems with a controversial regime that allows doctors to withdraw treatment in the last days of life, doctors have admitted.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23068424#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Mouse cloned from drop of blood
Scientists in Japan have cloned a mouse from white blood cells collected from the tail of a living donor.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23068423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Elderly 'need marriage guidance'
Elderly couples in the UK should be offered more relationship support to help them cope with the pressures of old age, the charity Relate says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23054615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NHS chaplaincy services cut by 40%
Acute hospital trusts in England have significantly reduced the number of chaplains they employ and the hours they work, the BBC discovers.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23011620#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Well: How Carbs Can Trigger Food Cravings
Sugary foods and drinks, white bread and other processed carbohydrates appear to stimulate parts of the brain involved in hunger, craving and reward, ...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/how-carbs-can-trigger-food-cravings/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected
Investigators have uncovered thousands of schemes involving counterfeit or adulterated food, some on an industrial scale and in developed countries.
Well: The Problem With Pain Pills
In the new e-book "A World of Hurt: Fixing Pain Medicine's Biggest Mistake," the New York Times reporter Barry Meier makes a strong case that opioid d...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/the-problem-with-pain-pills/?partner=rss&emc=rss
The New Old Age Blog: Walking Away From Medicare
As their numbers dwindle, geriatricians debate their role.
Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/walking-away-from-medicare/?partner=rss&emc=rss
State of the Art: Wearable Devices Nudge You to Health
Tracker devices like Fitbit and Up keep you aware of your inactivity and lack of sleep, and motivate you to put your life onto a healthier track.
Most pricey Medicare patient care may be unpreventable
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating the costliest Medicare patients in doctors' offices instead of emergency rooms or hospitals whenever possible may...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qH7M2se9lVY/story01.htm
U.S. says drug legalization no "silver bullet" against crime
VIENNA (Reuters) - Legalizing drugs was no "silver bullet" that would make organized crime disappear, President Barack Obama's drugs policy chief said...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/bHqR6ME6Hb0/story01.htm
Germany's Merck sees liquid crystals momentum slowing in second half
DARMSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - Demand for 3D screens and bigger televisions resulted in good growth for Merck KGaA's liquid crystals business in the s...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/wyCIhKTS_ig/story01.htm
Lure, variety of designer drugs is alarming, U.N. agency says
VIENNA (Reuters) - A sharp rise in the variety of legal "designer drugs" with names that entice young people into thinking they pose no risk is alarmi...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/aPiHHupqx0o/story01.htm
Republican battles over Medicaid turn to God and morality
(Reuters) - Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, is no fan of President Barack Obama's health reform law. But he has become an unlikely proponent ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/itoinN_kqKU/story01.htm
Novartis skin drug helps patients with chronic hives
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said its drug omalizumab significantly improved itch in patients with a severe form of hives, according to...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JwynxS6_jFY/story01.htm
Republicans disrupt Texas state Democrat's filibuster over abortion bill
(Reuters) - A Texas state Democrat who spoke for several hours on Tuesday in a bid to block a Republican drive for sweeping new abortion restrictions ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mwom2yzct3E/story01.htm
Heart disease deaths show dramatic decline in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people dying from heart disease in Europe has dropped dramatically in recent decades, thanks largely to the success o...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/C0IWuBcAfBQ/story01.htm
Mexico restricts U.S. live pork imports due to piglet virus
(Reuters) - Mexico said on Tuesday it has restricted live pork imports from the United States, citing an outbreak of a deadly piglet virus that has sp...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Sj1mPB3gjoU/story01.htm
High rate of head injuries seen among Canadian youth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in five Canadian teens reported a serious head injury in a new study, a rate researchers say is much higher than previ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/9LHJBbPGtyg/story01.htm
U.S. approves two new Newport cigarettes in first use of new powers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it would allow two new cigarettes from Lorillard Inc onto the market, marking ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/HySnPq4fs2g/story01.htm
Rise in high-end treatment for low-risk prostate cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The proportion of U.S. men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer who received robotic surgery and other expensive treat...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/dEX7hOxpfmk/story01.htm
Humana's CEO on the massive undertaking of health reform
(Reuters) - Bruce Broussard took over as chief executive of Humana Inc in January, just in time to steer the health insurer's entry onto the health in...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/NSrZHidUqGo/story01.htm
Sarah Murnaghan's Mom Used Social Media Savvy to Save Her
Sarah Murnaghan's mom used social media savvy to save her daughter.
