Reuters – Public and private funding for U.S. biological and medical research has slowed and resources from one major federal source shrank when inflation is taken into account, researchers reported Tuesday.
AP – Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world’s highest rate, according to a survey by the World Health Organization — a shift toward modernization that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Reuters – People with a gene linked to long life and good health are also less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Reuters – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked Bayer AG, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, and Cephalon to stop using “misleading” promotions for some drugs, according to letters released by the agency on Tuesday.
Reuters – A speedy ticker could increase your chances of suffering a fatal heart attack, according to a new study. But in women, regular workouts might help keep the risk low.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A food diary can help you track how much
food — and how many calories — you’re taking in. This can help make it
easier to lose those extra pounds.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Outdoor chores and activities are much
tougher when you must contend with snow, ice and frigid temperatures.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — For women under age 70, every
10-beat-per-minute increase in resting heart rate boosts the risk of dying
from a heart attack by 18 percent, a new study has found.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — Terminally ill patients have
much to consider, from whether they want to die at home or in the hospital
to whether they want doctors to continue aggressive treatment or focus on
making them comfortable during their final weeks or months.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government took
some important steps last year to prevent tobacco-related disease and
death, but most states got a failing grade and 10 made alarming cuts to
their tobacco control programs, a new report shows.