Health News

11:46 AM
9-February
2010 Obamas Move Ahead On Fight Against Child Obesity"It's done, honey," President Barack Obama told the First Lady Michele Obama, after signing the "Memorandum on Childhood Obesity," Tuesday at the Oval Office, the White House.
Topics: physical fitness, health, executive (government), government, politics, United States

6:53 AM
9-February
2010 Study: Older Maternal Age Linked To Autism RiskUniversity of California, Davis researchers say advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly higher risk of having a child with autism, regardless of how old the father is.
Topics: health, science (general), science and technology, United States

6:26 AM
9-February
2010 Scientists Say Nicotine Drugs OverhypedAustralian researchers say most people successfully quit smoking without the use of nicotine-replacement products and drugs, and quitting "cold turkey" or by reducing-then-quitting, should be promoted more.
Topics: health, World

5:11 AM
9-February
2010 Shutdown Of Dutch Nuclear Reactor Worsens Global Isotope ShortageAs the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited rushes to bring back to operation its nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, the global medical isotope crisis triggered by the AECL's unexpected shutdown may continue with the temporary closure of the Petten reactor in the Netherlands.
Topics: health, science (general), science and technology, Canada

5:02 AM
9-February
2010 British Girls Becoming Pregnant At Age TenAlthough a rise in teenage pregnancy rates is no longer a big issue in western society, a new trend is emerging in England and Wales regarding early conception that would still shock Britons.
Topics: health, offbeat, human interest, social issues (general), social issue, World

   

11:05 AM
8-February
2010 CDC: H1N1 Still A Threat To AmericansAlthough the number of H1N1 cases seem to be on the decline, the virus is still claiming lives in America -- and worldwide. Health officials are encouraging individuals to remain vigilant and continue preventative measures of getting the H1N1 vaccine.
Topics: preventative medicine, health, United States

10:28 AM
8-February
2010 Study Links Soda Drinking With Pancreatic CancerMinnesota health researchers have linked drinking soda with an almost double risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Topics: health, United States

9:13 AM
8-February
2010 Study Suggests Beer Is Good For Bone HealthResearchers with the University of California, Davis, have good news for beer drinkers. The malty beverage may be good for their bones.
Topics: health, science and technology, United States

6:29 AM
8-February
2010 Scientists Say Marijuana Ineffective In Treating Alzheimer's SymptomsCanadian researchers are placing doubt on marijuana's ability to slow or reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the brain.
Topics: health, science and technology, Canada

1:34 PM
5-February
2010 Philippine Supreme Court Orders Hospital To Pay For Bungled 1984 SurgeryThe Supreme Court on Friday re-affirmed its previous ruling in favor of a woman who sued a major hospital over two decades ago after pieces of gauze were left by a doctor inside her body following surgery. The high court has ordered the Medical City, widely recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals, to pay Natividad Agana P15 million (U.S. $320,000).
Topics: health, crime, law and justice, World