Gluten-Free Help With Weight Loss?
The gluten-free diet fad does not help people lose weight, according to experts.
Sex and Cancer -- Breaking the Taboo
How's your sex life? is a question many women cancer patients wish their oncologists would ask more often. Chemotherapy, radiation and endocrine thera...
Habits stick when you're stressed
When people are stressed out and tired, they return to their fundamental routines -- whether those habits are good or bad.
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U.N.: HIV infections down in children
The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in the areas of the world which typically account for the most new infections, the U.N. Program...
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Billions of letters make up your DNA. Dr. Francis Collins has made it his life's work to understand what it all means.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Tzn9eyfNlnc/exp-lifeswork-collins.cnn.html
Tubing behind a boat is dangerous
Tubing behind a boat is dangerous. CNN's Holly Firfer reports.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/yu29kHUxXyE/hm-tubing-dangers.cnn.html
Texas abortion vote failed to pass
Helped by a marathon speech, Texas Democrats manage to block a bill that would shut most of the abortion clinics in the state.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23058736#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Belfast Trust to recall patients
The BBC understands the Belfast Health Trust recalls 105 patients after concerns were raised about the care they received when attending the Royal Vic...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23054128#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Big global increase in 'legal highs'
Governments everywhere are struggling to cope with an increase in new substances known as "legal highs", the UN's latest World Drug Report says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23058289#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Ambulance 'incompetence' criticised
The ambulance service in the East comes in for scathing criticism in a Westminster Hall parliamentary debate.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23049041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Breastfed children 'more successful'
A new long term study suggests that Breastfeeding improves a child's chance of climbing the social ladder and becoming a successful adult.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23059391#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Cutlery 'can influence food taste'
Our perception of a food's taste can be influenced by the appearance of the spoon or fork used to eat it, research suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23051517#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
EU heart deaths 'halved since 1980s'
Death rates from coronary heart disease have more than halved in almost all EU countries since the early 1980s, according to research.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23050062#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Filibuster in Texas Senate Tries to Halt Abortion Bill
Texas Democrats attempted to prevent Republicans from passing a bill that would give the state some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the count...
Well: A Popular Myth About Running Injuries
Almost everyone who runs (or has shopped for running shoes) has heard that how your foot pronates, or rolls inward, as you land affects your injury ri...
Profit Rises, but Walgreen Falls Short of Estimates
The drugstore chain was hurt by lower sales, especially of generic drugs.
Well: Why Smoking Rates Are at New Lows
The smoking rate among adults in the United States has dropped again, an encouraging trend that experts on smoking cessation attribute to public polic...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/why-smoking-rates-are-at-new-lows/?partner=rss&emc=rss
F.D.A. Begins Regulating Tobacco Products
The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of two types of cigarettes and rejected four others through power given to it in a 2009 law.
Recipes for Health: Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta
Cherries add a nice contrast to this salad's Greek flavors.
Insight - It takes an army: Tens of thousands of workers roll out Obamacare
From the chief actuary at the California health insurance exchange that President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law established to the legions of c...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/1QLG6D1Ywsg/story01.htm
Novartis heart drug gets FDA's 'breakthrough' status
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis said on Friday U.S. regulators have given breakthrough therapy status to an investigational ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/P3f48T8YZAY/story01.htm
UK cost agency turns down Sanofi bowel cancer drug
LONDON (Reuters) - Sanofi's new bowel cancer drug Zaltrap is not worth using on Britain's state health service given its high price, the country's hea...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Uq_qukhYQ7k/story01.htm
FDA expands "morning after" pill approval after court order
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded its approval of the so-called "morning after" contraceptive pill to include all...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Pk3Q5zwK_ho/story01.htm
Mormon Mom Fought for Prop 8, Now for Gay Son
A documentary from the Family Acceptance Project, "Families are Forever," chronicles the journey of a devout Mormon family whose lives were turned ups...
Tall Order for Leg Lengthening Surgeons
John, who is 5-foot-5, recently underwent a controversial and painful procedure because he wants to be taller. His legs were purposefully broken and w...
3-Year-Old Hears Dad for First Time
Although Grayson Clamp, 3, was born without hearing nerves in his ear, he can now sense sound thanks to an experimental electrical implant that direct...
