- Infant study casts doubt on vaccine-autism link (Reuters)
- Researcher admits leaking diabetes study (AP)
- Periodontal disease associated with kidney disease (Reuters)
- EU wants simpler food labels (AP)
- Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Recall (HealthDay)
- Swiss AIDS group claims patients on retrovirals don't transmit virus (AFP)
- Cholera outbreak hits southeastern DR Congo: MSF (AFP)
- India's poor migrants easy targets in kidney trade (AFP)
- Merck says "media hype" overlooks Vytorin value (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Bird flu sweeps Indonesia, India, Tibet (AP)
- EU moves to revamp food labels amid public health concerns (AFP)
- Health Tip: Teens, Talk With Your Parents (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Understanding an Aneurysm (HealthDay)
- Study Challenges New Benchmark for High-Volume Heart TransplantHospitals (HealthDay)
- Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets (HealthDay)
- Study ties soldiers' maladies to stress (AP)
- Indonesia launches bird flu plan as death toll tops 100 (AFP)
- Health experts fear HIV crisis for uprooted Kenyans (Reuters)
- Pfizer aims to reformulate HIV prevention drug: report (Reuters)
- 8 Japanese sickened by Chinese dumplings (AP)
- Vaccine for drug addiction could offer hope to users (AFP)
- Indonesian man dies of bird flu (AP)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women (HealthDay)
- Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants With Heart Ills (HealthDay)
- Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left CoronaryArtery (HealthDay)
- Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care (HealthDay)
- ABC defends show against outcry by pediatricians (Reuters)
- Genes affect risk from smoke in CF patients (Reuters)
- Mouth burns during tonsillectomy underreported (Reuters)
- Exercise reverses weight gain from antipsychotics (Reuters)
- Drug offers hope in treating deadly leukemia: study (AFP)
- FDA warns Novartis over vaccine sterility (Reuters)
- Second-hand smoke harm assessed in cystic fibrosis (Reuters)
- Salmonella from pet turtles sickens 103 in '07 (Reuters)
- Costs for elderly diabetics on the rise in the U.S. (Reuters)
- Product recalls (AP)
- Risk was too high, Canada ex-nuclear watchdog says (Reuters)
- FDA should be clearer on plan for food safety: GAO (Reuters)
- WHO studies Tamiflu resistance after new report (Reuters)
- Middle-aged? Join the misery club (AFP)
- Hand gels alone may not curb infections (AP)
- French students avoiding dirty school restrooms: report (AFP)
- Indonesia's 100th bird flu death shows disease out of control: experts (AFP)
- Under-the-tongue vaccination may spare children needle jabs (AFP)
- 'Forced circumcision': the latest weapon in Kenya's ethnic strife (AFP)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2008 (HealthDay)
- SARS enters host cells via "fatty rafts": study (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Coping With a Cough (HealthDay)
- Researchers Map Paths Governing Neuron Function (HealthDay)
- Clot-Busting Drug Offers New Approach to DVT (HealthDay)
- Middle-age is truly depressing, study finds (Reuters)
- China reports bird flu outbreak in poultry in Tibet (Reuters)
- Cannabis bigger cancer risk than cigarettes: study (Reuters)
- Digital mammogram best for younger women: study (Reuters)
- Mouse Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Developed (HealthDay)
- Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome (HealthDay)
- Pediatricians group wants show canceled (AP)
- Internet helps doctor get back to basics (Reuters)
- Pats' Bruschi inspires stroke survivors (AP)
- New flu vaccine may not need needles (AP)
- Snorers more likely to develop chronic bronchitis: study (AFP)
- Under-the-tongue vaccine may be best to lick flu (Reuters)
- Vitamin D may help fight tuberculosis, study finds (Reuters)
- Cranberries can fight some urinary tract infections (Reuters)
- Rabies outbreak discovered in Toronto area (Reuters)
- New treatment can clear brain clots (AP)
- Cancer risk growing in developing world: UN agencies (AFP)
- U.S. dietary guides criticized for potential harm (Reuters)
- Stigma of leprosy is worse than disease itself (Reuters)
- EU health chief uses food labels to fight obesity (Reuters)
- India steps up culling, calls for calm as bird flu spreads (AFP)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 28, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma (HealthDay)
- Indian police probe transplant ring (AP)
- Indonesia reports 100th bird flu death (AP)
- Health Tip: Use Sunscreen Year-Round (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Exercise for Teens (HealthDay)
- Embryos Discarded During IVF Create Stem Cell Lines (HealthDay)
- Caffeine Could Spell Trouble for Diabetics (HealthDay)
- Indonesia bird flu death toll hits 100 (Reuters)
- India steps up culling as bird flu spreads (AFP)
- Some ordinary flu strains resist Tamiflu in study (Reuters)
