Health Highlights: May 4, 2010
2010-05-04
- Face Transplant Patient Makes Public Appearance
- Insurance Pool Program Refused by 18 States
- World’s Oldest Person Dies
- FDA Orders Baxter to Recall and Destroy Infusion Pumps
- Subsidy Reduces Employers’ Early Retiree Health Coverage Costs
Health Highlights: May 3, 2010
2010-05-03
- Gulf Oil Slick No Threat to Human Health
- Lynn Redgrave Dies of Cancer
- Faulty Genes Cause Paget’s Disease: Study
- Risky Eyelash Treatment Easy to Get Without Prescription
- FDA Plans to Improve Food Safety During Transport
Health Highlights: May 1, 2010
2010-05-01
- FDA Plans to Improve Food Safety During Transport
- Quality Lacking in Private Medicare Plans: Study
- Johnson & Johnson Subsidiaries Agree to $81 Million in Fines
- Hormone Boosts Men’s Empathy: Study
- Many Obese Adults Don’t Get Food Advice From Doctors
Health Highlights: April 30, 2010
2010-04-30
- FDA Plans to Improve Food Safety During Transport
- Quality Lacking in Private Medicare Plans: Study
- Johnson & Johnson Subsidiaries Agree to $81 Million in Fines
- Hormone Boosts Men’s Empathy: Study
- Many Obese Adults Don’t Get Food Advice From Doctors
Health Highlights: April 29, 2010
2010-04-29
- Many Obese Adults Don’t Get Food Advice From Doctors
- No Known Way to Prevent Alzheimer’s: Experts
- Huge Recall of Simplicity, Graco Cribs
- Change Way Family Doctors Get Paid: Study
- Health Insurers Won’t Drop Sick Policyholders
Health Highlights: April 28, 2010
2010-04-28
- Many Pet Owners Discuss Troubles With Pets: Survey
- No Toys With Unhealthy Children’s Meals: California County Officials
- China Lifts Ban on HIV-Positive Visitors
- Drug Giant AstraZeneca to Pay $520 Million Over Claims of Illegal Marketing of Antipsychotic
- FDA Announces Medical Device Committee Changes
Health Highlights: April 27, 2010
2010-04-27
- Drug Giant AstraZeneca to Pay $520 Million Over Claims of Illegal Marketing of Antipsychotic
- FDA Announces Medical Device Committee Changes
- Michaels May Recover, Neurosurgeons Say
- Cardiac Science External Defibrillators May Malfunction: FDA
- Food Companies Will Reduce Salt In Products
Health Highlights: April 26, 2010
2010-04-26
- Vein Stem Cells Trigger Blood Vessel Growth
- Covidien Recalls Tracheostomy Tubes
- Spending Will Increase Under New Health Law: Report
Health Highlights: April 22, 2010
2010-04-23
- Spending Will Increase Under New Health Law: Report
- Croatian Girl Speaks Only German After Waking From Coma
- Vatican Funds Adult Stem Cell Research
- Doctors Report World’s First Full-Face Transplant
- Major Study Will Examine Cell Phone Health Risks
Health Highlights: April 22, 2010
2010-04-22
- Major Study Will Examine Cell Phone Health Risks
- Americans Confused About New Health Care Law: Poll
- Blood Test Could Reduce Heart Transplant Biopsies
- New Method for Treating Opioid Addiction Unveiled
- No Bones for Fido: FDA
Health Highlights: April 21, 2010
2010-04-21
- Scientists Claim Cancer Gene Therapy ‘Breakthrough’
- Vitamin K May Protect Against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Study
- Patient’s Genes May Help Predict Adverse Drug Reactions
- FDA Warns Pfizer About ‘Significant Violations’ in Drug Trial
- Singer Urged to Refuse Tobacco Company Sponsorship of Concert
Health Highlights: April 20, 2010
2010-04-20
- School Lunches Threaten National Security: Study
- Obesity Gene Variant Linked to Brain Shrinkage
- Many Americans Believe Marijuana Has Medical Benefits: Poll
- NFL Donates $1 Million for Brain Injury Research
Fatal Choking a Real Risk Among Toddlers
2010-04-19
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