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Health

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
CDPH Finds High Occurrence Of Patient Errors In Calif. Hospitals

CDPH Finds High Occurrence Of Patient Errors In Calif. Hospitals

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a troubling report on the California...
» read full story June 30th, 2008 - 15:13
Treating Herpes with Aciclovir No Good in Preventing HIV

Treating Herpes with Aciclovir No Good in Preventing HIV

A study paid for by the U.S.’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, other U.S....
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 16:14
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
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
WHO: ‘Threat of a Pandemic Influenza Has Not Diminished’

WHO: ‘Threat of a Pandemic Influenza Has Not Diminished’

During a conference held in Geneva on May 6, World Health Organization experts warned on the...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 16:37
Anti-Psychotics Use in UK and US Kids on the Rise, Research Warns

Anti-Psychotics Use in UK and US Kids on the Rise, Research Warns

New research warns on American children being six times more likely to be dosed with...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 16:42
Congressional Hearing on Heparin Deaths, Contaminant

Congressional Hearing on Heparin Deaths, Contaminant

The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has heard on Tuesday testimonies from both...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 20:14
Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin

Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin

People who lost relatives to deadly reactions from the blood-thinner heparin recounted their loved...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 11:42
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
AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get a cardiac...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:32
Use of Hypertension Drugs Leads to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men

Use of Hypertension Drugs Leads to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men

Powerful diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, can also steal...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 13:55
Study: Hypertension Prevents Migraines

Study: Hypertension Prevents Migraines

Despite being the cause of many serious health problems, high blood pressure seems to have great...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 11:12
FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is reviewing data involving a link between two...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 16:53

Huge Number of Medical Errors Involving Kids Prompts Safety Alert

A hospital group in the United States has issued a safety alert aimed at preventing hospital...
» read full story April 12th, 2008 - 19:52
NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

NTSB Blames Pilot’s Medication and Alcohol Use for SF Oil Spill

Cosco Busan pilot Capt. John Cota whose container struck a Bay Bridge tower on November 7, causing...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 11:53

Children at High Risk while Hospitalized Due to Drug Mix-Ups

New research on hospital treatment raises concern among parents, as it shows that medicine...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 15:04
Study: Sanofi’s Insulin Drug Lantus Better than Rival Humalog

Study: Sanofi’s Insulin Drug Lantus Better than Rival Humalog

Results of a trial reveal that a once-daily shot of Sanofi-Aventis’s insulin drug Lantus appears...
» read full story March 28th, 2008 - 14:18
Schizophrenia Linked with Array of Genetic Mutations

Schizophrenia Linked with Array of Genetic Mutations

Just days after the death of a pioneer of schizophrenia treatment, Baltimore psychiatrist Dr. Frank...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 23:21
Family and Friends Bid Final Farewell to Teen Dead after Surgery

Family and Friends Bid Final Farewell to Teen Dead after Surgery

Stephanie Kuleba’s family and friends never thought a relatively minor procedure would lead to a...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 11:56
Breast Surgery Costs Teenager Her Life

Breast Surgery Costs Teenager Her Life

A South Florida teenager who was captain of her high school cheerleading squad and had everything...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 11:48
WHO Concerned over Slow Progress in Fighting Tuberculosis

WHO Concerned over Slow Progress in Fighting Tuberculosis

The fight against the worldwide tuberculosis epidemic slightly slowed in 2006, the most recent...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 10:30
More Children Suffer from Allergies’ Negative Effects, Study

More Children Suffer from Allergies’ Negative Effects, Study

Spring is not everyone’s favorite season, according to a new study to be released Monday....
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 11:20
Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Following reports about life-threatening side effects and death in patients, including children,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 14:09
Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Drinking Water - Not So Safe for People’s Health, Research Finds

Have you ever wondered what is that you like so much about water? Personally, I don’t think there...
» read full story March 09th, 2008 - 21:16
Report: Heparin Issue Moves to Germany

Report: Heparin Issue Moves to Germany

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it had received a report from German...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 10:59
FDA: Contaminant Found in Recalled Heparin

FDA: Contaminant Found in Recalled Heparin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the agency found a contaminant in some...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 10:42
Report: Baxter Recalls All of Its Remaining Heparin Products

