HEALTH News, Jul 29, 2011 (2)

MSF expects Somali refugee malnutrition rates to rise Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - DADAAB, Kenya (Reuters) - Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Thursday it expected no let up in the number of cases of severe malnutrition among Somali refugee children escaping drought until the onset of rains expected in November. Full Story NJ Gov. Christie in hospital with breathing trouble Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:50 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has frequently been mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, was taken to the hospital on Thursday after having "difficulty breathing," his spokesman said. Full Story North Carolina lawmakers pass abortion law over veto Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:49 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Women seeking an abortion in North Carolina will have to wait 24 hours and be presented with an ultrasound image of the fetus under an informed consent law passed on Thursday. Full Story Ailing Chavez "like phoenix" on birthday Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:49 PM PDT Reuters - CARACAS (Reuters) - Looking stronger after cancer treatment, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday he felt reborn, phoenix-like, on his 57th birthday, in a sign the socialist believes he is overcoming his illness. Full Story Non-head injuries may impact thinking skills: study Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:48 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A blow to the head isn't the only injury that can make a football player a little slow and confused. Full Story Can vitamins help boost your memory? Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who took vitamin and mineral supplements for almost a decade performed better on one type of memory test than those who didn't take the supplements, according to a new study from France. Full Story No clear link between statins and kidney cancer Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:46 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are not linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer, suggests a new study. But there also isn't enough evidence to say that they offer any protection against the disease, researchers say.Full Story UK nuclear test veterans win leave to appeal Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Ex-servicemen who say they were made ill as a result of being exposed to radiation during British nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s won the latest stage of their battle for compensation on Thursday. Full Story Women who eat lots of fiber have less breast cancer Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at the medical evidence shows women who eat more fiber are less likely to get breast cancer. Full Story Flu "super antibody" may bring universal shot closer Thu,28 Jul 2011 01:08 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a flu "super antibody" called FI6 that can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and animals and say their discovery may be a turning point in the development of new flu treatments. Full Story Seattle mayor signs medical pot regulations Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:20 AM PDT Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle's mayor signed into law on Wednesday a licensing system for medical marijuana distribution, with the city's attorney vowing to show that pot regulation can be done "safely and humanely." Full Story Mouthwashing moms less likely to have a preemie Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:07 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Expectant mothers who have gum disease are less likely to deliver their babies prematurely if they use mouthwash throughout their pregnancy, a new study suggests. Full Story Palms scanned to cut medical errors at NYC hospital Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:56 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City hospital has stopped asking many patients to dig out health insurance cards and fill in endless forms, instead identifying them by scanning the unique lattice of veins in their palm. Full Story Casing of colors marks close of Walter Reed hospital Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:54 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army's chief medical facility, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, retired its ceremonial flags on Wednesday, as it closes its historic facility after more than a century of treating wounded American fighters and presidents. Full Story "Jumper's knee" most common in volleyball Thu,28 Jul 2011 08:52 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For weekend athletes, volleyball may carry the biggest risk of the tendon injury known as "jumper's knee," a new study suggests. Full Story

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