Outbreak Sickens Yellowstone Campers
For safe camping stay wary of both bears and bad bacteria.
Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together
In a spacious, sunlit apartment on the outskirts of Potsdam, Germany, eight roommates between the ages of 80 and 100 share a kitchen, a living room --...
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Doctor is pain medicine 'visionary'
Dr. Garret FitzGerald's career almost fell through because of a cockroach. But he went on to research how aspirin affects the heart.
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Tweets 'surrender' to Tourettes
"Build a biscuit, put a sheepdog on top," @sammsy posted to Twitter this morning. It wasn't just a nonsensical tweet, but a hope to raise awareness.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LnXLaiHko4w/index.html
Dr. Garret FitzGerald's career in medicine almost fell through because of a cockroach. But he went on to research how anti-inflammatory drugs affect t...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/_qISweaSQXU/index.html
Twitter 'surrenders' to Tourette Syndrome
"Build a biscuit, put a sheepdog on top," @sammsy posted online this morning. It was a nonsensical tweet designed to raise awareness.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/LnXLaiHko4w/index.html
New drug may be best treatment for leukemia yet
It's called ibrutinib, and it's a potential breakthrough in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that could leave patients with fewer side effe...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NbnTPL3puws/index.html
How to measure out energy for daily tasks in spoons
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Pregnancy iron 'cuts anaemia risk'
Taking daily iron supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of having a small baby and becoming anaemic, says research from Harvard University.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22987652#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
'Big fall' in excess diabetes deaths
The extra risk of dying for people with diabetes has fallen sharply since the mid-1990s, a study suggests.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22995158#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Scientists create 3D digital brain
Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D map of the human brain which they have called "Big Brain".
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22977225#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Well: When Fear Is a Barrier to Good Care
Fear, mistrust and assumptions had gotten in the way of my patient's care, and we had to treat these — in ourselves, and in him — before we could cont...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/when-fear-is-a-barrier-to-good-care/?partner=rss&emc=rss
National Briefing | Washington: F.D.A. Clears Way for Contraceptive
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved unrestricted sales of Plan B One-Step, lifting all age limits on the emergency contraceptive.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/us/fda-clears-way-for-contraceptive.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Weiner Wants City to Test Single-Payer Health Care
If elected mayor, Anthony D. Weiner said, he would create a Medicare-like system to cover municipal workers, retirees and uninsured immigrants while c...
World Briefing | Science And Health: One-Third of Women Assaulted by a Partner, Global Report Says
Experts said screening for domestic violence should be added to all levels of health care.
Op-Ed Contributor: My Abortion, at 23 Weeks
Second-trimester abortions must remain legal because critical information about fetal health is often not available before then.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/opinion/my-abortion-at-23-weeks.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Well: Iron Supplements May Reduce Pregnancy Risks
A large review of studies concludes that taking iron supplements during pregnancy reduces the risk for maternal anemia and for having a baby with low ...
U.S. Approves a Label for Meat From Animals Fed a Diet Free of Gene-Modified Products
The Agriculture Department approved a label to show that meat certified by the Non-GMO Project came from animals that never ate feed containing geneti...
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Fatigue can bring problems for children, teens
Often considered a symptom, fatigue can be a condition in itself A recently published study took a look at the relationship between fatigue and depres...
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EU fines Lundbeck, eight others 146 million euros for blocking cheaper drugs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers a total of 146 million euros ($195.5 million) on Wednesday for blocking the supply ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/MIox_WU4jp4/story01.htm
AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UBQDznfCrEA/story01.htm
Analysis: Hospital investors sold on U.S. health reform despite bumps
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. hospital operators have been on a tear this year, on average posting triple the gains of the broader stock market, ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/3gJsFYHJTgw/story01.htm
Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. states
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and prov...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/YcPVDvQX240/story01.htm
Call for overhaul of drug industry business model
LONDON (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhau...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LRMu2aYaNGQ/story01.htm
Melissa Etheridge Won't Back Down From 'Fearful' Jolie Comment
Melissa Etheridge says Jolie made a "fearful choice" in getting a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Experts say Etheridge is wrong.
Fast Thinking Saves Lives From Stroke
By Brian Lau, M.D., for ABC News: Doctors have long known that the sooner a stroke is treated, the better the outcome. But now a new study finds just ...
Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies
Something as old as mankind itself is helping keep pre-term babies alive — the lullaby. Research shows that music has become an important new ally for...
