Health Highlights: March 5, 2012
2012-03-05
- FDA Rejects New Combo Cholesterol Drug
- Diesel Exhaust Boosts Lung Cancer Risk: Study
- Door Closes on Disney’s Childhood Obesity Exhibit
Drinking Scenes in Movies May Spur Teens to Do the Same
2012-03-05
Kids who had seen more films featuring alcohol were more likely to binge on booze, study findsContinue Reading
Twitter Adding to Stigma of Epilepsy, Study Says
2012-03-02
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‘Tweets’ mentioning seizures often include jokes about serious neurological disorderContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 2, 2012
2012-03-02
- U.S. Senate Supports Controversial Policy on Contraceptives
- Door Closes on Disney’s Childhood Obesity Exhibit
- USDA Adds Nutrition Labels to Raw Meats
- FDA Approves Four-Strain Flu Vaccine
Toxins Afloat in Shark Fin Soup?
2012-03-01
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Neurotoxins linked to brain diseases identified in fin samples, study saysContinue Reading
Mouse Study Shows How Pot Clouds Memory
2012-03-01
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Lab study focuses on passive support cells in brainContinue Reading
Health Highlights: March 1, 2012
2012-03-01
- FDA Approves Four-Strain Flu Vaccine
- Reconsider Decision Not to Publish Bird Flu Research, Experts Say
- Feds Uncover Record-Breaking Medicare Scam
Health Highlights: Feb. 29, 2012
2012-02-29
- Reconsider Decision Not to Publish Bird Flu Research, Experts Say
- Feds Uncover Record-Breaking Medicare Scam
- Counterfeit Avastin Lacks Any Real Drug
Health Highlights: Feb. 28, 2012
2012-02-28
- Bad Artificial Hips a Bigger Problem Than Breast Implants: British Study
- Americans Rushing to the ER for Toothaches
- Condom-Use Errors Common, Study Finds
Another Batch of Birth Control Pills Recalled for Faulty Packaging
2012-02-27
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Dosing directions could limit effectiveness, lead to unintended pregnanciesContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2012
2012-02-27
- Condom-Use Errors Common, Study Finds
- Attempt at First Quadruple Limb Transplant Fails
- 14 Sickened in Jimmy John’s Restaurant E. Coli Outbreak: CDC
Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2012
2012-02-24
- 14 Sickened in Jimmy John’s Restaurant E. Coli Outbreak: CDC
- Virginia Senate Suspends Conception Bill
- Teen Drivers’ Marijuana Use Causes Concern
- Male Y Chromosome Won’t Vanish: Study
Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2012
2012-02-23
- Teen Drivers’ Marijuana Use Causes Concern
- Male Y Chromosome Won’t Vanish: Study
- State Can’t Force Pharmacies to Sell Emergency Contraceptives: Judge
- U.S. Releases Draft Strategy to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease