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02/05/2012 03:05 AM
Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team. The maker of cameras and medical equipment is struggl…
02/05/2012 06:14 PM
Carnival cruise ship passengers struck with virus
(Reuters) – More than 100 people on board a cruise ship operated by a unit of Carnival Corp have fallen ill with a stomach virus, the latest setback facing the world's biggest cruise company, which came under scrutiny last month for the Costa …
02/05/2012 11:48 PM
SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) — Although there is a stigma associated with having head lice, infestations with these small insects are common and nothing to be ashamed of, according to Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson, a pediatrician at Loyola Universit…
02/06/2012 01:49 AM
Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in cars: CDC
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
02/05/2012 11:48 PM
Safe Social Networking Tips for Teens
SUNDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) — More than 60 percent of American teens have at least one profile on a social networking site, and many spend more than two hours a day on social networking sites, according to the American Academy of Child and Ad…
02/05/2012 08:14 PM
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
(Reuters) – Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward of…
02/05/2012 12:18 PM
US girl, 9, gets six-organ transplant
A nine-year-old girl is making what doctors described as a remarkable recovery Sunday, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical procedure.
02/04/2012 05:52 PM
Parents urge more tests as twitches spread at New York school
LE ROY, New York (Reuters) – State health officials have added three more names to a growing list of students in this working-class town who are experiencing mysterious tics and twitching, while authorities on Saturday sought to assure parents the…
02/04/2012 07:17 PM
Cancer survivors line up as opponents in Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – There can only be one winner in Sunday's Super Bowl but for two opposing players, a bigger battle has already been won, victory over cancer. New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich and New England Patriots offensive l…
02/04/2012 09:37 PM
Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget
When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer – "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. – she was so moved she sat in her car and wept.
02/04/2012 11:48 PM
Don’t Fumble Your Diet on Super Bowl Sunday
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — All the food and beverages served at Super Bowl parties can make it a challenging day for people who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight.
02/04/2012 11:48 PM
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues.
02/05/2012 01:48 AM
Germany wages war against ‘burnout’
Germany, holding up better than its eurozone partners in the current debt crisis, is battling the increasingly widespread phenomenon of "burnout" which it says is costing its economy billions of euros (dollars) each year.
02/03/2012 04:00 AM
Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found conflicting results wh…
02/03/2012 05:51 AM
Allergan to rely less on U.S. for sales, Asia key
(Reuters) – Allergan Inc, maker of wrinkle treatment Botox, eye drops and obesity treatments, said it will rely less on the United States for revenue in coming years as its products gain wider acceptance in Asia, particularly China. The company on…
02/03/2012 08:29 AM
Insight: In PIP implant scandal, a ragged safety net exposed
LONDON (Reuters) – In June 2000, when American medical regulators posted a warning letter on the Internet about problems at a breast-implant maker in southern France, French authorities didn't pay much attention. A U.S. Food and Drug Administr…
02/03/2012 08:52 AM
Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes – and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.
02/03/2012 09:04 AM
Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding
(HealthDay News) — Preparations for successful breast-feeding begin during pregnancy.
02/03/2012 09:04 AM
Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior
(HealthDay News) — Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your toddler in an effective, loving way.
02/03/2012 10:02 AM
Walgreen sales hit by exit from Express Scripts
(Reuters) – Walgreen Co is being hit by its withdrawal from the Express Scripts Inc pharmacy network and by a much-weaker-than-expected flu season, leading it to temper its expectations for the number of prescriptions it will fill this year. Walgr…
02/03/2012 10:16 AM
Malaria death toll possibly twice as high
Malaria may be killing around twice as many people as experts previously thought, and it could also be hitting older children and adults – long considered the least susceptible – a new study suggests.
02/03/2012 11:28 AM
Bloomberg pledges $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged on Thursday to give $250,000 of his own money to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America after breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure withdrew funding f…
02/03/2012 11:28 AM
Senators urge Komen to reconsider funding decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some two dozen Democrats in the Senate on Thursday called on breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure to reconsider its decision to cut off funding to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Senators Frank Lau…
02/03/2012 11:43 AM
Strong jobs report pushes Nasdaq to 11-year high
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Friday, propelling the Nasdaq index to an 11-year high, after January's U.S. employment report sailed past expectations, boosting hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner. The broad-bas…
02/03/2012 01:22 PM
New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas
Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.
02/03/2012 02:07 PM
Nerve disorder does not recur after later vaccines: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite concerns by some that vaccines might cause a crippling nerve disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, a new study finds that people who receive vaccines after previously having been diagnosed with the condition …
02/03/2012 01:21 PM
Jobs strength lifts Nasdaq to 11-year high
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A surge in hiring last month lifted U.S. stocks on Friday, with the Nasdaq index hitting an 11-year high, as the data boosted hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner. The broad-based gains also sent the Dow J…
02/03/2012 02:52 PM
Breast cancer fund to restore funding after outcry
A major US breast cancer foundation Friday reversed its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood after outcry over the move sparked a political and fundraising backlash by women's health advocates.
02/03/2012 02:51 PM
Malaria kills twice as many as thought: study
LONDON (Reuters) – Malaria kills more than 1.2 million people worldwide a year, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to new research published on Friday that questions years of assumptions about the mosquito-borne disease. Past st…