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Specials

Jenny The Elephant Will Remain At Dallas Zoo

The Dallas Zoo announced Wednesday that the distraught elephant Jenny was not moving to Mexico...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 16:53
Losing Weight Helps Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Losing Weight Helps Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

It appears that people suffering from type 2 diabetes who lose weight shortly after their diagnosis...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 15:23
US Study: Frequent Running Found To Delay Aging Process

US Study: Frequent Running Found To Delay Aging Process

If you want to delay the consequence of aging, you’d better start running on daily basis according...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 17:00
Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Although many previous studies have shown that soya is good for humans by lowering cholesterol,...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 12:30
Red Wine Compound Could Delay Aging

Red Wine Compound Could Delay Aging

Drinking a glass of wine on daily basis will do you no harm. Oppositely, it will protect you...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 14:37
Weight Loss Surgery May Block Cancer

Weight Loss Surgery May Block Cancer

Weight loss surgery, or in medical terms gastric bypass surgery, appears to have more benefits...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 13:55
FDA:  Diabetic Foot Ulcer Gel Regranex to Carry Cancer Warning

FDA: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Gel Regranex to Carry Cancer Warning

Johnson & Johnson’s foot gel, Regranex 0.01% (becaplermin), used to treat refractory legs and...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 19:58
Truckers Banned Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix As Well

Truckers Banned Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix As Well

Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ban use of anti-smoking drug Chantix...
» read full story May 23rd, 2008 - 16:22
Consumer Group Presses FDA for Birth Control Patch Withdrawn

Consumer Group Presses FDA for Birth Control Patch Withdrawn

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday for the...
» read full story May 10th, 2008 - 12:00
Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits

Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits

Same-sex relationships are out in the open again, as the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 12:44
Ibuprofen Found to Decrease Alzheimer’s Risk

Ibuprofen Found to Decrease Alzheimer’s Risk

Taking ibuprofen for more than five years may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 14:37
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Health

California Health Care Workers Launch Strike to Protect Their Rights

Hundreds of unsatisfied healthcare workers at five hospitals through the state, including in Daly...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 15:42

Controversial Census Report Says the Number of Uninsured Americans Declines

As it was reported earlier this week by the US Census Bureau, the number of Americans without...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 15:43
Measles Preferred To Autism

Measles Preferred To Autism

This year’s alarming number of measles infections, which is significantly larger than any...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 14:46
Study: One In Four US Hispanics Does Not Have A Personal Physician

Study: One In Four US Hispanics Does Not Have A Personal Physician

According to the results of a recently ended study conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center and the...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 18:54
Stent Surgery Showed Similar Results Compared With Drugs

Stent Surgery Showed Similar Results Compared With Drugs

Angioplasty or stent surgery may provide more short-term relief for some patients that suffer from...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 14:01
Loosing Weight Helps Diabetes Control!

Loosing Weight Helps Diabetes Control!

By exercising often and eating a healthy diet that helps you loose weight or maintain a healthy...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 14:08
US Study: If You Were Diagnosed With Diabetes, Lose Weight

US Study: If You Were Diagnosed With Diabetes, Lose Weight

A Kaiser Permanente study published online in Diabetes Care, the American Diabetes Association...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 17:10
Study: Married People Still Healthier Than Their Unmarried Counterparts

Study: Married People Still Healthier Than Their Unmarried Counterparts

Past studies have highlighted the benefits of marriage, suggesting that married people tend to be...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 18:41
The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

As found in the results of a health care oriented study completed last year by the Commonwealth...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 15:19
Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

What can be greater than taking a pill that would make your fat disappear and your muscle work as...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:04
Wyeth, Elan Shares Plunged after Phase 2 Alzheimer’s Experimental Treatment

Wyeth, Elan Shares Plunged after Phase 2 Alzheimer’s Experimental Treatment

Shares in the drug makers Wyeth and Elan plunged on Wednesday after their experimental Alzheimer’s...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:02

Blue Shield of Georgia Send 202,000 Letters To the Wrong People

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Georgia’s largest health insurance provider, sent...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 15:26
Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

It is not enough to be cigarette-free in order to keep yourself away from strokes, according to...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 14:45
Report: Medicare Pays 30 Percent More for Drugs than Medicaid

Report: Medicare Pays 30 Percent More for Drugs than Medicaid

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform found that Medicare unjustifiably pays 30...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 22:44
New Study Highlights Negative Effects of Soy Products on Sperm

New Study Highlights Negative Effects of Soy Products on Sperm

A study, published online in Human Reproduction, has found that statistically, men who eat a lot of...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 20:43
Bonuses Given to Doctors Who Use E-Prescriptions Might Benefit Patients

Bonuses Given to Doctors Who Use E-Prescriptions Might Benefit Patients

The Health and Human Services has announced that certain bonuses will be given to doctors who will...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 16:35

Breast Self-Exams Don’t Cut Death Rates, But Don’t Break The Habit!