Report: Baxter Recalls All of Its Remaining Heparin Products

Baxter International Inc. said yesterday that it was recalling all of its remaining heparin...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 11:37
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Science

Scientists Introduce A Magnetic Device To Ease Migraines

Scientists Introduce A Magnetic Device To Ease Migraines

Researchers proposed a new solution for people suffering from chronic migraines: a magnetic device...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 15:33
NASA Survey Finds No Drinking Incidents Before Launch

NASA Survey Finds No Drinking Incidents Before Launch

Reports of drunk astronauts have been circulating in the media, but according to an employee...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 10:47
HP Invents The Painless Injections

HP Invents The Painless Injections

Afraid of medical needles? If so than that the next news surely will be a good one for you. HP...
» read full story September 11th, 2007 - 22:03
Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

The researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new cause for obesity. According...
» read full story September 05th, 2007 - 16:08
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Movies

Everyone Awaits The Dark Knight

Everyone Awaits The Dark Knight

The hype generated around the upcoming release of the new Batman movie, ''The Dark Knight'' is...
» read full story June 30th, 2008 - 18:11
“Wanted” Wants You To Want It

“Wanted” Wants You To Want It

We like our summers hot, that’s for sure. What does that ‘hot’ mean? Hot sun on the beach, the...
» read full story June 28th, 2008 - 14:32

Depressed Locklear Seeks Professional Help

U.S. actress Heather Locklear, famous for her roles in television Dynasty and Melrose Place, has...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 14:00
Cruise Welcome in Mission Impossible 4 Says Redstone

Cruise Welcome in Mission Impossible 4 Says Redstone

Tom Cruise may have been unceremoniously removed from Paramount two years ago after the flop of...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 16:15
Dennis Quaid Recalls 'Bloody' Baby Nightmare

Dennis Quaid Recalls 'Bloody' Baby Nightmare

It's been several months since Dennis Quaid's newborn twins almost died in a Los Angeles hospital...
» read full story March 16th, 2008 - 16:26
Doctors Investigated In Connection With Heath Ledger's Death

Doctors Investigated In Connection With Heath Ledger's Death

Federal drug authorities are investigating two doctors, one in California and one in Texas, in...
» read full story February 28th, 2008 - 21:27
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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
Chinese Web Site Masquerades Official Gov Awareness Resource Site

Chinese Web Site Masquerades Official Gov Awareness Resource Site

It is known by everybody that when you forbid a child to do something, he or she becomes even more...
» read full story November 05th, 2007 - 11:43
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People

Publicist: Heather Locklear In Treatment For Depression

Publicist: Heather Locklear In Treatment For Depression

According to her publicist, Heather Locklear has checked in an Arizona medical facility to treat...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 21:28
Brian Williams Gets Tim Russert’s Big Shoes To Fill

Brian Williams Gets Tim Russert’s Big Shoes To Fill

NBC News announced that Tim Russert’s spot as the moderator of Meet the Press will be filled by the...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 00:49
Russert Buried Surrounded by Impressive Gathering of Friends

Russert Buried Surrounded by Impressive Gathering of Friends

Russert’s death has been a shock to all. He suffered a heart attack on Friday, while at work in the...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 20:25
Vanilla Ice Released from Jail after Domestic Violence Incident

Vanilla Ice Released from Jail after Domestic Violence Incident

Former one-hit rapper Vanilla Ice, 40, was released from jail after being checked in yesterday...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 20:38
Controversial Anna Nicole Smith Remembered

Controversial Anna Nicole Smith Remembered

On February 8, 2007, a year ago, Vickie Lynn Marshall aka Anna Nicole Smith died.A Texas native,...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 22:36
Notorious Former Hollywood Madam Arrested

Notorious Former Hollywood Madam Arrested

Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was arrested Thursday by Nevada police on charges of illegal...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 10:33
DEA Suspicious over Ledger's Abundance of Prescription Pills

DEA Suspicious over Ledger's Abundance of Prescription Pills

Autopsy results for Heath Ledger released Wednesday confirm that the actor died from an accidental...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 11:55
On a Mission to Hospitalize Britney Spears

