2/27 Telegraph Health

Top five health and beauty websites February 26, 2009 at 2:16 pm Save a fortune buying online. Empty up storage space at home buy in bulk and you'll never run out of shampoo again. British medical student commits suicide while working with African war victims February 26, 2009 at 11:37 am A promising British medical student who took a gap year to work with traumatised war victims in Africa has committed suicide while on holiday in a Kenyan beach resort. Children who watch TV are fatter February 26, 2009 at 10:08 am Young children who watch a lot of television are much fatter than those who do not scientists said today. Cambridge University students quarantined after vomiting bug outbreak February 26, 2009 at 9:47 am Dozens of Cambridge University students have been quarantined following an outbreak of a virulent vomiting bug on campus. Teenage pregnancies rise for first time in seven years February 26, 2009 at 6:20 am Teenage pregnancies have increased for the first time in seven years with a sharp rise among girls under 16 figures show.

2/27 CNN.com - Health

Study: Many heart guidelines based on thin evidence February 26, 2009 at 4:33 pm Nearly half of the guidelines issued to cardiologists by the country's leading heart organizations are based on low levels of evidence, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Pig liver dish in China sickens 14 February 26, 2009 at 2:53 am A dish of stir-fried pig's liver served at a dinner party in Guangzhou, China, poisoned 14 people with what authorities think was an animal feed additive, a Chinese state-run news agency reported. Budget to include healthcare 'reserve fund' February 25, 2009 at 10:55 pm Two White House officials told CNN Wednesday that the proposed budget to be released Thursday will include a $646 billion health-care "reserve fund," which is intended to help pay to overhaul the nation's health-care system.

2/27 Yahoo! News: Health News

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2009 (HealthDay) February 26, 2009 at 5:03 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Alzheimer's Plaques More Complex Than Thought (HealthDay) February 26, 2009 at 5:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The impact of amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease may be more complex than believed, U.S. researchers report. Discovery could help adults grow new teeth when their own wear out (AP) February 26, 2009 at 3:21 pm AP - Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own wear out. What's the Best Diet? Eating Less Food (Time.com) February 26, 2009 at 2:15 pm Time.com - The $40 billion U.S. diet industry would have you believe that a high-protein or low-fat or low-carb plan is the ticket to thinness. A new study suggests simply this: eat less. Study: Old drugs might give TB a 1-2 punch (AP) February 26, 2009 at 2:00 pm AP - Scientists might have found a way to deal drug-resistant tuberculosis a one-two punch using two old, safe antibiotics — and studies in ill patients could begin later this year. Health Tip: Does Your Child Have an Ear Infection? (HealthDay) February 26, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ear infections are common in babies and young children. Unfortunately, youngsters who can't talk yet aren't able to tell you when something is wrong. Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay) February 26, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga can improve the emotional health of breast cancer patients, contends a new U.S. study. Survey: Health care cost keeps the doctor away (AP) February 26, 2009 at 7:15 am AP - One in four Americans said in a survey that someone in the family put off needed health care in the past year because of cost, including 16 percent who postponed surgery or a doctor's visit for chronic illness. Panel: Adopting from abroad? Get hepatitis A shot (AP) February 25, 2009 at 8:38 pm AP - A 51-year-old adoptive grandmother's hospitalization from hepatitis has helped spur new vaccination recommendations for people in close contact with children adopted from other countries.