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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BUSINESS News, Jul 29 2011

EADS sees higher profit in 2012 as Airbus shines Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:49 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - European aerospace and defense group EADS forecast a significant improvement in operating profit next year after stable earnings this year as a pickup in demand leads to a surge in orders for Airbus planes. Full Story BSkyB spends $1.6 billion to calm hacked off investors Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:22 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - BSkyB will spend 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to placate investors who lost out after News Corp bowed to public fury over a hacking scandal and dropped a bid to take full control of the satellite broadcaster. Full Story Total profits fall despite high oil prices Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:19 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Oil major Total posted a 6 percent drop in quarterly profits as high crude prices failed to make up for output losses in conflict-torn Libya and the North Sea, and weakness in its refining business. Full Story Michelin hikes sales volumes target after H1 rise Thu,28 Jul 2011 11:05 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - French tire manufacturer Michelin hiked its 2011 sales volume target after a rise in sales and profitability in the first half, and said its price increases were offsetting raw material price rises. The group said it would target a 2011 increase in sales volumes of about 8 percent, versus an earlier target of at least 6.5 percent, with market growth in the second half set to return to levels closer to those seen before the industry crisis. Full Story Japan escalates warnings on yen rise to protect recovery Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:08 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday escalated its warning to financial markets against testing the yen's upside further, with the finance ministry signaling that Tokyo may not wait for too long with action if the currency keeps climbing. Full Story Japan escalates warnings on yen rise to protect recovery Thu,28 Jul 2011 10:06 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday escalated its warning to financial markets against testing the yen's upside further, with the finance ministry signaling that Tokyo may not wait for too long with action if the currency keeps climbing. Full Story Starbucks raises outlook, pins hopes on the affluent Thu,28 Jul 2011 06:35 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp raised its fiscal year forecast above Wall Street's estimates, banking on its relatively well-heeled customers visiting more often and shaking off price increases. Full Story Teck profit lifted by copper, coal price gains Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:57 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Teck Resources Ltd said on Thursday its second-quarter adjusted profit rose 91 percent, largely due to higher coal and copper prices. Full Story Marvel artist Kirby's heirs lose copyright claim Thu,28 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that influential comic book artist Jack Kirby's creations such as the Fantastic Four and the Hulk belong to Marvel Entertainment, and not his heirs. Full Story Madoff trustee set back in lawsuits vs banks Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:49 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks accused of failing to detect Bernard Madoff's fraud won a big court victory as a Manhattan federal judge rejected efforts by the trustee seeking money for Ponzi scheme victims to pursue many of his claims. Full Story Starbucks profit up on more visits Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp raised its fiscal year forecast above analysts' estimates after its relatively well-heeled customers visited more often and shook off price increases in the latest quarter. Full Story S&P: Deficit cuts of $4 trillion a good start Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:59 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cutting the U.S. deficit by some $4 trillion over 10 years would be a good start, but more savings would be needed over time to bring the country's finances under control, ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Thursday. Full Story Goldman Sachs rates desk hemorrhages traders Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than a dozen traders have quit Goldman Sachs Group Inc's North American government bonds and derivatives trading desk in New York in recent months as the bank takes fewer risks and big bonuses for ambitious traders dry up.Full Story Gulf oil producers cut some output on Tropical Storm Don Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - Gulf of Mexico producers reduced oil and natural gas output on Thursday as Tropical Storm Don churned northwest toward the Texas Coast, where it could make landfall by the weekend. Full Story Fairfax Financial profit rises with investments Thu,28 Jul 2011 02:49 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings , which took a 9 percent stake in Bank of Ireland earlier this week, said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose from a year earlier due mainly to increases in its stock and bond portfolios. Full Story

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