Health News
"Dr. Death," Jack Kevorkian, dies at 83
DETROIT (Reuters) - Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, known as "Dr. Death" for helping more than 100 people end their lives, died early Friday at age 83, his lawyer said. | Video
German scientists look for E.coli clues in restaurant
HAMBURG (Reuters) - German scientists are looking for clues about the source of the killer E.coli food bug in a restaurant in the northern German town of Luebeck after 17 people fell ill after eating there, a newspaper reported on Saturday. | Video
30 years on, AIDS fight may tilt more to treatment
CHICAGO/GENEVA (Reuters) - After 30 years of AIDS prevention efforts, global leaders may now need to shift their focus to spending more on drugs used to treat the disease as new data show this is also the best way to prevent the virus from spreading.
Incontinence after prostate surgery no big deal: men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men have some degree of incontinence after prostate surgery, but few are significantly bothered by it, according to a poll at one U.S. hospital.
Some success seen with personalized cancer treatment
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tailoring cancer drugs to target the molecular signature of an individual patient's tumor helps more than a scattershot approach, according to early-stage research.
Vegans may be at risk for low iodine: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a new study.
Some reflux symptoms hard to treat
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popular drugs for treating acid reflux are more effective at treating some symptoms than others, a new study finds.
Omega-3 fats linked to lower diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in their diets may have lowered odds of developing type 2 diabetes, two new reports suggest.
Germans take no chances as E.coli confounds experts
BERLIN (Reuters) - German shoppers at the epicenter of an outbreak of a rare strain of E.coli bacteria are trying to avoid suspect foods without much certainty about the exact source of an illness that has claimed at least 17 lives.
Russia awaits EU explanation on E.coli: Putin
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia will not consider lifting a ban on European Union vegetable imports until it hears from the EU about the source of a deadly E.coli outbreak.
Special Report
After 30 years, an end to AIDS?
Scientific advances since HIV was first discovered 30 years ago mean the virus is no longer a death sentence. Still, the global scientific community is setting out with renewed vigor to try to kill it. The drive is partly about science, and partly about money. Full Article | Slideshow
- Special Report: An end to AIDS?
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- China helps unravel new E.coli for embattled Europe
- Analysis: Fighting E.coli war with smart machines and soap
- Egypt's revolution may save Neolithic treasure
- Shuttle Endeavour lands after its final flight
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- Hominid females roamed while males waited: study
- Not now, dear - female butterfly closes wings to avoid sex
- WHO says cell phone use "possibly carcinogenic"
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- Greenland cold snap linked to Viking disappearance
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