Reuters: Health News

House passes sweeping healthcare overhaul

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:18:23 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a sweeping healthcare reform bill on Saturday, backing the biggest health policy changes in four decades and handing President Barack Obama a crucial victory.

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

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:49:36 -0500

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 01:14:37 -0500

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.

Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:30 -0500

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 15:24:42 -0500

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 16:24:57 -0500

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 12:17:00 -0500

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 12:07:10 -0500

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.

Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:51 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.

Study explains how smells conjure strong memories

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:51 -0500

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The aroma of Grandmother's fresh-baked cookies etch themselves into the brain's emotional memory, but so does a whiff of rotten fish, Israeli scientists said in a finding that might help in treating trauma patients.