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Health

AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines, recommending testing of overweight...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 17:55
FDA Panel: Diabetes Drugs Need More Tests For Heart Risks

FDA Panel: Diabetes Drugs Need More Tests For Heart Risks

New diabetes drugs should be thoroughly studied for potential heart risks before being brought to...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 15:26
Caffeine Protects from Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Caffeine Protects from Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have found that when consumed in large...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 20:49
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
FDA Warns About Risks Linked With Older Antipsychotics

FDA Warns About Risks Linked With Older Antipsychotics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned physicians that prescribing certain...
» read full story June 17th, 2008 - 15:12
Coffee May Lower Risk of Dying from Heart Disease

Coffee May Lower Risk of Dying from Heart Disease

Good news for coffeeholics, as coffee was found of no harm for people’s heart, on contrary, it has...
» read full story June 17th, 2008 - 13:02
Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert has raised serious questions...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 12:54
Russert's Death Is Warning for All Men Over 50

Russert's Death Is Warning for All Men Over 50

Tim Russert has suddenly died at age 58 Friday. After the immediate wave of condolences which...
» read full story June 15th, 2008 - 18:01
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
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
Push for Tougher Plastic Surgery Laws in California

Push for Tougher Plastic Surgery Laws in California

California lawmakers are pondering a reform of plastic surgery laws which will ensure that patients...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 18:12
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
FDA Warns Over Two Drugs’ Birth Defects Risks

FDA Warns Over Two Drugs’ Birth Defects Risks

The FDA issued a new alert on Friday, warning the doctors about the risk of first-trimester...
» read full story May 17th, 2008 - 18:40
Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Aggressive Breast Cancer

Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Aggressive Breast Cancer

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that has recently been found to play a role in a wide...
» read full story May 16th, 2008 - 11:20
Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits

Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits

It’s always a good time to quit smoking and enjoy the benefits that come from it, according to a...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 09:53
High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Cuts Seizure Frequency in Epileptic Kids

High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Cuts Seizure Frequency in Epileptic Kids

According to a study carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, a special high-fat,...
» read full story May 03rd, 2008 - 10:40
Aspirin May Protect Women against Breast Cancer

Aspirin May Protect Women against Breast Cancer

A daily dose of aspirin cuts women’s risk of developing a particular type of breast cancer by 16...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 09:56
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Women following treatment with bisphosphonate alendronate (Fosamax) for their osteoporosis...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 15:52
Analysis Warns on Deadly Risks Carried by Blood Substitutes

Analysis Warns on Deadly Risks Carried by Blood Substitutes

Researchers warned on Monday on the use of certain experimental hemoglobin-based blood substitutes,...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Viagra Ad Not Mentioning Health Risks Prompts FDA Warning

Viagra Ad Not Mentioning Health Risks Prompts FDA Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Pfizer Inc. on Monday for not mentioning the risks of...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 16:17
Estrogen Doubles Women’s Risk to Develop Benign Breast Disease

Estrogen Doubles Women’s Risk to Develop Benign Breast Disease

Estrogen adds one more reason for concern for women who took it during menopause, as new research...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 12:23
Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Kids with Sedentary Life Show Early Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

It’s no longer a secret that a sedentary life can’t do you any better. New research comes to...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:48
Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem

Skinny or Obese, Heart Disease Still a Problem

When it comes to heart health nothing is sure…Why is that? Well, many people believe that if they...
» read full story April 05th, 2008 - 09:02
AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk

AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk

European researchers found that the anti-retroviral Ziagen (also known as Abacavir), included as...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 10:25
Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

New research finds that treating high blood pressure in patients aged 80 and older can reduce the...
» read full story April 01st, 2008 - 11:50
Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Vytorin and Zetia Use Questioned after Release of Study’s Results

Top U.S. heart doctors warned Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting in...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 11:05
Hormone Therapy Boosts Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Hormone Therapy Boosts Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Hormone replacement therapy, known to increase the risk of breast cancer, was also discovered to...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 19:03
World’s First Microchip to Detect Influenza Now on Sale

World’s First Microchip to Detect Influenza Now on Sale

STMicrolectronics NV, Europe’s largest semiconductor maker and medical diagnostics research...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 12:33
American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks

American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness on Diabetes’ Risks

March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Alert...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 09:34
Wyeth, Pfizer to Appeal Verdicts in Arkansas Woman’s Case

Wyeth, Pfizer to Appeal Verdicts in Arkansas Woman’s Case

Giant drug maker Wyeth announced Thursday that it would appeal court’s decision to pay about $27...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 08:44
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Specials

Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

People appear to choose non-cigarette tobacco products over cigarettes, according to a report...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 16:13
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
American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!

American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!

March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:59
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People

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said Wednesday that Barbra Streisand had donated...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 01:07
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Science

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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Business

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its experimental pill against obesity passed a...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 14:03
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

US Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive designed to stop women’s...
» read full story May 23rd, 2007 - 19:39
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