Articles tagged with common

Wed, May 23, 2012

Iran talks show common ground, disagreement: U.S.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A first day of talks between Iran and world powers about a nuclear program that the West suspects is aimed at nuclear ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Germany, France draw battle lines over common bonds

By Noah Barkin and Leigh Thomas

BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany dismissed a French-led call for euro zone governments to issue common bonds, a day ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

NATO endorses strategy to end Afghan war but risks remain

By Matt Spetalnick and Missy Ryan

CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO set an "irreversible" course out of Afghanistan on Monday but President Barack Obama admitted the ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Zinc may shorten common cold but side effects common

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new review of past studies suggests that taking zinc may cut the time adults have ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Treasury to sell more AIG common stock

By Mark Felsenthal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department said on Friday it plans a third sale of the common stock of American International Group ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Obama urges "common sense" from Congress on jobs

ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would urge Congress next week to implement "common sense ideas" to accelerate job growth ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Birth defects more common in IVF babies: study

(Reuters) - Babies conceived through certain fertility treatment techniques are about one-third more likely to have a birth defect than babies conceived without any extra ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Birth defects more common in IVF babies: study

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies conceived through certain fertility treatment techniques are about one-third more likely to have a birth defect ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Dental x-rays linked to common brain tumor

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Dental x-rays linked to common brain tumor

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Portage woman wins Common Council seat with only 2 votes

PORTAGE, WI (WTAQ) - Portage was holding a canvass Monday to confirm its election results from last week – including a Common Council seat in which ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Common antibiotics tied to eye emergencies: study

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A common class of antibiotics was linked to a higher risk of so-called retinal detachment -- when the ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

U.S. FDA denies petition to ban common chemical BPA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators denied a petition to ban a chemical used in water bottles, soup cans and other food and drink ...

Sun, March 25, 2012

Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion

(Reuters) - One in five soldiers who return from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develop chronic headaches that occur at least half the ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in five soldiers who returns from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develops chronic headaches ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Voice, throat problems common after anesthesia

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at past research suggests voice and throat problems are common in patients who ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Voice, throat problems common after anesthesia

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at past research suggests voice and throat problems are common in patients who ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Obama campaign turns to Biden for common touch

By Andy Sullivan

TOLEDO (Reuters) - In a presidential election that could feature two Harvard-trained candidates not known for their common touch, President Barack Obama ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Common medicines may cut cancer drug potency: study

By Bill Berkrot

(Reuters) - Many patients taking a widely prescribed class of oral cancer drugs are also using a variety of medications that could ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Nissan aims to double use of common parts in next cars

ATSUGI, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> said on Monday it will overhaul the way it develops cars by using common parts across different vehicle ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Greece sets bank recap via common shares with restrictions

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece plans to recapitalize its struggling banks after a bond swap largely through common shares with restricted voting rights and convertible bonds ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Abdominal strains common in pro baseball players

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More Major League Baseball players are being sidelined with abdominal muscle strains, according to a new study ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Abdominal strains common in pro baseball players

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More Major League Baseball players are being sidelined with abdominal muscle strains, according to a new study ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Nanotechnology turns plants into common plastic

By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch scientists have found a way of turning plant matter into the building blocks of common plastics using a ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Common school program reduces signs of bullying

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A widely implemented school program aimed at improving kids' behavior helps to slow the increase in bullying ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Snack bars and junk food common in schools: study

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About half of all elementary school students can buy potato chips, ice cream or similar snacks in ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Greece launches long-awaited debt offer

By George Georgiopoulos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Re-operation common after breast-conserving surgery

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in four women who have breast-conserving surgery for cancer needs a second operation to remove more ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Common scans could hurt thyroid, researchers say

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The iodide dye used in heart scans and other medical imaging might damage some people's thyroid ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral conditions in ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Lead poisoning common in Burmese refugee kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many Burmese refugee children bound for the U.S. may have dangerously high levels of lead in their blood, a ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Sleep disorders common among cops: study

By Genevra Pittman

(Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Sleep disorders common in cops: study

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of ...

