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Families scramble to meet new state vaccine laws

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 9:57pm CDT

An infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes shingles. Its symptoms are a fever blister-like rash, itching, fever and fatigue. It primarily spreads by cough or sneeze droplets.Someone with chicken pox is contagious ...

CDC chief picks 6 'winnable battles' in health

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 6:18pm CDT

Where would you start if you were charged with keeping the nation healthy? Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has chosen six priorities - winnable battles, he calls them.

First Minister backs NHS treatment

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 2:14pm CDT

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Medicaid Enrollment Spikes In Weak Economy

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 10:09am CDT

More people signed up for Medicaid last year than at any time since the program's inception, as the recession wiped out jobs and workplace health coverage.

Mammogram Study Stirs Debate For Women 40+

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 7:00am CDT

A new study from Sweden is stirring fresh debate over whether women in their 40s should get mammograms.

Zeta Jones talks of Douglas cancer

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 6:00am CDT

Catherine Zeta Jones struggled to keep her emotions in check as she talked about husband Michael Douglas' battle with cancer at a special Ryder Cup concert in Wales.

Baby hope after womb cancer

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 2:50am CDT

The a oecontraceptive coil raises hope of delaying womb cancera , reported the BBC.

Kids with ADHD more likely to have missing DNA

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 10:46pm CDT

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to have missing or extra chromosomes than normal children - the first evidence that the disorder is genetic, a new study says.

ADHD 'may be genetic condition'

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 8:36pm CDT

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a genetic condition, research has suggested.

WTO: U.S. ban on Chinese poultry is illegal

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 5:26pm CDT

The Obama administration received its first rebuke from the World Trade Organization on Wednesday as a three-member panel declared that an American ban on Chinese poultry is illegal.

SC hospital worker sues over flu shot policy

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 1:16pm CDT

A cashier at an Anderson Hospital has refused to get a flu shot and is suing the hospital over its policy requiring vaccination.

Eli Lilly powers up its NYC cancer research center

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 9:07am CDT

Indianapolis drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. has relocated its New York City oncology-discovery operations from the SoHo area to the Alexandria Center for Life Science, adjacent to New York University's Langone Medical Center.

Aspirin for severe headaches

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 5:02am CDT

"A jab made from liquid aspirin could be a powerful new treatment for migraine," according to the Daily Mail.

Smokers 'filtered out of workplace'

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 12:58am CDT

Smokers may soon be filtered out of the workplace because employing them is "too much trouble", a lobby group has warned.

Exercise Cuts Womb Cancer Risk, Study Says

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 9:53pm CDT

Women who regularly work up a sweat exercising have a 30 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study says.

12-step manuscript gives rare glimpse into early AA

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 6:48pm CDT

In 1939, about 5,000 copies of a book offering hopeless drunks a spiritual path to recovery through 12 steps were released by a fledgling fellowship of alcoholics.

Safer tobacco? Firm makes itself test case

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 5:48pm CDT

Tobacco maker Star Scientific Inc. hopes there's fire where there's no smoke. The small Virginia company has made itself the test case for a big issue: whether the Food and Drug Administration will allow certain tobacco products - particularly the company's tobacco lozenges that dissolve in the user's mouth - to be marketed as less harmful than ...

'Third of Aids victims get drugs'

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 3:49pm CDT

Only a third of the world's Aids victims have access to life-saving drugs, a report has revealed.

Venus sponsors stiletto race to raise money for Breast Cancer

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 2:49pm CDT

Women try to set the world record for fastest 4x100M relay race wearing Stilettos.

Chrysler fires 13 over lunch beer drinking report

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 10:39am CDT

Chrysler Group on Monday fired 13 workers at the same auto plant visited by President Barack Obama this summer, after a local television station report showed some of them drinking on their lunch breaks.

In Nevada, Reid launches healthcare attack on Angle

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 6:34am CDT

Facing an irate electorate unsold on the new healthcare law, many Democrats have shied away from President Obama's signature domestic achievement on the campaign trail.

Alternative medicine a prickly subject

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 2:24am CDT

Ginger Larsen, 25, gets an acupuncture treatment at Zynga Game Network headquarters in San Francisco.

World Obesity Stats a for 2010 and beyond

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 10:23pm CDT

Since the 1980s, obesity has spread at an alarming rate. Across OECD countries, one in 2 adults is currently overweight and 1 in 6 is obese....

Raising awareness of methadone's danger

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 8:20pm CDT

Bottles of methadone sit in a heavy safe/vault in an Inglewood clinic. Jonathan Lucas Levine should be celebrating his 21st birthday this month.

HEALTHBEAT: 50 years into era of cancer genetics, how to widen the hunt for targeted therapies

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 7:15pm CDT

Cancer is a tale of two sets of genetic code, your own and your tumor's - and tracing the unique areas of damage makes for a way to target treatment.

Power posing boosts testosterone levels

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 4:36pm CDT

Breaking news story from a research study published in the journal, Psychological Sciences, suggests that certain types of body postures may increase your testosterone levels.

Cinnamon supplementation improves blood sugar control?

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 4:34pm CDT

Newly published research study in the medical journal, Diabetic Medicine, expounds the health benefits of cinnamon supplementation from a recent clinical trial in diabetics.

