 Feds issue warning to unconventional sperm donor
 20.12.2011 0:59  0 views  0 comments
A man from the San Francisco Bay area has fathered 14 children in the last five years through free sperm donations to women he meets through his website — and is now in trouble with the federal government. Read more »
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Overstretched U.S. drone pilots face stress risk
19.12.2011 23:41 0 views 0 comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flying drone aircraft over Afghanistan from the comfort of a military base in the United States is much more stressful than it might seem, even for pilots spared the sacrifice of overseas deployment and separation from famil... Read more »
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Vitamin D has mixed effects on cancer, broken bones
19.12.2011 23:40 0 views 0 comments
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly people, but have little or no impact on cancer risk, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence. Some research has suggested that... Read more »
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Tanning lotion users more likely to stay out of sun
19.12.2011 23:31 0 views 0 comments
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use sunless tanning lotions and gels tend to cut back on outdoor sunbathing and trips to tanning beds, according to a new study from Georgia. Researchers said the findings -- close to 40 percent of women surve... Read more »
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Amgen, Watson to collaborate on cancer biosimilars
19.12.2011 23:28 0 views 0 comments
DEC 19 - Amgen Inc, the world's largest biotechnology company, and generic drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc, said on Monday they will work together to develop and sell biosimilar versions of several biotech cancer drugs. The companies, whi... Read more »
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Patients want to read, share their medical records
19.12.2011 23:20 0 views 0 comments
(Reuters Health) - Patients want easy access to any notes their doctor has recorded about them, and they want the right to let others view their medical information, according to a pair of U.S. studies. Advocates of open-access medical records say... Read more »
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Vitamin D Helps Bone Health Only With Calcium: Report
19.12.2011 23:04 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new analysis on the effects of vitamin D on bone health shows that it cuts fracture risk in older adults, but only when taken with calcium supplements. Read more »
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Nearly 1 in 3 Young U.S. Adults Have Arrest Records: Study
19.12.2011 23:04 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- By the time they're old enough to vote, roughly one in four Americans has had at least one criminal arrest. Read more »
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Venezuela's Chavez expected at regional summit
19.12.2011 22:48 0 views 0 comments
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is expected to attend a regional summit in Uruguay on Tuesday in what would be his first official trip abroad since undergoing cancer surgery in June, the Uruguayan foreign minister said on M... Read more »
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Canada sets "sustainable" health funding formula
19.12.2011 22:29 0 views 0 comments
VICTORIA, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled what he called a fiscally sustainable formula for increasing federal transfers to the provinces for health care, one that will increase spending by less than th... Read more »
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FDA revises Sanofi Multaq label on heart risks
19.12.2011 22:21 0 views 0 comments
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Monday revised the label for Sanofi SA's heart drug Multaq to reflect a doubling of health risks, including death, for some patients with irregular heart rhythms. In the updated label, the Food and Drug Administr... Read more »
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Previous Cancer May Up Melanoma Risk
19.12.2011 22:04 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that cancer survivors are at increased risk for cutaneous melanoma, one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. The highest risk is among those previously diagnosed with melanoma. Read more »
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Discerning Gift-Givers Look for Toys That Offer More Than
Fun
19.12.2011 22:04 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to toys, kids' wish lists for the holiday season often pose a dilemma for parents, who find themselves asking two crucial questions. Read more »
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Provinces push back on Canadian health fund plans
19.12.2011 21:28 0 views 0 comments
VICTORIA, British Columbia (Reuters) - Some Canadian provinces pushed back on Monday against the federal government's plans to limit the growth of its contributions to the publicly funded health system, but the government said it could not spe... Read more »
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Provinces push back on health fund plans
19.12.2011 21:28 0 views 0 comments
VICTORIA, British Columbia (Reuters) - Some Canadian provinces pushed back on Monday against the federal government's plans to limit the growth of its contributions to the publicly funded health system, but the government said it could not spe... Read more »
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Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season
19.12.2011 20:02 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says. Read more »
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High court sets Obama healthcare arguments
19.12.2011 18:45 0 views 0 comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oral arguments on President Barack Obama's sweeping U.S. healthcare overhaul will last 5-1/2 hours spread over three days from March 26-28, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The Supreme Court last month agreed to hear th... Read more »
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Choosing a Toy? Think 'Kid-Powered'
19.12.2011 18:02 0 views 0 comments
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Most parents who come into Top Ten Toys in Seattle are concerned about the safety of the toys they buy, asking about toxins like lead and chemicals in plastics like BPAs, the store's buyer/manager, Kathie Do... Read more »
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Plan B denial could be challenged by New York suit
19.12.2011 16:23 0 views 0 comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As reproductive rights advocates regroup after a U.S. directive denying girls under 17 over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill, their best legal recourse may lie in a dormant 6-year-old lawsuit in federal court in Br... Read more »
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Cigar smokers resist possible FDA rules
19.12.2011 16:20 0 views 0 comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cigar smokers are trying to raise their profile in Washington, D.C., in advance of what they expect will be new regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cigar Rights of America, a group that represents s... Read more »
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