Health News
European patent office restores breast cancer gene patent (AFP)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:50:45 PST
AFP - The European Patent Office on Wednesday restored on appeal a controversial patent for a breast cancer gene that had been withdrawn from a US biotech firm, but granting it in a more restricted form than before.
U.S. teen lives 118 days without heart (Reuters)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:35:26 PST
Reuters - An American teen-ager survived for nearly four months without a heart, kept alive by a custom-built artificial blood-pumping device, until she was able to have a heart transplant, doctors in Miami said on Wednesday.
Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate (AP)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:30:52 PST
AP - The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions — but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage.
A brisk walk may curb chocolate cravings (Reuters)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:16:44 PST
Reuters - Chocoholics looking to curb their chocolate urges may be able to do so simply by taking a brisk 15-minute walk, results of a study from the United Kingdom hints.
Obama picks former Senate leader Daschle to lead healthcare reform (AFP)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:12:17 PST
AFP - President-elect Barack Obama has picked former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle as his future health and human services secretary, a Democratic official said Wednesday.
Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First (HealthDay)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:57 PST
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- In a medical first, a
30-year-old mother of two has successfully undergone the first
transplantation of a breathing passage fashioned from a donor's airway and
her own stem cells, researchers report.
Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain (HealthDay)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:56 PST
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins on
the anus or rectum, and may occur from straining to have a bowel
movement.
Health Tip: Is Your Child More Prone to Ear Infections? (HealthDay)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:55 PST
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ear infections are common in children, and
may occur for a variety of reasons.
Not All Smiles Are Created Equal (HealthDay)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:54 PST
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Did you just get shot down
by a co-worker who has no interest in going on a date? Look at the bright
side: New research suggests that rejection may boost your ability to
detect insincere smiles.
Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria (HealthDay)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:53 PST
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotic treatment,
especially when prolonged or repeated, may have a negative impact on
beneficial bacteria that live in the gut, according to a new study.
Researchers ID Suite of Genes in Aging Process
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST
Biomarkers could provide scientific baseline for anti-aging drug trials, study says
Not All Smiles Are Created Equal
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST
Study finds people struggling with rejection can spot a phony grin
Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST
Study finds up to 30% of beneficial species, strains are significantly affected
Sport Supplement May Help Shield Seniors From Falls
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST
Beta-alanine boosts muscle, balance, study finds
New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST
Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report