Cut price cancer vaccine offered

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 2:00pm CDT

A scheme to offer the cervical cancer vaccine to up to 150,000 teenage girls at a reduced cost has been launched.

FTC Files Complaint Over 'Deceptive' POM Ads

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 2:00pm CDT

Federal regulators filed complaints Monday against the makers of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice, saying there's no science to support claims that the products treat or prevent diseases such as prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.

Smokers warned of pregnancy risk

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 9:51am CDT

Scientists have discovered why women who smoke have a higher risk of developing ectopic pregnancies, a new study has revealed.

New cancer drugs are costly

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 5:46am CDT

Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year.

Scientists find migraine link gene

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:31am CDT

Migraine sufferers have been offered new hope after researchers identified a faulty gene responsible for the debilitating headaches.

Boehner: No Need to Talk about Solutions Now

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 9:27pm CDT

House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio announcing the Republicans "Pledge to America" agenda.

New clue to who will get Alzheimer's

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 5:17pm CDT

OXFORD scientists have discovered differences in the brains of people as young as 20 that could help develop an early warning system for Alzheimer's disease.

$93,000 cancer drug: How much is a life worth?

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 1:03pm CDT

Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth.

7 healthy habits in 7 weeks

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 10:58am CDT

Make over your health. Sounds daunting, right? It doesn't have to be. "The key is to break it down into smaller goals that you can find success with, and build upon them," says Beth Reardon, a registered dietitian and the director of integrative nutrition at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, N.C. With our easy plan, you'll incorporate one new ...

Ohio city plans to ban employees' tobacco use

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 6:48am CDT

An Ohio city plans to snuff out tobacco use among its employees. Officials in Marion say they plan to prohibit the city's 350 workers from smoking and chewing tobacco when they're on the clock.

Change in forecast for Glaxo

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 2:33am CDT

Earnings forecasts for GlaxoSmithKline have been altered following a ban on the sale of its once best-selling diabetes drug Avandia.

Charity approves MS care shake-up Members of a multiple sclerosis...

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 10:29pm CDT

Members of a multiple sclerosis charity have endorsed plans for a shake-up of its respite care which may include closing its four residential centres.

ND protects small pharmacies from big box stores

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 6:14pm CDT

Shane Wendel fits his diabetic customers for shoes, is starting flu-shot clinics next month and spends hours in his pharmacy counseling people about which Medicare insurance plan will pay the most for their medicines.

How to reduce your risk of heart disease?

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States according to the Center for disease control and prevention. Find out 10 simple tips for lowering your risk of heart disease along with data from a recent research study on the effect of multivitamin supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk.

Poll: Many Wish Health Law Went Further

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:04pm CDT

President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has divided the nation, and Republicans believe their call for repeal will help them win elections in November.

Lawsuit Links Cancer To Talcum Products

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 11:59am CDT

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a woman's use of Johnson & Johnson products that contained talcum caused ovarian cancer, saying the suit was filed on the last allowable day.

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Posted: September 25th, 2010, 9:55am CDT

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Clean out your medicine cabinets to avoid dangerous drugs

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 5:35am CDT

A major push to remove out of date prescription drugs from your medicine cabinet to prevent tragedies.

Vancouver-processed raw oysters recalled after food poisoning reports

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:25am CDT

A voluntary recall has been issued for a brand of raw West Coast oysters after three groups of diners got food poisoning after eating together in the Vancouver-area. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat Effingham extra small raw oysters, produced by Albion Fisheries and Sea World Fisheries, after the 16 people became ...

Avandia diabetes drug suspended

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 9:20pm CDT

The diabetes drug Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, has been suspended by UK and European drug watchdogs.

As science unlocks secrets, cancer rates fall

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 5:16pm CDT

Cancer is one of the most feared diseases on the planet, and the second leading cause of death in the United States.

Amgen recalls anemia drugs due to glass flakes

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 1:06pm CDT

Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its blockbuster Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because the injected drugs may contain glass flakes that could cause blood clots, swelling of veins, immune system reactions and other problems.

Glass flakes lead to anemia drug recall

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 9:51am CDT

Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because they may contain glass flakes.

Activity proves to fight breast cancer

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 5:37am CDT

Activity proves to fight breast cancer

UN Launches Global Strategy For Womena s And Childrena s Health

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 1:04am CDT

"The 21st century must be and will be different for every woman and every child," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who launched the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at UN Headquarters on the margins of a high-level summit on the Millennium Development Goals .

10 Reasons You Are Not Losing Weight

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 1:03am CDT

Most of us spend a lot of time trying to lose weight. Wait, let's try that again. Most of us spend a lot of time THINKING about how to lose weight. Whatever the case, most people are not losing weight. So, in the hopes of seeing that change, here's a list of 10 key reasons you are not losing weight, along with some ideas you can use to overcome these challenges.

Genetic clue to asthma triggers

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 10:23pm CDT

A a oegene breakthrough could lead to new drugs for asthma,a according to the Daily Mail.

