Reuters: Health News

U.S. government to pay for flu vaccine campaign

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:39:28 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will pay for any vaccination program against the H1N1 swine flu, and may encourage schools to help vaccinate children, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Thursday.

What's in that bottle? Congress says water unclear

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:29:06 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bottled water makers make millions off people who believe their products are purer than tap water, but consumers do not realize that they are less regulated than plain old tap water, according to a U.S. Congressional report released on Wednesday.

Movies spur smoking more than sports teams do

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:35:34 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who play team sports are less likely than their peers to smoke, but sports cannot beat the influence of movies, a new study suggests.

Low-calorie diet slows aging in monkeys

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:32:15 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A 20-year study of monkeys shows that a reduced-calorie diet pays off in less disease and longer life, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, a finding that could apply to humans.

Ebola in pigs may become more dangerous for people: experts

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:14:10 -0400

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers are worried about a type of Ebola virus spreading in pigs in the Philippines and have warned that it could mutate in the swine population and become more dangerous for people.

Anti-obesity product safe in mid-stage study

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:36:47 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday a mid-stage study of its combination obesity product involving versions of hormones linked to appetite and metabolism yielded positive results.

Weight affects how littlest kids see themselves

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:36:09 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As early as kindergarten, kids who are overweight feel more lonely and anxious than their normal-weight peers, new research shows.

Early interventions may improve mild forgetfulness

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:35:11 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early interventions can improve everyday memory in patients with mild memory difficulties, investigators in Australia report.

Hispanics often treated by lower quality surgeons

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:28:36 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hispanic men and women needing heart-bypass surgery are about 50 percent more likely than white patients to undergo an operation by lower quality surgeons, according to research conducted in Massachusetts.

Breast cancer risk lower in migraine sufferers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:58 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women there may be one good thing about having migraines: a reduced risk of breast cancer.