- Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO Reuters - 2 hrs 49 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe, the World Health Organization … More »Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. In a disease outbreak update issued from its Geneva headquarters, the WHO said …
- Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms Reuters - 6 hrs ago
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck and Japanese partner Takeda said on Saturday that data from clinical phase III studies with the antidepressant vortioxetine had shown significant improvement in … More »Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck and Japanese partner Takeda said on Saturday that data from clinical phase III studies with the antidepressant vortioxetine had shown significant improvement in patients' symptoms. Lundbeck said in a statement that the trial showed safety levels consistent with …
- Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer @ ABC News - 8 hrs ago
Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up. More »Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer
Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.
- Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address Reuters - 9 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories … More »Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963 South Carolina home. Bernanke made no reference to monetary policy or the immediate …
- Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim … More »Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law
By Miriam Arghandiwal and Ibrahimi Aziz KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago. President Hamid Karzai approved …
- Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer, Too @ ABC News - 14 hrs ago
Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up. More »Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer, Too
Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.
- Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands AP - 22 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands. More »Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
- OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination between nations in tackling the scourge. "The report … More »OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users
By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination between nations in tackling the scourge. "The report presented by the OAS today is a vital piece in the construction of a common way to fight this problem," …
- Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success @ ABC News - Fri, May 17, 2013
Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear. More »Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success
Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.
- Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Trevor Stokes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. … More »Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
By Trevor Stokes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether lowering a sick child's fever helps the recovery process …
- Is MRSA the Godzilla of Superbugs? Takepart.com - Fri, May 17, 2013
In the years I’ve spent writing about infectious diseases I can only think of a handful that have made me squirm: Guinea worm disease, which involves painful extractions of long worms from the human body (blech); Naegleria … More »Is MRSA the Godzilla of Superbugs?
In the years I’ve spent writing about infectious diseases I can only think of a handful that have made me squirm: Guinea worm disease, which involves painful extractions of long worms from the human body (blech); Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba (pretty self-explanatory); Ebola (because, well, it’s Ebola); and …
- Exclusive: Onex fails to find buyer for Carestream Health Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Soyoung Kim and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Onex Corp has called off its auction of medical imaging firm Carestream Health Inc after failing to find a buyer that was willing to meet its price expectation of as … More »Exclusive: Onex fails to find buyer for Carestream Health
By Soyoung Kim and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Onex Corp has called off its auction of medical imaging firm Carestream Health Inc after failing to find a buyer that was willing to meet its price expectation of as much as $3.5 billion, three people familiar with the matter said this week. Bain Capital LLC, the …
- Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36: WHO Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The United … More »Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36: WHO
LONDON (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The United Nations health agency said the four deaths were from cases that had already been identified in laboratories. …
- Watch: Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands @ ABC News - Fri, May 17, 2013
Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria. More »Watch: Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands
Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria.
- Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the … More »Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes. The bill, approved by the Illinois …
- Two states say 2014 Obamacare insurance costs on low side Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Sharon Begley and Caroline Humer (Reuters) - In a boost for President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, two states in the Northwest said on Friday that insurance companies submitted applications to sell policies on … More »Two states say 2014 Obamacare insurance costs on low side
By Sharon Begley and Caroline Humer (Reuters) - In a boost for President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, two states in the Northwest said on Friday that insurance companies submitted applications to sell policies on the states' health insurance exchanges at rates well below what some insurance executives had predicted. …
- Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions. … More »Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions. Researchers surveyed 1,013 surgical residents - who train for years alongside more senior surgeons - …
- Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
(Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Nagayama's appointment will be finalized on June 20 at a board meeting to be held immediately … More »Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Nagayama's appointment will be finalized on June 20 at a board meeting to be held immediately after a shareholders' meeting, the business daily said. Outgoing chairman Howard Stringer, who served …
- Judge blocks Arkansas law banning abortions after 12 weeks Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a new Arkansas law that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most restrictive abortion statutes in the nation. … More »Judge blocks Arkansas law banning abortions after 12 weeks
By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a new Arkansas law that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most restrictive abortion statutes in the nation. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright granted an injunction sought by abortion rights groups, saying …
- Higher-stakes soccer matches tied to more injuries Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soccer matches played at a high level of competition are more likely to result in injuries - and in more serious ones - compared to less important games, according to a new study. … More »Higher-stakes soccer matches tied to more injuries
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soccer matches played at a high level of competition are more likely to result in injuries - and in more serious ones - compared to less important games, according to a new study. The finding makes sense, according to Håkan Bengtsson, who led the research, because prestigious games …
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