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    A nurse collects a blood sample from a patient using a glucometer at a diabetic health check up centre

    The World Health Organization announced on Friday it was set to approve a new target to reduce premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as heart disease by a quarter by 2025. More »WHO target to cut early chronic illness deaths

    A surgeon performs a sex change operation

    Chile will soon cover sex change surgeries under its public health plan in order to allow … More »Chile to cover sex change operations

    Australia says its plan for plain cigarette packaging is not about trade but about cancer

    Australia said Friday it would "vigorously defend" itself against complaints about its … More »Australia defiant on WTO cigarette challenge

    • German doctors apologize for Nazi-era crimes AP - 8 hrs ago

      Germany's medical association has adopted a declaration apologizing for sadistic experiments and other actions of doctors under the Nazis. More »German doctors apologize for Nazi-era crimes

      Germany's medical association has adopted a declaration apologizing for sadistic experiments and other actions of doctors under the Nazis.

    • Pool access for the disabled sparks controversy AP - 3 hrs ago

      The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules … More »Pool access for the disabled sparks controversy

      The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled.

    • Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
      P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer AP - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

      The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said … More »P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

      Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

      The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.

    • Tide to change Pods lid over child safety concerns Reuters - 7 mins ago

      (Reuters) - After at least one child was hospitalized for swallowing its prettily packaged detergent, Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday it will make Tide Pods more difficult … More »Tide to change Pods lid over child safety concerns

      (Reuters) - After at least one child was hospitalized for swallowing its prettily packaged detergent, Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday it will make Tide Pods more difficult to open. A double latch will be put on the lid of Tide Pods tubs and should be in markets in the next couple of weeks, P&G spokesman Paul Fox said …

    • Chronic diseases are health ministers' target -WHO Reuters - 21 mins ago

      GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's health ministers have agreed to try to cut premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer by 25 percent … More »Chronic diseases are health ministers' target -WHO

      GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's health ministers have agreed to try to cut premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer by 25 percent by 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. Heart disease, diabetes, cancers and chronic respiratory illnesses are the biggest killer …

    • As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones has almost doubled since 1994, researchers report, and the obesity epidemic is … More »As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones has almost doubled since 1994, researchers report, and the obesity epidemic is the most likely reason why.

    • Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who received a flu shot to protect them against the H1N1 swine flu virus had a significantly reduced risk of stillbirth, … More »Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who received a flu shot to protect them against the H1N1 swine flu virus had a significantly reduced risk of stillbirth, preterm birth and of having a baby small for gestational age, according to a new study.

    • Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Only one in 14 Hispanic adults in the United States has ever been screened for skin cancer, far fewer than the one in four whites screened, … More »Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Only one in 14 Hispanic adults in the United States has ever been screened for skin cancer, far fewer than the one in four whites screened, a new study finds.

    • Can You Hear Me Now? HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to loud music at a rock concert often results in temporary hearing loss for teenagers, researchers say. More »Can You Hear Me Now?

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to loud music at a rock concert often results in temporary hearing loss for teenagers, researchers say.

    • More Mental Health Care Urged for Kids Who Self-Harm HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking … More »More Mental Health Care Urged for Kids Who Self-Harm

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking themselves with pins to achieve a form of release.

    • Health Tip: Keep Magnets Away From Children HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      (HealthDay News) -- Small magnets that dislodge from toys or products for adults pose choking and ingestion hazards. If swallowed by young children, they can lead to … More »Health Tip: Keep Magnets Away From Children

      (HealthDay News) -- Small magnets that dislodge from toys or products for adults pose choking and ingestion hazards. If swallowed by young children, they can lead to choking or serious injury to the stomach and digestive tract.

    • Cancer Patients Share Web Info With Docs for Insight, Advice HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients' primary goal in talking with their doctors about information they've found on the Internet is to get more insight … More »Cancer Patients Share Web Info With Docs for Insight, Advice

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients' primary goal in talking with their doctors about information they've found on the Internet is to get more insight and advice on the online information, new research indicates.

    • Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving … More »Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet and lifestyle affect the heart as humans age.

