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AP - A potential compromise emerged Wednesday on one of the most vexing issues of the health care overhaul debate — whether to create a new government-sponsored health plan to compete with private insurers. The compromise offered by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., would create health care cooperatives owned by groups of residents and small businesses, similar to how electric or other cooperatives operate.

Reuters - A bill giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration power to regulate cigarettes moved closer to final passage in the Senate after clearing a procedural hurdle on Wednesday.

Reuters - An anti-nausea drug that is widely used but little tested for safety in pregnant women does no obvious harm to the fetus, an Israeli study of thousands of users concluded on Wednesday.

Reuters - Three widely used antipsychotic medications appear safe and effective overall in treating children and teenagers with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, a U.S. advisory panel said on Wednesday.

Reuters - The Venezuelan government of U.S.-critic President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday ordered Coca-Cola Co to withdraw its Coke Zero beverage from the South American nation, citing unspecified dangers to health.

Reuters - Giving women pregnant with twins the hormone progesterone does not appear to prevent premature birth despite showing promise in doing so with single pregnancies, British researchers said on Thursday.

Reuters - Pregnant women who use cocaine or heroin while taking methadone to beat their addiction may weaken their placenta, opening the door to dangerous infections that could further harm an unborn baby, researchers said on Thursday.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — A good changing table can be invaluable in
helping parents with frequent diaper changes. But it should be properly
constructed to safely support baby’s weight.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Antihistamines are medications to control
allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and irritated eyes.
Antihistamines are available over-the-counter and by prescription.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — Better quality sleep and more
efficient sleep just might lead to higher grades, especially in math.