Health Highlights: Oct. 31, 2011
2011-10-31
- Vytorin Helps Reduce Heart Problems in Kidney Disease Patients: FDA
- Gene-Tweaked Mosquitoes May Lower Dengue Fever Cases
- Obama to Tell FDA to Tackle Drug Shortages
- Teens 16-18 Should Have HIV Tests: Pediatricians
- World Population Reaches 7 Billion
Health Highlights: Oct. 28, 2011
2011-10-28
- Experts Ponder Testing Anthrax Vaccine in Children
- Guilty Plea in First Proven U.S. Case of Organ Trafficking
- Many Prescriptions Aren’t Filled: Study
Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2011
2011-10-27
- Heart Disease Costliest Health Problem for U.S. Men
- Food Industry Decides on Safety of Thousands of Ingredients
- Turkish Pine Nuts Linked to Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
- Birth Control Pills and Having Babies Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study
Ghost Writing Persists in Major Medical Journals
2011-10-26
Analysis of 6 journals found ‘inappropriate authorship’ despite ethical concernsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Oct. 26, 2011
2011-10-26
- Researchers Examine Gene Makeup of Very Elderly
- ‘Super Broccoli’ Makes Its Debut
- Sepsis Drug Xigris Pulled From Market
Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 28
2011-10-26
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Another 133 people sickened in 26 states, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Pot Can Mimic Brain Changes Seen in Schizophrenia
2011-10-25
Rats given a marijuana-like drug showed disrupted communications between brain regions, or ‘cognitive chaos’Continue Reading
Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2011
2011-10-25
- Sepsis Drug Xigris Pulled From Market
- Mammograms May Save Fewer Lives Than Expected: Analysis
- Rand Corp. Retracts Study on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Government Studies Suggest Chantix Doesn’t Raise Risk of Psychiatric Problems
Health Highlights: Oct. 24, 2011
2011-10-24
- Government Studies Suggest Chantix Doesn’t Raise Risk of Psychiatric Problems
- Fresh & Easy Bagged Spinach Recalled
- Target Recalls Children’s Frog Masks
- GPS-Equipped Shoes for Dementia Patients
- Bath Salt Chemicals Banned by DEA
Health Highlights: Oct. 21, 2011
2011-10-21
- NFL Player’s Brain Tumor Spotted During Trade Physical
- Mercury Ban Would Affect Vaccines, Experts Warn
- Specific Facial Features Linked to Autism: Study
- Anti-HIV Vaginal Gel Also Protects Against Herpes
- Hip Resurfacing Safety and Effectiveness Unproven: Report
U.S. Diet Still Has Too Much Salt, CDC Warns
2011-10-20
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Efforts needed to cut the 75% of dietary sodium that comes from processed foods, restaurant mealsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2011
2011-10-20
- Baby Spit-Up Isn’t GERD: Expert
- Millions of U.S. Women Plagued by Chronic Pain
- Sports Equipment Anti-Concussion Claims Challenged at Senate Hearing
- Banned Drug Found in Weight Loss Supplements: FDA
- Bagged Salad Products Recalled
- Studies Reveal Huge Impact of Melanoma
Music Aimed at Teens Often Promotes Drinking: Study
2011-10-20
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Lyrics commonly associate alcohol brand names with luxury lifestyle, partying, research showsContinue Reading