AFP – Chinese researchers said on Wednesday they had created versatile stem cells from pigs, a ground-breaking achievement that could open up new paths for combatting human disease.
AP – President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to taxing health care benefits, something he campaigned hard against while running for president. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., raised the issue with Obama during a private meeting Tuesday with the president and other Democratic senators and later reported the president’s response: “It’s on the table. It’s an option.”
Reuters – Researchers have found a way to transform ordinary cells from pigs into powerful stem cells in a move that may have implications for human health.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — Swine flu cases have now been
reported in all 50 states, with the total number of people infected
probably surpassing 200,000, U.S. health officials said Monday.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — First came Nintendo thumb.
Then, Guitar Hero wrist. Now, for the latest affliction of the wired age,
it’s cell phone elbow.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Protein helps your body replace damaged
cells and make new ones. Women who are pregnant, children and teens should
be especially careful to get enough protein, according to the U.S.
National Library of Medicine.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — The last place you want to worry about
hurting yourself or loved ones is at home.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — DNA testing of a person’s
stool can accurately screen for more types of cancer than previously
thought, a new study has found.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — The human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccine works for women aged 24 to 45 who aren’t already infected by
HPV, the virus that has been linked to cervical cancer and other cervical
diseases.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com and CenterWatch: