2/13 Telegraph Health

Cold comfort February 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm Telegraph View: Courtesy is the cement of society. MMR vaccine not linked to autism US court rules February 12, 2009 at 12:35 pm A US court has ruled that there was no link between the MMR vaccine and autism in a blow to parents and campaigners. A dog is for saving your life February 12, 2009 at 12:10 pm Mickey Rourke is right a dog is the best therapist money can buy. Scientists 'map DNA of common cold for the first time' February 12, 2009 at 9:16 am The common cold may never be eradicated scientists have said but a breakthrough in mapping the virus's DNA could herald new treatments. Secondhand smoke 'can increase the risk of dementia' February 12, 2009 at 9:10 am The new study tested the saliva of almost 5000 nonsmokers over the age of 50 Valentine's Day: Top 10 tips for flirting February 12, 2009 at 7:21 am Flirting tips from the experts. Firting: a beginner's guide by a professor of love February 12, 2009 at 7:20 am An Italian Casanova is teaching Britons how to seduce says Casilda Grigg.

2/13 CNN.com - Health

Rodents found; peanut processor told to stay shut February 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm The Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday ordered the recall of all products ever shipped from the Peanut Corporation of America's plant in Plainview, Texas, after discovering dead rodents, rodent excrement and bird feathers in the plant. Researchers complete genetic map of the cold virus February 12, 2009 at 2:15 pm Researchers have solved the first step in treating the common cold, by mapping its entire genome, or genetic map, teams from the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported Thursday. Octuplets' mom seeks online donations February 12, 2009 at 11:41 am Nadya Suleman, the single mother of newborn octuplets, is using the Internet to help support her family of 14 children. She's started a Web site seeking donations. Rulings on autism-vaccination connection expected February 11, 2009 at 8:45 pm A Department of Justice special court will hand down rulings Thursday in cases asking whether certain vaccines cause autism, the lead plaintiffs' attorney told CNN Wednesday.

2/13 Yahoo! News: Health News

Nothing to sneeze at — decoding the common cold (AP) February 13, 2009 at 6:53 am AP - Scientists have unraveled the genetic code of the common cold — all 99 known strains of it, to be exact. But don't expect the feat to lead to a cure for the sniffling any time soon. It turns out that rhinoviruses are even more complicated than researchers originally thought. Docs Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings (HealthDay) February 12, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors often override electronic medication safety alerts and rely instead on their own judgment when prescribing drugs for patients, which suggests that physicians find the alerts more annoying than helpful, says a U.S. study. Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism (HealthDay) February 12, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- There's no scientific evidence that childhood vaccines such as the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine caused autism in children of parents seeking compensation from a federal fund, a U.S. court ruled Thursday. Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice (HealthDay) February 12, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A drug called enzastaurin significantly reduced the development of colon cancer in mice, and tumors that did develop were less advanced and aggressive than those in mice that didn't receive the drug, according to a study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. When toddlers point a lot, more words will follow (AP) February 12, 2009 at 11:36 pm AP - Don't just talk to your toddler — gesture, too. Pointing, waving bye-bye and other natural gestures seem to boost a budding vocabulary. Scientists found those tots who could convey more meaning with gestures at age 14 months went on to have a richer vocabulary as they prepared to start kindergarten. And intriguingly, whether a family is poor or middle class plays a role, the researchers report Friday. Atlanta hospital finds Legionnaire's bacteria (AP) February 12, 2009 at 7:25 pm AP - Atlanta's largest hospital has found the bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease in patients' rooms, and officials said Thursday it likely sickened four people who were treated there. When toddlers point a lot, more words will follow (AP) February 12, 2009 at 6:03 pm AP - Don't just talk to your toddler — gesture, too. Pointing, waving bye-bye and other natural gestures seem to boost a budding vocabulary. Scientists found those tots who could convey more meaning with gestures at age 14 months went on to have a richer vocabulary as they prepared to start kindergarten. And intriguingly, whether a family is poor or middle class plays a role, the researchers report Friday. Obesity may raise migraine risk, U.S. study finds (Reuters) February 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm Reuters - Obesity may raise the risk of getting migraines, the latest health problem to be associated with being much too heavy, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice (HealthDay) February 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A drug called enzastaurin significantly reduced the development of colon cancer in mice, and tumors that did develop were less advanced and aggressive than those in mice that didn't receive the drug, according to a study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.