Medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Reuters)

Reuters - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows.

Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe.

Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows.

Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents experience depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has found.

Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- HIV-infected children who undergo highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may need to be revaccinated to maintain their immunity against preventable childhood diseases, researchers from Johns Hopkins have found.

Elderly May Benefit From Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to repair torn shoulder muscles in elderly people can reduce pain and improve function, a new study finds.

Immune System Genes Show Links to Type 1 Diabetes (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is still unknown, but international researchers have found a link between the blood sugar disorder and a network of immune system genes.

Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shots for All Health-Care Workers (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A group representing America's pediatricians is urging that flu shots be mandatory for all U.S. health-care workers in order to protect patients.

2 Genes Have Possible Link to Deadly Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mutations in two genes may be associated with one of the most deadly types of ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers have found.

Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Researchers have identified two new genetic mutations that cause a significant number of the hardest-to-treat kinds of ovarian cancer, and say they point to a new "on-off" switch for tumors.

B vitamins found to halve brain shrinkage in old (Reuters)

Reuters - Daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression toward dementia, data from a British trial showed on Wednesday,

New Alzheimer's approach may sidestep early snags (Reuters)

Reuters - A new Alzheimer's compound kept toxic clumps from forming in the brains of mice, without causing side effects seen in similar drugs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case (AP)

AP - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.

Nasal allergies may affect infants too (Reuters)

Reuters - A new study adds to evidence that infants and toddlers are not too young to develop nasal allergies, particularly if their parents have a history of the bothersome condition.

Report says obesity surgery can save health costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.

Half of "untreatable" asthma cases may be treatable (Reuters)

Reuters - Good news for kids with treatment-resistant asthma: Their breathing troubles just might be treatable.

Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health (Reuters)

Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

Teen radio show breaks taboos in Nepal (AFP)

AFP - In a Kathmandu recording studio, young workers sift through piles of letters from Nepalese teenagers seeking advice on everything from unrequited love and homosexuality to drug abuse and HIV.

Health Tip: Recognizing a Skin Allergy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Allergic skin conditions may include eczema and hives. But how do you know if you have one?

'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A controlled dose of the main ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms appears to reduce anxiety and lift spirits in people battling advanced cancer, researchers report.

In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Weak social connections, or social fragmentation, may be one of the main reasons why people raised in cities are more likely to develop schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders than those who live in rural areas, the results of a study suggest.

'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A controlled dose of the main ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms appears to reduce anxiety and lift spirits in people battling advanced cancer, researchers report.

Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.

Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)

AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

Merck schizophrenia drug approved for 2 new uses (AP)

AP - Merck & Co. said Tuesday its schizophrenia drug Saphris has been approved for two additional uses by the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.