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Bipolar diagnosis jumps in young children: study

The research suggests that while it is still rare to prescribe powerful psychiatric drugs to 2-year-olds, the practice is becoming more frequent.

J&J recalls more OTC products after unusual odor

The latest voluntary recall followed consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that, in a small number of cases, was associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal events, the company said. Such events included nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

Acupuncture trial for women with fertility problems

The potential benefits of acupuncture for women with fertility difficulties will be examined in a unique clinical trial at the University of Western Sydney.

Early puberty leads to increased aggression in women

A University of Queensland study has found that females who experience early puberty have increased levels of aggression.

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Scientists link plastics chemical to health risks

British and U.S. researchers studied the effects of the chemical bisphenol A using data from a U.S. government national nutrition survey in 2006 and found that high levels of it in urine samples were associated with heart disease.

Genzyme revenue down on manufacturing woes

Genzyme Corp said on Tuesday its preliminary fourth-quarter revenue fell as a manufacturing crisis led to a shortage of two key drugs.

Companies make last push to tweak U.S. health bill

Most notably, such companies want to cut or delay massive taxes that would raise tens of billions of dollars over the next 10 years to fund the healthcare reforms.

Scientists find new leukemia gene risk factors

Researchers have found four new genetic variants that increase the risk of contracting one of the major forms of leukemia, confirming that risk factors for the fatal blood cancer can be inherited.

JP Morgan starts Allos Therapeutics with overweight

J.P. Morgan Securities started coverage of Allos Therapeutics Inc with an overweight rating and a price target of $10, citing upside potential from the company's key drug Folotyn.

Easing H1N1 pandemic may let in new flu viruses

The declining wave of pandemic H1N1 flu is likely to be followed by new, unknown strains of seasonal flu which health authorities must watch carefully to devise protection measures, European flu experts said on Friday.

Inducing labor may lead to more C-sections

Pregnant women tempted to induce labor for convenience rather than medical necessity may want to wait for nature to take its course.

FDA to take new look at anemia drugs

U.S. regulators plan to ask outside experts to re-evaluate the use of Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson anemia drugs when given to patients with chronic kidney disease.

Gas stoves show small effect on kids' lung function

While some studies have implicated gas appliances in children's risk of respiratory ills, a new report suggests that gas cooking stoves may have only a small effect on most children's lung function.

No U.S. decision on H1N1 vaccine orders - official

The United States has made no decision on whether to cancel or sell any of its orders for the H1N1 vaccine, unlike some European countries with a vast oversupply of shots, a federal health official said on Thursday.

Getting more than just an apple a day

Less than a quarter of Americans eats the five daily servings of fruits and vegetables that the National Cancer Institute recommends, but online programs may help boost those numbers, a new study hints.

China fights growing problem of tuberculosis

China, saddled with the world's second largest tuberculosis burden after India, is fighting an uphill battle against drug-resistant forms of the disease which will only drain the country's health budget.

Limits to antidepressants' effectiveness: study

Mild to severe depression might be better treated with alternatives to antidepressant drugs, which do not help patients much more than an inactive placebo, researchers said Tuesday.

Gaps in U.S. kids' vaccine coverage shrinking

More US kids are fully immunized against common childhood illnesses, and disparities in vaccine coverage among socioeconomic groups are shrinking, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

Even with fewer risk factors, heavy men die earlier

Overweight middle-aged men may have a higher risk of heart problems and strokes and die earlier than their thinner peers -- even in the absence of some traditional risk factors, a new study suggests.

One in 10 births around world premature: WHO

One in 10 of the some 130 million births around the world each year is premature, the vast majority in poorer countries where chances of survival are low, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

Study finds quitting smoking raises diabetes risk

Smoking is well known as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but scientists said on Monday that quitting the habit can raise the risk even more in the short term.

New guidelines back mammograms starting at age 40

Mammograms should begin at 40 for women with an average risk of breast cancer and by 30 for high-risk women, according to guidelines released on Monday by two groups that specialize in breast imaging, contradicting controversial guidelines from a U.S. advisory panel last year.