Tue, December 13, 2011

Tanning beds raise risk of common skin cancer: study

(Reuters) - Tanning beds have already been linked to an increased risk of the deadliest type of skin cancer and now new research shows they ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Dating violence common among teens in the ER: study

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of teens and young adults treated at an inner-city emergency room said they had ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Headaches common in kids months after brain injury

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who have a concussion or other traumatic brain injury are more likely to develop headaches for ...

Thu, November 24, 2011

In Packers, divided Wisconsin finds common ground

By James B. Kelleher

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers have a lot to be proud of this season, including a 10-0 ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Text-message bullying becoming more common

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A growing number of U.S. kids say they have been picked on via text messaging, while ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Sneak Peek: Common Shows His Acting Chops on AMC's 'Hell on Wheels'

Hell on Wheels is the next series from a beacon of quality television programming: AMC. The only thing is, it doesn't seem to ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Amphetamine-type drugs nearly as common as cannabis: U.N.

VIENNA (Reuters) - Criminal gangs are selling more cheap and easy-to-make amphetamine-type drugs, such as ecstasy and crystal meth, in new markets, and cannabis is ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Misunderstanding of drug approval common: study

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people believe that drugs given the okay by the Food and Drug Administration are safer and ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Common painkillers tied to miscarriage risk

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use common painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen early in pregnancy may have an increased risk ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Heather Graham Joins 'Little In Common' Pilot

Heather Graham is tapped to star in this year's most generic pilot, Little In Common. The show follows a couple with kids (Graham ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Heather Graham Joins 'Little In Common' Pilot

Heather Graham is tapped to star in this year's most generic pilot, Little In Common. The show follows a couple with kids (Graham ...

Sun, August 28, 2011

Heather Graham Joins 'Little In Common' Pilot

Heather Graham is tapped to star in this year's most generic pilot, Little In Common. The show follows a couple with kids (Graham ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

Heather Graham Joins 'Little In Common' Pilot

Heather Graham is tapped to star in this year's most generic pilot, Little In Common. The show follows a couple with kids (Graham ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Heather Graham Joins 'Little In Common' Pilot

Heather Graham is tapped to star in this year's most generic pilot, Little In Common. The show follows a couple with kids (Graham ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Writing problems common in kids with ADHD

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Writing problems common in kids with ADHD

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Vision problems common after glaucoma surgery

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of people getting a certain type of glaucoma surgery may suffer from temporary, sometimes ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Experts redesign common microbe to fight drug-resistant bacteria

By Tan Ee Lyn

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Singapore have re-engineered a harmless strain of bacteria to fight another common, drug-resistant microbe that ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Superbug more common in kids who've used antibiotics

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who get lots of antibiotics from their doctors are more likely to harbor the MRSA superbug ...

Wed, August 10, 2011

Insomnia, fatigue common in people with cancer

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of cancer patients may suffer symptoms of insomnia during treatment, and for some, sleep ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Common antipsychotic no help to vets with PTSD

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a cautionary tale about the use of unproven medicine, a new study shows an antipsychotic given ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Common vein problem raises clot risk on the Pill

By David Douglas

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use the standard form of birth control pill may have a much higher than average ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

"Jumper's knee" most common in volleyball

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For weekend athletes, volleyball may carry the biggest risk of the tendon injury known as "jumper's ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Brain swelling may be common with Alzheimer's drugs

By Julie Steenhuysen

PARIS (Reuters) - Three patients treated with an experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb Alzheimer's drug have developed a type of brain swelling known ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Common drug effect ups elderly death risk: study

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - A side effect of many commonly used drugs, including antihistamines and antidepressants, appears to increase the risk of reduced ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Jumper's knee common in elite soccer players

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in every 40 elite soccer players will have to sit out games or practices because of ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Malpractice claims common outside of the hospital

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medical errors don't just happen at the hospital, according to a new study that highlights safety ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

Deadly E. coli mixes common toxin with rare "glue"

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists probing the deadly E. coli strain in Europe are finding the bacteria combines a highly poisonous, but common ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Common drug helps babies with sickle cell disease

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A drug that eases symptoms of sickle cell disease in older children is safe and effective to use for ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Dry eyes common in older Koreans

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in three elderly Koreans have dry eyes, according to a new study.

