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Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:25:36 GMT

AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.

Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:03:15 GMT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice (HealthDay)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:48:22 GMT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A drug widely used to treat high blood sugar in type 2 diabetics may hold some promise in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung cancer, according to extremely preliminary findings in a mouse study.

Air Force: Sergeant may have exposed others to HIV (AP)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:15:41 GMT

AP - The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, according to a military affidavit.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:55:59 GMT

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:39 GMT

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:35:27 GMT

AP - Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:40 GMT

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:31 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children with sickle cell disease experience more life-threatening complications from the H1N1 swine flu than from seasonal flu, a new study has found.

Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal (AP)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:48:34 GMT

AP - Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.

Mouse Study May Help Explain Fish Oil's Benefits (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:25 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Feeding obese mice omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammation that can lead to diabetes, a new study finds.

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:21:10 GMT

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:27:49 GMT

AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:53 GMT

Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young (HealthDay)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:48:18 GMT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel better about themselves, a new study suggests.

Antihistamine use linked to extra pounds (Reuters)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:04:34 GMT

Reuters - People who use prescription antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms may be more likely than non-users to carry excess pounds, a new study suggests, although the significance of the connection is not yet clear.

Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:01:19 GMT

AP - People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.