#AskSanjay brain health questions
The lifestyle choices you make today directly impact your brain health as you age. Join us for a LIVE chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter.
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Pollution raises risk of autism in kids
Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/OqcU_O-XSoE/index.html
Turns out, money can buy happiness -- if you spend wisely. We asked experts to explain this and other glee strategies, none of which require rose-colo...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/Sb80vDE1y3c/index.html
Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo
In an open letter to President Barack Obama published Tuesday, dozens of doctors asked to be allowed to treat hunger-striking prisoners at the U.S. de...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7gHBYz4nWXI/index.html
VIDEO: Face-down restraint 'unpleasant'
Mental health services in England could be banned from using face-down restraint and many are training their staff to resolve issues without physical ...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22967401#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Surgery reduction hope on cancer
Some breast cancer sufferers could be treated with radiotherapy instead of more invasive surgery after a Europe-wide study involving Cardiff doctors.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22957113#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Coroner urges resuscitation clarity
Five organisations receive coroner's letters highlighting the "disturbing" death of a woman after paramedics were called to a care home.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22894755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NHS watchdog faces 'cover-up' claim
England's healthcare regulator may have covered up knowledge of its own failings after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital, a report says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22949211#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Doctors plea for Guantanamo care
An open letter published in the Lancet medical journal calls for hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainees to receive independent medical care.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/22960592#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Food labels system to be rolled out
A new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22959239#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A single, strenuous four-minute workout can effectively improve health and fitness as much as longer workouts can, researchers found. Download the "We...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/the-4-minute-workout/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Board to Vote on Condoms in Boston Schools
A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district's high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.
Nickelodeon Resists Critics of Food Ads
In resisting calls to ban ads for nutritionally questionable food, Nickelodeon argued that its job was children's entertainment, not nutrition.
Op-Ed Contributor: Our Genes, Their Secrets
Why the Supreme Court's ruling on gene patents is only a partial victory for DNA-data sharing.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/opinion/our-genes-their-secrets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease
The decision by the American Medical Association could have implications for health care companies and the pharmaceutical industry.
De Blasio Offers Ideas in Policy Book for Election
To make the case that he should be elected mayor of New York City, in the 69-page document, Bill de Blasio details proposals in 12 areas while summari...
AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hos...
J&J in $1 billion deal to bolster prostate-cancer focus
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said it would pay up to $1 billion for Aragon Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drugs for prostate cancer, to bolster...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WvuPZlhN_3U/story01.htm
Medtronic bone graft has limited benefit, may cause harm: reviews
(Reuters) - Two long-awaited independent reviews of a controversial Medtronic Inc bone growth product show it works as well as traditional bone grafts...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/rLs3t3iNHsw/story01.htm
Wait-and-see may be best for early prostate cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Watching and routinely examining men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer is more effective and cheaper than sending t...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/QHfrWSV1q80/story01.htm
Blood tests could detect sexually-transmitted oral cancers
LONDON (Reuters) - Antibodies to a high-risk type of a virus that causes mouth and throat cancers when transmitted via oral sex can be detected in blo...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7t1i2d1V7RM/story01.htm
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signs Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed a law on Monday to expand Medicaid, embracing a key part of Democratic President B...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LzJy3EtGUxY/story01.htm
Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developin...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ZHFg73y5w80/story01.htm
20-Year-Old Survives 15-Story Fall
Emergency room doctors say they are 'astounded'; 90 percent of people would die in a seven-story fall. Height, surface where the victim lands and the ...
Murnaghans Face Backlash After Lung Transplant
Sarah Murnaghan's family addresses negative comments as she recovers from lung transplant surgery.
Opinion: Alternative healing or quackery?
Although non-traditional therapies can be valuable, sometimes a line is crossed. So how can you tell if your alternative healer is a quack?
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Head lice don't take the summer off
Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. After I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. But experts say not to panic.
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Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. But after I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. Don't panic: head lice are treatable, a...
