Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods (AP)
AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
AP - An American infertility clinic seeking business in Britain prompted fierce criticism by offering free eggs from a U.S. woman to one participant in a promotional seminar in London on Wednesday.
AP - The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market.
British hospitals: No sitting allowed (AP)
AP - Britons trying to cheer up their hospitalized friends and relatives often have to do so standing up; sitting on the bed usually isn't allowed.
Report questions excluding gays from some studies (AP)
AP - A small but significant portion of medical studies exclude gays from participating, sometimes without an apparent scientific reason, several cancer researchers say.
Study: Gene testing helps get warfarin dose right (AP)
AP - Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients' DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner helps get the tricky dose right and keep them out of the hospital.
AP - First lady Michelle Obama says her fight against childhood obesity isn't about appearance but about whether kids have enough energy to be productive at school.
Gays, Lesbians Excluded From Some Medical Studies (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Gays and lesbians areexcluded from many medical studies involving issues of sexual health suchas impotence or low sex drive, a new report finds.
Senator asks drugmakers to explain prices (Reuters)
Reuters - A Senate Democrat asked top drugmakers on Wednesday to explain why Americans pay higher prices for prescription drugs than patients do in other developed nations.
Risks of Kids' Surgeries May Not Stick With Parents (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Even detailed counseling bydoctors doesn't seem to help parents of children having surgery understandor remember all the risks of the procedures, researchers have found.
Driving With Early Alzheimer's May Be Ill-Advised (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people with failingmemories often keep driving, but a study of Alzheimer's patients suggeststhe risk of getting lost -- even on familiar streets -- may be greaterthan once thought.
AFP - A purified form of omega 3, the so-called "good fat" found naturally in certain fish and nut oils, reduced dangerous polyps among people prone to bowel cancer, a study published on Thursday says.
AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.
Online, Phone Tests Assess Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- About 20 percent ofAmericans have prediabetes and are at high risk for developing type 2diabetes, the American Diabetes Association reports.
