December 11, 2015 French bird flu outbreak unlikely to turn into US-type crisis: OIE The rising number of bird flu cases in France is unusual but unlikely to turn into a crisis as seen in the United States this year that led to the culling of millions of poultry, the head of World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.
December 11, 2015 Women surgeons face gender discrimination Women surgeons working at university medical centers say they've faced more gender discrimination as staff surgeons than they did as medical students or residents, according to a new study in Canada.
December 11, 2015 Cheerleading injury rates lower than other high school sports, but may be more severe While cheerleading injury rates are lower than for many other high school sports, the accidents that do happen may be more severe and more likely to result in concussions, a U.S. study suggests.
December 10, 2015 Breast cancer survival odds better with faster treatment Women with breast cancer may have better survival odds if they get surgery and chemotherapy more quickly, two large U.S. studies suggest.
December 10, 2015 Iran's health minister: Swine flu kills 42 across country Iran's healthy minister says an outbreak of swine flu has killed at least 42 people in the country over the past month.
December 10, 2015 Problem-solving therapy may improve coping skills after stroke Offering stroke patients problem-solving therapy in addition to traditional rehabilitation treatment may help them do a better job of coping with complex tasks than standard care alone, a recent study suggests.
December 10, 2015 Second language linked to better brain function after stroke People who speak two languages are twice as likely as those who only speak one to regain normal cognitive function after a stroke, according to a new study.
December 10, 2015 Childhood bullying tied to later mental health problems Preventing childhood bullying may also help curb the need for treatment of psychiatric problems in early adulthood, suggests a new study that followed more than 5,000 children in Finland.
December 9, 2015 Norovirus confirmed in Boston students who ate at Chipotle Tests of a temporarily shuttered Boston outlet of the Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc chain tied to reports of dozens of sickened college students indicated the presence of norovirus, the Boston Public Health Commission said on Tuesday.
December 9, 2015 50 ill after norovirus outbreak at Orange County university Orange County's Chapman University says as many as 50 students have been sickened by an apparent outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness norovirus.