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Obama planning June 3 mental health conference

The Associated Press | May 15 at 1:01 p.m.

President Barack Obama is planning a mental health conference next month in response to gun violence.

St. Louis doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope

By JIM SALTER, Associated Press Writer | May 15 at 2:32 a.m.

Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber.

Jolie: From girl with tattoos to girl with a cause

By SANDY COHEN and DAVID GERMAIN, AP Entertainment Writers | May 15 at 12:51 a.m.

In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as "Billy Bob."

Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A

By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer | May 15 at 12:51 a.m.

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure:

Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press | May 14 at 3:41 p.m.

States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half- from .08 blood alcohol level to .05-matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries, a federal safety board recommended Tuesday. That's about one drink for a woman weighing less than 120 pounds, two for a 160-pound man.

Women have more options for breast cancer surgery

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer | May 14 at 3:36 p.m.

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent it as Angelina Jolie just chose to do. As Jolie said, "the results can be beautiful."

Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer | May 14 at 3:11 p.m.

A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle.

EU court finds Swiss assisted-suicide laws vague

By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press | May 14 at 12:51 p.m.

An elderly Swiss woman who would rather end her life now than decline further in health found sympathy Tuesday from the European Court of Human Rights, which called on the Swiss to clarify their laws on so-called passive assisted suicide.

Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer | May 14 at 8:56 a.m.

Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results.

India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccine

By RAVI NESSMAN, Associated Press | May 14 at 8:31 a.m.

The Indian government announced Tuesday the development of a new low-cost vaccine proven effective against a diarrhea-causing virus that is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths across the developing world.

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer | May 14 at 2:51 a.m.

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies - bed rest - doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk.

US government files morning-after pill appeal

By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press | May 13 at 4:31 p.m.

The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer | May 13 at 4:11 p.m.

U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.

Hospital to probe East German medical trials

By FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press | May 13 at 2:31 p.m.

Berlin's renowned Charite hospital said Monday it plans to investigate allegations that patients in communist East Germany were used as unwitting guinea pigs in medical trials for Western drug companies.

Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press | May 13 at 10:45 a.m.

Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn.

Monday last day for morning-after pill appeal

The Associated Press | May 13 at 10:45 a.m.

The government is running out of time to try to halt implementation of a federal judge's ruling that would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy the morning-after pill.

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

By FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press | May 13 at 10:20 a.m.

The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now.

2 new viruses could both spark global outbreaks

By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer | May 13 at 10 a.m.

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials - a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China.

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

By MILOS KRIVOKAPIC, Associated Press | May 12 at 1:17 p.m.

France has confirmed a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, authorities said Sunday, as they increased efforts to inform the public about how to avoid the illness and watch for its signs.

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

The Associated Press | May 12 at 6:52 a.m.

The French Health Ministry says a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has been confirmed.

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