India's "death factory" leaves toxic legacy 25 years on

U.N.: $24 billion could slash infant, maternal deaths

EU: no safety concerns as 10 million get H1N1 shots

Reuters - Some 10 million people across the European Union have now been vaccinated against H1N1 swine flu and so far no unexpected serious safety issues have been identified, the region's drugs watchdog said on Thursday.

Most in U.S. want public health option: poll

Watching tumors on CTs can predict lung cancer

Reuters - Small or slow-growing nodules discovered on a lung scan are unlikely to develop into tumors over the next two years, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Debate over mammograms splits along party lines

Reuters - Republicans argued on Wednesday that recommendations advising against routine mammograms for women in their 40s could be used to ration healthcare under reform legislation before Congress, a charge Democrats denied.

Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk

Reuters - People who eat lots of red meat, cook with certain types of oil, and use some kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-heavy margarines may be increasing their risk of a painful inflammatory bowel disease, a study in more than 200,000 Europeans shows.

Number of kids in daycare may affect asthma risk

Reuters - The more other children toddlers are exposed to at day care, up to a certain point, the lower their risk of developing asthma, new research shows.

Sanofi warning on antidepressant Norpramin

Reuters - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA has warned that its antidepressant Norpramin should be given with extreme caution to patients with a history of certain heart problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.