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New state laws make getting abortions tougher in U.S.: report
Wed,18 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT
Reuters - TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - American women face increasing legal obstacles to obtaining abortions as more states pass laws restricting access, some so stringent they approach a ban on the procedure, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the Center for Reproductive Rights. The New York-based advocacy group cited nearly 40 laws enacted across 15 states this year having the potential to restrict women's access to reproductive health care, nearly 40 years after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade made the controversial procedure legal. ... Full Story | Top |
Whooping cough cases on rise, New York urges vaccinations
Wed,18 Jul 2012 04:01 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York health officials on Wednesday reported a sharp spike in cases of whooping cough, a potentially fatal illness that has been on the rise around the country this year, and urged people to get vaccinated. Preliminary figures reported by New York's Health Department found 970 cases so far in 2012 of the highly contagious disease pertussis, or whooping cough, an infection that produces an intense cough that lasts weeks and can lead to pneumonia, an inability to breathe or death. In all of 2011, there were 931 cases reported in New York. ... Full Story | Top |
Oregon man recovering from rare case of bubonic plague
Wed,18 Jul 2012 03:07 PM PDT
Reuters - PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon man who contracted a rare case of bubonic plague, a disease that ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages, is expected to lose his fingers and some toes, but should be well enough to leave the hospital within weeks, his family said on Wednesday. Paul Gaylord, 59, spent almost a month in intensive care, most of it on life support after he was infected while trying to take a rodent from the mouth of his cat on June 2. The choking cat bit his hand and scratched him. ... Full Story | Top |
Dealtalk: Surge in biotech deals to unlock big investor profits
Wed,18 Jul 2012 02:56 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large investors in U.S. biotech companies are likely to capture serious windfall profits as deal activity picks up in the sector. A Reuters analysis of investors' average cost found that six U.S. biotech companies flagged as potential takeover targets could yield billions of dollars in profits for their major shareholders at current share prices. Ownership of these companies is dominated by a handful of institutional investors, such as Wellington Management, Fidelity Management & Research, Capital Group Cos and T Rowe Price Associates. ...
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Prostate cancer surgery fails to cut deaths in study
Wed,18 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate cancer surgery didn't appear to save lives compared with observation alone in a new study that tracked men for a decade after their diagnosis. However, nearly twice as many men who had surgery reported incontinence and impotence after two years, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. "These are very compelling data," said Dr. Durado Brooks, director of prostate and colorectal cancers at the American Cancer Society, who was not involved in the research. Both he and study author Dr. ... Full Story | Top |
Gradual exposure to egg cuts allergy risk
Wed,18 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gradual exposure to egg white over about two years can reduce and sometimes eliminate a child's allergy to the food, according to a new study. Eleven of 40 children completely lost their hypersensitivity to eggs. Most showed a significant reduction in sensitivity, even if it faded one month after the researchers stopped exposing the youngsters to small amounts of egg protein powder. More research is needed to improve the success rate and develop the safest procedure, said Dr. ...
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Silver lining in historic U.S. drought: fewer mosquitoes
Wed,18 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT
Reuters - KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - Something good is coming out of one of the worst droughts in the United States in decades -- fewer mosquitoes. The insects breed in standing water, and there is not much of that in Missouri, Kansas and other states that are suffering devastating dry spells. "I can live with that part of the drought," said Scott Trout as he left a playground in a park in Westwood, Kansas, with his wife and two children on Tuesday evening. "In late spring, the mosquitoes were bad, but they are not as bad now. ... Full Story | Top |
Helmets protect motorcyclists' faces, too
Wed,18 Jul 2012 12:11 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Want to hold on to that pretty face of yours? Better strap on a helmet the next time you're out on the open road. According to a new study of motorcycle collisions, bikers were less than half as likely to break a nose or dent a jaw when they were wearing protection. "The number of motorcycles on the road and the number of collisions in the last several years has just risen precipitously," said Dr. Joseph Crompton, a surgeon from the University of California, Los Angeles who led the new study. ...
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British trial finds polypill good for all over-50s
Wed,18 Jul 2012 12:05 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A four-in-one pill cut blood pressure and cholesterol significantly in over-50s with no history of heart disease in a small British study, fuelling debate about the use of a so-called polypill to ward off heart attacks and strokes. The idea of a "one-size-fits-all" cocktail of cheap generic heart drugs has been touted for 10 years, but its path to market remains unclear given regulatory hurdles and a lack of interest from big drugmakers focused on selling new patented medicines. ... Full Story | Top |
AIDS deaths worldwide drop as access to drugs improves
Wed,18 Jul 2012 11:39 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES/GENEVA (Reuters) - Fewer people infected with HIV globally are dying as more of them get access to crucial antiretroviral drugs, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations AIDS program said on Wednesday. The United Nations estimates that about 34 million people are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. In a report released ahead of the International AIDS Society's 2012 annual meeting set for next week in Washington, D.C., it said that the number of worldwide AIDS-related deaths fell to 1.7 million last year from some 1.8 million in 2010. ...
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Meditation, exercise may cut sick days from colds
Wed,18 Jul 2012 09:40 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Meditating or exercising could drastically cut the number of days people feel sick and miss work due to respiratory illnesses like colds and the flu, according to new research. The findings are based on a small study and need to be confirmed. "But if our results turn out to be true... that's monumental," said Dr. Bruce Barrett of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who led the work. That's because there are few ways people can avoid catching a cold - an illness that, despite being mild, costs society billions every year. ... Full Story | Top |
Amag to pitch anemia drug for wider indication
Wed,18 Jul 2012 09:11 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc said its drug Feraheme met the main goal of improving hemoglobin levels in anemia patients in a late-stage study, clearing it to be pitched for approval in the United States and Europe for a wider indication. The drug, which is already approved for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease patients, is being tested as a treatment for iron deficiency anemia regardless of the underlying cause. ... Full Story | Top |
Abbott sticks to 2012 view, despite stronger dollar
Wed,18 Jul 2012 08:54 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc reported quarterly earnings roughly in line with Wall Street expectations and stuck to its 2012 profit view despite the harsh effects of the stronger dollar, in contrast to its larger rival Johnson & Johnson. Global sales rose 2 percent to $9.81 billion, narrowly missing expectations of $9.84 billion. They would have risen 6.7 percent if not for the stronger dollar, which hurts the values of sales in overseas markets. Quarterly results for J&J, which also derives much of its sales from outside the United States, were mauled by the strengthening dollar. ... Full Story | Top |
New drug for Alzheimer's symptom relief shows promise
Wed,18 Jul 2012 08:30 AM PDT
Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - An experimental Alzheimer's drug that activates a specific nicotine receptor in the brain improved measures of thinking and memory over a six-month period in patients with mild to moderate disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Most drugs being studied for Alzheimer's aim to keep the disease from progressing. But the experimental drug made by privately held EnVivo Pharmaceuticals Inc of Watertown, Massachusetts, is intended to improve Alzheimer's symptoms. ... Full Story | Top |
St Jude Medical outlook lags Wall Street views
Wed,18 Jul 2012 08:29 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - St. Jude Medical Inc reported lower quarterly sales in its key cardiac rhythm management (CRM) unit on Wednesday and dialed back its outlook for the current period and full year, sending its shares sliding 5.4 percent. During a conference call with analysts, company executives said they saw softer utilization in CRM, atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular markets. Shares of St. Jude, the largest maker of heart devices after Medtronic Inc, were trading at $37.12 at late morning; they were among the most actively traded stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. ... Full Story | Top |
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