The findings, published this ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Wausau may shrink common council by one seat

WAUSAU,Wis (WSAU) Wausau is considering a smaller city council.

Cities, counties and states are redrawing district boundary lines because of new 2010 census ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Reactions to anesthesia more common than thought?

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While it is rare for people to have allergic reactions under anesthesia, they may be more common ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

In Massachusetts, long waits for doctor visits common

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Almost everyone in Massachusetts has health insurance under a state mandate, but many doctors do not accept the subsidized ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Interfaith panel seeks common ground

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Leaders of three major religions will come together tonight in Stevens Point to find what they all have in common ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Missed or late medicine doses common in epileptic kids

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly three of five children with newly diagnosed epilepsy do not take their antiepileptic medications as prescribed over the ...

Fri, April 22, 2011

How common is cardiac arrest in college athletes?

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - College student-athletes may be more likely to die from cardiac arrest -- when the heart suddenly stops beating ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trey Songz To Play 'Common Ground'

LANSING, Mich (WLMI)  Southern-fried rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd are coming to Lansing!  Officials with the Common Ground Music Festival announced the band will play the ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Common drug ineffective in early Alzheimer's: study

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A commonly prescribed Alzheimer's drug had no effect in treating patients with a mild form of the disease ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

Errors still common in U.S. hospitals

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - About one in three people in the United States will encounter some kind of mistake during a hospital stay ...

Sun, April 03, 2011

Obama defends U.S. deficit plan, sees common ground

By Jeff Mason and Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama drew a sharp line on Tuesday between Republican and Democratic plans to cut ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Impotence more common in men who pop painkillers

By Leigh Krietsch Boerner

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Aging men tend to take more painkillers and experience more sexual problems, but does that mean ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Hearing loss common in seniors: national survey

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly two-thirds of Americans over 70 have some degree of hearing loss, according to the first national ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

'Defensive medicine' common in orthopedics

By Fran Lowry

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new survey of orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania shows roughly a third of the imaging tests they ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Common birth control pill not tied to heart attacks

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to earlier signs that women on the Pill have a higher risk of heart disease, a ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Common birth control pill not tied to heart attacks

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to earlier signs that women on the Pill have a higher risk of heart disease, a ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

Common insecticide tied to kids' lower test scores

By Leigh Krietsch Boerner

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Toddlers whose mothers breathed more of a chemical often present in insecticides during pregnancy had slower ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Ruptured appendix more common in rural U.S.

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in rural areas are more likely than city-dwellers to have appendicitis progress to a full-blown ruptured ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

Bladder control problems more common in ADHD

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely than their peers to have problems with ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Common sleep drug can leave people groggy, clumsy

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular sleep drug Ambien can leave even the healthiest older people groggy and prone ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

China says it shares common interests with U.S. on Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China shares "broad common interests and goals" with the U.S. on Korean peninsula issues, a senior Chinese diplomat said Wednesday, ahead ...

Sun, January 09, 2011

What "True Grit" has in common with "The Blind Side"

By Pamela McClintock

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After a slow start, the Coen brothers' Oscar contender is gaining traction at the box office.

"True ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Radiation exposure from imaging common in kids

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children and teens often get diagnostic tests that expose them to radiation, increasing the risk of cancer later in ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Poverty equals obesity? Study bucks common wisdom

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who are poor are much more likely to be obese but men are not, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Harmful errors still common in U.S. hospitals: study

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harmful errors and accidents remain common in U.S. hospitals despite a decade of efforts to improve patient safety, a study ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Harm in hospitals still common for patients

By Zach Gottlieb

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a decade of efforts to improve patient safety in hospitals -- initially inspired by a seminal report ...

