MEDICINE & HEALTH

One in seven women risk dying in childbirth in Ebola-hit countries

One in seven women risk dying in childbirth in Ebola-hit countries (Reuters) - The rate of women dying in childbirth in West African countries hit by the Ebola epidemic is soaring, with as many as one in seven at risk of death as fear of contact with bodily fluids prevents people helping them, aid charities warned on Tuesday.

Norovirus blamed for illness outbreak at upscale California hotel

Norovirus blamed for illness outbreak at upscale California hotel n">(Reuters) - California health authorities have determined that the highly contagious Norovirus was responsible for sickening 60 people who attended an NAACP conference last month at an upscale Bay Area hotel, sending about a dozen to the hospital, officials said on Monday.

U.S. releases low 2015 Obamacare enrollment forecast

U.S. releases low 2015 Obamacare enrollment forecast (Reuters) - The U. S. administration on Monday dramatically cut expectations for 2015 Obamacare enrollment, saying it aims to have a total of 9.

New York doctor infected with Ebola to be released from hospital

New York doctor infected with Ebola to be released from hospital (Reuters) - A New York doctor who was diagnosed with Ebola after working with patients in West Africa will be released on Tuesday from a hospital where he has been treated for the disease, the hospital said.

McDonald's recalls lollipop whistles over choking concerns

McDonald's recalls lollipop whistles over choking concerns (Reuters) - U. S. restaurant chain McDonald's Corp is recalling about 2. 5 million lollipop whistles because young children can choke on the parts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Monday.

Medicare proposes covering lung cancer scans for heavy smokers

Medicare proposes covering lung cancer scans for heavy smokers n">(Reuters) - The U. S. Medicare program is proposing to add lung cancer screening tests for beneficiaries with a history of heavy smoking, the federal government announced on Monday.

Merck expects no writedowns for Zetia, Vytorin cholesterol drugs

Merck expects no writedowns for Zetia, Vytorin cholesterol drugs n">(Reuters) - Merck & Co on Monday said long-awaited data from an 18,000-patient trial suggest the company will not have to write down the value of its blockbuster Zetia and Vytorin cholesterol drugs.

U.S. officials hope new HealthCare.gov avoids last year's problems

U.S. officials hope new HealthCare.gov avoids last year's problems (Reuters) - U. S. officials planned to unveil an improved healthcare insurance website on Sunday they hope will allow the second enrollment period under President Barack Obama's health reform plan to avoid the technical meltdown that plagued its launch last year.

Philippines to isolate returning peacekeepers for Ebola checks, worries about public reaction

Philippines to isolate returning peacekeepers for Ebola checks, worries about public reaction (Reuters) - More than 100 Philippine peacekeepers returning from almost a year in Liberia will be put in quarantine on an isolated island on arrival this week to check for Ebola, the military said on Monday, adding there were fears how the public might react.

After hepatitis C cure, companies target next big liver disease market

After hepatitis C cure, companies target next big liver disease market (Reuters) - Now that new medicines promise to cure millions of hepatitis C patients in coming years, drugmakers including Gilead Sciences Inc are turning their attention to other liver diseases, with a potential market that could rival the success of statins, which generated more than $30 billion a year in sales at their peak.

Merck four-week hep C regimen with Gilead's Sovaldi comes up short

Merck four-week hep C regimen with Gilead's Sovaldi comes up short (Reuters) - An attempt by Merck & Co to shorten hepatitis C treatment to just four weeks by adding Gilead Sciences Inc's huge selling Sovaldi to its own oral two-drug combination came nowhere near the desired efficacy due to a high rate of relapses, according to interim data from a midstage study.

Laundry detergent pods pose serious risk to young kids

Laundry detergent pods pose serious risk to young kids n">(Reuters Health) - U. S. poison control centers received more than 17,000 calls - or about one per hour - about children who'd been exposed to chemicals in laundry detergent pods in 2012 and 2013, a new study found.

Nurse who fought Maine Ebola quarantine moving out of state: report

Nurse who fought Maine Ebola quarantine moving out of state: report n">(Reuters) - A nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa and publicly fought quarantine orders in New Jersey and Maine after returning to the United States last month has decided to move away from her home state, a newspaper in Maine reported.

New HIV Drug Promises to Be Cheaper, With Less Side Effects

Gilead seeks approval for new HIV drug; promises to be cheaper, with less side effects. More than 1. 1 million people in the United States are currently living with HIV infection, and almost one in six HIV-positive individuals are unaware of their disease, according to Aids.
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