Massa no longer in danger but eye damage from crash could affect F1 futureBUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Felipe Massa’s life is no longer in danger, but that the Ferrari driver sustained an eye injury in his crash which could affect his future in Formula One. F1 driver Massa communicating ‘passively’ and showing encouragin signs after medical scansBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures. Major donor considers return to Myanmar as country struggles with AIDS crisisYANGON, Myanmar — Shrunken to 30 pounds of skin and bones, Ma Moe could barely walk when she arrived on the doorstep of the clinic nearly two years ago. AIDS had killed her husband three years earlier, and it was slowly killing her. Formula One driver Massa is stable but remains in life-threatening state after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa remained in “life-threatening” but stable condition on Sunday following surgery on multiple skull fractures. Ferrari driver Felipe Massa stable after surgery on ‘life-threatening’ injuries from F1 crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa underwent surgery on life-threatening skull injuries Saturday from a high-speed crash during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. He was in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a military hospital. Ferrari driver Felipe Massa stable after surgery on ‘life-threatening’ injuries from crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa underwent surgery on life-threatening skull injuries Saturday from a high-speed crash during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. He was in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a military hospital. F1 Ferrari driver Massa in ‘life-threatening’ condition after surgery following Hungary crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa has undergone “life-threatening” surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on fractured skull after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on skull fracture after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Roche says half-year profit down 29 percent with Genentech buy, but boosted by TamifluGENEVA — Pharmaceuticals maker Roche Holding AG on Thursday posted a 29 percent drop in six-month net profit because of costs related to the takeover of California-based Genentech. However, sales were strong, helped by the popularity of antiviral Tamiflu in the face of the swine flu pandemic. Study: Seniors saving more on prescriptions in Medicare drug plan, but challenges remainLOS ANGELES — Medicare’s 3-year-old prescription drug plan has largely met its main goal of making lifesaving medicines more affordable for seniors, a new report found. No jobs, no insurance: double whammy for 20-somethings with much at stake in health reformEmily Weinstein graduated from college into an economic meltdown, and as a self-employed jewelry maker she’ll be lucky to bring in $16,000 this year. Colorado health board nixes change to medical marijuana useDENVER — Colorado’s state health board has rejected a move to limit suppliers of medical marijuana to helping only five patients at a time. Colorado’s top doctor backs medical marijuana restrictions, says program ‘out of control’DENVER — Colorado’s chief medical officer said Monday the state’s medical marijuana program will “continue to grow out of control” unless more restrictive rules are adopted. California sprouts marijuana ‘green rush’ amid calls for legalization, taxationSAN FRANCISCO — A drug deal plays out, California-style: Former GOP senator, presidential candidate Bob Dole hospitalized for heart check, leg surgeryWASHINGTON — Former GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole remained hospitalized Friday following leg surgery performed after he initially sought medical treatment for heart problems. Doctor investigated over botched prostate surgeries at Philadelphia VA hospital admits errorsPHILADELPHIA — A doctor accused of botching dozens of prostate cancer surgeries at a Veterans Administration hospital admitted Monday that he sometimes missed his target when implanting radioactive seeds, leaving patients with incorrect dosages. Blind Iraqi girl returns home from London with new set of eyes but still no sightBAGHDAD — A 3-year-old Iraqi girl who was blinded and disfigured in a 2006 Baghdad car bombing has returned home to Baghdad with a new set of prosthetic eyes after a trip to London for medical treatment. Teen with cancer who fled Minn. says he’s angry judge ordered him to continue chemotherapySLEEPY EYE, Minn. — A 13-year-old boy with cancer who fled Minnesota to avoid chemotherapy said Tuesday he is angry a judge has ordered him to continue the treatment because doctors say it has significantly shrunk the size of his tumor. Judge: Teen with cancer who fled Minn. must continue chemotherapy, treatment appears workingNEW ULM, Minn. — A 13-year-old boy with cancer who fled Minnesota last month to avoid chemotherapy must continue getting the treatment because it appears to be working, a judge ruled Tuesday. Business 101: Is Apple required to disclose information about CEO Steve Jobs’ health?NEW YORK — This week, Apple Inc. wasn’t shy about touting the sales of its latest mobile device. But the company didn’t say anything confirming reports from over the weekend that co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago. AP IMPACT: Zicam just one of many homeopathic drugs with side effect reports, no safety testsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The unsettling little secret of Zicam Cold Remedy finally spilled out this week. Though widely sold for years as a drug for colds, it was never tested by federal regulators for safety like other drugs. And that was perfectly legal — until scores of consumers lost their sense of smell. Hospitals, others, oppose Obama’s plan to reduce Medicare and Medicaid spendingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday he wants to help pay for his health care overhaul by slowing Medicare and Medicaid spending, but hospitals, medical technicians and others are resisting. Mexico day care fire turns spotlight on burn center at Shriners hospital in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Among the latest patients airlifted to a hospital in northern California are four little children who face weeks, if not months, of care. AP IMPACT: Hospitals try acupuncture and ‘mumbo jumbo’ as alternative medicine goes mainstreamBALTIMORE — At one of the nation’s top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient’s bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity |