Reuters – Healthcare reform is the top priority for the U.S. government this year, and the momentum is there to achieve it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Tuesday.
Reuters – Mexico began repatriating dozens of its citizens quarantined in China due to fears of a new flu virus and announced steps to revive its economy, hit hard by an epidemic now showing signs of easing.
AFP – Mexico said on Tuesday the swine flu epidemic had ravaged the country’s vital tourism industry and cost its economy billions as it looked to reopen shuttered businesses after a five-day shutdown.
Reuters – Disabilities related to obesity and arthritis decrease women’s quality of life during their senior years, according to research presented Saturday at the American Geriatrics Society’s annual meeting in Chicago.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — The number of confirmed swine
flu cases in the United States climbed Monday to 286 in 36 states. But,
the revised numbers indicate catching up on a backlog of lab tests, and
not a sudden rise in new infections, federal health officials said.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Consistent use of sunscreen and limiting sun
exposure are prime ways to prevent sunburn. But it’s also helpful to know
the factors that increase your risk of being burned by the sun.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A food allergy can trigger symptoms such as
abdominal pain, itchy or swollen lips, or diarrhea. While food allergies
most often first occur during childhood, in many cases, children
eventually outgrow them.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) –Three molecules associated with
prostate cancer might provide the long-sought markers that could discern
which tumors are life-threatening and need aggressive treatment, a new
study indicates.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — Scheduling issues,
communication problems and a lack of belief in the importance of
vaccinations have been identified as some of the biggest hurdles to
getting parents to bring their children in for immunization appointments,
U.S. researchers report.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — Injectable testosterone may be an
effective form of male contraception, new research suggests.