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  1. Birth control pill poses no added health risk 12.03.2010, 01:12
    LONDON (Reuters) – One of the world’s largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.
  2. New Knee May Improve Balance (HealthDay) 12.03.2010, 01:04
    HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — A knee replacement can help improve an elderly person’s balance, according to a new study.
  3. Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine (HealthDay) 12.03.2010, 01:03
    HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — The recent approval of a new, more broadly effective pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) for young children could greatly reduce the prevalence of pneumococcal disease in that age group, a new government re. […]
  4. Body’s Response to Foods’ Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor (HealthDay) 12.03.2010, 01:03
    HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — A mutation that affects how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes in some people, U.S. researchers report.
  5. Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver (HealthDay) 12.03.2010, 01:03
    HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — Obesity plus daily drinking boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in two new studies.
  6. Home ‘cervical cancer’ test hope 12.03.2010, 01:02
    At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.
  7. Blood pressure spike ’stroke key’ 12.03.2010, 01:02
    Fluctuations in blood pressure could be more important than high readings as a warning sign for stroke, say researchers.
  8. Glenn Close has genes mapped 12.03.2010, 12:20
    CHICAGO (Reuters) – Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done it. So has genome pioneer Craig Venter.
  9. Drugmakers agree on landmark vaccines deal for poor 12.03.2010, 12:19
    LONDON (Reuters) – Several drug firms have agreed on a landmark deal to supply up to 200 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations, according to the global immunization alliance that is overseeing the deal.
  10. U.S. safety panel says big Vytorin study can go on 12.03.2010, 12:11
    NEW YORK (Reuters) – Merck & Co on Thursday said an independent data safety monitoring board has approved continuation of a big study meant to determine whether its blockbuster Vytorin cholesterol drug prevents heart attacks and stroke.
  11. Premier se želi prepričati, ali je Brezigarjeva res ravnala protiustavno in nezakonito 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Razmere na vrhovnem državnem tožilstvu in okoliščine nedavnega odstopa tožilke Branke Zobec Hrastar z mesta vodje specializiranega oddelka je včeraj obravnavala tudi vlada. “Člani vlade so globoko zaskrbljeni nad razmerami na vrhovnem državne. […]
  12. Godrnjanje zaradi mraza 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Narava se zadnje dni nazorno poigrava s Slovenci in vrača milo za drago, ker mnogi besede onesnaževanje še vedno ne jemljejo resno. Namesto da bi uživali v toplih žarkih pomladnega sonca in bi iz omar odstranili zimska oblačila, se je živo sre. […]
  13. Znižanje odpravnin in skrajšanje odpovednih rokov že razburjata 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Predlog sprememb delovne zakonodaje, ki znižuje odpravnine in skrajšuje odpovedne roke, ni pogodu delodajalcem, še manj sindikatom. Prvi pravijo, da jim je vlada obljubljala bolj temeljito novelo, drugi pa zaradi “zmanjševanja delavskih pravic” . […]
  14. "Brezdomec", ki ni bil Chubby 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Veliki upornik, “nepriznani in pozabljeni” pisatelj, narcis in “užaljena gospodična”, srčen in etičen človek, boem in pijanec, mogoče pa – udbovec? Da je Peter Božič, lani preminuli dramatik in pisatelj, že postal ikona slovenskega kulturneg. […]
  15. Zakon o kmetijskem skladu: Brez prijateljev Pogačniku ne bi uspelo 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Državni zbor je 28. januarja 2010 ponovno odločal o noveli zakona o skladu kmetijskih zemljišč in gozdov, ki je dobila najmanjše možno število glasov (46), da je ni bilo treba pisati na novo. “Zatajili” so sicer nekateri koalicijski poslanci,. […]
  16. Mehiški mogotec Slim na seznamu najbogatejših preskočil Gatesa 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Mehiški telekomunikacijski mogotec Carlos Slim je s 53,5 milijarde dolarjev vrednim premoženjem po pisanju revije Forbes najbogatejši človek na svetu, ki je preskočil celo ustanovitelja Microsofta Billa Gatesa (53 milijard) in vlagatelja Warrena. […]
  17. NLB bo financirala tretjino Stožic 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Kot smo neuradno izvedeli, naj bi družba Grep (Gradis G, Energoplan, Supernova in MTK Immobilienentwicklung) 23. marca s konzorcijem bank podpisala dogovor o 150 milijonov evrov težkem posojilu za športni park Stožice.
