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Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists
Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.
Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad
Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.
SKorean foreign minister in scandal offers to quit
South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan offered to resign Saturday amid accusations of nepotism over the hiring of his daughter for a ministry job, officials said.
UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years
Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday.
Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being
SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.
No Surprise: Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights
SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms what
seems obvious: people who live in communities where walking and cycling
are common are less likely to be overweight or obese.
UN chief warns economy must not derail millennium goals
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday the world must devote the same resources to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as it did to tackling the global economic crisis.
Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business
Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.
Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China
Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.
Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
