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Healthcare bill faces first Senate test
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican opposition and open debate. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Los Angeles gets tough on medical marijuana shopsEmail this article to a colleague.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Past the security man and his pit bull and through a haze of eye-watering smoke, two youths load up a pipe next to a row of shiny glass jars with two dozen varieties of marijuana bud displayed like candy. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Moderate Democrat boosts Senate health billEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one day before its first crucial test. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to comeEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Moderate Democrat boosts Senate health billEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one day before its first crucial test. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Funeral workers risk cancer from formaldehydeEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia, researchers reported on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Los Angeles gets tough on medical marijuana shopsEmail this article to a colleague.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Past the security man and his pit bull and through a haze of eye-watering smoke, two youths load up a pipe next to a row of shiny glass jars with two dozen varieties of marijuana bud displayed like candy. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Swine flu may be peaking in U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Eat and drink your way to a healthy colon?Email this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fruits and vegetables, and drinking tea and red wine may offer overweight men and normal weight women some protection from colon and rectal cancers, hint study findings from the Netherlands. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
U.S. healthcare companies set for record lobbying in 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that's hitting record levels. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $500 million this year to influence Congress' revamp of the U.S. healthcare system. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Exercise important in teens' blood pressure controlEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular exercise may help keep teenagers' (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Harmful effects seen with repeated ketamine abuseEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries and now new research shows that repeated use of the club drug impairs memory, concentration, and psychological well-being. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Swine flu may be peaking in U.S., reports indicateEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health officials and Quest Diagnostics said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu victimsEmail this article to a colleague.
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OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Moderate Democrat boosts Senate healthcare billEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad overhaul one day before its first crucial test. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
H1N1 flu spreading east, peaking in some areas: WHOEmail this article to a colleague.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu fatalitiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Healthcare cos set for record lobbying in 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's not just spending on U.S. healthcare that's hitting record levels. Drugmakers, insurers and industry groups are on track to spend an all-time high of more than $500 million this year to influence Congress' revamp of the U.S. healthcare system. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Did U.S. make mistake in skipping vaccine additive?Email this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
New guidelines push back age for Pap smearsEmail this article to a colleague.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Senate nears first healthcare voteEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes before the first crucial test vote on Saturday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Afghanistan is world's worst place to be born: U.N.Email this article to a colleague.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, the war-ravaged state is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the United Nations said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
China vows to punish H1N1 death cover-upsEmail this article to a colleague.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 swine flu after a medical expert said suspect cases may have been held back by local governments. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Philip Morris ordered to pay $300 million to smokerEmail this article to a colleague.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bound by emphysema. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
No hospital savings with electronic records: studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New electronic record systems installed in thousands of U.S. hospitals have done little to rein in skyrocketing healthcare costs, Harvard University researchers said in a study released on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
New guidelines: Pap smears should start at age 21Email this article to a colleague.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Senate nears first healthcare voteEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes before the first crucial test vote on Saturday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
U.S. House votes to boost Medicare pay to doctorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Democratic-backed healthcare overhaul. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccineEmail this article to a colleague.
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BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - More safety data would be needed before a new type of influenza vaccine made in insect cells should get approval, federal advisers said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
A few extra pounds may help elderly live longerEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite effect for older adults, a new study hints. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
P&G recalls some Vicks spray after bacteria foundEmail this article to a colleague.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of the product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany, and sold in the United States. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Low-carb, high-carb diet both help keep weight offEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Afghanistan is world's worst place to be born: UNEmail this article to a colleague.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, the war-ravaged state is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the United Nations said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
U.S. Senate eyes first healthcare voteEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the first key vote on Saturday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Senate eyes first healthcare voteEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats geared up for a lengthy battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's cost and taxes ahead of the first key vote on Saturday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccine: WHOEmail this article to a colleague.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicions they might have been caused by the inoculation. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
More birth defects seen with assisted reproductionEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction compared to babies conceived naturally. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Spray can prevent premature ejaculation: studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan's Shionogi, plans to file for U.S. approval next year. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Health issues in middle age can lead to dementiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia, a new study has found. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Company seeks to test stem cells for blindnessEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday it has asked for approval to test human embryonic stem cells in treating a rare cause of blindness. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Patients happier when docs discuss side effectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospital patients who suffer a side effect from treatment are more likely to give high ratings to their quality of care when hospital staff are up front about what went wrong, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines: WHOEmail this article to a colleague.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - A small number of people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations have shown that the deaths are not due to the vaccines, a senior official at the World Health Organization said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA to review Actelion's Zavesca for additional useEmail this article to a colleague.
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Actelion Ltd, Europe's largest biotech company, said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would review use of its drug Zavesca to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease early next year. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Reid unveils broad U.S. Senate healthcare planEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of millions of the uninsured and reduce the deficit over 10 years. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
U.S. Democrats demand analysis of drug price risesEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress are seeking government investigations into recent price increases of brand-name prescription drugs, as lawmakers finalize an overhaul of the healthcare system. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Regulation, suspicion slow U.S. flu response: hearingEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccine makers praised the U.S. response to the swine flu pandemic on Wednesday but said regulatory delays and public suspicion have held up innovative ways to speed and stretch the U.S. influenza vaccine supply. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Reid unveils broad Senate healthcare planEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of millions of the uninsured and reduce the deficit over 10 years. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Mouse study points to treatment for Down syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down syndrome that hinder learning and make it hard for the brain to develop normally, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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U.S. official says mammograms policy unchangedEmail this article to a colleague.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials distanced themselves Wednesday from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms had not changed. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