Thu, November 11, 2010

Bone loss more common in HIV

By Alison McCook

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with HIV are much more likely to develop bone disease, or be on their way to ...

Sun, November 07, 2010

G20 finds common ground opposing U.S.

By Emily Kaiser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Group of 20 is beginning to look more like the G19 plus 1 as emerging and rich countries ...

Sun, October 31, 2010

Study finds gene links to common lymphoma cancer

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found three new gene variations linked to the development of Hodgkin lymphoma, one of the most common cancers in young ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

MRSA superbug much more common in U.S. than UK

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The antibiotic-mocking MRSA bacteria seem to be thriving better in the US than in the UK, according ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Sleep problems common in arthritis patients

By Rachael Myers Lowe

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Arthritis can substantially worsen the quality of a person's sleep, particularly when pain isn't ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Astigmatism more common in Hispanic preschoolers

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young Hispanic children may be more likely to have the vision defect astigmatism than their African-American peers ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Infertility more common in women with epilepsy

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with epilepsy may have a higher-than-average risk of fertility problems, particularly those on multiple anti-seizure drugs ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

West Nile symptoms more common than thought: study

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While many people infected with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus do not develop symptoms, it may happen ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

C-section, induced labor more common with epilepsy

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with epilepsy, particularly those on anti-seizure medications, may have higher rates of cesarean section and ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Unnecessary pre-op tests very common, and costly

By Anne Harding

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women scheduled for gynecologic surgery are very likely to undergo unnecessary tests before their operation, new research ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Antibiotic helped fight common wound infection

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An antibiotic that gets its microbe-fighting power from insect proteins was effective at attacking a common infection that afflicts ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Study finds first genetic link to common migraine

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Urinary incontinence common in older men too

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Common acne treatments linked to bowel problems

By Rachael Myers Lowe

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acne is a difficult enough burden for a young person to bear. Now there's evidence ...

Thu, August 19, 2010

Smoking still too common in movies, CDC says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. movies showing people smoking has declined since 2005, but cigarettes still feature in far too many films ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Breath test may be able to detect common cancers

LONDON (Reuters) - An "electronic nose" could be used as a simple breath test to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, Israeli scientists said ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Eye disorder common among diabetic adults

By Lynne Peeples

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 30 percent of U.S. diabetics over the age of 40 may have a diabetes-related eye ...

Tue, August 03, 2010

Kidney stones becoming more common in kids?

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of children treated for kidney stones at some U.S. hospitals has been on the ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Doubt cast on common back pain management

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people with arthritis-related back pain might be prevented from getting long-lasting pain relief under the current ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Device combats common cause of vertigo

By Dave Levitan

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new device lets people treat a common cause of dizziness in the comfort of their own ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Heart risk factors less common in fish lovers

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged and older men who eat fish every day are less likely than infrequent fish eaters to ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Family-centered rounds more common, obstacles remain

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many hospital pediatric wards have moved from conducting traditional "rounds" to a newer, family-oriented form of the ...

Sun, June 13, 2010

Common blood pressure drugs may raise cancer risk

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A widely used class of blood pressure drugs may slightly increase the risk of cancer, U.S. researchers said ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

Birth complications more common at night

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Picking the time of day to give birth may not be a choice very many women can ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

Major birth defects tied to common epilepsy drug

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The safety of a popular drug for seizures took another hit Wednesday when researchers pinned a handful ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Child gun deaths as common in rural as urban areas

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children and teenagers living in the most-rural parts of the U.S. are as likely to die ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Common diabetes drug linked to vitamin deficiency

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Patients treated over long periods with metformin, a common drug for diabetes, are at risk of developing vitamin B12 ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Major depression common after brain injury: study

By Rachael Myers Lowe

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Severe depression within the first year of a traumatic brain injury is common but treatment is ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Tics common in orphanages, disappear in foster care

