http://uk.mobile.reuters.com Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:32:11 +0100 http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/eUK/CHLTUK?src=RSS-HLTUK http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKN0551738520080906?src=RSS-HLTUK CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who get an MRI scan wait about three weeks longer before their surgery and are far more likely to get a mastectomy than women who have only a mammogram, U.S. researchers said on Saturday. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:34:35 +0000 2008-09-06T213435Z_01_N05517385_RTRUKOC_0_US-BREAST-MRI.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKN0546429120080905?src=RSS-HLTUK WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Although researchers have discovered ways to make powerful stem cells without the use of human embryos, the controversial use of embryonic stem cells is still necessary, a panel of experts said on Friday. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:57:51 +0000 2008-09-05T165751Z_01_N05464291_RTRUKOC_0_US-STEMCELLS-GUIDELINES-USA.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKREE57304220080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Scientists reported this week new evidence that low doses of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), widely used to make plastic food and drinking containers, can impair brain function in primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rats. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:21:09 +0000 2008-09-05T202109Z_01_REE573042_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-PLASTICS-CHEMICAL-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56239520080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who are regularly active, whether through exercise or work, are less likely to develop a range of cancers, a new study suggests. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:21:47 +0000 2008-09-05T172147Z_01_COL562395_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-EXERCISE-CANCERS-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKWBT00964620080905?src=RSS-HLTUK WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials have disclosed safety probes into over 20 medicines by companies such as Eli Lilly and Co and Biogen Idec, a step required by Congress to address concerns the agency had been slow to warn of risks. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:32:38 +0000 2008-09-05T193238Z_01_WBT009646_RTRUKOC_0_US-FDA-DRUGSAFETY.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKL755465320080907?src=RSS-HLTUK BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Seven cases of cholera have been diagnosed in Iraq in the past two days, including one fatality, a senior health official said on Sunday. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:36:05 +0000 2008-09-07T193605Z_01_L7554653_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-CHOLERA.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56162220080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Any level of leisure time physical activity appears to curb the risk of death among men and women with coronary heart disease, researchers report. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:07:43 +0000 2008-09-05T170743Z_01_COL561622_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-HEART-PATIENTS-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKN0547077220080905?src=RSS-HLTUK MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has suspended meat exports to the United States while producers check conditions at their plants to comply with U.S. sanitary regulations, U.S. officials and Mexican meat producers said. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:05:23 +0000 2008-09-05T190523Z_01_N05470772_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-MEXICO-MEAT-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56970020080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:22:47 +0000 2008-09-05T192247Z_01_COL569700_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-DENTURE-CREAM-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56958820080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among older people getting inpatient rehabilitation after a heart attack, stroke, or injury, the amount of time spent sleeping during the day is a key predictor of how well a person will recover function, new research shows. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:20:26 +0000 2008-09-05T192026Z_01_COL569588_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-DAYTIME-SLEEPING-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56921420080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of middle-aged adults, maintaining a diet high in linoleic acid -- the main dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid found in certain plants and vegetables -- seemed to lower the risk of developing high blood pressure. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:14:44 +0000 2008-09-05T191444Z_01_COL569214_RTRUKOC_0_US-LINOLEIC-ACID.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL56234520080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Newborns who breastfeed while doctors obtain a blood sample from a heel experience much less discomfort than babies given sugar water during this routine newborn procedure, new research shows. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:19:42 +0000 2008-09-05T171942Z_01_COL562345_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-NURSING-PAIN-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL55873120080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minority patients may take a dimmer view of the risks of hip and knee replacements, relative to their white counterparts, new study findings suggest. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:21:49 +0000 2008-09-05T162149Z_01_COL558731_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-JOINT-REPLACEMENTS-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKCOL55475620080905?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The diagnosis of colorectal cancer will be delayed or missed in a substantial number of people who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) if surveillance colonoscopy is conducted strictly according to official guidelines, investigators from the Netherlands warn in a report published this month. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:43 +0000 2008-09-05T151543Z_01_COL554756_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-CANCER-IBD-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKN0443383320080904?src=RSS-HLTUK CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blacks with a history of the chronic breathing disorder COPD have a far greater risk of developing lung cancer than whites who have the lung disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:13:31 +0000 2008-09-04T221331Z_01_N04433833_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-LUNGS-BLACKS-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKN0442005520080904?src=RSS-HLTUK WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada's opposition Liberal Party called on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to resign on Thursday over comments he made about meat inspection in the wake of a food-poisoning outbreak linked to 19 deaths. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:34:32 +0000 2008-09-04T213432Z_01_N04420055_RTRUKOC_0_US-MEAT.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKARM47718020080904?src=RSS-HLTUK CHICAGO (Reuters) - The AIDS virus is especially hard to fight because few people develop antibodies to neutralize it, but U.S. researchers said on Thursday they have found an immunity gene that may offer a new way to fight back. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:27:00 +0000 2008-09-04T212700Z_01_ARM477180_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-GENE-HIV-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKARM47710020080904?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reading patch tests for allergies beyond the customary 5 days may identify certain allergies missed by an earlier reading, according to a new report. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:25:14 +0000 2008-09-04T212514Z_01_ARM477100_RTRUKOC_0_US-ALLERGY-TESTS.xml http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKARM47705120080904?src=RSS-HLTUK MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government has appointed a group of experts to advise on liberalizing abortion law by the end of 2009 or early 2010, the equality minister said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:24:44 +0000 2008-09-04T212444Z_01_ARM477051_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-SPAIN-ABORTION-LAW-DC.XML http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/eUK/CHLTUK/nhealthNews_uUKARM47687120080904?src=RSS-HLTUK NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes, coronary heart disease, and chronic kidney disease benefit from having their cholesterol levels lowered aggressively with high doses of Lipitor, according to a Mayo Clinic report. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:23:33 +0000 2008-09-04T212333Z_01_ARM476871_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-LIPITOR-DIABETICS-KIDNEY-DISEASE-DC.XML