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| Coffee Addiction May Be Grounded in Genes BusinessWeek By Alan Mozes WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Genetics may help determine how much caffeine one craves, new research indicates, with differences in two specific genes driving people to consume more -- or less -- of the world's most popular ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Resistance Gene Found in Water in New Delhi MedPage Today By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Explain that an environmental study in New Delhi found the bla NDM-1 gene in surface and drinking water and in bacterial species not previously known to harbor it. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Utah receives Medicare grant Salt Lake Tribune By patty henetz Utah will receive $343000 in grants from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers understand their health-care options and choices. The funds will go to the Utah State Health ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| FDA panel delays action on dyes used in foods Louisville Courier-Journal • US National Institute of Mental Health has more information on ADHD at www.nimh.nih.gov. Foods that contain dyes used to enhance color don't need warning labels, a US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said last week. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FDA Okays First Treatment for Rare Thyroid Cancer MedPage Today By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today WASHINGTON -- The FDA has approved vandetanib for treatment of metastatic medullary thyroid cancer in patients with growing or symptomatic disease who are ineligible for surgery. Drug approval was based on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brighter Horizon for XenoPort Zacks.com XenoPort, Inc. (XNPT - Snapshot Report) recently received a major boost with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving its restless leg syndrome (RLS) product, Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil). Horizant, which has been developed in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| First case of measles reported in Utah since 2005 Salt Lake Tribune In a Thursday afternoon news release, the Salt Lake Valley Health Department said it has notified individuals who have had close contact with the infected resident. They were encouraged to receive vaccinations. The department declined to release the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Progesterone Treatment Cuts Preterm Birth Risk in Certain Women BusinessWeek WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Progesterone treatment lowers the risk of preterm birth in women with a short cervix, a new study shows. Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone that plays an important role in maintaining pregnancy. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LGBT executives explore improving workplace equality Windy City Times SAN FRANCISCO March 31, 2011— From around the country, forty-five openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business leaders gathered in San Francisco this week to strategize around issues of workplace equality. The group is comprised of out ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 17 Day Diet: Weight Loss Plan from Dr. Michael Moreno's Book ABC News The 17 day diet, the weight loss plan that has taken the web by storm, is the brainchild of Dr. Michael Moreno. Moreno, the author of the book, "The 17 Day Diet," says people who follow his plan will achieve results that will last for a lifetime. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Teen Weight Affects Later Heart Disease Risk: Study BusinessWeek By Serena Gordon WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- What you weigh in your teen years can have far-reaching effects on your heart health in the future, suggests new research. The higher your body mass index (BMI) in your late teens, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Curb antibiotic use: WHO CBC.ca Misuse of antibiotics has made drug resistance more severe and undermined treatments for diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and gonorrhea, the World Health Organization warns. The UN health agency marked World Health Day on Thursday to launch its ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hazards: For Children in ER, a Big Increase in CT Scans New York Times By RONI CARYN RABIN The analysis, published online on Tuesday in the journal Radiology, found that CT scans were performed in almost 6 percent of all children's emergency department visits in 2008, compared with about 1 percent in 1995. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study Shows Growing Trend in Ecstasy, Marijuana Use Among Teens Patch.com The 22nd annual Partnership Aptitude Tracking Study recorded a 67-percent jump from 2008 to 2010 in the number of teens who reported using ecstasy. By Jennifer Wadsworth | Email the author | 1:05pm Teen drug use spiked in the past few years after a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2011 Relay for Life slated for April 9-10 at Carrier Dome SU Blueprint By Donna Adamo • (315) 443-5172 Syracuse University and the American Cancer Society are teaming up once again to fight cancer with the 2011 SU/ESF Relay for Life, Saturday, April 9, into Sunday, April 10, at the Carrier Dome. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fiscal woes to last decades for states, cities Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fiscal conditions of state and local governments will steadily decline through 2060 because of rising healthcare costs, a federal watchdog agency said on Wednesday, but it added that short-term pressures have eased over the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Meningitis Goes Back To School WBUR By The WBUR Newsroom A health issue that hasn’t faded since its rise in college dorm rooms 10 years ago is back in the news: meningitis. A 21-year-old college student at Franklin Pierce University died Tuesday night from bacterial meningitis at UMass ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MRI Scans May Help Predict Alzheimer's Risk BusinessWeek By Maureen Salamon WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- MRI brain scans may help predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment -- early-stage memory problems that don't interfere with daily living -- are more likely to develop full-blown ... See all stories on this topic » |
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