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Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 6:26pm CDT

Imagine that you've let your diet slip over the past few months. Too many chalupas and not enough....real food. Imagine that you've really started to pack the weight on. Muffin top, love handles, saddle bags...all that stuff. Luckily for you, medical science is working hard to provide you with an iron-clad excuse for your extra adipose. An Obesity Virus

Double-digit hikes for some Medicare drug plans

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 6:13pm CDT

WASHINGTON a " A new analysis of government data finds that millions of seniors face double-digit hikes in their Medicare prescription premiums next year unless they shop for cheaper coverage.The analysis of Medicare data comes from a private research firm, Avalere Health.Premiums will go up an average of 10 percent among the top 10 drug plans that ...

FDA keeps diabetes pill with heart risks on U.S. market

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 1:53pm CDT

WASHINGTON U.S. health regulators will allow GlaxoSmithKline to continue selling a controversial diabetes pill, but will restrict access to the once-blockbuster drug because of heart attack risks.

US restricts, EU bans controversial diabetes drug Avandia

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 1:53pm CDT

European regulators ordered the diabetes drug Avandia off the market and the Food and Drug Administration placed stringent restrictions on its use in the United States, saying heart attack risks associated with the former blockbuster are too great a safety concern to continue its use for most people.

FDA Keeps Diabetes Pill With Risks On Market

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 1:53pm CDT

Federal health regulators will allow GlaxoSmithKline to continue selling a controversial diabetes pill but will restrict access to the once-blockbuster drug because of heart attack risks.

Jakarta: Wolfmother gig fires up cigarette debate

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 9:48am CDT

AUSSIE rock bands Wolfmother and The Vines have come under fire for agreeing to play a Jakarta music festival sponsored by a major Indonesian tobacco company.

Some families win under new health care provisions

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 5:39am CDT

The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections that kick in Thursday, forcing insurers to meet new requirements.

Insurers stop selling new child-only health plans

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 1:29am CDT

Several health insurers say they will stop selling new child-only individual insurance policies as they face a health care reform provision that will prevent them from excluding children with potentially costly pre-existing conditions.

Tax, spending cuts top GOP campaign-year 'Pledge'

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 9:25pm CDT

Six weeks before midterm elections, House Republicans vowed to cut taxes and federal spending, repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and ban federal funding of abortion as part of a campaign manifesto designed to propel them to victory in November and a majority in the next Congress.

Study: Mammograms Offer Modest Benefit

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 8:25pm CDT

Mammograms don't help women over 50 as much as has been believed, new research suggests.

First human case of West Nile Virus reported

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 5:20pm CDT

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 11:15 a.m. MADISON, Wis. a ' The first human case of West Nile Virus this year has been reported in Wisconsin.

Novartis gains FDA approval for new MS drug

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 1:08pm CDT

Federal health regulators have approved the first pill to treat the underlying causes of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating nervous system disorder that has traditionally been treated with injectable drugs.

Antipsychotic drugs increase risk of blood clots -study

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 8:54am CDT

Antipsychotic drugs could increase the risk of dangerous blood clots, Nottinghamshire-based experts have said.

UN promotes health campaign for women, children

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 4:39am CDT

A global campaign that aims to save the lives of 16 million mothers and children over the next five years was being launched by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday with as much as $40 billion in commitments from world governments and private aid groups.

Clegg to announce foreign aid boost

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 12:34am CDT

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will urge rich countries to live up to their promises on aid as he announces that Britain is to increase its spending on tackling malaria.

Flu jab 'may cut heart attacks

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 11:30pm CDT

The newspaper said that having a seasonal flu jab may reduce the risk of a heart attack by one-fifth. The story is based on research that analysed data on 79,000 UK patients.

Justice Dept. Joins Suit Over Wyeth Drug

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 7:24pm CDT

The Justice Department is joining a whistleblower lawsuit that accuses Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of promoting the off-label use of a transplant drug, often inhigh-risk black patients.

Premiums for Medicare private plans dip 1 percent

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 5:20pm CDT

The average monthly premium in so-called Medicare Advantage plans will dip to $35.69 in 2011, a 45-cent reduction from $36.14 this year, Medicare officials said.

Kan. airman with HIV charged with assault for sex

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:05pm CDT

An airman stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas has been charged with aggravated assault for failing to tell his sexual partners that he's HIV-positive in a case linked to so-called swinger parties.

Cancer mother died day after son started school

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 10:00am CDT

A cancer-stricken mother treated in West Sussex took her young son for his first day of school and died the next day, it has been reported.

Defiant Douglas walks red carpet at 'Wall Street 2' premiere

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 6:00am CDT

Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, and Carey Mulligan attend the 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on September 20, 2010 in New York City.

Mississippi man fights to block deportation of HIV-positive partner

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 6:00am CDT

Even though President Obama has lifted the country's HIV/AIDS travel ban, Aurelio Tolentino, left, is unable to live with his partner Roi Whaley in Gulfport, Miss., because the country refuses to allow him to remain in the country because of his HIV status.

Report: Cost of dementia to exceed $604 billion, number of cases to double every 20 years

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:55am CDT

The global cost of dementia will likely exceed $604 billion this year, or 1 percent of the world's gross domestic product, a new report says.

Less invasive surgery OK for breast cancer

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 9:40pm CDT

Some breast cancer patients may do just as well with a less invasive surgery to remove selected lymph nodes rather than the aggressive operation normally used to remove them all, a new study says.

