Reuters – The new strain of H1N1 flu is causing “something different” to happen in the United States this year — perhaps an extended year-round flu season that disproportionately hits young people, health officials said on Thursday.
AP – The first study of U.S. health care workers with swine flu found that many didn’t do enough to protect themselves against the virus.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure during pregnancy may
develop into a dangerous condition called preeclampsia — putting both mom
and baby at risk.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Metabolic syndrome occurs when being
overweight or obese — combined with other risk factors — increase a
person’s chances of developing heart disease and diabetes.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — The world has taken another
step — a flexible and strong step — toward achieving the bionic
(wo)man.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — Fallopian tubes removed from
fertile women of child-bearing age during hysterectomies or other
procedures might prove to be a new source of highly sought-after stem
cells.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnetion.com and CenterWatch:
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — People who apply pesticides
have double the normal risk of developing a precancerous blood disorder,
say U.S. researchers.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — Young people tend to cut
down on bone-strengthening dairy products as they enter their 20s — just
when their body needs it most, new research finds.