Drug shows promise against river blindness: study - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of ...
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook - NEW YORK (AP) -- A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs ...
Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in ...
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing ...
Salmonellosis Outbreak Spreads to 42 States - Family physicians and their patients should be aware that an outbreak of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella serotype Montevideo that has been linked to certain salami ...
Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale -- it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving no treatment but it is not ...
Can you get enough balance and variety in your diet without ... - Can you get enough nutrition in your diet without over-eating? Using the power of compact nutrition, you don't need to consume so many calories to get the nutrition you need.
Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears - High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality - including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal - ...
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water ...
Is the US swine flu epidemic over? - ATLANTA (AP) -- If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare the threat ...
Surgeon General Offers Vision for Healthy, Fit Nation - Family physicians and the patient-centered medical home can play important roles in combating the nation's obesity epidemic, said U.S. Surgeon General and family physician ...
USPSTF Updates Screening Recs for Childhood, Adolescent ... - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, has updated its screening recommendations for obesity in children and adolescents. The task force now recommends that ...
Family Medicine Training Crucial in Responding to Haiti ... - Mark Crouch, M.D., a first-year resident at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency in Tulsa, Okla., is at the beginning of his family medicine career. Douglas McKeag, ...
Defects Prompt Recalls of Insulin Syringes, Huber Needles - Insulin syringes and Huber infusion needles distributed by Nipro Medical Corp. are being recalled in two separate actions involving millions of units. On Jan. 21, the ...
McNeil Recalling Hundreds of Lots of Contaminated OTC ... - Family physicians and their patients should be aware of a massive product recall being undertaken by manufacturer McNeil Consumer Healthcare. McNeil has recalled more than ...
The new workout cocktail. - ad - The next greatest workout cocktail, the Monarita, packs a big punch without the alcohol. Containing over 18 body-beneficial fruits from around the world, this liquid blend of ...
Heavier boys more likely to hit puberty later - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight boys may start puberty later than their leaner peers, new research shows.
New Data Point To Huntington's Disease Hope - A study being published Monday offers hope for those with Huntington's disease. The Archives of Neurology has a report about a drug aimed at the serious cognitive ...
Is It Safe to Get Pap Smears Less Often? - The guidelines for screening for cervical cancer changed recently.
Lager or Ale? Consider the Silicon Content of Beer - Silicon, found in beer, helps bone mineral density. But what kind to drink?
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder - BEIJING (AP) -- The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large ...
Health Buzz: Study Ties Soft-Drink Intake to Pancreatic ... - Need diet advice? What to look for in an expert, plus helping kids deal with social cruelty.
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