On a Mission to Hospitalize Britney Spears

Britney Spears was hospitalized early Thursday morning for a psychiatric evaluation, after a...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 13:29
Lindsay Lohan Denies Drinking Before 2005 Accident

Lindsay Lohan Denies Drinking Before 2005 Accident

Lindsay Lohan claims she was sober before a 2005 crash near Beverly Hills when her car hit...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 10:34
Dennis Quaid Sues Baxter Corporation

Dennis Quaid Sues Baxter Corporation

Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly Buffington decided to file a lawsuit against the...
» read full story December 05th, 2007 - 01:52
Nancy Grace Expected To Be Released From Hospital

Nancy Grace Expected To Be Released From Hospital

The Headline News anchor’s condition improved after she was hospitalized on Sunday due to...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 20:51

Stalker of Conan O’Brien in Hospital

The Roman Catholic priest who has been accused of stalking and harassing the talk-show host Conan...
» read full story November 11th, 2007 - 19:06
Lynne Spears Blames Herself for Britney's Hardships

Lynne Spears Blames Herself for Britney's Hardships

Britney Spears’ mother is like most mothers around the world: she reproaches herself for her...
» read full story November 08th, 2007 - 16:40
Lynne's Parenting Book, A Dedication to Britney?

Lynne's Parenting Book, A Dedication to Britney?

Lynne Spears apparently considers this a good time to publish her own little book on raising...
» read full story October 28th, 2007 - 09:00
Californian Authorities Raid Six Locations In Anna Nicole Smith Probe

Californian Authorities Raid Six Locations In Anna Nicole Smith Probe

California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced that the Californian raided six locations Friday...
» read full story October 13th, 2007 - 11:11
Chris Benoit Was Overprescribed Steroids

Chris Benoit Was Overprescribed Steroids

Professional wrestler Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son and then committed suicide earlier...
» read full story October 09th, 2007 - 11:27
Britney Turns to Mom for Help

Britney Turns to Mom for Help

With all the chaos thriving in her life lately, Britney seems to have decided to turn to her No. 1...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 10:00
Mischa Barton's Hospital Scare

Mischa Barton's Hospital Scare

The 21 year old actress who starred in the television hit “The OC”, Mischa Barton was rushed to a...
» read full story May 29th, 2007 - 14:14
A Bit of Marijuana Taboo

A Bit of Marijuana Taboo

One little vehicle collision and then, oopsie, you’re world famous for possession of marijuana (and...
» read full story March 29th, 2007 - 13:41
Anna Nicole's Death Accidental

Anna Nicole's Death Accidental

Officials have set the record straight: there was no foul play in the death of the (in)famous Anna...
» read full story March 27th, 2007 - 13:21
Death By Accident: Anna Nicole’s Sad Demise

Death By Accident: Anna Nicole’s Sad Demise

There was no foul play in the death of the (in)famous Anna Nicole Smith, model, actress and mother...
» read full story March 27th, 2007 - 12:34
Paula Abdul: Denies Drinking Allegations

Paula Abdul: Denies Drinking Allegations

"I've never been drunk. I have never done recreational drugs," the American Idol judge...
» read full story February 14th, 2007 - 18:12
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World

Fritzl’s Daughter Gets to Know Her Family

Kerstin Fritzl, the 19- year-old girl of the Austrian Josef Fritzl has recovered from her coma and...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 15:27
NYPD Adding New Tasers to Officer's Belts

NYPD Adding New Tasers to Officer's Belts

The New York Police Department announced that the newer, lighter Taser stun guns will become...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 22:45
DCF Makes Up To A 9 Year Old Abused Girl With Millions

DCF Makes Up To A 9 Year Old Abused Girl With Millions

Despite the social workers abuse reports regarding Marissa Amora when she was still a baby,...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 16:37

Court Rejects 12-year-old Killer’s Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday the appeal of a youth who killed his grandparents when...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 20:25
Prince Philip Released from Hospital

Prince Philip Released from Hospital

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband was discharged from hospital on Sunday, after being treated for a...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 16:03
Iraqi Archbishop Kidnapped At Gunpoint Found Dead in Mosul

Iraqi Archbishop Kidnapped At Gunpoint Found Dead in Mosul

Christians all over Iraq gathered today for the funeral service of the Chaldean Catholic...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 10:41
Killer Mom Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison

Killer Mom Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison

A Johnson County jury convicted Aimee Andrea Fisher-Riza on Monday to 28 years in prison for...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 10:47
Former Gov. Supports Doctor-Assisted Suicide

Former Gov. Supports Doctor-Assisted Suicide

A controversial initiative has been announced on Wednesday, concerning the approval of a...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 15:41
Canadian Officers Used Taser on Polish Immigrant (update)

Canadian Officers Used Taser on Polish Immigrant (update)

After the video recording released a few days ago in which one can clearly see the last moments of...
» read full story November 17th, 2007 - 14:42
Pope’s Message to Catholic Pharmacists Well Received

Pope’s Message to Catholic Pharmacists Well Received

During the 25th International Congress of Catholic Pharmacists held on Monday, Pope Benedict XVI...
» read full story October 30th, 2007 - 18:54
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Specials

No Note, No Struggle in Suicide Model Case

No Note, No Struggle in Suicide Model Case

Russian Vogue cover girl Ruslana Korshunova who committed suicide by diving from her Manhattan...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 12:35
Heather Locklear Seeks Medical Help

Heather Locklear Seeks Medical Help

The TV star Heather Locklear, who is famous for her impersonation of  Amanda Woodward in...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 08:23
Tim Russert Fondly Remembered

Tim Russert Fondly Remembered

What better way to pay tribute to the remarkable Tim Russert, who has sadly left us, than to leave...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 13:43
"Green Our Vaccine" Takes Jim Carrey to a March

"Green Our Vaccine" Takes Jim Carrey to a March

Wednesday, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy along with other national autism advocacy groups...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 13:44
FDA to Run a Second Safety Review on Chantix

FDA to Run a Second Safety Review on Chantix

Following the negative publicity surrounding Chantix lately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 14:45
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
Dennis Quaid Tells Congress About Twins Overdose

Dennis Quaid Tells Congress About Twins Overdose

Appearing before Congress on Wednesday, American actor Dennis Quaid testified about the nightmare...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 01:31
Cedars-Sinai Fined Over Dennis Quaid Twins Blunder

Cedars-Sinai Fined Over Dennis Quaid Twins Blunder

The state of California fined Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles $25,000 for nearly killing...
» read full story March 21st, 2008 - 10:42
Did Heather Locklear Call 911?

Did Heather Locklear Call 911?

Heather Locklear’s rep says the actress is fine, denying the rumors that she needed medical...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 16:36
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Music

Vanilla Ice Arrested for Allegedly Pushing Wife

Rapper Vanilla Ice, real name Robert Van Winkle, was arrested Thursday night for domestic battery...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 10:41
American Idol: Ramiele Malubay Is Gone

American Idol: Ramiele Malubay Is Gone

Last night, Ramiele Malubay was given the boot from Americal Idol. As I have predicted, Brooke...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 09:23

David Cook From “American Idol” Released From Hospital

David Cook, one of the nine contestants from “American Idol” is back on the show, after he was...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 23:17
James Spears Named Britney’s Temporary Conservator

James Spears Named Britney’s Temporary Conservator

On Friday James Spears and his lawyer, Andrew Wallet, were named conservators of the Britney...
» read full story February 02nd, 2008 - 11:19
Britney Spears 'Comfortable' About Latest Hospitalization

Britney Spears 'Comfortable' About Latest Hospitalization

For the second time in just one month, pop singer Britney Spears has been rushed to a Los Angeles...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 22:02
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Business

Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Abbott Laboratories Sued in 18 States for Blocking Competition

Iowa recently joined 17 other states that sued Abbott Laboratories for blocking generic...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 13:34
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
Wal-Mart Expands $4 per Month Generic Drug Program

Wal-Mart Expands $4 per Month Generic Drug Program

World’s largest retailer and the largest employer in the United States, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,...
» read full story September 27th, 2007 - 18:24
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Sports

Ankiel and Glaus Carry on Baseball’s Steroids Headache

Ankiel and Glaus Carry on Baseball’s Steroids Headache

According to the latest reports, Rick Ankiel and former World Series MVP Troy Glaus received...
» read full story September 08th, 2007 - 17:20
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