- India swoops on homes in night raids to halt bird flu (Reuters)
- Indian health minister tells Bollywood stars to stop smoking (AFP)
- Caffeine ups blood sugar level in diabetics: study (Reuters)
- Bayer gets Japan approval for kidney cancer drug (Reuters)
- India plans motorcycle first-aid team for clogged Delhi: report (AFP)
- Bangladesh bird flu situation alarming, says science adviser (AFP)
- Brazil carnival star eyes surgery record (AP)
- Alzheimers Research Target May Be a Dead End (HealthDay)
- Rights dilemma as South Africa faces drug resistant TB epidemic (AFP)
- Breastfeeding mice shed new light on asthma: study (AFP)
- Lead linked to aging in older brains (AP)
- Dust, air, water sources of lead (AP)
- Radon Gas More Deadly Than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2008 (HealthDay)
- NY subpoenas Merck and Schering-Plough over Vytorin (Reuters)
- New wrinkle for Botox as activists press for tougher warnings (AFP)
- Future chefs learn how to cut trans fat (AP)
- Food, drink worries surface in Davos (AFP)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Allergy Shots Are Effective Treatment for Symptoms (HealthDay)
- Indian state asks for 'all possible help' to defeat bird flu (AFP)
- USDA lab focuses on deadly E. Coli (AP)
- Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Production of BCells (HealthDay)
- California universal health care plan in doubt (Reuters)
- Cancer treatment may also help osteoporosis (Reuters)
- FDA reviewing Vytorin cholesterol drug (Reuters)
- Heavy drinking in youth tied to heart risks later (Reuters)
- Leprosy down but not out in China: state media (AFP)
- Nuclear plant workers show higher cancer risks (Reuters)
- Vitamin D ups calcium's bone-building effect (Reuters)
- In Cairo the noise pollution can be a killer (AFP)
- Aspirin reduces death rate in heart patients (Reuters)
- China child mortality still a worry: state media (AFP)
- Indian police bust organ trading racket: report (AFP)
- FDA says reviewing Merck, Schering-Plough drug (Reuters)
- Undernourished stroke patients have poor outcomes (Reuters)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 25, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Colonoscopy 'Coaches' Play Lifesaving Role (HealthDay)
- Teens, Young Adults Missing Out on Latest Cancer Advances (HealthDay)
- Seasonal flu vaccine may help in fight against H5N1 (Reuters)
- WHO to recommend ways to reduce harm of alcohol (Reuters)
- Anti-Clotting Drug Trial Shortened by Bleeding Problems (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Coping With Urinary Incontinence (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Don't Suddenly Stop Taking an Antidepressant (HealthDay)
- Doctors Review End-of-Life Care Guidelines (HealthDay)
- Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- The Pill protects against cancer (AP)
- Pancreatic stem cell breakthrough could offer treatment for Type 1 diabetes (AFP)
- Scientists isolate pancreatic stem cells in lab mice (AFP)
- 5 patients sue over tainted syringes (AP)
- FDA downplays long-term impact of animal cloning (Reuters)
- CORRECTED: FDA downplays long-term impact of animal cloning (Reuters)
- Stem Cells Finally Found in Pancreas (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 24, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Infection With Common Parasite Raises Schizophrenia Risk (HealthDay)
- Pet Turtles Linked to Rise in Salmonella Infections (HealthDay)
- Australian girl changes blood group, immune system (Reuters)
- Study: The Pill protects against cancer (AP)
- Birth pill has prevented 100,000 deaths from ovarian cancer: study (AFP)
- Birth control pill lowers ovarian cancer risk: study (Reuters)
- Report seeks one-stop source for health info (Reuters)
- EU experts add new warnings to Glaxo's Avandia (Reuters)
- FDA chief seeks satellite offices abroad (AP)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- U.S. group seeks Botox warning after 16 death reports (Reuters)
- Health Tip: Understanding Shingles (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Pack for the Hospital Before Giving Birth (HealthDay)
- Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial (HealthDay)
- New Colon Cancer Test Might Spot Trouble Earlier (HealthDay)
- China reassures on food safety ahead of holiday (Reuters)
- Doctors report transplant breakthrough (AP)
- Rain forces culling halt as India battles worst bird flu outbreak (AFP)
- Australian girl switches blood type after liver transplant: doctors (AFP)
- Incubator fire badly burns Minn. newborn (AP)
- Health Tip: Preventing Back Injury (HealthDay)
- NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain (HealthDay)
- Health Highlights: Jan. 23, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Copays lead some to skip mammograms (AP)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 23, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Genetics May Determine Antidepressants' Effectiveness (HealthDay)