Obama says critics of government spending should offer solutions

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:36pm CDT

President Barack Obama says he welcomes a "healthy skepticism about government" - but critics in the tea party movement and elsewhere need to do more than just lash out.

Alzheimer's brain tangles offer clue to worsening

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT

That sticky gunk coating Alzheimer's patients' brains gets all the notoriety, but another culprit is gaining renewed attention: Protein tangles that clog brain cells and just might determine how fast patients go downhill.

Hulapalooza to raise funds for breast-cancer fight in North Scituate

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:19am CDT

As if Hula-Hoops aren't fun enough, Smithfield Curves is hosting its second annual "Hulapalooza" event, featuring a Hula-Hoop competition to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.

9/20/2010 - Fashion greats remember McQueen in London service

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:05am CDT

Paul's Cathedral to pay their respects to design icon Alexander McQueen. Family and friends of the designer are pausing during the British capital's fashion week Monday to celebrate the life and work of the designer, who committed suicide in February.

FDA to consider approval of modified salmon - AP

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 2:50am CDT

Or maybe you're creating what some say is an untested "frankenfish" that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild salmon population.

Kids without food in Pakistan floods face death

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 10:36pm CDT

Their newborn sister already died on the ground inside this steamy shelter at just 4 days old, after the family's escape from violent floods that drowned a huge swath of Pakistan.

Village becomes lab for curing Africa's problems

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 6:31pm CDT

This village of straw huts sits on a sea of sand 100 kilometers from the nearest paved road.

Spiriva as good as Serevent in asthma study

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 2:32pm CDT

Researchers say they've found a possible new treatment for adults with hard-to-control asthma.

Popular joint-pain supplements don't work

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 10:27am CDT

An analysis of 10 studies on glucosamine and chondroitin show they aren't any more effective than a placebo pill for arthritis pain.

GOP divided on how to replace health overhaul law

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 6:18am CDT

Republicans are promising to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care overhaul if they win control of Congress.

West Nile Virus Found In Birds, Bugs In LA County

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 2:13am CDT

The news comes as state and Fresno County public health officials report the state's first death this year blamed on complications from the virus.

Remedies for erectile dysfuntion in young men.

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 10:27pm CDT

Erectile dysfunction is a condition where a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sexual intercourse. This condition normally does not begin to affect men until they reach the age of 50 or so, but can affect men at a considerably younger age ...

Kirk Douglas moves to New York to support his son

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 8:03pm CDT

Actor Kirk Douglas arrives for the third annual 'A Fine Romance', an evening of celebrity performances honoring musicals from stage and screen, at Sony Pictures on October 20, 2007 in Culver City, California.

Whitfield leaves 'Spartacus' for 2nd cancer battle

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 3:58pm CDT

Starz network says "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" star Andy Whitfield is leaving the show to battle a recurrence of cancer.

Test to predict Type 2 diabetes discovered

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 11:54am CDT

The test might be able to screen people who are at higher-than-normal risk of developing diabetes and intervene before symptoms occur.

AIDS coming under control in parts of Africa for first time

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 7:44am CDT

Sub-Saharan Africa, regarded as the epicentre of the global HIV AIDS epidemic, has seen a drop in new cases of over 25%, signalling, for the first time ever, real progress in the fight to stop the spread of the disease.

FDA delays decision on breast cancer drug Avastin

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 3:30am CDT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building which houses the Food and Drug Administration in Rockville, MD.

Diabetes Pill Actos May Pose Cancer Risk

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:30pm CDT

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data suggesting a possible link between the widely used diabetes medication Actos and bladder cancer.

New 'superbug' worries U.S. doctors

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 7:20pm CDT

Infections that can resist all modern antibiotics are showing up in U.S. hospitals and are spreading outside the country, health officials say.

Parasitic Worms for Weight Loss in Hong Kong

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT

A new weight loss craze in Hong Kong is the ingestion of the eggs of a certain parasitic worm called Ascaris (Ascaris Lumbricoides). Health Officials confirmed the news and further explained that a certain Chinese-language website has been promoting the use of products that contain worm eggs that promises fast weight loss results.

Ex-Kiss drummer Peter Criss, a survivor of breast cancer, raising funds through walkathon

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:16pm CDT

Three years after beating breast cancer - a disease that rarely affects men - former Kiss drummer Peter Criss wants guys to know it can happen to them, too.

Should you avoid jumping on the Gluten-Free Diet bandwagon?

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 2:43pm CDT

The gluten-free diet has grown in popularity primarily due to the number of people diagnosed with Celiac disease every year. As more people skip the tests and latch onto the remedy, the diet has grown more popular. While most people who don't have clinically documented reactions to gluten don't completely avoid it, the benefits of following most of the diet restrictions can be surprising.

Gluten-Free Has Gone Big Time, But Why?

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 12:16pm CDT

Gwyneth Paltrow gushes over gluten-free. Chelsea Clinton's wedding cake was baked without it.

Political Insider: McMahon avoids Social Security

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 9:06am CDT

Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon is campaigning on a message that Washington must address the mounting debt and growing deficit.

9 Infant Deaths In California Whooping Cough Outbreak

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 4:57am CDT

State health officials reported Thursday that California is on track to break a 55-year record for whooping cough infections in an epidemic that has already claimed the lives of nine infants.

