Reuters: Health News

Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:35:55 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds.

Soy supplement shows no blood pressure benefit: study

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:47:48 -0400

(Reuters) - Soy-rich diets have been linked to lower rates of heart disease, but soy supplements alone may not do anything for older women's blood pressure, according to a U.S. study.

Women get less information on post-cancer fertility: study

Sun, 27 May 2012 21:00:20 -0400

(Reuters) - Cancer treatment can sometimes lead to infertility, but young women are far less likely than young men to be informed of this, according to a Swedish study.

Sanofi's cholesterol drug reports positive test results

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:16:16 -0400

PARIS (Reuters) - An experimental cholesterol treatment being jointly developed by Regeneron and Sanofi has shown it can lower bad cholesterol levels in difficult-to-treat patients, according to data from a mid-stage study published on Saturday.

California tobacco tax measure risks going up in smoke

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:46:04 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Health-conscious Californians may mostly oppose smoking for its costs to public health and the economy but an aggressive tobacco industry campaign and general anti-tax sentiment may block a measure to raise taxes on smokers.

Tranzyme GI drug fails second late-stage trial

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:01 -0400

(Reuters) - Tranzyme Pharma said its experimental drug to improve gastrointestinal recovery after surgery failed to meet the main or secondary goals of a second late-stage trial.

Tide to change Pods lid over child safety concerns

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:42:43 -0400

(Reuters) - After at least one child was hospitalized for swallowing its prettily packaged detergent, Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday it will make Tide Pods more difficult to open.

Clock ticking on Illinois Medicaid, pension reforms

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:28 -0400

(Reuters) - Facing a May 31 deadline, the Illinois General Assembly on Friday raced to pass legislation to stop the state from sinking under pension and Medicaid payments, which account for 39 percent of general fund spending.

Analysis: HMO stocks may struggle over health claim costs

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:12:48 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans' low use of healthcare services has proved a boon to health insurers over the past two years, reducing medical claim costs and raising profits. The growing view on Wall Street is that those days are over.

Can kids be sent home right after appendectomy?

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:19:37 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teens getting their appendix removed could probably go home on the same day they have surgery without facing an increased risk of complications, a new study suggests.