Adults who were preemies may face more mental health risks

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Adults who were born prematurely at a very low birth weight may be more likely to experience mental health problem More »

People on treatment with suppressed HIV levels can`t transmit virus: HIV/AIDS group

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – When the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is successfully suppressed by medication, people with HIV can’t tr More »

Intensive speech therapy helps months after stroke

By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – Even months after a stroke, survivors can make major strides in communication and quality of life with intensive s More »

Quality of life after heart CT scan depends on results

Siemens logo is pictured on a CT scan in the manufacturing plant of Siemens Healthineers in Forchheim near Nuremberg, Germany, October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) – Improvement or worsening of chest pain symptoms and qualit... More »

Obese people may get less `comfort care` at the end of life

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – – Obese people in the U.S. may not receive the same kind of care at the end of their lives as people who are t More »

For nursing home residents, activities associated with thriving

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Nursing home residents who have a range of activity options may be more likely to thrive than their peers who don’ More »

Few people know about overlapping surgery

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Most people aren’t aware that surgeons are sometimes involved in multiple operations happening at the same time, a More »

Doctor-rating websites lack helpful information

By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – Consumers increasingly turn to commercial physician-rating websites, similar to those for restaurants and hotels, More »

Pregnant opioid users need treatment, not jail, pediatricians say

By Ronnie Cohen(Reuters Health) – Every 25 minutes, a drug-addicted baby is born in the U.S. To try to protect the youngest victims of the na More »

Many pacemaker recipients can safely get non-chest MRIs

By Gene Emery(Reuters Health) – It might be possible for people with an older pacemaker to safely get an MRI after all.A new study suggests t More »

Many U.S. cancer patients struggle to afford life-saving medications

By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – As cancer drug costs rise, U.S. cancer patients are more likely than other medical patients to struggle with pa More »

Online treatment reduces chronic knee pain from arthritis

By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – A web-based program of exercise and coping skills training improves both function and pain in arthritic knees, a More »

Philips upbeat on prospects for new image-guided therapy platform

Philips on Wednesday announced the introduction of a new platform for image guided therapy which enables doctors to combine the use of several medical scanners, imaging data and large screen displays as they perform minimally-invasive surgeries. More »

Men more at risk of cognitive impairment, death after hip fracture

By Marilynn Larkin(Reuters Health) – After a hip fracture, men are more cognitively impaired – and therefore, more at risk of death – than women, res More »

Company-funded studies of approved drugs may not catch safety issues

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Studies drug companies fund after medicines go on sale may be too small to detect rare side effects, a recent Germ More »

Mistakes at U.S. lab force hundreds of Zika tests to be repeated

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 6, 2016. REUTERS/Alvin Baez/File Photo Officials in Washington, D.C.’s pub... More »

Fathers get depressed during and after pregnancy, too

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – Women aren’t the only ones who may feel depressed when welcoming a newborn: a new study from New Zealand says More »

Does penis length recover after prostate removal?

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – After prostate removal for cancer, men sometimes complain to their doctors that their penis shrank, but a new More »

Nativity and ethnicity may influence quality of breast cancer care

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Doctors may diagnose breast cancer later and be less likely to offer needed radiation for Hispanic immigrants than More »

Researchers find clues to why diet with olive oil is tied lower heart disease risk

Bottles of olive oil are lined in a factory in Dos Hermanas, near the Andalusian capital of Seville September 21, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – A traditional Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower ris... More »

Exercise during pregnancy may help obese women avoid dangerous complications

By Rob Goodier(Reuters Health) – Exercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pr More »

Intensive BP control has no impact on gait speed, mobility in elderly

By Reuters StaffNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In elderly hypertensive patients, treating to a systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg (vs <140 More »

Dense breasts may be leading risk factor for breast cancer

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Women whose breasts are composed mainly of dense glandular tissue rather than fat may have higher odds of developi More »

Sickle cell trait skews common diabetes test

By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) – A genetic trait that affects red blood cells and is fairly common among African Americans and Hispanic Americans c More »

Training can help surgeons tell patients best and worse scenarios

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Surgeons who get extra training to sharpen their communication skills may have an easier time explaining best and More »

Many teens use e-cigarettes for `dripping` liquid nicotine

An exhibitor staff member uses an electronic cigarette at Beijing International Vapor Distribution Alliance Expo (VAPE CHINA EXPO) in Beijing, July 24, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – One in four teens who use electronic cigarettes h... More »

Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visit

By Lisa RapaportElderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for u More »

Alternative medicine might help treat premature ejaculation

By Carolyn CristComplementary and alternative medicine options may help men manage premature ejaculation, according to a new review of existing resea More »

Preterm birth linked to health problems in adolescence

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Adolescents who were born extremely premature are much more likely to have chronic health problems than their peer More »

Heartburn pills tied to serious bacterial infections

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more likely to develop intes More »

Stronger malpractice laws may not prevent surgical complications

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – More aggressive malpractice climates don’t necessarily protect patients from surgical complications, a new study s More »

Mammograms tied to overdiagnosis of breast cancer

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Widespread breast cancer screening may catch more small, slow-growing tumors that are unlikely to be fatal without More »

Life-extending capacity of new cancer drugs varies widely

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – Drugs recently approved around the world to fight cancer increased patients’ overall survival, but benefits va More »

Cured meats linked to worsening asthma symptoms

Bacon is fried up in a pan in a kitchen in this photo illustration shot October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/Illustration By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Eating large amounts of cured meats was linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French st... More »

Teen drug use may not be tied to sports participation

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Playing team sports in high school may not influence whether or not teens use heroin or abuse prescription drugs, More »

Many women get double mastectomy when only one breast has tumors

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Women with cancer in one breast may opt to have both breasts removed even though a double mastectomy isn’t always More »

‘Word Clouds’ comfort families and doctors of dying patients

By Randi Belisomo(Reuters Health) – To humanize the intensive care unit and comfort families of the dying, Canadian doctors have found a way to elici More »

Malaysia confirms its eighth Zika virus case

Malaysia confirmed an eighth Zika virus case on Sunday, involving a 67-year-old man who first showed symptoms in late November. More »

Anxiety, irritability may precede depression in high-risk teens

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – When parents have a history of depression, teens are at greater risk for developing the disorder themselves, and s More »

Big price hikes seen in drug that prevents overdose deaths

By Gene Emery(Reuters Health) – Two of the largest suppliers of the life-saving drug naloxone have dramatically increased their prices in recent year More »

Texas reports four more cases of Zika spread by local mosquitoes

A woman looks at a Center for Disease Control (CDC) health advisory sign about the dangers of the Zika virus as she lines up for a security screening at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Texas health offic... More »

Higher blood clot risk after starting testosterone treatment

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – Men may have an increased risk of blood clots after they start taking testosterone to treat sexual dysfunction, More »

Heavy teenage drinking linked to abnormal brain development

A bartender prepares a beer in a bar in central Sydney in this May 11, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Files By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – – Teens who drink heavily are more likely than their peers to have less gray matter, an important brain str... More »

Same-day discharge often safe after appendix surgery

By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, according to a ne More »

IVF calculator may help predict chances of having a baby

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – A new calculator can help couples see their odds of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before they start tr More »

Can breastfeeding reduce babies’ pain during vaccinations?

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a More »

Childhood cancer survivors may not get needed adult care

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – Children who’ve had cancer may be more likely to receive the follow-up care they need in adulthood if their pare More »

WHO declares end of Zika emergency but says virus remains a threat

A woman stands near a poster explaining about the Zika virus at the Ministry of Health office in Jakarta, Indonesia September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Iqro Rinaldi/File Photo The World Health Organization on Friday declared that Zika no longer constitutes an internati... More »

Childhood cancer survivors have lasting health problems even with newer treatments

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors don’t appear to ha More »

Women may get misleading results from treadmill stress tests

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Traditional treadmill tests used to estimate heart disease risk might not provide accurate results for women, a re More »

Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline

By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not ju More »

Infant deaths during home birth often tied to delivery problems

By Lisa RapaportWhen U.S. babies die during home births, the cause is most often labor and delivery complications, birth defects or infections, a rec More »

Docs lay out media recommendations for kids, teens

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – The quantity and quality of media children and teens consume should change with their age, according to new gu More »

Climate change is shifting areas of skin disease concern

By Kathryn DoyleReuters – Climate change is bringing certain skin diseases and other illnesses to regions where they were rarely seen before, accordi More »

Rehab after heart attack tied to longer, not healthier life

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors who participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs may survive longer, but feel no healthie More »

Type 1 diabetes often comes with other autoimmune diseases

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal disease More »