Study: 2 popular arthritis supplements don't work

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 12:48am CDT

Two popular supplements used to treat joint pain don't work and health authorities should stop paying for them, a new study says.

New Poll Shows Who Americans Trust: No One

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 12:47am CDT

Glum and distrusting, a majority of Americans today are very confident in - nobody.

Arthritis supplements 'do not work'

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 8:43pm CDT

Supplements taken by millions of arthritis sufferers worldwide do not work, experts said.

Calif. whooping cough: 9 dead, infections on rise

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 7:38pm CDT

LOS ANGELES - State health officials say California's whooping cough epidemic is on track to break a 55-year record, with just over 4,000 infections and nine deaths this year.

Merle Haggard cancels September shows due to chest infection

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 3:33pm CDT

Country music icon Merle Haggard has canceled the rest of his September schedule of shows due to illness.

Comedy Central Plans Star-Studded Autism Benefit

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 1:33pm CDT

Once again, Comedy Central has gone too far and lined up too many stars. FILE - In this Sept.

Census says 1 in 7 Americans lives in poverty

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 11:33am CDT

The ranks of the working-age poor climbed to the highest level since the 1960s as the recession threw millions of people out of work last year, leaving one in seven Americans in poverty.

Illegal drug use at highest level in nearly a decade

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 7:24am CDT

Illegal drug use is at the highest level in nearly a decade. The high rate last year was fueled by a sharp increase in marijuana use and a surge in ecstasy and methamphetamine abuse.

Prostate test 'predicts death risk'

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 3:13am CDT

A blood test at the age of 60 could identify men likely to develop fatal prostate cancer, BBC News has reported.

Smoking bans help curb kids' severe asthma attacks

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 11:03pm CDT

New research shows that smoking bans spare many children with asthma from being hospitalized, a finding that suggests smoke-free laws have even greater health benefits than previously believed.

Transplant boy meets ambulance crew

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 6:48pm CDT

A six-year-old schoolboy is flying high after meeting the air ambulance crew that helped save his life.

Personalized Nutrition Website Launched in Beta Version - ShopWell

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:44pm CDT

ShopWell Solutions, Inc., a silicone valley startup company, recently launched the beta version of their personalized nutrition website. It's heralded as the online destination for free personalized nutrition information. Find out what our test drive experience was like.

CDC: Sex education is common for kids, but birth control methods aren't always taught

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:39pm CDT

Almost all U.S. teens have had formal sex education, but only about two-thirds have been taught about birth control methods, according to a new government report released Wednesday.

New York plans to ban smoking outdoors

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:38pm CDT

City officials said that the new legislation would outlaw smoking in parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas throughout the American city.

Medical groups urge flu shots for pregnant women

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 9:28am CDT

Leading medical societies say even though there's no swine flu pandemic, pregnant women still need flu shots.

White House party crasher's book says she has MS

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 5:24am CDT

Michaele Salahi, who gained notoriety with her husband by crashing a glitzy White House state dinner, says in a new book that she suffers from multiple sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease that she says she has kept secret for years.

'More action needed' over smoking Anti-smoking campaigners have urged ...

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:14am CDT

Anti-smoking campaigners have urged ministers to "explore new ways" of reducing the damage done by tobacco.

Concern over fire service provision

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 9:05pm CDT

Fire services disrupted by strike action or a flu pandemic would be less able to deploy specialist equipment for dealing with the aftermath of a terror attack or natural disaster, according to a new report.

Ovaries 'can work after menopause'

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 8:05pm CDT

Women who go through early menopause and cannot have children have been offered new hope after scientists found a way of apparently getting ovaries working again.

Scalia gives Big Tobacco $270 million reprieve

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 7:05pm CDT

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has temporarily blocked a state court order requiring tobacco companies to pay $270 million for a smoking cessation program in Louisiana.

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Expert panel links popular bone drugs to rare fracture

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 2:55pm CDT

An expert panel concludes that bone-strengthening bisphosphonate drugs such as Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax can actually raise risks for a rare type of fracture of the thighbone.

Survey: Cost Of Health Insurance Claims To Rise

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 1:50pm CDT

The costs that dictate employer-provided health insurance plans will climb more than 10 percent within the next 12 months, and financially pressured companies may pass more of this increase along to their workers through next year's benefits plans, according to an Aon Consulting report.

Queen treated to Les Miserables

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 12:50pm CDT

The Queen enjoyed a taste of West End musicals in the Highlands as she visited the school where her husband and sons were educated.

Aging population, spending on health costs boost debt

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 8:31am CDT

It's not difficult to find someone getting a boost from the federal government. They might be sitting across from you at breakfast.

Nebraskan dies of West Nile

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 4:21am CDT

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Miss. Medicaid chief: Fed health overhaul costly

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 12:16am CDT

Mississippi Medicaid officials say the federal health care overhaul could push as many as 400,000 additional people onto the rolls of the state program.

New Medicare chief speaks out against rationing

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 8:07pm CDT

This undated handout provided by Goodman Media International, Inc., shows Donald Berwick.

Dialysis to proceed for some indigent Ga. patients

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:57pm CDT

More than three-dozen indigent patients, many of them illegal immigrants, will continue to receive dialysis treatment for another year under a new agreement between Atlanta's safety net hospital and private clinics, a spokesman said Monday.

