(8 stories) New studies point to clot risk of Bayer's Yasmin

Health - News April 22, 2011 See Health Weather New studies point to clot risk of Bayer's Yasmin (Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV) New evidence emerged on Friday that women taking Bayer's best-selling contraceptive Yasmin may run a higher risk of dangerous blood clots than those using older birth-control pills. Roma's Grand Hotel Via Veneto Opens Latest Five-Star Luxury Spa (EDGE) "Grand hotel via Veneto" continues to enhance its status as the latest, greatest five-star luxury property in the heart of Rome with the launch of the new, 5,500 square foot AQVA City-Spa, a rejuvenating oasis focused on the healing properties of the sea. No evidence coffee increases risk of high blood pressure (Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV) Despite earlier concerns, downing lots of coffee doesn't seem to increase the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new report -- but the evidence isn't conclusive. Comedians Raise $750K To End Malaria In Africa (Click2Houston) Conan O'Brien compared his career to Charlie Sheen's and Sarah Silverman, not surprisingly, sang a song with a foul refrain. Campaign Fight Over Medicare Heats Up (FOXReno) The political battle over Medicare is getting hotter. 60 Plus, a conservative group, says it's going up with radio ads across the country to thank House Republicans for passing a budget that they say saves Medicare. CDC predicts smoking bans in every state by 2020 (Hackettstown Weekly News) By 2020, every state may have bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and the workplace, federal health officials predicted Thursday, based on the current pace of adopting anti-smoking laws. New Guidelines Define Pre-Alzheimer's Disease (EDGE) The first new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in nearly 30 years establish earlier stages of the mind-robbing disease, paving the way for spotting and possibly treating these conditions much sooner than they are now. Europe hit by measles outbreak (CBC) Europe, especially France, has been hit by a major outbreak of measles, which the U.N. health agency is blaming on the failure to vaccinate all children. More Health News...

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