 PARIS (Reuters) - Alzheimer's is the second-most feared disease after cancer and many people say they would seek testing for themselves or a loved one even if they did not have symptoms, U.S. and European researchers said on Wednesday. |
 LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. | |
 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. medical advisory group recommended providing women free birth control and other preventive health services under the nation's healthcare overhaul. | |
| Relaxation drinks see energetic growth in U.S. Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - People have been guzzling energy drinks for the last 10 years -- maybe it's time to relax. Full Story | |
| Medical errors down at U.S. veterans' hospitals Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of medical errors is down at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), according to a new report. Full Story | |
| Calorie labeling at restaurants may hold surprises Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - You are what you eat, so they say. But a new study shows it might be hard to know exactly what that is, because calorie labeling at chain restaurants can be deceptive. Full Story | |
| Do robots drive up prostate surgeries? Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:25 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After Wisconsin hospitals acquired robotic surgery technology, the number of prostate removals they performed doubled within three months, a new study shows. Full Story | |
| Christie approves medical marijuana law for New Jersey Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Doctors in New Jersey will be allowed to prescribe medical marijuana after Governor Chris Christie said on Tuesday he will let new legislation originally signed by his predecessor be implemented. Full Story | |
| Florida court upholds $30 million tobacco award Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:51 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a jury's order that the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co pay nearly $30 million to a woman whose husband died of lung cancer after decades of smoking its cigarettes. Full Story | |
| Seattle approves medical marijuana regulations Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:38 PM PDT Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - The City Council voted on Monday to establish a municipal licensing and regulation system for medical marijuana distribution in Seattle under a newWashington state law that takes effect later this week. Full Story | |
| Low "health literacy" may mean worse health Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have trouble reading and understanding health information may also be worse off when it comes to their actual health, a new research review finds. Full Story | |
| LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. | |
| Panel rejects AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes pill Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:30 PM PDT Reuters - SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. advisers rejected a new type of diabetes pill from AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb over concerns about liver and cancer risks. Full Story | |
| Health group bashes high-calorie restaurant food Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:55 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - A pork belly-topped cheeseburger, a sandwich stuffed with mozzarella sticks, and a 1,540-calorie slice of cheesecake were among the dishes that a health advocacy group singled out on Tuesday for over-the-top fat and sodium content. Full Story | |
| Are kids safer with grandparents driving? Tue,19 Jul 2011 09:59 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When children are involved in a car accident, they are less likely to be injured if grandma or grandpa are driving rather than mom or dad, a new study suggests. Full Story |
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