    • Health Tip: Walk at Work HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      (HealthDay News) -- There are plenty of ways to squeeze in exercise and some social time at work without sacrificing productivity. More »Health Tip: Walk at Work

      (HealthDay News) -- There are plenty of ways to squeeze in exercise and some social time at work without sacrificing productivity.

    • Health Highlights: May 25, 2012 HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More »Health Highlights: May 25, 2012

      Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

    • Combo Therapy May Help Ease 'Ringing in the Ears' HealthDay - 26 mins ago

      THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- One in five people suffers from tinnitus, the annoying and sometimes severely debilitating condition often referred to as "ringing … More »Combo Therapy May Help Ease 'Ringing in the Ears'

      THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- One in five people suffers from tinnitus, the annoying and sometimes severely debilitating condition often referred to as "ringing in the ears," and new research may offer some hope for relief for these patients.

    • A nurse collects a blood sample from a patient using a glucometer at a diabetic health check up centre
      WHO target to cut early chronic illness deaths AFP - 31 mins ago

      The World Health Organization announced on Friday it was set to approve a new target to reduce premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as heart disease by a quarter … More »WHO target to cut early chronic illness deaths

      A nurse collects a blood sample from a patient using a glucometer at a diabetic health check up centre

      The World Health Organization announced on Friday it was set to approve a new target to reduce premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as heart disease by a quarter by 2025.

    • Interpreters may help shorten hospital stays Reuters - 1 hr 6 mins ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospitalized patients who aren't fluent in English end up spending fewer days in the hospital when they get help from a language interpreter … More »Interpreters may help shorten hospital stays

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospitalized patients who aren't fluent in English end up spending fewer days in the hospital when they get help from a language interpreter at certain crucial times, according to a new U.S. study. People who had access to translation services were also less likely to be readmitted for the same …

    • Saw palmetto no better than placebo in men with BPH Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saw palmetto, a fruit extract some men take to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, is no more effective than a sugar pill, according … More »Saw palmetto no better than placebo in men with BPH

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saw palmetto, a fruit extract some men take to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, is no more effective than a sugar pill, according to the latest review of research on the herbal remedy. "Many different preparations (of saw palmetto) have been looked at without convincing evidence …

    • Analysis: HMO stocks may struggle over health claim costs Reuters - 1 hr 37 mins ago

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans' low use of healthcare services has proved a boon to health insurers over the past two years, reducing medical claim costs and raising … More »Analysis: HMO stocks may struggle over health claim costs

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans' low use of healthcare services has proved a boon to health insurers over the past two years, reducing medical claim costs and raising profits. The growing view on Wall Street is that those days are over. A series of first-quarter earnings disappointments for health insurers in the past month …

    • A Dragon Shakes Hands With the Space Station @ Time.com (RSS) - 1 hr 44 mins ago

      A major triumph in low-Earth orbit is a big boost for NASA--and the private sector More »A Dragon Shakes Hands With the Space Station

      A major triumph in low-Earth orbit is a big boost for NASA--and the private sector

    • Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
      P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer AP - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

      The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said … More »P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

      Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

      The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.

    • Can Your Hear Me Now? HealthDay - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to loud music at a rock concert often results in temporary hearing loss for teenagers, researchers say. More »Can Your Hear Me Now?

      FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to loud music at a rock concert often results in temporary hearing loss for teenagers, researchers say.

    • Study Nixes Assumed Link Between Obesity and Heart Disease Yahoo! Contributor Network - 2 hrs 53 mins ago

      FIRST PERSON | For many obese people, the risk of dying of heart disease might not be any higher than it is for their thinner friends, British researchers believe. This … More »Study Nixes Assumed Link Between Obesity and Heart Disease

      FIRST PERSON | For many obese people, the risk of dying of heart disease might not be any higher than it is for their thinner friends, British researchers believe. This startling conclusion comes after years of warnings from the medical community of the link between obesity and cardiovascular disease and early death.

    • Many Livers 'Too Fat' For Transplant @ ABC News - 2 hrs 58 mins ago

      A rise in fatty liver disease may be leading clinicians to discard more donated organs, researcher found. More »Many Livers 'Too Fat' For Transplant

      A rise in fatty liver disease may be leading clinicians to discard more donated organs, researcher found.

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