  18. Stavka grških delavcev: Nezadovoljstvo se zliva na ulice 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Nekaj razbitih trgovinskih izložb, med njimi Zare, Bershke, Attice in Ionasa, goreči smetnjaki, popolnoma uničen športni audi in precej solza je bilanca včerajšnjega protestnega pohoda grških delavcev v Atenah.
  19. Državno Brdo (ne) bo nogometni raj? 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Legenda pravi, da si je nekoč jugoslovanski predsednik samo na glas zaželel konje na Brdu in je pri njegovi rezidenci nastal hipodrom, ki so ga (malce posplošeno) uporabili enkrat na leto za dirko v čast maršalu. Da je bilo vse zgrajeno brez ene. […]
  20. Srečko Prijatelj po zaslišanju spet doma: "Sem svoboden človek." 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Srečko Prijatelj je po triurnem zaslišanju pred preiskovalnim sodnikom v Kopru odšel domov. “Sem svoboden človek. Grem domov,” so bile njegove prve besede.
  21. Revizorji Luke Koper so imeli omejen dostop do gradiva v zvezi s poslom v Orleški gmajni 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Mednarodna revizijska hiša PriceWaterhouseCoppers (PWC) je v okviru posebne revizije poslov Luke Koper pregledovala tudi nakup zemljišč v Orleški gmajni pri Sežani, kjer naj bi zrasel zaledni terminal Luke Koper.
  22. Dnevnikova stava 12.03.2010, 12:00
  23. Chevrolet Spark: Iskrica razsvetljuje obzorje 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Čeprav so razmere na avtomobilskih trgih zelo negotove, nekateri proizvajalci očitno vedo, kako kljubovati krizi, ali pa imajo ob pravih trenutkih na voljo pravo orožje, torej ustrezne nove modele avtomobilov. Mednje nedvomno spada tudi Chevroleto. […]
  24. Pregledovanje slovenske drame 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Peti festival dramske pisave PreGlej na glas, ki ga organizira Gledališče Glej v koprodukciji s Cankarjevim domom, se bo letos namesto konec leta zgodil v teh dneh. Med drugim je k temu pripomogla odločitev, da se bralne uprizoritve nominirancev z. […]
  25. Protivojni demokrati v kongresu dosegli razpravo o umiku iz Afganistana 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Z naglim ameriškim umikom iz Afganistana ne bo nič in tega tudi ni bilo pričakovati. Demokratski nasprotniki vojne v predstavniškem domu kongresa so se tega dobro zavedali, vendar so vseeno izsilili glasovanje o resoluciji o umiku, da bi strankin. […]
  26. Po orkanski burji: Rezervni scenarij ni bil potreben 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Razmere v Vipavski dolini in na Goriškem se normalizirajo. Včeraj so delavci Elektra Primorska v Vipavski dolini in na Goriškem hiteli popravljati pretrgane žice električne napeljave in menjati polomljene drogove, delavci Komunale pa so na Gori. […]
  27. Samuel Žbogar o pismu Dimitrija Rupla: Nesprejemljive "pisarije" 12.03.2010, 12:00
    “Takšno dejanje ni sprejemljivo ne le za diplomata, ampak tudi za javnega uslužbenca,” je pismo Dimitrija Rupla, ki so ga iz SDS poslali nekaterim tujim veleposlanikom v Sloveniji (in v katerem nekdanji zunanji minister piše o “zlu pod slovenskim. […]
  28. Italijan, ki se je preselil na vzhod 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Fiat je s svojimi modeli večkrat očaral socialistične države, kjer so bili lačni štirikolesne pločevine, in eden teh modelov je bil tudi fiat 125. Ta je nastal na osnovi modela 1300/1500 in so ga izdelovali od leta 1967 do 1972. Že leta 1968. […]
  29. Gašper Križnar: Ko stane pnevmatika več, kot je vredno vozilo 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Stanje na trgu pnevmatik v Sloveniji ni rožnato. Za prodajalce seveda, za kupce pa so to zelo dobrodošle spremembe. Cene pnevmatik namreč padajo, vseeno pa prihaja do velikih cenovnih razlik med znamkami. Več o tem nam je povedal Gašper Križnik. […]
  30. Izpopolnjeni fiat punto evo: Evolucija za (še) boljši občutek 12.03.2010, 12:00
    Čas v avtomobilskem svetu teče hitro in zamujanje z novimi in posodobljenimi modeli je lahko usodno za prodajne številke. Zato so pri italijanskem Fiatu ujeli pravi čas s posodobitvijo grande punta, ki pa nima samo novega imena punto evo, ampak t. […]
  31. Calcium may help you live longer: study 11.03.2010, 10:50
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.
