Today's Top Health News
Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.
What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint.
Chantix helps people with emphysema stop smoking
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Varenicline - marketed by Pfizer as Chantix -- is a safe, well-tolerated and effective way for people with emphysema - also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD - to stop smoking, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California.
Passive work means less activity off the job, too
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do you have an unchallenging job with little control over what you do? You may be more likely to be a couch potato in your leisure time, a new study shows.
Some countries "ambushed" by H1N1
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Some countries have been "ambushed" by sudden severe outbreaks of disease and death from the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have gone over the top in their response, a European flu specialist said on Friday.
Company sequences whole human genome for $1,700
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1,700.
Air pollution may up risk of infant lung infections
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Living close to highways and other sources of air pollution is linked to higher rates of a lung infection called bronchiolitis, the number one reason for infant hospitalizations in North America.
Animals need to be closely watched for flu
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some pigs, turkeys and household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet appear to be spreading quickly among animals, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Study explains how smells conjure strong memories
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The aroma of Grandmother's fresh-baked cookies etch themselves into the brain's emotional memory, but so does a whiff of rotten fish, Israeli scientists said in a finding that might help in treating trauma patients.
Seasonal flu may hit Europe after H1N1: experts
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The H1N1 pandemic flu virus could kill up to 40,000 people across Europe and be followed by seasonal flu waves that could kill the same number, European health experts said on Friday.
FDA says companies violating flavored cigarette ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators warned 10 companies for violating a recently enacted ban on sales of flavored cigarettes, letters released on Friday showed.
Health reform gets boost before vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform was boosted on Thursday by the support of powerful lobbies representing doctors and seniors.
Are doctors what ails U.S. healthcare?
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Reuters) - Nowhere in the United States has more doctors at its beck and call than White Plains, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation.
Chantix helps people with emphysema stop smoking
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Varenicline - marketed by Pfizer as Chantix -- is a safe, well-tolerated and effective way for people with emphysema - also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD - to stop smoking, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California.
