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Health

Gardasil Gets FDA Approval for Two Types of Cancer

Gardasil Gets FDA Approval for Two Types of Cancer

Friday, the Food and Drug Administration informed that Merck’s Gardasil vaccine, which prevents...
» read full story September 13th, 2008 - 13:56
Case of Deadly Brain Infection Prompts Labeling Revisal for Rituxan

Case of Deadly Brain Infection Prompts Labeling Revisal for Rituxan

The labeling for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis drug Rituxan is being revised after the US Food...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 15:38
Controversial Ads for Chantix, Ambien Indirectly Name the Drugs

Controversial Ads for Chantix, Ambien Indirectly Name the Drugs

The controversial ad campaign initiated by Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest pharmaceutical...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 15:12
Texas Girl, 6, Leaves Hospital Walking after Half of Brain Removed

Texas Girl, 6, Leaves Hospital Walking after Half of Brain Removed

A Texas girl was brought back home and is in a safe state after she had half her brain removed in...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 18:18
Elsinore Boy’s Death from Amoeba Prompts Officials’ Warnings

Elsinore Boy’s Death from Amoeba Prompts Officials’ Warnings

Riverside County health officials issued a warning on Tuesday urging residents to take precautions...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 17:02
FDA Approves Depakote to Treat Epileptic Seizures, Migraine…

FDA Approves Depakote to Treat Epileptic Seizures, Migraine…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Depakote...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:50

Mom Charged with Poisoning Her Son to Get Psychiatric Treatment

A mother accused of deliberately injecting her 4-month-old son with salt water will be sent to a...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 13:57
Epilepsy Drug Topamax Could Increase Birth Defect Risk

Epilepsy Drug Topamax Could Increase Birth Defect Risk

British researchers report in the July 22 issue of the journal Neurology that pregnant women who...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 12:30
FDA Expert Panel Rejects Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs

FDA Expert Panel Rejects Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs

In a push for a black box warning on epilepsy drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 22:10
FDA Wants Black Box On Antibiotics, Epilepsy Drugs

FDA Wants Black Box On Antibiotics, Epilepsy Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested black box warnings on fluoroquinolone antibiotics,...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 23:17
FDA: Epilepsy Drugs Should Carry Suicidal Warning

FDA: Epilepsy Drugs Should Carry Suicidal Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says epilepsy drugs should carry a “black box”...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 13:51

Aledo Girl Has Hemispherectomy, Recovering Well

A 6-year-old girl from Aledo, Texas is recovering very well after undergoing surgery on...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 16:13
FDA: Heartworm Drug ProHeart 6 To Return to US Market

FDA: Heartworm Drug ProHeart 6 To Return to US Market

ProHeart 6, a heartworm drug manufactured by Fort Dodge Animal Health, will be reintroduced to the...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 17:49
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
Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Following the increased risk of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, researchers...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 10:33
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
Novartis Reports Promising Results of  Meningitis Vaccine Trial

Novartis Reports Promising Results of Meningitis Vaccine Trial

Novartis AG’s experimental vaccine Menveo appeared to generate more potent immunity against four...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 11:03
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
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
Mom in Jail after Her Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine

Mom in Jail after Her Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine

A Stanford mother was arrested Monday after 16-month-old child tested positive for cocaine....
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 16:35
Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicidal-Thoughts Risk, FDA Warns

Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicidal-Thoughts Risk, FDA Warns

Commonly used antiepileptic drugs may increase the risk of suicide among patients who take them,...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 13:06
Antipsychotic Drugs Do Not Work in Treating Aggressive Tendencies

Antipsychotic Drugs Do Not Work in Treating Aggressive Tendencies

Antipsychotic drugs are an ineffective treatment for aggressive behavior in patients born...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 13:23
Gene Alteration Corrects Fragile X Syndrome in Mice

Gene Alteration Corrects Fragile X Syndrome in Mice

A recent study shows that researchers have altered a gene and this allowed them to correct many...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 11:12
Bed-Wetting Drug Linked to Severe Hyponatremia, FDA Warns

Bed-Wetting Drug Linked to Severe Hyponatremia, FDA Warns

Food and Drug Administration warned patients and physicians Tuesday that desmopressin, a drug used...
» read full story December 07th, 2007 - 15:43
Bed-Wetting Drug Makes Victims

Bed-Wetting Drug Makes Victims

The United States’ Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that two patients taking...
» read full story December 07th, 2007 - 08:52
China Acknowledges Aqua Beads Contained Toxic Substances

