Health Care Reform, Swine Flu Top Health News for 2009
2010-01-01
Furor over cancer screening changes and lifting of embryonic stem cell ban also grabbed headlinesContinue Reading
Swine Flu Not As Infectious Among Young Adults As First Feared
2009-12-30
But younger children were twice as likely to get sick, study of households showsContinue Reading
Placebo Effect Helps Some Psoriasis Patients
2009-12-30
Researchers hope to harness mind’s reaction to medicationContinue Reading
In U.S., Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing
2009-12-29
Medicine cabinets have replaced the street as easy source of medications, experts sayContinue Reading
Disinfectant Misuse Might Help Germs Resist Antibiotics
2009-12-29
But it’s unclear if this would happen outside the lab, expert saysContinue Reading
Marijuana 'Munchies' May Be Rooted in Biology
2009-12-24
Scientists identify substances similar to those in pot that increase the response to sweetsContinue Reading
Tylenol May Ease Headaches and Heartaches
2009-12-24
Study suggests over-the-counter painkiller relieves psychological painContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine for Seniors Approved
2009-12-24
A high-dose shot for people 65 and olderContinue Reading
Swine Flu May Be Rewriting the Flu-Season Script
2009-12-24
H1N1 could be dominant strain this winter, ‘crowding out’ typical seasonal flu, experts sayContinue Reading
New Treatment Eyed for Ewing's Sarcoma
2009-12-24
Figitumumab fights tumors and appears to be well-tolerated, researchers sayContinue Reading
Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women, Kids Hardest
2009-12-23
Two studies confirm the increased risk of the H1N1 flu in these two groupsContinue Reading
Lithium Beats Valproate for Long-Term Bipolar Therapy
2009-12-23
Combined treatment or monotherapy with lithium helps prevent relapse, study findsContinue Reading
Nearly 5 Million Doses of Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
2009-12-23
Tests reveal slight drop in potency, but not enough to require revaccination, FDA saysContinue Reading
Teen Marijuana Use Might Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety
2009-12-23
Rat study found troubling changes in levels of key brain chemicals well into adulthoodContinue Reading