By Rachael Myers Lowe

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Behavioral tics such as head banging, hand flapping, and body rocking are more common in toddlers ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Low vitamin D common even among southern teens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most black adolescents have insufficient amounts of the sunshine vitamin in their blood, even those living in the sunny southeastern ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

U.S., Karzai seek common view on Taliban talks

By Sue Pleming

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Does talking to the Taliban or other extremist groups lead to peace?" is the topic on the U.S ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Milwaukee Common Council Delays AZ Boycott Bill

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest city will do some more homework before deciding whether to boycott businesses in Arizona. The Milwaukee Common Council ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Common virus tied to earlier death in older women

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with high antibody levels to a common viral infection may be more vulnerable to frailty ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

E-mail faux pas, like ones in Goldman case, common

By Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sach's bond trader Fabrice Tourre has plenty to worry about, being accused of fraud by the ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Fetal alcohol disorders common in Eastern Europe adoptees

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children adopted from Eastern European countries may have been exposed to damaging levels of alcohol in ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Alternative remedy use common among infertile

By Lynne Peeples

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A substantial number of American couples are looking beyond just state-of-the-art fertility treatments to therapies dating back ...

Mon, March 29, 2010

Treasury to sell Citi common shares in 2010

By David Lawder and Steve Eder

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Treasury on Monday pledged to sell its 7.7 billion Citigroup Inc <C ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Common painkillers might make you hard of hearing

By Megan Brooks

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Loud music or noise isn't the only thing that can damage your hearing. A new study ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with ...

Mon, March 01, 2010

Common weedkiller turns male frogs into females

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Atrazine, one of the most commonly used and controversial weedkillers, can turn male frogs into ...

Sat, February 27, 2010

Cuba says dead hunger striker was common criminal

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba fired back against international criticism on Saturday, saying in state-run press a prisoner who died of a hunger strike this week ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Migraine more common in women with MS

By Megan Brooks

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at much higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Genome study shows what cancers have in common

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genetic abnormalities -- missing DNA or duplicate DNA -- that fuel the growth of one type of cancer may actually be ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Growth hormone therapy more common in boys

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Boys who are short due to underlying health problems are more likely than their female counterparts to ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Herbal use common among pregnant women in U.S.

By Michelle Rizzo

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Roughly 1 in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. expose their unborn baby to herbal products ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Afghan neighbors seek common approach to conflict

By Simon Cameron-Moore and Daren Butler

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Neighbors of Afghanistan met in Istanbul on Tuesday to find a "single voice" in their approach ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

Common chemical may affect liver at low levels

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that a synthetic chemical that is ubiquitous in the environment and in people ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Facial pain often severe, but not common

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The various forms of recurrent facial pain can sometimes be debilitating, but are fortunately relatively uncommon, according ...

Wed, December 23, 2009

Opera for the common man: "La Boheme" in a pub

By Michael Roddy

LONDON, Dec 23 - (Reuters) - It takes guts to stage an opera in a working man's pub in an Irish part ...

Mon, December 14, 2009

Sexual problems common in women with breast cancer

By Jill Stein

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters Health) - About three-quarters of women with breast cancer report some degree of sexual problems, according to results released ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

Common heart rhythm problem on the rise in the U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About 3 million Americans suffer from the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, and that number is ...

Tue, December 08, 2009

Drug mistakes common in U.S. kidney dialysis patients

CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 20 percent of kidney dialysis patients who undergo a procedure to open a blocked artery are given the wrong blood clot ...

Mon, November 16, 2009

Prostate, Breast Cancer Most Common In Past 5 Years

MADISON (WRN) - Prostate cancer was the most common form of cancer in Wisconsin men in the 5 years ending in 2006 – and breast cancer ...

Wed, November 11, 2009

U.S., Asian finance ministers see common goals

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and Asia are inextricably linked and must work together to build a more stable economy, top U.S., Indonesian ...

Mon, November 09, 2009

Thyroid cancer may be more common near volcanoes

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in volcanic areas may have an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer, a new ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis

By Will Boggs, MD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Restless legs more common than previously thought