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UPDATE 2-Microsoft co-founder Allen diagnosed with cancer
* Allen survived previous cancer bout (Adds Vulcan spokesman comment, details on Allen) Full Article
In Amazon, a frustrated search for cancer cures
SAO SEBASTIAO DE CUIEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - The task of harvesting the secrets of Brazil's vast Amazon rain forest that could help in the battle against cancer largely falls to Osmar Barbosa Ferreira and a big pair of clippers. Full Article
HHS has not learned from H1N1 mistakes: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials raised expectations too high in handling the swine flu vaccination campaign and failed to allocate scarce vaccine effectively, two influential U.S. senators said on Monday. Full Article | Video
New U.S. guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, but several groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations. Full Article
FACTBOX: New U.S. breast cancer screening guidelines
(Reuters) - New U.S. breast cancer screening guidelines issued on Monday by a key advisory panel recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, and suggest women aged 50 to 74 should be screened every other year. Full Article
Experts question motives of mammogram guidelines
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer experts fear new U.S. breast imaging guidelines that recommend against routine screening mammograms for women in their 40s may have their roots in the current drive in Washington to reform healthcare. Full Article
U.S. FDA advisory meetings through March 25
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DEVICES PANEL OF THE MEDICAL DEVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Full Article
New U.S. guidelines: Routine mammograms start at 50
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, and suggest women 50 to 74 only get a mammogram every other year. Full Article
US HHS has not learned from H1N1 mistakes-senators
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. officials raised expectations too high in handling the swine flu vaccination campaign and failed to allocate scarce vaccine effectively, two influential U.S. senators said on Monday. Full Article
Just one heart attack leads to 725 X-rays
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The battery of tests given to a patient having a heart attack in a U.S. hospital adds up to a dose of radiation equivalent to 725 chest X-rays, researchers reported on Monday. Full Article
