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  1. Belgian patient Rom Houben, seen here using a specially-adapted computer to type messages at the Weyerke institute near Liege. Houben, who was wrongly diagnosed as being in a coma for 23 years, has revived the debate on care for those considered in a vegetative state, with the astonishing case far from unique according to a recent study.(AFP/Stringer)
    Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn AP - Wed Nov 25, 4:29 AM ETSent 2,011 times

    BRUSSELS - Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body.

  2. Q&A: Dennis Sewell on Charles Darwin's Dark Legacy Time.com - Wed Nov 25, 5:55 AM ETSent 1,349 times

    On the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, political journalist Dennis Sewell talks to TIME about how the naturalist's big idea has been harnessed for sinister ends

  3. City workers walk through London's Canary Wharf. Men who bottle up frustrations about unfair treatment at work are twice as likely to have a heart attack, a study suggests.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)
    Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 727 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.

  4. Fertility treatment may produce fewer baby boys Reuters - Wed Nov 25, 10:43 AM ETSent 293 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.

  5. One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 269 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in four U.S. teenage girls have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD), many infected soon after their first sexual encounter, a new government report shows.

  6. A traveler wheels luggage past one of many hand sanitizer dispensers hung on walls at Logan International Airport in Boston Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Thanksgiving is typically followed by at least a modest bump in early seasonal flu cases, according to reports from the past few years. But this, of course, is not a typical year. Swine flu is a new virus that accounts for nearly all flu cases right now. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
    CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu AP - Wed Nov 25, 9:52 AM ETSent 194 times

    ATLANTA - Let us give thanks — and pass the Purell.

  7. GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada AP - Tue Nov 24, 10:16 AM ETSent 85 times

    LONDON - Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines after six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients, but there are no similar reports from other countries, pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday.

  8. An ampulla containing the flu vaccine Pandemrix at a chemist in Berlin. A leading association of clinicians has accused an "anti-vaccination movement" of breeding suspicion about the (A)H1N1 swine flu vaccine in Europe and declared public health and lives were at risk.(DDP/AFP/Philipp Guelland)
    Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu AP - Tue Nov 24, 8:57 AM ETSent 52 times

    WASHINGTON - A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest.

  9. UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China AP - Wed Nov 25, 1:06 AM ETSent 42 times

    SHANGHAI - The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex, a trend demanding new strategies to stave off a rebound in the epidemic after years of progress in containing it, a United Nations report said.

  10. A nurse holds up a bottle of the vaccine against H1N1 influenza at a hospital in Guanajuato November 25, 2009. Guanajuato has received 23,400 doses and will start with the vaccination programme for patients and workers most at risk on November 26. REUTERS/Mario Armas (MEXICO POLITICS HEALTH)
    CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen AP - Wed Nov 25, 4:32 PM ETSent 33 times

    ATLANTA - There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine.

  11. Conscious but paralysed: Belgian 'coma' case not unique AFP - Tue Nov 24, 11:22 AM ETSent 20 times

    BRUSSELS (AFP) - The story of a Belgian patient wrongly diagnosed as comatose for 23 years revives the debate on care for those considered in a vegetative state, with the astonishing case far from unique according to a recent study.

  12. Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 17 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Having children may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, new research suggests.

  13. China expert warns of pandemic flu mutation Reuters - Wed Nov 25, 11:16 AM ETSent 13 times

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - China must be alert to any mutation or changes in the behavior of the H1N1 swine flu virus because the far deadlier H5N1 bird flu virus is endemic in the country, a leading Chinese disease expert said.

  14. Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 11 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy or who were exposed to lead have more than double the risk of having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as other children, new research shows.

  15. French wines are displayed on sale at Union Square Wines in New York November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar
    What wine goes with pumpkin pie? Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 6:21 AM ETSent 11 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Some people think the most important part of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is the turkey, but others argue it is dessert and the best wine to go with it.

  16. Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 9 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.

  17. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 9 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  18. Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 7 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.

  19. Pilgrims attending the hajj walk on flooded streets during heavy rains in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The heaviest rainstorms to hit Islam's annual hajj in years soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling traffic as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites and added an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu. (AP Photo)
    Islam's hajj: rain and fears of swine flu AP - Wed Nov 25, 4:43 PM ETSent 6 times

    JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Muslim pilgrims circled Islam's holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu.

  20. Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 5 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Falls are a leading cause of death among older Americans, and new research confirms that chronic pain contributes to those accidents.

  21. Brazilian Mint Tea Naturally Good for Pain Relief HealthDay - 1 hour, 28 minutes agoSent 5 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- An herb called Brazilian mint treats pain as effectively as some synthetic drugs, English researchers report.

  22. Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 5 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who take antidepressants, sedatives and other psychotropic medications may be at increased risk for falls, a new review shows.

  23. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 4 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  24. Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease HealthDay - Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ETSent 4 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers yet more proof that smoking is a major risk factor for death from heart disease and cancer.

  25. Goodbye jobs, hello mom and dad, say young adults AP - Tue Nov 24, 10:10 AM ETSent 4 times

    WASHINGTON - Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad.

  26. Antioxidants could help preserve muscle strength Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 4:16 PM ETSent 4 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study in older adults, dietary intake of vitamins C and E was linked with muscle strength, leading the researchers to suggest at a meeting in Atlanta this past weekend that a diet high in antioxidants could play an important role in preserving muscle function in older adults

  27. China reports 8 cases of mutated swine flu virus AP - Wed Nov 25, 11:45 AM ETSent 4 times

    BEIJING - China has detected eight people infected with mutated forms of the swine flu virus, a health official said Wednesday, but flu drugs and vaccines still work against it.

  28. Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 4 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified a protein that causes nasal and sinus polyps in 15 percent to 30 percent of people with chronic sinusitis.

  29. Implantable Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise HealthDay - 1 hour, 28 minutes agoSent 3 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A cancer vaccine delivered in a fingernail-size implant eliminated melanoma tumors in mice, a new study reports.

  30. Sleep Disorders Plague Cancer Patients HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 3 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Insomnia and sleep disorders affect more than three-quarters of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a rate nearly three times higher than that of the general population, a new study finds.

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