Lilly wins reversal of class status on Zyprexa (Reuters)

Reuters - A federal appeals court decertified a class of unions and insurers that accused Eli Lilly and Co of overpricing its Zyprexa anti-psychotic drug after misrepresenting its efficacy and side effects.

Removing Fallopians cuts ovarian cancer risk: study (AFP)

AFP - Removing a woman's Fallopian tubes could cut the number of deaths from ovarian cancer by 30 percent as that is where the illness develops first, Canadian researchers said Friday.

Clearing Kids for Sports Participation Sparks Conflicts (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Most teenagers think they're invincible, and that goes double for talented teenage athletes. They're young, immortal, at the top of their game, the envy of their friends.

Health Tip: Control Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have high blood pressure, it's important to get it under control before you become pregnant. High blood pressure during pregnancy can be dangerous for both mom and baby.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Multivitamins Don't Reduce Colon Cancer Death Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking multivitamins does not reduce colorectal cancer patients' risk of dying or, among survivors, the likelihood that the cancer will return, a new study shows.

Long life goes hand in hand with a firm grip (Reuters)

Reuters - Seniors who can still give a firm handshake and walk at a brisk pace are likely to live longer than those who can't, according to British researchers.

Long life goes hand in hand with a firm grip (Reuters)

Reuters - Seniors who can still give a firm handshake and walk at a brisk pace are likely to live longer than those who can't, according to British researchers.

Roche suspends dosing in diabetes drug trials (Reuters)

Reuters - Roche Holding has stopped giving patients its experimental diabetes treatment taspoglutide in late stage clinical trials due to a high rate of adverse reactions, marking a major blow to drug once seen to have $2 billion a year potential.

Risks of old, new diet drugs face U.S. scrutiny (Reuters)

Reuters - The risks of a potential new diet pill and a 13-year-old weight-loss medicine face U.S. scrutiny next week as medical experts consider if the drugs' benefits outweigh possible side effects.

10 deadliest cancers and why there's no cure (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The dread and fear that can come with a cancer diagnosis have their roots in its killer nature: It's the No. 2 cause of death in Americans, second only to heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even when diagnosed early and attacked with the latest treatments, it still has the power to kill.

The 10 Deadliest Cancers and Why There's No Cure (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The dread and fear that can come with a cancer diagnosis have their roots in its killer nature: It's the No. 2 cause of death in Americans, second only to heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even when diagnosed early and attacked with the latest treatments, it still has the power to kill.

Cholera stalks West Africa as rains spread disease (AP)

AP - Patients jammed rudimentary clinics and health workers in surgical masks sprayed anti-bacterial solution on muddy paths as the government struggled to contain a cholera epidemic that has killed nearly 800 Nigerians in two months.

UK's NICE wants more data on schizophrenia drug (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain's healthcare cost watchdog said it was unable to recommend use of Bristol-Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug Abilify in children aged 15 to 17 and has asked for more information on its effectiveness.

Overweight Kids' Body Image Takes Pounding From Bullies (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Being the "fat kid" just got worse. Overweight children who get teased about the extra pudge become more dissatisfied with their bodies, a new study finds.

AIDS doctors, activists call for more health funds (AP)

AP - Doctors and AIDS activists on Friday urged African governments to fulfill a decade-old pledge to spend more of their own money on health if they want international help in fighting AIDS.

AIDS doctors, activists call for more health funds (AP)

AP - Doctors and AIDS activists on Friday urged African governments to fulfill a decade-old pledge to spend more of their own money on health if they want international help in fighting AIDS.

In Elderly, Risks Differ for Indoor Versus Outdoor Falls (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Different risk factors contribute to indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly and these differences need to be incorporated into fall prevention programs, a new study suggests.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

J&J widens access as cancer drug helps survival (Reuters)

Reuters - All patients in a study of a Johnson & Johnson drug for advanced prostate cancer will be offered the medicine after an independent monitoring committee found it demonstrated an improvement in patient survival.

UK's NICE wants more data on BMS schizophrenia drug (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain's healthcare cost watchdog said it was unable to recommend use of Bristol-Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug Abilify in children aged 15 to 17 and has asked for more information on its effectiveness.

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies (AP)

AP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.

HIV spread "out of control" among French gay men (Reuters)

Reuters - Transmission of the AIDS virus seems to be "out of control" among gay men in France despite an overall fall in the number of new HIV cases in the country, according to a study published on Thursday.

More doctors no panacea for U.S. healthcare: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Medicare patients with more doctors to choose from do not necessarily get more or better care, researchers reported on Thursday in an analysis demonstrating how complicated U.S. healthcare reform will be.

Namibian women with HIV tell court of forced sterilisations (AFP)

AFP - In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

India not treating AIDS patients early: Global Fund (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of AIDS patients in India are not receiving treatment on time, underscoring huge challenges the country faces as it combats the disease, the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Thursday.

India not treating AIDS patients early: Global Fund (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of AIDS patients in India are not receiving treatment on time, underscoring huge challenges the country faces as it combats the disease, the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Thursday.