Neoprobe says radioactive tracing agent’s NDA on track (Reuters)
Reuters - Diagnostics products maker Neoprobe Corp said U.S. health regulators have indicated that data from a late-stage trial of its radioactive tracing agent would support filing for marketing approval.
More cocaine-overdose deaths seen on hotter days (Reuters)
Reuters - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests.
AIDS rise may force India to spend more: World Bank (Reuters)
Reuters - India will have to scale up prevention of HIV to avoid having to spend an increasing share of its health budget on treatment of AIDS patients, the World Bank and other agencies said Sunday.
Dutch government wants to sell flu vaccines back (Reuters)
Reuters - The Dutch government wants to sell 21 million unused H1N1 flu vaccine doses back to their manufacturers after they proved unnecessary and no other country wanted to buy them, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Biggest swine flu regret for U.S.: vaccine chaos (Reuters)
Reuters - First, people were clamoring for H1N1 vaccines, but there were not enough to go around. By the time vaccines were available in any quantity, most of the public had lost interest.
FDA panel sees user errors with insulin pumps (Reuters)
Reuters - Diabetics who wear insulin pumps appear more likely to experience problems from improper use than a device defect, members of a U.S. government advisory panel said on Friday.
Health project helps North-South Korean ties: WHO (Reuters)
Reuters - North Korea has reduced deaths from surgery and among women in childbirth under a program funded by South Korea that is building trust across the divided peninsula, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Philippines HIV cases spike to record in January (Reuters)
Reuters - The Philippines diagnosed 143 people with HIV in January -- a national high -- and the country's health secretary said on Thursday she would seek more public funds to distribute condoms among high-risk groups.
Light helps keep spinach full of vitamins: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U.S. government researchers reported on Wednesday.
Gut bacteria and disease may be linked (Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, an international team of scientists said in a paper on Thursday.
Your best diet? It might be in your genes (Reuters)
Reuters - Can't lose weight on a low-fat diet? Maybe you need to cut carbs instead, and a new genetic test may point the way, maker Interleukin Genetics Inc reported on Wednesday.
A1c diabetes test is a better indicator of risk (Reuters)
Reuters - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way to diagnose diabetes but also may be better at identifying who is at risk of getting diabetes than standard blood sugar tests, researchers said on Wednesday.
Foodborne illness costs $152 billion annually (Reuters)
Reuters - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, far more than prior estimates, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.
Foodborne illness costs U.S. $152 billion annually: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday.
Severe allergic reaction to meat may not be rare (Reuters)
Reuters - Eating meat may be a much more common trigger for anaphylaxis -- a severe and potentially deadly allergic reaction -- than previously thought, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.
Children and obese hard hit by swine flu: experts (Reuters)
Reuters - People who were morbidly obese and school-aged children were much more likely to become seriously ill or to die from H1N1 swine flu, U.S. experts said on Wednesday.
Are non-smokers smarter than smokers? (Reuters)
Reuters - Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military recruits suggests.
U.S. backs Novartis vaccine, MS drug wins priority (Reuters)
Reuters - Novartis has won U.S. approval for its key Menveo meningococcal vaccine and got priority review for its oral treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), underlining the promise of the Swiss group's pipeline.