Restroom spies say we're washing hands more often

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 1:58pm CDT

Whatever the reason, Americans are washing their hands more often, suggests the latest check by researchers who spy on people using public restrooms.

No link found between vaccine mercury and autism

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 1:58pm CDT

A health worker prepares an H1N1 flu vaccine in a file photo. A new government study shows kids who had been exposed as babies to high levels of the preservative -- through vaccines they received or their mothers received while pregnant -- were no more likely to develop autism, including two distinct subtypes of the condition.

20 States Prep for Day in Court Over Health Law

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 1:58pm CDT

The Obama administration will try to persuade a federal judge Tuesday to throw out a lawsuit by 20 states that claim the president's health care overhaul is unconstitutional.

Fact Check: White House health savings challenged

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 9:52am CDT

When a government report found that President Barack Obama's health overhaul would modestly raise the nation's total health care tab, the White House responded with a statistic suggesting costs would go down.

US health volunteers in Zimbabwean custody

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:43am CDT

Four US health workers have been detained in Zimbabwe for allegedly running an unregistered clinic and dispensing Aids drugs without a licence.

Minogue still struggles with cancer drugs

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 1:33am CDT

Singer Kylie Minogue attends the 2010 amFAR New York Inspiration Gala at The New York Public Library on June 3, 2010 in New York City.

Warning over homeopathic treatments

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 9:29pm CDT

Homeopaths in Scotland are offering alternatives to vaccinations which doctors say could leave patients vulnerable to potentially fatal diseases, according to a BBC report.

For Israelis, a new point of contention: What time is it?

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT

When Israel moved its clocks back early Sunday in preparation for the holy fast day of Yom Kippur, people in this high-decibel society found something new to disagree about: the time of day.

House GOP leader calls smoking 'a bad habit'

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 1:10pm CDT

House Republican leader John Boehner isn't planning on giving up his cigarettes, even if he becomes House speaker.The Ohio lawmaker was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" how he could keep smoking given the connection between cigarettes and cancer.Boehner said tobacco is legal and people have a right to decide for themselves whether to smoke or ...

Minnesota group heads to Germany to study health care

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 11:00am CDT

A 16-member delegation including state Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan will spend the coming week in Berlin on a trip organized by the University of Minnesota's Center for German and European Studies.

Ottawa to extend matching contributions for Pakistan flood relief

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 6:46am CDT

An internally-displaced Pakistani family without food gathers in front of a tent as people celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at a camp in Sukkur.

New state pain-medication law has doctors and patients nervous

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 2:32am CDT

Lawmakers, seeking to curb prescription-drug overdoses, fast-tracked a bill to make it harder to write prescriptions for large doses of opiate painkillers.

Northwestern University makes cancer website available in Spanish

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 10:13pm CDT

Northwestern University says it has made a website about the effects of cancer treatments on patient fertility available in Spanish.

SC treatment agency holding 'Dry Run' road race

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 6:08pm CDT

South Carolina's substance abuse agency is conducting a "Dry Run" in recognition of a special occasion.

Diagnosing different types of arthritis...

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 1:53pm CDT

Arthritis is a common yet debilitating medical condition. Though there are over 100 different types of arthritis, two of the most common types include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Find out how your doctor can make a diagnosis of these conditions.

Experimental vaccine gives man precious time

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 9:45am CDT

Steve Holl , who's receiving an experimental vaccine to fight a brain tumor, danced at his daughter Eryn's wedding last month.

Pakistani flood victims celebrate Eid in tents

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 5:30am CDT

Millions of Pakistani flood victims celebrated Islam's most joyous festival in donated tents and makeshift shelters on Saturday as the country's leaders - criticized for an inadequate response to the disaster - pledged more aid.

Fact Check: Obama's tone shifts on health care

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 4:25am CDT

President Barack Obama is reflected in the mirror as he answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept.

AG calls prescription drug abuse a scourge

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 12:15am CDT

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says prescription drug abuse in America is at epidemic proportions and taming it will take more than law enforcement.

Asian Americans face liver cancer disparity

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 8:06pm CDT

Asian Americans are known to have disproportionate numbers of liver cancers because of the high incidence of hepatitis B in that population, but new data indicate that Laotian Americans and Hmong Americans have even higher numbers and are more than twice as likely as other Asian Americans to die of it.

Back to school can mean a return to head lice worries

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 3:51pm CDT

They're the ultimate creepy crawler. Creatures that truly give people the willies.

Insomnia, anxiety drugs up mortality risk

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 11:46am CDT

People who take medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases their mortality risk by 36 percent, researchers in Canada say.

Eye Health

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 7:37am CDT

How to maintain optimal eye health throughout life. Philly cyclists bare all to promote cleaner air Sep 7 Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air.

Morning sickness cures unproven

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 3:32am CDT

The newspaper said that a new review of 27 past trials found that none of the treatments examined were safe and effective.

HHS Secretary Sebelius vows 'zero tolerance' for insurers blaming premium hikes on health law

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 11:24pm CDT

President Barack Obama's top health official on Thursday warned the insurance industry that the administration won't tolerate blaming premium hikes on the new health overhaul law.