Over 180,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and for over...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 14:00
Preemies Could Face Problems Later in Life As Well

Preemies Could Face Problems Later in Life As Well

Being born before term has long been linked to neurological and cardiovascular defects, even...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 15:57
High Gas Prices Result in Fewer Driving Deaths, Study Finds

High Gas Prices Result in Fewer Driving Deaths, Study Finds

It appears that the increase in gas prices may eventually have a good outcome, namely a decrease in...
» read full story July 13th, 2008 - 16:26
E-Prescribing Networks Merge to Push this Technology on the Market

E-Prescribing Networks Merge to Push this Technology on the Market

Surescripts, a company that was founded by two pharmaceutical associations, and RxHub LLC, owned by...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 20:39
VA to Warn Veterans about Chantix’s Suicidal Effects

VA to Warn Veterans about Chantix’s Suicidal Effects

Pfizer’s Chantix is once again in the center of attention but not in a good way, following the...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 15:21
Few Doctors Adopt Electronic Health Records

Few Doctors Adopt Electronic Health Records

In a world of technology, the computer seems to be the answer to all our problems saving us a lot...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 13:33
Google Health Secures First Deal: Blue Cross

Google Health Secures First Deal: Blue Cross

Google Health has managed to secure its first deal with a health care insurer. The Blue Cross Blue...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 19:34
Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

Studies Highlight the Advantages of a Good Night’s Sleep

During the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), several...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 12:24
No Benefit to Heart from Low Blood Sugar

No Benefit to Heart from Low Blood Sugar

Aggressively lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics is of no benefit to the heart, two new...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 15:11
EU Backs Merck KGaA’s Erbitux for First-Line Use

EU Backs Merck KGaA’s Erbitux for First-Line Use

Germany’s Merck KGaA announced Friday that Erbitux, which it licensed from ImClone System Inc and...
» read full story May 31st, 2008 - 08:20
Pfizer Fights Back Chantix Criticism with Advertising Campaign

Pfizer Fights Back Chantix Criticism with Advertising Campaign

Following the negative publicity surrounding Chantix lately, its manufacturer Pfizer Inc. is...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 15:39
FAA: Pilots, Air Controllers No Longer Allowed to Use Chantix

FAA: Pilots, Air Controllers No Longer Allowed to Use Chantix

Pilots and air traffic controllers are no longer allowed to use popular anti-smoking drug Chantix...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 11:11
Most Americans on Prescription Drugs

Most Americans on Prescription Drugs

For the first time in recent times, most Americans are using prescription drugs. Pharmacy benefits...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 21:41
Breast-feeding Lowers Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Breast-feeding Lowers Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Breast-feeding is known to have multiple health benefits for the baby and may protect mothers...
» read full story May 13th, 2008 - 22:50
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Technology

Doctors Are Not Ready For Electronic Medical Records

Doctors Are Not Ready For Electronic Medical Records

According to a national survey conducted by the U.S. government, doctors have a hard time switching...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 00:12
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People

Atlantic City’s Former Mayor Pleads Guilty

Atlantic City’s Former Mayor Pleads Guilty

Former Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy pleaded guilty Thursday to have misled the U.S. Department of...
» read full story November 02nd, 2007 - 20:49
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Business

Dannon Sued Over False Advertising

Dannon Sued Over False Advertising

A California woman has filed a lawsuit against The Dannon Company, accusing the company of false...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 23:53
New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

On Wednesday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that the employers could either...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 16:46
Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health Solutions Inc. announced it is to acquire the largest U.S. supplier of diabetes...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 14:43
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Science

Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars, the giant chocolate maker, is planning on solving humanity’s cocoa crisis (yes, there is...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 14:20
Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
EPA Cuts Locomotive And Marine Diesel Pollution Standards

EPA Cuts Locomotive And Marine Diesel Pollution Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency is on the roll these days, as we see more and more action...
» read full story March 15th, 2008 - 09:18
EPA Fights Smog By Lowering Ozone Standard

EPA Fights Smog By Lowering Ozone Standard

The Environmental Protection Agency decided to adopt the strictest 8-hour standard for ozone to...
» read full story March 13th, 2008 - 15:08
Caffeine May Prevent Memory Loss In Women

Caffeine May Prevent Memory Loss In Women

Probably you know already about some of the effects of caffeine, but it seems there are still...
» read full story August 07th, 2007 - 10:06
By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

By 2015, 75% of Americans Could Be Fat

A new study from John Hopkins University reveals that if Americans continue with their bad habits...
» read full story July 22nd, 2007 - 18:38
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World

Barack Obama’s Speech at the La Raza Convention

Sunday, Barack Obama spoke to about 2,000 members of the National Council of La Raza, a Latino...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 14:15

House Passes Bill Blocking Medicare Cut for Doctors

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to block a July 1...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 13:31
Lawsuit against Veterans Affairs Begins

Lawsuit against Veterans Affairs Begins

Although the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs insists it has done a lot to improve healthcare...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:11
Two Expensive Cholesterol Drugs May Be Ineffective

Two Expensive Cholesterol Drugs May Be Ineffective

U.S. spent $1.5 billion in 2006 on Vytorin, a cholesterol drug that actually does not work better...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 15:03
Gay Couple Sues Univ. For Rejecting Campus Housing Application

Gay Couple Sues Univ. For Rejecting Campus Housing Application

A gay couple has filed a suit against the University of Hawaii alleging the institution has...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 17:02
Atlantic City Mayor Quits, Interim Takes Over

Atlantic City Mayor Quits, Interim Takes Over

Democratic politician and the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Mr. Robert W. Levy, Sr., usually...
» read full story October 10th, 2007 - 19:34
South Africa’s Strike Ends After Four Weeks

South Africa’s Strike Ends After Four Weeks

Noluthando Mayende Sibiya, president of the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union,...
» read full story June 28th, 2007 - 16:35
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