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Nestle made misleading drink health claims: FDA

Swiss food giant Nestle made misleading claims about the health benefits of some children's beverages, U.S. regulators said in letters released on Tuesday.

Obama: Senate healthcare vote big victory

President Barack Obama on Monday heralded a U.S. Senate vote that moved a bill on his signature healthcare reform closer to passage and congratulated lawmakers for defying special interests.

Botox spared over tanning beds in health fight

In the rush to fund a U.S. healthcare overhaul, Botox injections to smooth wrinkles will not be taxed, but visiting a tanning salon will be.

Prenatal baby aspirin not harmful to infants: study

Baby aspirin taken for high-risk pregnancy complications does not appear to harm brain development among very premature children assessed when 5 years old, according to a French study. It may actually have some benefit, the study hints.

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Women with high breast cancer risk refuse MRIs

As many as 42 percent of women who are at intermediate or high risk of getting breast cancer decide not to get recommended MRI screening, even if it is offered for free, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Tape may ease pain in some cases of knee arthritis

Simple athletic tape may bring some pain relief to older adults with a form of arthritis that affects the kneecap, a small study suggests.

P&G recalls DayQuil not in child-proof packaging

Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday that it is recalling some Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu medicine that did not come in a childproof package.

Scientists discover natural flu-fighting proteins

U.S. researchers have discovered antiviral proteins in cells that naturally fight off influenza infections, a finding that may lead to better ways to make vaccines and protect people against the flu.

Hangover impairs judgment in young adults

It's not enough to sleep it off after a night of drinking.

Fake sugar may alter how the body handles real sugar

Combining artificial sweeteners with the real thing boosts the stomach's secretion of a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar, new research shows.

One percent of U.S. children have autism: study

Autism, a brain disorder that interferes with communication and social skills, affected an estimated one in 110 American 8-year-olds in 2006, according to a federal study released Friday.

Obama seeks drug imports outside of health bill

The White House pledged on Sunday to move forward on allowing imports of safe prescription drugs from nations like Canada where they are less expensive, but not in the healthcare reform legislation now before Congress.

Sex equally satisfying with circumcised men: study

Women find sex just as pleasurable with circumcised men as with men who are uncircumcised, a new study suggests.

U.S. panel narrowly backs Photocure cancer test drug

A U.S. advisory panel on Thursday narrowly backed Photocure ASA's proposed imaging drug to help detect bladder cancer.

High-dose vitamin C may boost women's cataract risk

Women who take high-dose vitamin C supplements may be increasing their risk of age-related cataracts, hint findings of a Swedish study.

Self-help on par with therapy for binge-eaters

Out of control binge eaters who get help from a therapist do better in the short-term than people who use self-help techniques, new research shows.

Videos may aid end-of-life care decisions

Videos that depict different options for end-of-life care may help terminally ill cancer patients decide on what they want, a new study suggests.

Pandemic flu straining Afghan health clinics: WHO

Afghanistan sees 60 percent jump in respiratory infections * Pandemic flu straining health care system * Country set to be among first to receive donated vaccine

U.S. rolls back AIDS drug prevention trial in Botswana

U.S. officials said on Thursday they will give up on a trial in Botswana that was trying to show whether it is possible to prevent HIV infections by taking a daily pill because too few people are being infected.

Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help

Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan.

Heart disease to cost U.S $503 billion in 2010: group

Cardiovascular disease and stroke will cost the United States an estimated $503.2 billion in 2010, an increase of nearly 6 percent, and many cases could have been prevented, the American Heart Association said on Thursday.

Anadys says hep C drug shows positive results in trial

Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental hepatitis C drug, ANA598, showed positive preliminary results in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares up as much as 9 percent in premarket trade.

Antidepressants may have risks after menopause

Older women who take an antidepressant seem to have a small but noteworthy increased risk of stroke and death compared to older women not on an antidepressant medication, a new study shows.

Treating depression helps with blood sugar control

Treating depression may help people with diabetes get their blood sugar under control.

Synthetic platelets quickly stem bleeding: study

Synthetic blood platelets injected into patients at the scene of a traumatic injury can speed up blood clotting and stem internal bleeding, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

Genetic gift from mom, genetic burden from dad

Will a gene bring healthful blessings or the curse of disease? It may depend on whether it is inherited from mom or dad, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Dirty air makes for wheezy kids: study

Small particles from traffic and heating oil combustion may cause children younger than two to wheeze and cough, according to a new study.

U.S. Senate staggers toward healthcare votes

The U.S. Senate staggered toward the healthcare finish line on Wednesday, as Republicans used new tactics to delay debate and a Democratic holdout remained uncommitted after meeting President Barack Obama.

U.S. study: 1 in 5 lost health insurance in past year

Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population -- or almost 60 million people -- went without health insurance at some point since January 2008, according to government estimates released Wednesday.

Experts uncover genes that may be linked to leprosy

Genes may explain why some people are more susceptible than others to leprosy, an extensive study in China published in the New England Journal of Medicine appears to have found.

Gene maps to transform scientists' work on cancer

Scientists have indentified all the changes in cells of two deadly cancers to produce the first entire cancer gene maps and say the findings mark a transforming moment in their understanding of the disease.