| Lung problems found in Iraq, Afghanistan veterans Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shortness of breath and reduced fitness among some military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan may be caused by lung damage from smoke, sandstorms and toxins, a new study suggests. Full Story |
| Offer women mammograms from age 40: doctor's group Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:05 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should offer all women in their 40s the chance to get annual screenings for breast cancer, according to new guidelines from an organization of women's health professionals. Full Story | |
| Benefit of MS drugs comes at steep price: study Wed,20 Jul 2011 01:46 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs used in the hope of slowing multiple sclerosis progression may help some patients, but at a very high cost, according to a study out Wednesday. Full Story | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - By the age of 16, children born very prematurely are able to catch up to kids born at full term in their ability to identify the names of things, according to a new study. | |
| Special report: With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test? Wed,20 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - As a boy, Gary Reiswig would take his grandfather by the hand and guide him on walks around the family farm in western Oklahoma. | |
 HONG KONG (Reuters) - A genetic mutation that removes a coating of carbohydrates around sperm reduces their mobility and may explain why some men are less fertile than others, researchers saidon Thursday. | |
 GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) calledon Wednesday for an immediate ban on the use of blood tests to detect active tuberculosis, saying they produced wrong results and left millions of lives at risk. | |
| Study finds no statin, cancer link Wed,20 Jul 2011 09:44 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People on cholesterol-lowering statins appear to be no more likely to develop cancer than non-users, a new study concludes -- adding to evidence that contradicts a widely publicized report of raised cancer risk from the popular medications. Full Story | |
| Alzheimer's drug from Pfizer, J&J may prove safer Wed,20 Jul 2011 09:39 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Experimental Alzheimer's drug bapineuzumab, from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson , may be safer than originally thought, according to two studies by U.S. researchers released on Wednesday. Full Story | |
| HK experts identify gene that promotes liver cancer growth Wed,20 Jul 2011 09:36 AM PDT Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - A recently-discovered gene may be responsible for the proliferation of liver cancer cells, a study in Hong Kong has found, and researchers hope this finding may offer new ideas for therapy. Full Story | |
 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union introduced tighter safety measures for children's toys on Wednesday, a measure that could hurt Chinese imports which make up 80 percent of all EU toy imports. | |
| Police arrest woman over saline hospital deaths Wed,20 Jul 2011 01:35 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A 26-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of the murder of three patients at a hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, police said. Full Story | |
 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. |
