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Weekly Health News Roundup
Here are the main stories in the news this week.
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- Call for better bowel cancer care
The review of 41,000 cases from 2006 to 2008 showed that too many patients were still not getting access to specialist nurses and the proper tests. To learn more about bowel cancer go to medimise.com - Weight Gain Associated With Antipsychotic Drugs
Young children and adolescents who take the newest generation of antipsychotic medications risk rapid weight gain and metabolic changes that could lead to diabetes, hypertension and other illnesses, according to the biggest study yet of first-time users of the drugs. - Swine Flu Spurring $3.6 Billion Cough-Remedy Sales, Mintel Says
Americans will increase spending on cold, cough and throat remedies to $3.6 billion this year as the pandemic spurs demand for influenza relief, according to Mintel International Group Ltd. To learn more about influenza and swine flu go to medimise.com - Dieting keeps diabetes at bay
A period of careful eating and regular exercise can stave off diabetes for a decade, a study suggests. - Curry spice kills cancer cells
An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown. - What the Health Care Bill Really Costs
A closer look at the budget office report suggests that the number everyone should have reported was $1.055 trillion - The Human Body Is Built for Distance
The conventional wisdom is that distance running leads to debilitating wear and tear, especially on the joints. But that hasn’t stopped runners from flocking to starting lines in record numbers. - Patients kick the insulin habit through diet and exercise
Counting calories — and miles walked — helped these people control their diabetes. - Lack of health insurance played a role in thousands of child deaths, researchers say
An analysis of 23 million hospital records from 37 states shows that a lack of health insurance is likely to have played a role in the deaths of nearly 17,000 U.S. children over a 17-year period. - Obesity drugs lumber toward marketplace
One or more new weight-loss drugs may become available next year, based on research presented this week at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Xenical was the last prescription weight-loss medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration, in 1999. - Study suggests cell phone radiation weakens bone
Men who wear their cell phones on a belt for many years may have decreased bone density in the pelvic area, according to a new study.
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