- FDA cracks down on unapproved painkillers AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin cracking down on companies that market versions of the painkiller oxycodone which have not undergone federal rev … More »FDA cracks down on unapproved painkillers
The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin cracking down on companies that market versions of the painkiller oxycodone which have not undergone federal review.
- UN limits melamine in formula after China scandal AP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012
A U.N. commission has set a recommended limit on the amount of melamine allowed in liquid infant formula after a 2008 scandal in China in which six babies died from … More »UN limits melamine in formula after China scandal
A U.N. commission has set a recommended limit on the amount of melamine allowed in liquid infant formula after a 2008 scandal in China in which six babies died from drinking formula and milk products containing the industrial chemical.
- Russia fears new epidemic of synthetic marijuana AP - Wed, Jul 4, 2012
Russia's leading anti-drug crusader says the abuse of synthetic marijuana is turning into a "horrible" epidemic in his country. More »Russia fears new epidemic of synthetic marijuana
Russia's leading anti-drug crusader says the abuse of synthetic marijuana is turning into a "horrible" epidemic in his country.
- Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found a way to use stem cell technology to study Huntington's disease, a progressive inherited brain disorder that … More »Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found a way to use stem cell technology to study Huntington's disease, a progressive inherited brain disorder that causes lack of muscle control, psychiatric disorders, dementia and ultimately death. The disease is currently incurable.
- Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients experience declines in physical abilities and quality of life several years before the degenerative disease … More »Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients experience declines in physical abilities and quality of life several years before the degenerative disease is diagnosed, new research finds.
- Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many children who are hospitalized suffer from moderate to severe pain despite advances in medicine's understanding of how pain works … More »Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many children who are hospitalized suffer from moderate to severe pain despite advances in medicine's understanding of how pain works and the best ways to treat it, a new study finds.
- Can Fertility Treatments Influence Later Breast Cancer Risk? HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Whether or not a woman becomes pregnant while on fertility drugs may affect her odds for breast cancer later on, a new study sugge … More »Can Fertility Treatments Influence Later Breast Cancer Risk?
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Whether or not a woman becomes pregnant while on fertility drugs may affect her odds for breast cancer later on, a new study suggests.
- Meditation Method a Matter of Taste HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- People who want to learn to meditate should select a method that makes them feel comfortable, rather than choose a technique just because … More »Meditation Method a Matter of Taste
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- People who want to learn to meditate should select a method that makes them feel comfortable, rather than choose a technique just because it's popular, a new study indicates.
- Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Parents are about half as likely to catch a cold as people without children, regardless of their preexisting immunity, a new study … More »Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Parents are about half as likely to catch a cold as people without children, regardless of their preexisting immunity, a new study says.
- Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian grafts -- frozen ovarian tissue that is thawed and transplanted back into a woman's body -- can help cancer survivors preserve … More »Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian grafts -- frozen ovarian tissue that is thawed and transplanted back into a woman's body -- can help cancer survivors preserve their fertility, according to a small, new study.
- Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Psychiatrists who see transgender patients need specific guidelines to help determine the best course of treatment, according to new … More »Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Psychiatrists who see transgender patients need specific guidelines to help determine the best course of treatment, according to new report from the American Psychiatric Association.
- Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Jon Tumilson's dog, Hawkeye, was an important part of his life. More »Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Jon Tumilson's dog, Hawkeye, was an important part of his life.
- Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- When Hacah Boros gave birth to her daughter three years ago, giving her infant formula was "completely out of the question," said the … More »Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- When Hacah Boros gave birth to her daughter three years ago, giving her infant formula was "completely out of the question," said the 35-year-old nurse from central Connecticut.
- Health Highlights: July 6, 2012 HealthDay - 23 mins ago
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: More »Health Highlights: July 6, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
- Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat HealthDay - 23 mins ago
(HealthDay News) -- You don't need to add fat to get plenty of flavor from your favorite dishes. More »Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat
(HealthDay News) -- You don't need to add fat to get plenty of flavor from your favorite dishes.
- 3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- "Avatar," "Hugo" and other 3-D movies thrill many viewers, but also make some feel sick, a new study finds. More »3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- "Avatar," "Hugo" and other 3-D movies thrill many viewers, but also make some feel sick, a new study finds.
- Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare HealthDay - 23 mins ago
(HealthDay News) -- Everyone has bad dreams, but they can be especially frightening for young children. More »Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
(HealthDay News) -- Everyone has bad dreams, but they can be especially frightening for young children.
- Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites HealthDay - 23 mins ago
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the 4.7 million people bitten by dogs in the United States annually are children under the age of 14. More »Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the 4.7 million people bitten by dogs in the United States annually are children under the age of 14.
- Human-Animal Diseases Kill 2.2 Million People a Year Takepart.com - 3 hrs ago
A mere 13 zoonotic diseases are to blame for 2.4 billion cases of illness in humans around the world, and for 2.2 million deaths per year. More »Human-Animal Diseases Kill 2.2 Million People a Year
A mere 13 zoonotic diseases are to blame for 2.4 billion cases of illness in humans around the world, and for 2.2 million deaths per year.
- Fertility Drug Cancer Fears Unfounded? @ ABC News - 5 hrs ago
Do fertility drugs affect a woman's risk of developing breast cancer? A new study suggests that the risk hinges on whether fertility drugs actually help a woman get pregnant. … More »Fertility Drug Cancer Fears Unfounded?
Do fertility drugs affect a woman's risk of developing breast cancer? A new study suggests that the risk hinges on whether fertility drugs actually help a woman get pregnant.
- Pfizer Agrees to Drop Certain Health Claims from Centrum Products Yahoo! Contributor Network - 6 hrs ago
Pfizer Inc. has agreed to remove some of the health claims the company prints on its Centrum brand of multivitamins. Reuters reported on Thursday that nonprofit group … More »Pfizer Agrees to Drop Certain Health Claims from Centrum Products
Pfizer Inc. has agreed to remove some of the health claims the company prints on its Centrum brand of multivitamins. Reuters reported on Thursday that nonprofit group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) had threatened to sue Pfizer for false advertising if it did not remove claims that different formulations …
- Plastic Electronics Cease Stretching Credulity Scientific American - 6 hrs ago
An experimental electronic plastic's liquid-metal interior keeps electrical connections intact even after the plastic stretches to more than four times normal size. Larry … More »Plastic Electronics Cease Stretching Credulity
An experimental electronic plastic's liquid-metal interior keeps electrical connections intact even after the plastic stretches to more than four times normal size. Larry Greenemeier reports.
- Study finds mismatch between kids and vitamins Reuters - 6 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin supplements are meant to fill-in where diet may be lacking, but a new study finds that U.S. kids may not be getting some of the most … More »Study finds mismatch between kids and vitamins
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin supplements are meant to fill-in where diet may be lacking, but a new study finds that U.S. kids may not be getting some of the most needed nutrients from their vitamin pills and the kids taking vitamins may not be the ones who need them the most. ...
Romney campaign's missteps have some Republicans grumbling Reuters - 6 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For months, Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign was a picture of discipline, charting a relatively steady course for the former Massachusetts … More »Romney campaign's missteps have some Republicans grumbling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For months, Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign was a picture of discipline, charting a relatively steady course for the former Massachusetts governor through a bitterly contested primary season. In recent weeks, however, Romney's tight ship has not looked so tight. ...
- Stryker recalls certain hip implant products Reuters - 7 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Orthopedic implant maker Stryker Corp said it has begun to recall certain modular-neck stems used to correct hip biomechanics, due to potential risks associated … More »Stryker recalls certain hip implant products
(Reuters) - Orthopedic implant maker Stryker Corp said it has begun to recall certain modular-neck stems used to correct hip biomechanics, due to potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion. The company, which has terminated the global distribution of Rejuvenate and ABG II stems, said it would continue to evaluate …
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India is moving ahead with ambitious plans to spend nearly $5 billion to supply free drugs to patients -- bringing the nation closer to universal health coverage, officials said on Friday. More »India moves closer to rolling out 'drugs for all' plan
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A record number of Africans now have access to drugs to control the HIV virus, but the … More »Record number of Africans get AIDS drugs: UNAIDS
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