Health News

6:51 AM
20-November
2009 Common Plastic Chemical Linked To ADHDA common chemical found in many plastic products has been linked to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children, according to new research from South Korea.
Topics: Health, Science

3:35 PM
19-November
2009 Half of Afghani, Yemeni Children Suffer From Stunted GrowthThe UNICEF report indicates that more than half the children in both Afghanistan and Yemeni suffer from stunted growth, causing a vast array of problems and often perpetuating poverty. About 59% of Afghanistan's children were found to have a stunted growth rate, followed closely by 58% of the children in Yemen. Eritrea recorded a 44% stunted growth rate among its children, followed by 42% in Somalia, 40% in Sudan and 29% in Egypt.
Topics: World, Health, Science

3:34 PM
19-November
2009 Saudi Clerics Told to Keep Sermons ShortSaudi authorities have told the kingdom's imams to shorten their Friday mosque-sermons to prevent unnecessary congestion in places of worship. The instructions are the latest in a series of measures taken by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs to safeguard the health of worshippers against the H1N1 virus ahead of the Hajj.
Topics: World, Offbeat, Health

11:15 AM
19-November
2009 Study: Pregnant African Women Increasingly Avoid HIV TestingA recent paper in an AIDS journal reveals a large proportion of pregnant Ugandan women are going out of their way not to be HIV tested. By not adopting prevention is the best cure the women are increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission.
Topics: World, Health

9:39 AM
19-November
2009 Senate Healthcare Bill Finally Gets CBO Score: $849 BillionWith a score from the Congressional Budget Office, Senate Democrats late Wednesday unveiled a healthcare bill that they hope to introduce on the floor for debate this week. Republicans oppose the new taxes in the measure and are expected to block it. Democrats will need 60 votes to begin debate.
Topics: Health, Politics, United States

   

8:51 AM
19-November
2009 Pharmaceutical Industry In India Records High GrowthThe Indian Pharmaceutical industry has been growing in leaps and bounds according to a recent government survey.
Topics: World, Business, Health

6:41 AM
19-November
2009 Deerfield Beach Teen Intentionally Set On Fire Moved Out Of Intensive CareA Deerfield Beach teen who was intentionally set on fire made a milestone in his recovery on Tuesday. Doctors moved the burn victim out of the intensive care unit at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital burn center.
Topics: Good, Health, United States

6:24 AM
19-November
2009 All Residents Of Greater Toronto Area Could Now Get H1N1 VaccineAfter much controversy generated by accounts of queue jumping by favored groups like athletes, hospital executives and private school students, Ontario decided to solve the problem of who should be vaccinated first by opening the opportunity to secure Influenza A (H1N1) protection to all Greater Toronto Area residents.
Topics: Canada, Health, Science

6:11 AM
19-November
2009 GSK, Nabi Forge Deal To Develop, Sell Anti-Smoking VaccinePharmaceutical firms GlaxoSmithKline and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals have entered into a $540 million exclusive licensing agreement to develop and market an anti-smoking vaccine.
Topics: Health, Business, Science and Technology

4:37 PM
18-November
2009 Canadian Health Officials Admit H1N1 Vaccine Supply Not Enough To Immunize All ResidentsCanadian health officials admitted they do not have enough stock of Influenza A (H1N10 vaccine to immunize all residents. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. David Butler-Jones said they could only inoculate 60 to 75 percent of Canada's population by Christmas.
Topics: Canada, Health, Science