  32. Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk 11.03.2010, 10:13
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.
  33. Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk (Reuters) 11.03.2010, 10:13
    Reuters – Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.
  34. U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study 11.03.2010, 09:32
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
  35. Doctor and Patient: Learning to Keep Patients Safe in a Culture of Fear 11.03.2010, 08:41
    The threat of blame, even malpractice, looms over doctors working to prevent medical errors.
  36. Scientists find "mother" of all skin cells 11.03.2010, 08:31
    LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have found the “mother,” or origin, of all skin cells and say their discovery could dramatically improve skin treatments for victims of serious wounds and burns.
  37. Report: 12-year-olds abusing inhalants 11.03.2010, 08:20
    When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.
  38. Do needle-exchange programs really work? 11.03.2010, 07:52
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Needle-exchange programs designed to cut injection drug users’ risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other infections do seem to reduce needle sharing, but there is only limited evidence that they lower disease tran. […]
  39. Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids 11.03.2010, 07:50
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests.
  40. Bacterial meningitis reportedly kills student 11.03.2010, 07:36
    An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.
  41. Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective (Reuters) 11.03.2010, 07:24
    Reuters – Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate — the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives — is safe and effective.
  42. How to save a friend from the brink 11.03.2010, 07:21
    When a friend is depressed, it’s hard to know what to say. But by simply reaching out, you may help avert a tragedy like the one Marie Osmond’s family experienced. Here’s how to gently help.
  43. Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues 11.03.2010, 06:17
    Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.
  44. Scan ‘can distinguish memories’ 11.03.2010, 06:07
    Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
  45. 31 reasons for no mom guilt 11.03.2010, 04:04
    Sure, you could always be more organized, more cheerful, more on top of every little detail. But you’re not a Mombot, thank goodness, and no one (except, perhaps, you!) expects you to be.
  46. Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome 11.03.2010, 12:14
    It now appears possible to sequence a patient’s genome at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be useful.
  47. Australian authors protest China visa refusal (Reuters) 11.03.2010, 09:38
    Reuters – More than 90 Australian authors signed a letter on Thursday decrying China’s refusal to grant a visa to one of the country’s most celebrated writers because he was HIV-positive, a move that Beijing defended.
  48. National Briefing | South: Virginia: Opting to Refuse Health Overhaul 11.03.2010, 08:07
    The state legislature approved a measure that bucks any effort by President Obama and Congress to carry out a national health care overhaul in individual states.
  49. Panel Urges New Look at Caesarean Guidelines 11.03.2010, 08:06
    The medical experts told an National Institutes of Health conference that the trend of “once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean” may be safely reversed.
  50. Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs 11.03.2010, 07:37
    President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
  51. Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud 11.03.2010, 06:12
    The president said he would unleash auditors in a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, a move to please both liberals and conservatives.
  52. Recipes for Health: Warm Chickpeas and Greens With Vinaigrette 11.03.2010, 05:58
    In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.
  53. As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex (HealthDay) 11.03.2010, 05:48
    HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds.
  54. Health Tip: What’s Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) 11.03.2010, 05:48
    HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today’s kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.
  55. Mets’ Blackley Battles A.D.D., and Fights for Baseball Future 11.03.2010, 04:46
    Travis Blackley, a relief pitcher from Australia who is trying to earn a spot on the Mets’ roster, has attention deficit disorder.
  56. CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella (AP) 11.03.2010, 04:03
    AP – As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shop. […]
  57. Vitiligo skin graft ‘effective’ 11.03.2010, 02:13
    Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
  58. GPs ‘lax’ on cholesterol targets 11.03.2010, 02:08
    Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
  59. Hospital rap over medicine errors 11.03.2010, 02:01
    Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
  60. Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given (AP) 11.03.2010, 01:03
    AP – A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests.
