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| Water safe to drink despite NDM-1 presence: DJB Times of India PTI | Apr 7, 2011, 09.54pm IST NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday dispelled concerns following reports of presence of drug-resistant bacteria in the capital's tap water and said the water being supplied by the agency was "safe" for drinking. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Antibiotic resistance: Bacteria are winning the war The Guardian The march of antibiotic resistance is inexorably reducing our stock of effective drugs. Photograph: Murdo McLeod In what has surely become the most ritualised medical practice since the Hippocratic Oath, the World Health Organization took to the stage ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Health Buzz: Meditation Is Effective at Relieving Pain U.S. News & World Report By Angela Haupt Meditation might beat morphine as a painkiller, new research suggests. In a small study, healthy medical students attended four 20-minute sessions to train them in "mindfulness meditation," based on techniques such as focusing on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nonpartisan study says higher Medicare age costly The South Florida Times Written by AP WASHINGTON (AP) —Employers and even some younger people would pay more for health insurance if lawmakers raise the eligibility age for Medicare, a study concludes. The findings suggest that the emerging debate over Medicare's future ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FDA Rejects Gardasil for Older Women MedPage Today By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today The FDA has declined to expand the approved age range for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil to 45, according to the product's manufacturer. In the agency's judgment, clinical trial data failed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Carolyn and Sean Savage Expecting Twins With Surrogate; Relief After 2009 ... ABC News By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES Sean and Carolyn Savage, the Ohio couple who gave their baby back to his biological parents after an accidental embryo switch, have announced today that they are expecting twins. "We're excited and terrified and feel so very ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Welding Fumes May Cause Early Parkinson-Like Brain Damage Medscape April 7, 2011 — Exposure to welding fumes may damage dopaminergic neurons in the brain, raising the welders' risk for Parkinson's disease (PD), a new report suggests. In a study of healthy welders exposed to manganese, positron emission tomography ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Horizant Approved to Treat Restless Legs Syndrome U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Horizant extended release tablets (gabapentin enacarbil) have been approved as a once-daily treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder that causes a strong desire to move the legs. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Study: Progesterone gel lowers risk of preterm birth in women with short cervix Washington Post By David Brown, Thursday, April 7, 10:20 AM Daily use of a vaginal gel containing the hormone progesterone in the second half of pregnancy substantially reduces the risk of premature delivery in a specific group of women, according to a new study. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Heavyweight teens risk adult heart disease but can outrun diabetes risk if ... Los Angeles Times By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times When obese teen boys grow into adulthood they're more likely to develop early cardiovascular disease -- that's no surprise. But compared with the scrawny adolescents at the lowest end of teens' weight range, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Estimated 9 million Americans identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or ... Los Angeles Times About 9 million people across the United States identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a UCLA study released Thursday. The estimate, which translates to about 3.5% of adults as LGBT and 0.3% of adults as transgender, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oral Iloprost Shows Promise for Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Medscape April 7, 2011 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vandetanib (AstraZeneca) for the treatment of symptomatic or progressive medullary thyroid cancer in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Health Highlights: April 7, 2011 U.S. News & World Report Concerns about possible contamination led to the seizure of more than $6 million worth of antiseptic products made by Triad Group and H&P Industries, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The items confiscated from Triad's facility ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Optimer Partners Cubist for Dificid Zacks.com Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OPTR - Analyst Report) recently announced an exclusive two-year agreement with Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CBST - Snapshot Report) to co-promote its lead pipeline candidate, fidaxomicin, to be sold as Dificid in the US. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Coffee drinking is in the genes Telegraph.co.uk Scientists have discovered why some people cannot get through the day without constant flow of coffee – it is in your genes. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent 6:00PM BST 07 Apr 2011 Researchers believe they have identified two genes that affect ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| SC Gov. Haley signs bill cutting Medicaid payments Forbes By JIM DAVENPORT , 04.07.11, 10:15 AM EDT COLUMBIA, SC -- South Carolina will pay 3 percent less for Medicaid patient care under legislation Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law Wednesday. It's part of the state Department of Health and Human Services' ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Residents invited to join group Tweed Daily News The group will meet at 7am outside the Banora Point Community Centre and residents are invited to enjoy a morning walk followed by a free, healthy breakfast. The walking group will be dog-friendly and residents are invited to bring their dog on walks ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cotton Boll: Relay For Life is Coming Up my.hsj.org On April 15 th -16 th , the Taylor community and surrounding areas will be participating in the annual Relay for Life at the Memorial Field. The event will start on the 15 th at 7pm and end the following day at 7am. Relay for Life is an all-night ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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