Reuters: Health News

Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:39:09 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed.

CDC says U.S. making progress on swine flu vaccine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:49:36 +0000

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments and urged people frustrated by long lines and scarce supply not to give up.

House backs anti-abortion amendment

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:37:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Saturday to tighten a ban against using federal funds to finance abortions under the proposed Democratic healthcare reform legislation.

Scientists devise early treatment for spine injury

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +0000

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Injecting tiny polymer spheres into rats right after a spinal cord injury helped the animals recover movement and prevented secondary nerve damage that often follows such injuries, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

Poor health puts older workers off staying: study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:02:28 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Working conditions must be improved for older people if governments and companies are to persuade them to continue contributing to economic growth into their old age, according to Swedish and British scientists.

Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:56:30 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.

Passive work means less activity off the job, too

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:42 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do you have an unchallenging job with little control over what you do? You may be more likely to be a couch potato in your leisure time, a new study shows.

What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:24:57 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint.

FDA says companies violating flavored cigarette ban

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators warned 10 companies for violating a recently enacted ban on sales of flavored cigarettes, letters released on Friday showed.

WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:10 +0000

GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.