  61. Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (AP) 10.03.2010, 11:14
    AP – Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of “once a. […]
  62. Prostate test ‘public health disaster’: discoverer (Reuters) 10.03.2010, 11:11
    Reuters – The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become “a hugely expensive public health disaster,” its discoverer said on Wednesday.
  63. Fitness : Hula-Hooping Fans Hope It Is the Next Big Trend in Fitness 10.03.2010, 09:50
    Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful.
  64. For the Afflicted, a Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory 10.03.2010, 09:31
    Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.
  65. Healthier men want more sex for more years 10.03.2010, 09:20
    Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
  66. Protein Suspected in Alzheimer’s May Be Needed to Fight Infection 10.03.2010, 07:29
    Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer’s, may be part of the brain’s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested.
  67. Safe in Bed? 10.03.2010, 06:58
    Government agencies have long warned of the hazards of bed rails, but they are still used in many nursing homes.
  68. CDC: Herpes still ’serious’ threat 10.03.2010, 06:42
    As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.
  69. Sex drive ‘lasts longer in men’, research suggests 10.03.2010, 04:34
    Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
  70. India help for Sri Lanka amputees 10.03.2010, 03:12
    An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
  71. Chickenpox row 10.03.2010, 10:10
    A vaccine is available – why not use it in the UK?
  72. Maker Drops Hip Device, Then Warns of Failures 10.03.2010, 09:08
    DePuy Orthopaedics alerted doctors to a high early failure rate of its artificial hip after announcing it would phase out the device citing slow sales.
  73. Really?: The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion 10.03.2010, 09:00
    Can wine help you digest your meal?
  74. Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community 10.03.2010, 08:40
    A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.
  75. Obesity risk 10.03.2010, 06:18
    Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
  76. Doctor’s Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay) 10.03.2010, 05:48
    HealthDay – TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient’s care, new research shows.
  77. Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP) 10.03.2010, 01:34
    AP – Brazil’s president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.
  78. ‘No proof’ IVF aided by acupuncture 10.03.2010, 01:17
    There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
  79. ‘Problem kids’ risk future pain 10.03.2010, 01:04
    Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
  80. Q & A: Almonds for Calcium? 10.03.2010, 12:40
    Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?
  81. Recipes for Health: Clam or Mussel Stew With Greens and Beans 9.03.2010, 09:33
    This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve.
  82. Recipes for Health: Greens and Mushroom Panini 9.03.2010, 08:09
    When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.
  83. Recipes for Health: Winter’s Greens 9.03.2010, 08:09
    Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week’s recipes.
  84. Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid 9.03.2010, 06:30
    In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
  85. UK gives SA millions of condoms 9.03.2010, 05:21
    The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.
  86. ‘You just don’t look disabled’ 9.03.2010, 04:35
    People come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, “you know, I have to tell you, you just don’t look disabled.”
  87. US school soda deal ‘cuts sugar’ 9.03.2010, 12:36
    The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
  88. Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP) 9.03.2010, 09:04
    AP – Eleven days after her son Benjamin’s birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.
  89. Vital Signs: Cognitive Decline Is More Likely After Hospitalization 9.03.2010, 07:00
    A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.
  90. Vital Signs: One in Four Parents Link Autism to Vaccines, Study Finds 9.03.2010, 07:00
    Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.
  91. Vital Signs: New Study Finds Many Americans Say They’re Too Tired for Sex 9.03.2010, 07:00
    A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.
  92. States See Flaw in Obama Plan for Health Insurance Premiums 9.03.2010, 06:58
    Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
  93. Global Update: The Fight Against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Goes Online 9.03.2010, 06:50
    Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.
  94. Rapid DNA Sequencing Can Help Doctors Track Cancer Treatment 9.03.2010, 06:50
    If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.
  95. Letters: An Advocate for Exercise (1 Letter) 9.03.2010, 06:26
    A letter to the editor.
  96. 18 and Under: When a Child’s Nosebleed or Bruising Is a Blood Disorder 9.03.2010, 01:27
    Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.
  97. Personal Health: To Keep Moving, Look Beyond the Physical 9.03.2010, 01:27
    For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.
  98. ‘London bomb stress’ recognised 9.03.2010, 01:06
    Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
  99. Illegal cord blood sample warning 9.03.2010, 01:06
    Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood
  100. Letters: Joy, Pain and Aging (1 Letter) 9.03.2010, 12:44
    A letter to the editor.