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Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

In an attempt to lower the number of people becoming addicted of cigarettes and also that of the...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:26
Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost Heart Attack Risk

Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost Heart Attack Risk

Men suffering from Vitamin D deficiency appear to be more predisposed to heart attack, new...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 11:21
FDA: Transplant Drugs CellCept and Myfortic Carry Fetal Risks

FDA: Transplant Drugs CellCept and Myfortic Carry Fetal Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement on Friday warning that certain...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 11:29
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IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes

IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes

Over 90 current and former New York residents filed on Thursday a lawsuit against IBM, claiming...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 15:08
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US Researchers Identify Autism Genes Heightening Hope for Cure

US Researchers Identify Autism Genes Heightening Hope for Cure

A genetic research on more than 100 families prone to autism by Harvard researchers shed new light...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 11:58
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Study: Arsenic In Drinking Water Could Lead To Diabetes

Study: Arsenic In Drinking Water Could Lead To Diabetes

Who would have thought that even water might lead to type 2 diabetes. It’s not exactly the water,...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 13:29
Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Could Result in Birth Defects As Well

Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Could Result in Birth Defects As Well

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that women who develop diabetes before...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 15:08
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
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
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
Possible Autism-Related Breakthrough

Possible Autism-Related Breakthrough

The results of a recently completed study say that certain autism cases are caused by gene defects...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 17:13
Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Harvard researchers looked at the genetic makeup of large Middle Eastern families in search for...
» read full story July 10th, 2008 - 22:28
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Death

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Death

A new study by Austrian researchers published in the June 23 edition of the Archives of Internal...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 11:06
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Might Increase Heart Attack Risk

Low Levels Of Vitamin D Might Increase Heart Attack Risk

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that has recently been found to play a role in a wide...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 23:49
Report Warns on Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency among Kids

Report Warns on Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency among Kids

Many infants appear to lack vitamin D, which doesn’t necessarily show immediate symptoms but can...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 15:32
Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Low Birth Weight and Prematurity May Raise Baby’s Risk for Autism

Infants born before term and underweight, especially baby-girls are twice as likely to develop...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 12:20
C-Sections Linked to Dramatic Rise in Preterm Births

C-Sections Linked to Dramatic Rise in Preterm Births

The dramatic rise in preterm births is due to the increase in C-section deliveries in the United ...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 14:23
FDA Comes to Pregnant Women’s Aid with New Drug Labeling System

FDA Comes to Pregnant Women’s Aid with New Drug Labeling System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to strengthen drug labels in order to inform patients...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 11:19
Preterm Babies Have Double the Risk of Birth Defects

Preterm Babies Have Double the Risk of Birth Defects

Preterm babies have double the risk to be born with major birth defects than full-term infants, a...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 14:34
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
More Women with Diabetes Get Pregnant

More Women with Diabetes Get Pregnant

According to a California study, the number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 14:33
Children’s Safe Product Act Protects Kids against Toxic Toys

Children’s Safe Product Act Protects Kids against Toxic Toys

Following weeks of firing debate, Gov. Christine Gregoire of Washington signed the nation’s...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 14:22
Folate Intake May Help Father Conceive Healthy Children

Folate Intake May Help Father Conceive Healthy Children

Men who have their diet based on green vegetables, fruits and lentils have a higher chance of...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 14:10
Acid Folic Supplements Reduce Preterm Birth Risk

Acid Folic Supplements Reduce Preterm Birth Risk

A new study shows that women who take acid folic supplements for at least a year before becoming...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 13:19
Young Women Urged to Take Folic Acid for Healthy Pregnancy

Young Women Urged to Take Folic Acid for Healthy Pregnancy

The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly advise all women, especially those...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 12:27
Nurses at Risk Due to Chemical Exposure In Hospitals

Nurses at Risk Due to Chemical Exposure In Hospitals

Nurses may face health risks because of their unwitting exposure to typical hospital chemicals such...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 13:50
California Board Urges Study over Caffeine; Warning Labels May Be Added

California Board Urges Study over Caffeine; Warning Labels May Be Added

State environmental health officials will conduct a study to see whether the caffeine found in...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 14:49
Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

A single incident of binge drinking while pregnant will not harm the developing of the fetus,...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 16:03
Halloween "Ugly Teeth" Toy Recall

Halloween "Ugly Teeth" Toy Recall

What could be more frightening during Halloween than seeing your own child in danger because of...
» read full story November 01st, 2007 - 16:43
Curious George Toys in Lead Contamination Scare

Curious George Toys in Lead Contamination Scare

Marvel Entertainment Group halted shipments of its Chinese-made Curious George toys Wednesday after...
» read full story October 11th, 2007 - 18:43
Americans Grow Older, Live More

Americans Grow Older, Live More

According to a preliminary report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans...
» read full story September 13th, 2007 - 14:54
Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy Relatively Safe

Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy Relatively Safe

The use of antidepressants by pregnant women poses limited risk of birth defects, according to new...
» read full story June 28th, 2007 - 12:31
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