Health

Did U.S. make mistake in skipping vaccine additive? Friday, 20 Nov 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant. Full Article

New guidelines push back age for Pap smears 12:59am IST

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. Full Article

Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come 4:15am IST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over. Full Article

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A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, on April 3, 2008. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

New U.S. breast cancer screening guidelines

New breast cancer screening guidelines recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, and suggest women aged 50 to 74 should be screened every other year. Full Article

A woman undergoes a mammography examination, an X-ray of the breasts used to detect tumours, as part of a regular cancer prevention medical check-up at the North Bengal Oncology Center, a cancer hospital, on the outskirts of the eastern Indian city of Siliguri February 25, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

New guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50

Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, but several groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations. Full Article

Workers hoist a pink ribbon in honor of breast cancer awareness on the front of the White House in Washington, October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Experts question motives of guidelines

Cancer experts fear new breast imaging guidelines may have their roots in the current drive in Washington to reform healthcare. Full Article

Drummer Peter Criss poses for a portrait while raising awareness of breast cancer in men in New York October 21, 2009. Criss knows that many of his male fans are macho, so he is making the rounds to tell them even tough rocker guys like him can suffer from a disease usually associated with women - breast cancer. REUTERS/Lucas Jackso

Former KISS drummer: men get breast cancer too

Peter Criss, founding member of rock band KISS, is making the rounds to tell fans that even tough rocker guys like him can suffer from a disease usually associated with women. Full Article