Sleep apnea may up risk of type 2 diabetes

By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Obstructive sleep apnea is linked with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows. More »

U.S. diabetics have worsening blood sugar control

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – The number of U.S. diabetics with healthy blood sugar levels has declined in recent years, a study suggests. More »

Physical strain, emotional upset can trigger heart attack

By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Intense physical exertion or extreme emotional upset can each trigger a heart attack, and the risk may be highest More »

For the very ill, legally ending life is increasingly costly

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – People with terminal illnesses may legally end their lives with certain medications in the U.S. state of Washi More »

Adult, larval insecticides pack deadly punch to mosquitoes, Zika: U.S.

An airplane carrying a banner asking people to use insect repellent to avoid the Zika virus, flies over Miami, Florida, U.S., September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri The unprecedented aerial spraying of products that kill both adult mosquitoes as well as the... More »

Patients’ time at home after a stroke varies by hospital

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Stroke survivors may spend more time at home – as opposed to a nursing home or a hospital – if they were treated a More »

Preemies may have long-term breathing problems

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Even preemies who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life may have respiratory challen More »

Florida expands Zika zone in Miami Beach after five new cases

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 6, 2016. REUTERS/Alvin Baez/File Photo State officials in Florida on Frida... More »

For one Zika patient, lingering symptoms and few answers

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 6, 2016. REUTERS/Alvin Baez/File Photo It began with what felt like a punc... More »

Thai authorities downplay Zika risk, worried by tourism impact

A worker sprays insecticide for mosquitos at a village in Bangkok, Thailand, January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to seri... More »

Thailand finds 21 new cases of Zika in Bangkok, including pregnant woman

A worker fumigates the area to control the spread of mosquitoes in Bangkok, Thailand, February 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva – RTX26L9I Twenty-one new cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in central Bangkok, including a pregnant woman wh... More »

Singapore confirms 27 more locally transmitted Zika cases

A resident shields his nose as pest control officer carry out fogging in the Aljunied Crescent cluster in Singapore, September 3, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/MN Kanwa/via REUTERS Singapore authorities on Sunday confirmed 27 more cases ... More »

Malaysia expects more Zika cases as virus spreads in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is bracing for more Zika cases, officials said on Sunday, after detecting the first locally infected patient, which could further stretch a health system struggling with dengue, another mosquito-borne virus that can be fatal. More »

Singapore says confirms 26 more local transmission Zika cases

A worker fogs the drains in the common areas of a public housing estate at an area where locally transmitted Zika cases were discovered in Singapore August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally transmitted Zika infections, the... More »

Malaysian infected by Zika died from heart disease complications: ministry

A 61-year-old man diagnosed with the first case of a locally transmitted Zika infection in Malaysia has died from heart disease complications, and not from the mosquito-borne virus, the health ministry said on Saturday. More »

Laser pointers can cause irreversible vision loss for kids

By Kathryn Doyle(Reuters Health) – Used incorrectly, laser pointers can damage the retina of the eye and may cause some irreversible vision loss, acc More »

Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus

A contractor fogs a condominium garden in Singapore in an effort to kill mosquitoes, September 5, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne/File Photo Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, mostly among foreign construction workers, and said it e... More »

Zika spreads to Miami Beach, U.S. expands travel warning

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen inside Oxitec laboratory in Campinas, Brazil, February 2, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mo... More »

FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donated in U.S.

An edes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a test tube as part of a research on preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at a control and prevention center in Guadalupe, neighbouring Monterrey, Mexico, March 8, 2016. REUTERS/Danie... More »

Singapore confirms first case of locally transmitted Zika virus

Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said. More »

New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight

Artist Shaun Crawford draws illustrations of mosquitos for an educational brochure about Zika, in New York, New York U.S. August 18, 2016. REUTERS/Robert Mezan A picture is worth a thousand words – or at least that is the philosophy behind a New York clinic th... More »

U.S. declares a Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

By Julie Steenhuysen | CHICAGO CHICAGO The Obama administration on Friday declared a public health emergency in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, saying the rapid and widespread transmission of the Zika virus threatens the health of infected pregnant women an... More »

Another Zika case reported outside Miami’s transmission zone

CHICAGO Three more people in Florida have tested positive for Zika caused by local mosquitoes, including another person who does not live in the one-square-mile (2.6-square-km) area believed to be the hub of local transmission, state officials said on Friday. ... More »

Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests

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Most seniors won’t abuse opioids after surgery

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Cayman Islands reports second locally transmitted Zika infection

GEORGE TOWN Two people have contracted the Zika virus locally in the Cayman Islands, the health department said on Tuesday, bringing the total number infected by the virus in the Caribbean territory to eight. A woman living in Cayman’s capital George Town firs... More »

Clinton urges U.S. Congress to reconvene, pass Zika bill

MIAMI U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton urged federal lawmakers currently on summer recess back into session to pass a crucial funding bill to combat the Zika virus as she visited a health clinic at the heart of a local outbreak in Miami o... More »

Exclusive: In Florida Zika probe, federal scientists kept at arm’s length

CHICAGO The state of Florida, the first to report the arrival of Zika in the continental United States, has yet to invite a dedicated team of the federal government’s disease hunters to assist with the investigation on the ground, health officials told Reuters... More »

Florida cases seen as first sign Zika transmitted locally in U.S

ORLANDO, Fla./MIAMI Florida authorities on Friday reported the first sign of local Zika transmission in the continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with the virus that can cause a rare but serious birth defect. Governo... More »

Doctors devise care plan for babies as Zika threat looms in U.S.

CHICAGO As U.S. public health officials try to determine whether Zika has arrived in the country, doctors are establishing guidelines on how to care for the rising number of babies whose mothers were infected with the virus during pregnancy. Florida said it is... More »

First baby with Zika-related birth defect born in New York City

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New York reports first female-to-male Zika transmission via sex

CHICAGO New York City’s health department on Friday reported the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman to her male partner, raising new concerns about the spread of the virus, which is typically contracted through mosquito bites. Sc... More »

Limiting travel, controlling mosquitoes reduces Zika risk

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Too little sleep linked to health problems in children, teens

(Reuters Health) – Updated sleep recommendations for children and teens point to the benefits of getting enough sleep and the dangers of getting too little. “At least 25 percent of 12-year-olds get less than the recommended nine hours of sleep per night and th... More »

No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister

RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil’s Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower temperatures and fewer mosquitoes reduced the chance of infection in August when the... More »

WHO emergency panel to meet in June on Zika and Olympics: spokeswoman

GENEVA/NEW YORK With debate growing over the safety of holding the Olympics in Brazil amid the ongoing Zika virus outbreak, the World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee on Zika will meet in the coming weeks to evaluate the risks tied to going on with th... More »

WHO experts say Zika may cause birth defects in thousands of babies

NEW YORK World Health Organization officials on Friday cautioned that “many thousands” of infants infected with Zika virus could suffer neurological abnormalities and said nations dealing with an outbreak need to watch for problems beyond the widely reported c... More »

Pfizer blocks its drugs from use in lethal injections

NEW YORK – Pfizer Inc has taken steps to ensure that none of its products are used in lethal injections, the largest U.S. drugmaker said on Friday. “We are enforcing a distribution restriction for specific products that have been part of, or considered by some... More »

E-cigarette poisonings on rise in young kids

(Reuters Health) – Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that’s used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests. Often, children aren’t seriously harmed, but sev... More »

White House: Puerto Rico debt crisis could hamper Zika response

WASHINGTON The White House said on Monday it was concerned the debt crisis confronting Puerto Rico could hamper its ability to deal with the potential public health crisis caused by the spread of the Zika virus, which has sickened nearly people 700 on the isla... More »

U.S. agencies issues rules to protect workers from Zika

CHICAGO U.S. health and safety officials issued new guidelines on Friday to help protect workers from exposure to Zika, a mosquito-borne and sexually-transmitted virus that causes the birth defect microcephaly and other neurological disorders. The new rules, i... More »

Peru reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

LIMA Peruvian health authorities on Saturday reported the first case of the Zika virus having been sexually transmitted in the country, after a resident contracted the disease while traveling in Venezuela and then infected his wife once back in Peru. Zika has ... More »

Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults

CHICAGO Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Zika has already been linked with t... More »

Zika mosquito’s habits force new strategy by U.S. cities, states

CHICAGO U.S. states and cities need to adopt a different mosquito-fighting strategy to battle the species carrying the Zika virus as an outbreak that started in Brazil heads north with warmer weather in the coming weeks, health officials said on Friday. The Wo... More »

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