U.S. warns of fatal side effect with imaging drugs

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 7:20pm CDT

U.S. government health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

FDA sends warning letters to e-cigarette companies

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:15pm CDT

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday to makers of electronic cigarettes, saying some make unproven health claims, but also said the agency wants to work with them to clarify what's legal.

Health care reform: employees face greater cost-sharing

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 4:05pm CDT

Americans who have health insurance through large, employer-sponsored health plans will see a number of plan design changes in 2011, and they'll be paying more for that coverage, employers and benefits consultants say.

Obesity and colon cancer linked

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 2:06pm CDT

Obesity doesn't just increase postmenopausal women's risk of developing colon cancer, it might even raise their risk of dying from it, scientists say.

Former LFO singer Rich Cronin dies of leukemia

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 9:50am CDT

Rich Cronin, former lead singer of the boy band LFO and the writer of its 1999 hit "Summer Girls," died on Wednesday after a battle with leukemia, celebrity news site TMZ reported.

Gov't: Spending To Rise Under Health Overhaul

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 8:50am CDT

The nation's health care tab will go up - not down - as a result of President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 4:35am CDT

Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

Removing Fallopian tubes could cut cancer deaths

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 12:16am CDT

Groundbreaking developments in the field of ovarian cancer made by Canadian researchers may eventually save lives of thousands of women each year.

CDC: U.S. smoking rate hasn't changed

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 8:03pm CDT

After 40 years of continual declines, the smoking rate in the United States has stabilized for the last five years, with one in every five Americans still lighting up regularly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

Which are the best weight loss foods?

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 4:15pm CDT

There is a lot of buzz about foods that can help you lose weight, but which foods are the best?

Health care reform: is there a doctor in the house?

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 1:48pm CDT

Health reform will put insurance cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 11:43am CDT

CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

A 200m 'lost on excess vaccines'

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 11:43am CDT

The Government lost more than 200m on excess stocks of swine flu vaccine and antivirals, department figures show.

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Teaching Your Kids To Live Healthy

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 9:05am CDT

Childhood obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate. Teaching your kids on how to avoid obesity at an early age will greatly help in keeping them healthy both as kids and later as adults.

Quebec cabinet minister dies hours after resigning

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 7:32am CDT

Claude Bechard, a youthful Quebec cabinet minister who soldiered on in his post despite suffering from terminal cancer, died on Tuesday.

5 Things Not To Say To Quitting Smokers

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 3:12am CDT

Everyone, including smokers, knows just how bad their habit is, but nagging and negativity aren't the answer.

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Splints easier to treat wrist fractures

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 1:12am CDT

Remember when kids would get hurt on the playground, and they'd come in the next day wearing a big white cast that the whole class would sign?

Merck schizophrenia drug approved for ...

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 8:58pm CDT

Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 4:43pm CDT

U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

CDC says 1 in 5 adults still smoking

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 1:43pm CDT

Frustrated health officials say that U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly.

Dental fillings, sealants may leach BPA into kids' mouths

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 12:43pm CDT

The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A , a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk.

'Virus link' to child ME sufferers

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 10:33am CDT

Scientists have found evidence that ME in children could be caused by a virus. The University of Dundee research found abnormalities in the white blood cells of children with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis which suggested they had been fighting off an infection.

Researchers Battle 'Triple Negative' Cancer

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 6:23am CDT

Scientists are taking aim at an particularly devastating type of cancer known as "triple negative" breast cancer.

British agency wants Avandia pulled

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 5:24am CDT

GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that it can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.

Officials: Plenty of vaccine for Va, WVa

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 1:14am CDT

Health officials say Virginians and West Virginians will have access to plenty of flu vaccine this flu season.

Bernie reveals bald head at awards

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 9:05pm CDT

Cancer sufferer Bernie Nolan revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown.

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 7:05pm CDT

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Thousands rally against gay marriage, abortion

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 2:55pm CDT

Thousands of Christian conservatives spent 12 hours Saturday praying and fasting in front of the state Capitol at a gathering organizers described as spiritual repentance "when there is no hope for a nation." The daylong religious event titled, "The Call to Conscience," was led by Lou Engle as well as other pastors and speakers to protest gay ...

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 10:46am CDT

It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy - perhaps even using a blood test.

Academic stress 'pushing young girls to alcohol and cigarettes'

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 8:46am CDT

Academic stress and the pressure to look attractive are driving young girls to alcohol and cigarettes, according to a study by the Girl Guides.

Malaysia Muslim TV ad scrapped amid Christmas link

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 4:41am CDT

A Malaysian television station scrapped a commercial tied to the biggest Muslim holiday after viewers complained it appeared influenced by Christmas and Santa Claus.

Manchester Pride Celebrates Twenty Years of Madchester Magnanimity

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 12:32am CDT

Second cities like middle children often find themselves in the shadows of their bigger, older siblings.

Safety fear drug 'still prescribed'

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:27pm CDT

A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, it has been revealed.

Sexual infections on the rise in Somerset

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT

YOUNG Somerset binge drinkers are being warned they risk catching a sexual disease if they drop their guard.

Royals hold 5k race for autism awareness

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:18pm CDT

The Royals held a 5k race to raise awareness of childrens autism.

Expert Warns Of Swine Flu Complacency

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:08am CDT

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Cholera outbreak 'covered up'

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:59am CDT

AUTHORITIES in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said on Sunday.

