New norovirus bug sweeps nation
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57565694/cdc-says-new-norovirus-strain-caused-140-outbreaks-since-september/
A new strain of norovirus accounted for 58% of the reported cases of what some people call "stomach flu" last month. Norovirus.
Mutations Found in Melanomas May Shed Light on How Cancers Grow
http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/new-mutations-driving-deadly-skin-cancers-discovered_20435.html
In a leap forward in understanding the basic science of one of the most lethal cancers, two groups of researchers have found mutations in most melanomas that are unlike any they have seen before in cancer.
Antibiotic Resistance Now A Civil Emergency Says UK Top Doc
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21178718
Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, warns that within the next 20 years, people having simple operations may die because there will be no antibiotics left that can deal effectively with routine infections.
Health roundup: Kidney disease makes diabetes deadlier
http://topnews.ae/content/214425-kidney-disease-biggest-threat-type-2-diabetic-patients
Your Friday morning health roundup: Diabetes deaths: One key to surviving with type 2 diabetes is avoiding kidney disease. A new study shows just how important that is: Ten-year death rates were 31% for people with both type 2 diabetes and kidney disease ...
Penalty could keep smokers out of health overhaul
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/Penalty-could-keep-smokers-out-of-health-overhaul-4221049.php
WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama's health care law, according to experts who are just now teasing out the potential impact of a little-noted provision in ...
Avastin wins FDA's OK of new colorectal-cancer use
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bOXxgGIz8lBsYl8L5WVXbL/US-FDA-approves-new-use-for-Roches-Avastin-in-colon-cancer.html
ZURICH (MarketWatch) - Roche Holding AG said Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use of Avastin in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based irinotecan or oxaliplatin chemotherapy for people with metastatic ...
HIV 'may have an ancient origin'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21189141
The origins of HIV can be traced back millions rather than tens of thousands of years, research suggests. HIV, which causes Aids, emerged in humans in the 20th Century, but scientists have long known that similar viruses in monkeys and apes have existed ...
NSAIDs Use Common Source of Child Kidney Injury
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/3573/20130125/ibuprofen-anti-fever-drugs-tied-kidney-damage.htm
Exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is a common cause of acute kidney injury in children and teens, a study found.
Catholic Bishops In Colorado Review Malpractice Suit Where Catholic Hospital ...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0125/breaking20.htm
DENVER, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Three Colorado bishops said on Thursday they will review a Catholic Church hospital's defense of a lawsuit that argues fetuses do not have legal status - apparently contradicting the Church's teaching on life issues.
Baby born with heart outside of body finally leaves hospital
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/baby-born-heart-body-ready-leave-hospital-article-1.1246568
A baby girl who was born with her heart on the outside of her body, was finally able to leave the hospital after more than four months, the Houston Chronicle said.
Judge says HCA broke spending promises
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/24/4029002/health-care-foundation-wins-major.html
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