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Venezuelan lawmakers mull ban on baby bottles
Venezuelan lawmakers are weighing whether to ban the use of baby bottles as part of a push to promote breast-feeding, state media reported.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/ShmR7oe5YEk/index.html
Head lice don't take summer off
Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. But after I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. Don't panic: head lice are treatable.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/-8AYbaCjmT4/index.html
What is a migraine? How do you know you have one? What can be done? CNN's Holly Firfer reports.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/5YoLdKz_JlE/exp-hm-migraine-awareness.cnn.html
Cambridge HQ for pharmaceutical firm
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is to set up its new global headquarters at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22949623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Huge holograms developed for doctors
Two junior doctors develop giant holographic human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22860678#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
£9m for public health research
Public health research in Northern Ireland is given funding of £9m.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22944750#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Baby success for new 'safer' IVF
In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22935211#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22940088#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The Consumer: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers
Researchers see cardiovascular risks in frequent high doses of some common medicines.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/the-heart-perils-of-pain-relievers/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Well: In Bullies' Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon
A survey of children with food allergies showed that a third of them reported being bullied with threatening behavior.
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
NEW YORK (AP) — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had su...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/to-ease-shortage-of-organs-grow-them-in-a-lab
Tai chi: getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving exer...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/JYusrTg3KQI/story01.htm
Roche drug approved in Japan for treatment of brain cancer
ZURICH (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry has approved drug Avastin for the treatment of aggressive brain cancer in Japan, Swiss pharmaceuticals comp...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/pytEbT0cAnY/story01.htm
Bosnians mourn baby who died for lack of ID number
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Thousands of Bosnians gathered in front of parliament on Sunday evening to mourn a three-month-old baby who died after failing to...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/5zdyQ30RdJw/story01.htm
UK scientists win funding for new kind of anticoagulant drug
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have won early financial backing for a new kind of anticoagulant drug they believe may prevent dangerous blood c...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/o5HMfFiocuE/story01.htm
Documentary charts MND sufferer's battle
Documenting Neil Platt's struggle with Motor Neurone Disease
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22820046#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
NHS 'needs to simplify urgent care'
The NHS in England needs to provide a simpler and co-ordinated system of round-the-clock urgent and emergency care, a review of services says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22902761#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Paracyclist 'has no fat under skin'
Paracyclist finally puts name to his rare genetic condition
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22903537#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Jerome Karle, 94, Dies; Nobelist for Crystallography
Dr. Karle shared the 1985 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with a former college classmate for creating what is now an essential tool in the development of ne...
Personal Health: Cheating Ourselves of Sleep
Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/cheating-ourselves-of-sleep/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Well: When the Bully Is a Sibling
New research suggests that aggression between siblings — especially chronic abuse — can inflict psychological wounds as damaging as the anguish caused...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/when-the-bully-is-a-sibling/?partner=rss&emc=rss
The New Old Age: Death Be Not Decaffeinated: Over Cup, Groups Face Taboo
An informal group called Death Cafe meets monthly in New York to bat around philosophical thoughts on death and dying. It's one of many such gathering...
Choice of Health Plans to Vary Sharply From State to State
Only months before Americans start buying coverage through new state insurance exchanges, it is becoming clear that choices will vary sharply dependin...
News Analysis: Poking Holes in Genetic Privacy
People providing DNA for research have generally been assured of their privacy, but now there are signs that they can, in fact, be identified by their...
U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ic9g68uwMRo/story01.htm
Arizona lawmakers pass Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A divided Arizona Senate passed a key piece of President Barack Obama's Medicaid expansion agenda on Thursday, handing Republican ...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/fOvxs9HFKEk/story01.htm
FDA urges protection of medical devices from cyber threats
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday urged medical device makers and medical facilities to upgrade security protections to pr...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/PCXrTvp_2JU/story01.htm
Hooked on hand sanitizer? Closet organized to a T? Quirks like this can usually be chalked up to personality or preference, but in some cases they may...
Watch: 'Belly Belt' Lets Dads Experience Pregnancy Kicking
Huggies Argentina shows off its product in this Spanish-language video.
