Reuters – A bill that would ban the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in animals would hurt the health of livestock and poultry while compromising efforts to protect the safety of the country's food supply, the leader of the largest U.S. farm group said on Tuesday.
Reuters – An estimated 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and each patient on average costs Medicare three times more than patients without the disease, the Alzheimer's Association reported on Tuesday.
AFP – The World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday that progress in tackling tuberculosis was far too slow, as it doubled its estimate of the ravages the disease is causing among HIV/AIDS patients.
Reuters – Ventilation and some sunshine could go a long way to reduce tuberculosis risks in hospitals and prisons, two strongholds of the contagious lung disease, the World Health Organization said.
Reuters – * Patents available to others researching neglected diseases
Reuters – Cocaine and martinis On Wall Street? Nothing new there. Masters of the Universe admitting they have an alcohol problem? Not so common.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A daily low-dose aspirin can help reduce the
risk of heart attack in people with higher-risk conditions such as high
blood pressure or diabetes.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Kickboxing is a very popular form of working
out, and classes are offered at many gyms.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — People who experience
facial flushing when they drink alcohol are much more likely to develop
alcohol-related esophageal cancer, say American and Japanese experts.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — In a new report, the
Alzheimer's Association estimates that Alzheimer's disease and dementia
triple the health-care costs for afflicted seniors.