China Acknowledges Aqua Beads Contained Toxic Substances

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine confirmed that the...
» read full story November 11th, 2007 - 13:53
E. Coli Suspicion Leads to Salad Recall

E. Coli Suspicion Leads to Salad Recall

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public to avoid consuming Dole's Heart Delight...
» read full story September 17th, 2007 - 21:48
Chinese Game Mahjong May Cause Epilepsy

Chinese Game Mahjong May Cause Epilepsy

Playing mahjong may be a risk for your health, said a new study conducted by the Hong Kong doctors...
» read full story August 05th, 2007 - 15:37
Mother Of Two Needs Medical Cannabis to Survive

Mother Of Two Needs Medical Cannabis to Survive

A US federal appeals court has ruled that a dying cancer patient could be prosecuted for using...
» read full story March 15th, 2007 - 14:49
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Specials

4 Die in Strange Helicopter Crash

A medical helicopter carrying 1-year-old Kirstian Blockinger of Leland and heading for Children's...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 00:35
Air Angels Medical Helicopter Crashes, Four Dead

Air Angels Medical Helicopter Crashes, Four Dead

Aurora, Illinois – A medical helicopter transporting a girl to Chicago Hospital crashed on...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 19:20
David Blaine Puts His Life At Risk. Again.

David Blaine Puts His Life At Risk. Again.

United States illusionist and daredevil David Blaine has started another endurance challenge,...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 20:26

8-Year-Old Hailed as Hero for Saving Mom’s Life

An 8-year-old boy from Dorchester was hailed as hero on Tuesday after saving the life of his...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 13:44
ProHeart 6 Returns on the US Market

ProHeart 6 Returns on the US Market

ProHeart 6, a drug that prevents dogs from getting a heartworm, has been approved by the Food and...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 21:43
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
Health Officials on Alert after CMU Student Dies of Meningitis

Health Officials on Alert after CMU Student Dies of Meningitis

Health officials are trying to identify all persons who were in close contact with the 26-year-old...
» read full story May 12th, 2008 - 16:26
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U.S.

1-Year-Old and Crew of 3 Die as Medical Helicopter Crashes Near Chicago

1-Year-Old and Crew of 3 Die as Medical Helicopter Crashes Near Chicago

A tragedy happened in suburban Chicago. A medical helicopter that was carrying an infant patient...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 22:11
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Movies

Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

If there was any doubt left that the latest cinematographic trend is to bring superheroes to life...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 13:15
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Technology

Court Rules: No Reason Is Needed To Search Laptops At Border

Court Rules: No Reason Is Needed To Search Laptops At Border

The U.S. Court of Appeals made a controversial ruling on laptop search by customs officers, who...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 16:29
Online Privacy Prevails as NJ Court Demands Valid Subpoena

Online Privacy Prevails as NJ Court Demands Valid Subpoena

New Jersey’s Supreme Court has ruled that a valid subpoena is required to demand ISPs to reveal the...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 22:06
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Music

Gnarls Barkley Vid Revised Because of Epileptic Risk

Gnarls Barkley Vid Revised Because of Epileptic Risk

Gnarls Barkley teamed up with Justin Timberlake for their new song “Run” but the video’s strobe...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 14:30
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World

Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy Treated For Mild Seizure

Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy Treated For Mild Seizure

US Senator Edward Kennedy, who is undergoing treatment for brain cancer, received hospital...
» read full story September 27th, 2008 - 10:50
Medically Unfit Truckers Roam the Highways and Authorities Know It

Medically Unfit Truckers Roam the Highways and Authorities Know It

According to an US safety study presented by The Associated Press, there are over 500,000...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 20:55
Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor

Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor

The doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced today that Senator Edward...
» read full story May 20th, 2008 - 22:13
Supreme Court To Rule On Vehicle Search

Supreme Court To Rule On Vehicle Search

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to rule when police officers can search a car of an arrested...
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 11:43
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People

Update: Hang In There, David Blaine!

Update: Hang In There, David Blaine!

Hanging upside down over New York’s Central Park may offer a stunning view, but it’s just not...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 14:51
Brain Surgery Allows Woman To Listen Sean Paul’s Music Again

Brain Surgery Allows Woman To Listen Sean Paul’s Music Again

After years of suffering numerous, unpredictable epilepsy seizures triggered by Sean Paul’s music,...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 22:24
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