A decade-long decline in measles cases reversed in 2010, with 40% of countries not meeting the annual incidence target of fewer than 5 cases per million population. Medscape Medical News
The authors of a new study showing alarming increases in the incidence of hyperglycemia and diabetes are calling for urgent action by governments to prevent this trend from continuing. br / iHeartwire/i
U.S. regulators said PepsiCo and Coca-Cola soft drinks posed no cancer risk, contrary to a U.S. watchdog group that reported several brands contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer in animals. Reuters Health Information
Members of the NYC Fire Department who worked at the collapse of the World Trade Center experience declines in lung function. To date, the underlying pathophysiologic cause for this has been open to question. CHEST
A diet high in protein and processed meat might raise the risk for type 2 diabetes, a large population-based Swedish study has revealed. Fiber-rich foods can be helpful. Medscape Medical News