- Melanomas Present Unique Appearance (HealthDay)
- Too Few U.S. Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations (HealthDay)
- UK to spend millions on anti-obesity campaign (Reuters)
- Ethiopia child mortality rate falls 40 percent: UNICEF (AFP)
- Health Tip: Eating During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
- A Little Regular Exercise Extends Men's Lives (HealthDay)
- Ancient Maya scarified boys not virgin girls: study (Reuters)
- Vitamin E may ward off physical decline in elderly (Reuters)
- Obesity surgery helps diabetics, study finds (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men With ProstateCancer (HealthDay)
- Genetics Influence Blood Pressure Medications (HealthDay)
- Study: Obesity surgery can cure diabetes (AP)
- India accounts for highest newborn deaths: UNICEF (AFP)
- Light therapy may help women with bipolar disorder (Reuters)
- AP IMPACT: Folk medicines contain lead (AP)
- Caffeine May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Liver Cancer Drug Raises Blood Pressure (HealthDay)
- Cervical cancer vaccine cost-effective: EU agency (Reuters)
- Drinking coffee may lower ovarian cancer risk: study (Reuters)
- Pregnancy drugs sector under-developed, study finds (Reuters)
- Nexavar significantly boosts hypertension risk: study (Reuters)
- New HIV Drug Sanctioned When Others Fail (HealthDay)
- Saline Nasal Wash Helps Kids Fight Colds, Flu (HealthDay)
- "Ugly duckling" sign spots most malignant melanomas (Reuters)
- Seawater spray cures kids colds, say to Czech researchers (Reuters)
- Social, economic factors impact skin cancer survival (Reuters)
- Walking an hour a week cuts colon cancer risk (Reuters)
- Study looks at why poor kids are heavy (AP)
- FDA approves high blood pressure tablets (AP)
- Teen risk factors for schizophrenia identified (Reuters)
- Once Again, Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage (HealthDay)
- Experts working on vaccine to fight AIDS in China (Reuters)
- Lawsuit: Test Texas lawmaker for STDs (AP)
- Study confirms the link between caffeine and miscarriage (AFP)
- Caffeine doubles miscarriage risk, study finds (Reuters)
- Stem cells help mice with muscular dystrophy: study (Reuters)
- Mislabeled Supplement Spurred Prostate Cancer: Report (HealthDay)
- FDA approves HIV drug etravirine (AP)
- DNA Fingerprints Predict Brain Disorders (HealthDay)
- Mislabled Supplement Spurred Prostate Cancer: Report (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Mediterranean Diet for Mom Fends Off Asthma, Allergies in Kids (HealthDay)
- Tonsillectomy boosts quality of life: studies (Reuters)
- Pfizer anti-smoking drug behavior warning pushed up (Reuters)
- Study children and cellphones, U.S. experts advise (Reuters)
- New virus linked to rare but lethal skin cancer (AFP)
- Paraplegic man dumped in LA gutter sues hospital (Reuters)
- FDA: Cold medicines too risky for tots (AP)
- Virus may cause rare but deadly skin cancer (Reuters)
- Bull's eye target for child leukemia found: study (Reuters)
- Malnutrition Responsible for a Third of Child DeathsWorldwide (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 17, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Study Gets Closer to Origins of Leukemia (HealthDay)
- Cold Meds Not Safe for Kids Under 2, FDA Warns (HealthDay)
- Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's (HealthDay)
- Undernutrition kills 3.5 million children a year: researchers (AFP)
- U.S. warns against cold drugs for kids under 2 (Reuters)
- Biotech firm claims to clone human embryos with skin cells (AFP)
- Biological Link Between BRCA1 and Breast Cancer Detailed (HealthDay)
- Pedometers help people lose weight: U.S. study (Reuters)
- China studies "sexology" panel's business methods (Reuters)
- Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children (HealthDay)
- More genes linked to prostate cancer (Reuters)
- Unfavorable drug studies don't see print: report (Reuters)
- Genetic Breast Cancer Test Approved (HealthDay)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 16, 2008 (HealthDay)
- HRT Raises Risk of Lobular Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women (HealthDay)
- Researchers Hone in on Cancer Stem Cells for Melanoma (HealthDay)
- Antidepressant Effectiveness Probably Overstated: Report (HealthDay)
- Genetic Mutations Boost Prostate Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
- Health Tip: If You Have Sinus Problems (HealthDay)
- Neither Democrats nor Republicans best in bed: Playboy survey (AFP)
- Cancer pioneer Judah Folkman dies (Reuters)
- Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2008 (HealthDay)
- Combo Treatment Best for Elderly Lymphoma Patients (HealthDay)
- Maternal Distress Raises Risk of Childhood Asthma (HealthDay)
- Brain changes make elderly vulnerable to fraud: study (Reuters)
- Genital mutilation a weapon in Kenya (AP)
- Famed cancer researcher Folkman dies (AP)