Year: 2013

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Tsvangirai agree on new constitution

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Zimbabwe's President Mugabe and PM Tsvangirai attend a conference reviewing a draft constitution in HarareHARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean leaders Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday they had resolved disputes over a proposed new constitution and would soon call a referendum on the charter, a key step before elections due this year. Mugabe – president since independence in 1980 – and Prime Minister Tsvangirai are bitter rivals but formed a coalition government after disputed elections in 2008, with the tabling of a new constitution a top priority before fresh elections. …

Whole body vibration may help elderly get up and go

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When the elderly can’t exercise, stints on a vibrating platform may help older adults become slightly stronger, faster and more agile, according to a small short-term study. Exercise is the best option for good health in older age, lead author Alba Gómez Cabello told Reuters Health in an email. But for those unable to perform aerobic exercise, this vibration technique “could be an easy and quick treatment to improve physical fitness. …

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All-metal hip implants can damage soft tissue: FDA

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(Reuters) – Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause soft-tissue damage and pain, which could lead to further surgery to replace the implant, the U.S. health regulator said, following several recalls of the artificial hip parts. All-metal hip implants were developed to be more durable than traditional implants but have become a major cause of concern following several safety issues and user discomforts. The traditional implants combine a ceramic or metal ball with a plastic socket. The U.S. …

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UnitedHealth fourth-quarter revenue rises as costs kept in check

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(Reuters) – UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U.S. health insurer, said on Thursday it kept fourth-quarter costs under control and increased revenue by more than 11 percent, helping earnings per share to rise. The company, which provides health care benefits through both employer and government-paid insurance plans and serves individuals and military members, also backed its forecast for 2013 revenue growth of at least 11 percent and said earnings would be in a range of slightly down to up 4 percent. …

As "Roe v. Wade" turns 40, most oppose reversing abortion ruling

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NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire volunteer Gail Laker-Phelps and NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire Campaign Director Melissa Bernardin put address labels mailers which read, "Do you want politicians in your bedroom?" in Concord(Reuters) – Most Americans remain opposed to overturning the controversial Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which 40 years ago legalized abortion at least in the first three months of pregnancy, according to a poll released Wednesday. The poll by the Pew Research Center found that 63 percent of Americans believe that Roe v. Wade should not be completely overturned, compared to 29 percent who believe it should be. These opinions have changed little from surveys conducted in 2003 and 1992, Pew reported. …

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