http://health.yahoo.net/feeds/news?type=news Yahoo! Health News en-us Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. en-us Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/monsanto-says-to-appeal-french-poisoning-verdict PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. agri-business giant Monsanto said on Tuesday it will appeal a French court ruling that found it responsible for the poisoning of a farmer who inhaled a weedkiller in what is the first such case to reach court in France. A co... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:08:14 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/monsanto-says-to-appeal-french-poisoning-verdict 2012-02-14T10:08:14Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-is-your-child-anxious (HealthDay News) -- Children who don&#39;t get enough time to play and relax -- or who are pushed beyond their comfort zone -- may become anxious, experts say. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:02:09 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-is-your-child-anxious 2012-02-14T12:02:09Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/avon-reports-loss-as-sales-slide (Reuters) - Avon Products Inc&#39;s reported a fourth-quarter net loss as sales slid in North America and Brazil and the cosmetics direct seller lost sales representatives. The cosmetics direct-seller reported a net loss of $400,000 on sales of $3... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:34:47 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/avon-reports-loss-as-sales-slide 2012-02-14T12:34:47Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/stem-cell-treatment-might-reverse-heart-attack-damage MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Stem cell therapy&#39;s promise for healing damaged tissues may have gotten a bit closer to reality. In a small, early study, heart damage was reversed in heart-attack patients treated with their own cardiac ste... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:02:06 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/stem-cell-treatment-might-reverse-heart-attack-damage <b>By Mary Brophy Marcus</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> 2012-02-14T14:02:06Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/biogen-to-acquire-developer-of-fibrosis-treatment (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Stromedix Inc, a privately held company developing treatments for fibrosis and organ failure, for $75 million in cash -- and potential additional payments of up to $487.5 million... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:49:26 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/biogen-to-acquire-developer-of-fibrosis-treatment 2012-02-14T13:49:26Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/bullying-a-strong-risk-factor-for-suicide-in-gay-youth-study TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms the trend of disturbing headlines that have appeared in media reports in the past two years: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:02:06 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/bullying-a-strong-risk-factor-for-suicide-in-gay-youth-study <b>By Randy Dotinga</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> 2012-02-14T14:02:06Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/don-t-forget-your-kids-on-valentine-s-day TUESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Valentine&#39;s Day is an occasion for couples to reaffirm their commitment to each other, but parents should show love for their children every day of the year, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:02:06 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/don-t-forget-your-kids-on-valentine-s-day 2012-02-14T14:02:06Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-treating-jaw-pain (HealthDay News) -- A TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder can cause serious jaw pain that can affect your ability to chew and eat food. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:02:06 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-treating-jaw-pain 2012-02-14T14:02:06Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/decision-time-for-researchers-of-deadly-bird-flu LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of research. The hurriedly-... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:10:27 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/decision-time-for-researchers-of-deadly-bird-flu Kate Kelland and Stephanie Nebehay 2012-02-14T14:10:27Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/pfizer-says-its-drug-is-best-hope-vs-alzheimer-s (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc research chief Mikael Dolsten said the company&#39;s experimental treatment for Alzheimer&#39;s disease is the drug industry&#39;s &quot;best chance&quot; to change the course of the memory-robbing illness. Dolsten, speaking... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:49:45 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/pfizer-says-its-drug-is-best-hope-vs-alzheimer-s 2012-02-14T14:49:45Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/could-your-valentine-s-kiss-give-you-lead-poisoning (Reuters) - If you&#39;re going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine&#39;s Day, you might want to consider smooching bare-lipped. Most lipstick contains lead. Lead has been banned in paint since 1978 because of its toxicity at low levels, ... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:43:29 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/could-your-valentine-s-kiss-give-you-lead-poisoning Mitch Lipka 2012-02-14T14:43:29Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/olympus-forecasts-412-million-annual-loss-unscathed TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan&#39;s Olympus Corp, which is trying to recover from an accounting scandal that battered its balance sheet, forecast a 32 billion yen ($412 million) full-year net loss on Monday, dragged down in large part by its ailing came... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:17:33 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/olympus-forecasts-412-million-annual-loss-unscathed 2012-02-13T08:17:33Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/with-no-firm-science-sleep-standards-are-slipping NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa&#39;s day. That&#39;s according to a century&#39;s worth of expert advice and sleep studies, which a team of researchers has now distilled into a brief report in the j... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:29:15 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/with-no-firm-science-sleep-standards-are-slipping Frederik Joelving 2012-02-13T08:29:15Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/pre-ski-preparations-help-before-hitting-the-slopes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hitting the slopes can be daunting for an out-of-shape beginner and even for more experienced skiers, but fitness experts say whatever your level of expertise, everyone can benefit from a bit of pre-ski preparation. Lisa Wheel... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:06:26 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/pre-ski-preparations-help-before-hitting-the-slopes Dorene Internicola 2012-02-13T09:06:26Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/new-study-casts-doubt-on-lung-cancer-treatment NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A controversial radiation treatment for patients who&#39;ve had lung cancer surgery may not help elderly people live longer, U.S. researchers have found. Postoperative radiotherapy, or PORT, is thought to cut the chance... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:12:03 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/new-study-casts-doubt-on-lung-cancer-treatment Frederik Joelving 2012-02-13T09:12:03Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-chewing-tobacco-harms-oral-health (HealthDay News) -- Chewing tobacco contains at least 28 toxins that are known to cause cancer, the American Dental Association says. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:02:06 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-tip-chewing-tobacco-harms-oral-health 2012-02-13T12:02:06Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/what-to-expect-in-obama-s-budget-for-fiscal-2013 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is scheduled on Monday to submit to the U.S. Congress his fiscal 2013 budget proposal, which attempts to chart a fiscal path for the next 10 years. Presidents&#39; budget blueprints often are ignored b... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:42:55 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/what-to-expect-in-obama-s-budget-for-fiscal-2013 2012-02-13T12:42:55Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/factbox-what-to-expect-in-obama-s-budget-for-fiscal-2013 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is scheduled on Monday to submit to the U.S. Congress his fiscal 2013 budget proposal, which attempts to chart a fiscal path for the next 10 years. Presidents&#39; budget blueprints often are ignored b... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:42:55 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/factbox-what-to-expect-in-obama-s-budget-for-fiscal-2013 2012-02-13T12:42:55Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/overeating-may-double-risk-of-memory-loss-study SUNDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who eat too much are at risk for memory impairment, a new study contends. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:04:08 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/overeating-may-double-risk-of-memory-loss-study <b>By Steven Reinberg</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> 2012-02-13T14:04:08Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/seeking-kremlin-return-putin-pledges-spending MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out plans to increase spending on healthcare, education and social services Monday, trying to woo protesting middle-class voters before a presidential election he is expected to win. Put... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:19:48 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/seeking-kremlin-return-putin-pledges-spending Alissa de Carbonnel 2012-02-13T14:19:48Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/amerisourcebergen-cfo-dicandilo-resigns (Reuters) - AmerisourceBergen Corp said on Monday its Chief Financial Officer Michael DiCandilo had resigned to pursue other interests, effective immediately, sparking at least one broker downgrade and sending its shares down more than 3 percent. ... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:29 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/amerisourcebergen-cfo-dicandilo-resigns 2012-02-13T15:30:29Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/valeant-to-buy-eyetech TORONTO (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said on Monday it had agreed to buy closely held Eyetech Inc, a deal that will expand the acquisitive Canadian drug maker&#39;s presence in the ophthalmology business. Valeant did not d... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:21:34 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/valeant-to-buy-eyetech 2012-02-13T15:21:34Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/mom-s-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-language-problems-in-kids MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be putting their children at risk for language difficulties, Australian researchers report. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:04:05 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/mom-s-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-language-problems-in-kids <b>Steven Reinberg</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> 2012-02-13T17:04:05Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/radiation-after-lung-cancer-surgery-doesn-t-help-all-study MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- For older people with a certain type and stage of lung cancer, administering radiation treatment after surgery may not extend survival, according to a new study. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:04:05 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/radiation-after-lung-cancer-surgery-doesn-t-help-all-study <b>Kathleen Doheny</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> 2012-02-13T17:04:05Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-highlights-feb-13-2012 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:04:05 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/health-highlights-feb-13-2012 2012-02-13T19:04:05Z http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/obama-s-13-budget-plan-would-ramp-up-healthcare WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday proposed more aggressive deficit reductions through savings from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs than the White House put forward just five months ago. At the same ti... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:50:49 GMT http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/obama-s-13-budget-plan-would-ramp-up-healthcare David Morgan 2012-02-13T20:50:49Z