Probiotics a " What Scientific Basis Do They Have?

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:49am CDT

If you've paid attention to recent product commercials or other news sources, you've probably heard of probiotics by now. Find out the latest health news on what medical conditions probiotics may be useful to treat based on scientific research. Not all probiotics are the same, find out why...

AIDS Denialists Disputed At ITT Forum

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:50am CDT

Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS and some 15 years after drug treatments developed out of that discovery led to dramatic drops in AIDS mortality rates in the U.S., some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn't cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.

Christians rally against gay marriage, abortion

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 10:39pm CDT

Thousands of Christian conservatives are praying and fasting at the state Capitol to protest gay marriage, pornography and abortion.

Paleolithic Feasts - At Darwin's Table

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 6:30pm CDT

Here is an abstract I found in the latest issue of PNAS , authored by Natalie Munro and Leore Grosman. The article pertains to paleo diets.

Facts about hair transplants if you are bald or have thinning hair

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 4:25pm CDT

More from myOptumHealth More>> Facts about hair transplants if you are bald or have thinning hair Thinking about a hair transplant for baldness or thinning hair? Here are some things you'll need to keep in mind.

Cross offers kind words to Douglas

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 12:15pm CDT

Actress Marcia Cross and husband Tom Mahoney attend the 15th Annual Los Angeles Antique Show Opening Night Preview Party benefiting P.S. ARTS at Barker Hanger on April 21, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

U.N. envoy in Pakistan flood aid plea

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 8:01am CDT

But the nightmare isn't over for the survivors. Water-borne illnesses from contaminated flood waters have erupted nationwide.

Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 3:51am CDT

Despite the smells of fried dough and roasted meat wafting from the Minnesota State Fair, Salim and Zuleyha Ozonder were focused on the people who were leaving, not the food or festivities beckoning from across the street.

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 1:52am CDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry.

Minogue voted 'most inspirational'

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:46pm CDT

Pop star Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star for her willingness to speak openly and honestly about dealing with the disease.

Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 5:37pm CDT

Seniors amble the nursing home's halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments.

Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 1:27pm CDT

WASHINGTON - Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.

West Nile Reported In Wisconsin

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:17am CDT

Wisconsin public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus.

Douglas will take part in 'Stand Up 2 Cancer'

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:58am CDT

Actor Michael Douglas arrives at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 10, 2010 in Culver City, California.

Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:44am CDT

The Spice Girls musical will get an absolutely fabulous plot - courtesy of writer Jennifer Saunders.

Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:43pm CDT

People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks habit

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 4:29pm CDT

A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said Thursday.

kayleigh2010 published Bradford on Avon woman Kate Martinez Hewat is...

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:19pm CDT

Bradford on Avon woman Kate Martinez Hewat is taking to the skies to help raise money for a charity that helped support her late mother Theresa.

Ark. HIV discrimination case settled, dismissed

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 8:00am CDT

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused a North Little Rock retirement community of violating civil rights laws by evicting a resident because he was HIV-positive, after a settlement was reached in the case.

Catherine Zeta-Jones angry at doctors over Michael Douglas cancer diagnosis

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 3:54am CDT

Actor says in interview her husband was told nothing was wrong for months before a tumour was discovered on his tongue Reuters in Los Angeles guardian.co.uk , Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas in Cardiff, in July this year.

90% of Scots back tobacco sale laws Nine out of ten Scots support...

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 11:45pm CDT

Nine out of ten Scots support changing the law so it is an offence for adults to buy cigarettes for youngsters, a poll has revealed.

Puzzles may 'hide' Alzheimer signs

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 7:35pm CDT

Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide rather than prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research has shown.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 7:35pm CDT

This undated photo released by Cepheid, shows a Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge.

Israeli Defense Forces Fat Loss Training Manual

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:29pm CDT

A former Israeli Defense Forces combat medic shares the secrets and the special techniques used by the Israeli Defense Forces to burn fat and turn overweight recruits into athletes!

Your Exercise Routine is Making you Fat

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:20pm CDT

How many people think that long drawn out cardio is the best method to shift the flab? quite a few I bet. Steady state cardio does nothing for your Fitness, other than: reduces muscle tone, leads to bordom, may lead to injury and fatigue and is one of the reasons so many people fail to stick to a training regime

E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 4:30pm CDT

Galen Kipe hasn't smoked a cigarette in more than three months. He couldn't kick his habit of 17 years with nicotine patches or gum.

UW-Stout Goes Smoke Free Wednesday

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 12:16pm CDT

The University of Wisconsin-Stout will become the first four-year school in the UW System to go smoke free on Wednesday.

N.C. drug treatment center hosts former U.S. drug czar

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:01am CDT

The mental health and substance abuse problems affecting returning troops and active law officers are getting attention in North Carolina.

Docs: Ovary Removal Helps High-Risk Women

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:47am CDT

New research suggests surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to some women at high risk for cancer.

Aging vets' costs concern Obama's deficit co-chair

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 12:42am CDT

The system that automatically awards disability benefits to some veterans because of concerns about Agent Orange seems contrary to efforts to control federal spending, the Republican co-chairman of President Barack Obama's deficit commission said Tuesday.

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