SUNDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity and
adequate levels of vitamin D appear to reduce the risk of cognitive
decline and dementia, according to two large, long-term studies scheduled
to be presented Sunday at the International … …
» More: Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk:
Researchers

HealthDay – THURSDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — When flu season dies out in
the United States each spring, some strains of influenza actually migrate,
spending the summer in South America and perhaps traveling even farther
away, a new study suggests. …
» More: Flu May Migrate Rather Than Die Out (HealthDay)

AFP – Swiss authorities on Thursday defended their decision to buy about twice as many doses of vaccine as the country’s population at the start of the swine flu pandemic, although most remain unused. …
» More: Swiss defend swine flu vaccine purchase (AFP)

Reuters – A “headless” version of the influenza virus protected mice from several different strains of flu and may offer a step toward a so-called universal flu vaccine, researchers reported on Tuesday. …
» More: Researchers take step to ‘universal’ flu vaccine (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. health regulators have cautioned doctors and patients of an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine from high doses or long-term use of a widely used class of drugs to control the amount of acid in the stomach. …
» More: FDA says acid reflux drugs carry fracture risk (Reuters)

HealthDay – MONDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who get the
H1N1 pandemic strain of flu are at high risk of experiencing serious
complications for themselves and their unborn child, a new study
finds. …
» More: H1N1 Pandemic Flu Hits Pregnant Women Hard (HealthDay)

AP – The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first diagnostic test for 2009 swine flu under its traditional approval system. …
» More: FDA approves swine flu test for permanent use (AP)

AP – An expert panel investigating the World Health Organization’s response to last year’s swine flu outbreak said Wednesday it wants to see confidential exchanges between the U.N. body and drug companies. …
» More: Expert panel to view confidential swine flu papers (AP)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Surgical residents are more
likely to plan for specialty fellowships if they’re single or childless, a
new study finds. …
» More: Relationships May Influence Surgical Residents’ Career
Plans (HealthDay)

AFP – The World Health Organisation received backing from member states Monday over its handling of the flu pandemic as WHO chief Margaret Chan said the world had been “lucky” with swine flu. …
» More: States back WHO chief against flu pandemic ’smear’ (AFP)