Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2010
2010-12-10
- Blood Pressure Drug Pulled Due to Fatal Liver Problems
- Early Intervention Helps Autistic Toddlers: Study
- Kidney Exchange Program Reports First Transplants
- Trade Talks Could Cut Supply of Generic Drugs
- Clearance of Damaging Proteins Slower in Alzheimer’s Patients: Study
Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2010
2010-12-09
- Congress Passes Bill Stopping Medicare Payment Cuts to Docs
- WTC Worker Health Bill Fails Senate Vote
- Americans Using Nutmeg to Get High
- CDC Urges Older Adults to Get Flu Vaccine
- Aretha Franklin Has Pancreatic Cancer, Reports Say
Health Tip: Listeriosis Prevention if You're Pregnant
2010-12-09
The infection is dangerous for mother and fetusContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2010
2010-12-08
- Aretha Franklin Has Pancreatic Cancer, Reports Say
- American Workers Average 14 Sick Days a Year
- Children’s Hospitals Lose Drug Discounts
- Poor Nations Get Large Discount on New TB Test
- Deal Would Delay Doctors’ Pay Cuts
- Elizabeth Edwards Succumbs to Breast Cancer
- FDA Can’t Regulate E-Cigarettes as Devices, Drugs: Appeals Court
Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2010
2010-12-07
- Elizabeth Edwards Succumbs to Breast Cancer
- FDA Can’t Regulate E-Cigarettes as Devices, Drugs: Appeals Court
- Family Gets $5 Million in Chewing Tobacco Death Settlement
- Obesity Serious Problem in EU: Report
- Obese Children Lag in Physical Activity: Study
- Flu Vaccination Critical for People with Chronic Health Conditions: CDC
Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2010
2010-12-06
- Cholera Death Toll Over 2,000: Haiti Officials
- Bumble Bee Canned Chicken Salad Products Recalled
- Brain May be Able to Repair MS Damage: Study
Dramatic Decline Seen in AIDS News Coverage
2010-12-04
Since 1990, number of newspaper articles about HIV/AIDS has dropped in richer nationsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2010
2010-12-04
- Obesity Pill Fails to Meet All FDA Criteria
- FDA Warning Letter Sent to Maker of Tooth Straightening System
- Campaign Seeks to Reduce Patient Radiation Exposure
- Child Nutrition Bill Approved by Congress
Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2010
2010-12-02
- This Year Among Warmest on Record: U.N.
- Retirees May Need More Than $100,000 for Health Expenses: Report
- Emergency Contraceptive Pill Ella Now Available in U.S.
- Lap-Band Works for Patients Who Aren’t Severely Obese: FDA Panel
- Mylanta and Alternagel Antacids Recalled
Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2010
2010-12-01
- Health Care Law Constitutional: Judge
- Lowe’s Recalls Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds
- Finger Length Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk: Study
- U.S. Senate Passes Food Safety Bill
- Egg Producer Given OK to Resume Sales: FDA
Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2010
2010-11-30
- U.S. Senate Passes Food Safety Bill
- Egg Producer Given OK to Resume Sales: FDA
- Low U.S. Health Ranking Due to Health Care System: Study
- Drug Use Implicated in a Third of Fatal Car Crashes
Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2010
2010-11-29
- Congress Postpones Doctors’ Medicare Payment Cut
- Alcohol-Spiked Whipped Cream Concerns Health Officials
- Drugs Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk: FDA
- Senate Votes on Food Safety Bill
- Probiotics May Ease Some Children’s Illnesses: AAP
- Gene Mutation Increases Risk of Penis Birth Defect: Study
- Brain Chemical Boost May Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients: Study
Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2010
2010-11-24
- DEA Targets ‘Fake Pot'</
- AIDS Advocates Praise Vatican for Decision on Condom Use
- Spouses’ Happiness Linked: Study
- Childen’s Benadryl, Motrin Recalled by Company
- HIV Infections, AIDS Deaths Declining: UNAIDS