Facing fatherhood, he lost 140 pounds
Tyrone Garrett's father wasn't around while he was growing up. So when his girlfriend got pregnant, he knew he had to make a change.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/6akwMQy5nnk/index.html
Opinion: We need more new antibiotics
Helen Boucher says for patients drug-resistant infections, access to new antibiotics is a matter of life and death.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/vESaJI25dfs/index.html
Hospital staff prepare for G8 summit
The BBC understands that staff numbers at Enniskillen's main hospital are set to double if there is trouble at the G8 summit.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22900029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt
Surgeons who refuse to publish their performance data should be publicly named, the health secretary says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22901337#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Breast cancer risk up for UK Asians
The breast cancer risk for British Asian women has increased, a study carried out in Leicester has suggested.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22891645#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Home birth complication risk 'small'
Planned home births are less risky than planned hospital births, particularly for second-time mothers, says research from the Netherlands in the Briti...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22888411#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Men 'to blame for the menopause'
Men choosing young women as partners meant fertility in older women was pointless, leading to the menopause, researchers suggest.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22886668#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
How amputees manage the ups and downs of everyday life
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22887103#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt
Surgeons who refuse to publish their performance data should be publicly named, the health secretary says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22899448#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Father's Day was not only about spoiling my dad but also about coming together as a family — using the recipes that had conjured fond memories from my...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/a-fat-dad-fathers-day/?partner=rss&emc=rss
After DNA Patent Ruling, Availability of Genetic Tests Could Broaden
The Supreme Court's decision in effect ends a nearly two-decade monopoly by Myriad Genetics on genes that correlate with increased risk of some cancer...
Well: Life, Interrupted: The Cost of Cancer
When I blow out my birthday candles next month, I'll celebrate being alive. But my 25th birthday will also mark a countdown to the date when I will no...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/life-interrupted-the-cost-of-cancer/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented
The ruling will shape the course of research and testing, and it may alter the willingness of businesses to invest in understanding genetic material.
The New Old Age: Price Reductions for Diabetes Care Supplies
Medicare is reducing fees for diabetes care supplies, and beneficiaries are likely to be charged less, too.
Well: Breast Milk Is Good for the Brain, Scans Show
Using M.R.I. scans, researchers have added to the evidence that breast-feeding leads to increased rates of brain development in infants.
Drugmakers to cooperate in safety review of diabetes drugs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global drugmakers said on Wednesday they would cooperate with an independent review to address concerns of a potential link betwe...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7QY7gyTI0-E/story01.htm
At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, accordi...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WQFeo2BM9V0/story01.htm
Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition,...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/rI9QJzf6-I0/story01.htm
Music device doesn't drop diabetics' blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A device that plays a melody in an attempt to slow people's breathing didn't lower the blood pressure of people with diabe...
Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/dvp4U5iJgT8/story01.htm
Actor Mark Harmon, who stars on the television show "NCIS," appears in a new public service announcement aimed at increasing awareness about cancer im...
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Mark Harmon in cancer immunotherapy awareness PSA
Actor Mark Harmon, who stars on the television show "NCIS," appears in a new public service announcement aimed at increasing awareness about cancer im...
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Martha Farah got interested in questions of the brain and social class when she stared hiring baby sitters for her daughter.
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How poverty may change the brain
Martha Farah got interested in questions of the brain and social class when she stared hiring baby sitters for her daughter.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/BZPMecVNFhQ/index.html
Can an LGBT couple succeed if one person isn't ready to go public, or does the desire to keep sexuality private create tension? Experts weigh in.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/zkJNlx85SDs/index.html
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced late Wednesday that she will step down next month after four years in the post.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/xeQiJ4Xeex4/index.html
Holly Firfer reports that going for a stroll after we eat may help protect us from type 2 diabetes.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/KnQMQG2xfJ8/exp-hm-eat-and-move.cnn.html
Healthy gadgets for Father's Day
Thinking about buying dear old Dad some argyle socks or monogrammed golf balls for Father's Day? Think again. There are several high-tech gadgets that...
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/jPzs2DOa_sc/index.html
Video reveals domestic care neglect
The BBC obtains footage showing multiple failings in an elderly woman's care, as ministers warn the next abuse scandal may come in the home care secto...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22885514#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Patch offers needle-free injections
A skin patch that can deliver vaccine effectively and cheaply has been shown off at the TEDGlobal conference.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22882446#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Elveden police arrest ex-NHS worker
A former NHS employee has been arrested as part of Scotland Yard's investigation into alleged inappropriate payments to police and public officials.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22886214#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
'Pick your consultant' data released
Patients at a Manchester hospital are to become the first in the country to be able to pick their preferred consultant based on their previous results...
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22878990#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Well: An 'Up' Outlook Can Improve Our Health
Dr. Hilary Tindle manages deftly to weave the emerging scientific evidence linking outlook to outcome with a wealth of practical suggestions and indiv...
Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/an-up-outlook-can-improve-our-health/?partner=rss&emc=rss