SARS Vaccine May Not Be Available Soon
• Drug News • Nov 11 04
A SARS vaccine is unlikely to be available soon because few drug companies want to invest in a product that may have no demand…
Almost 100 infected by mumps accross Ireland
• Infections • Nov 11 04
Almost 100 people are now infected with mumps in three different outbreaks across the country, more than three times the amount at this time…
Diabetes care ‘failing targets’
• Diabetes • Nov 11 04
Diabetes patients in Derbyshire are being let down by the health service, according to a report.
The charity Diabetes UK claims some…
Pensioner abandoned at hospital
• Public Health • Nov 11 04
A pensioner was abandoned at a hospital’s casualty department with a note from his family stating “we can’t cope”, it emerged today.
The…
YASSER ARAFAT DIES IN PARIS HOSPITAL, AGED 75
• Public Health • Nov 11 04
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat died today in a Paris hospital at the age of 75.
The announcement was made by senior Palestinian representative senior…
Scotland to ban smoking in public places
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 11 04
The Scottish Executive has announced its intention to introduce comprehensive smoke-free legislation in public places.
Since announcing the news of the ban on…
Antidepressant helps kids with social anxiety
• Depression • Nov 11 04
A commonly used antidepressant appears to help kids with social anxiety disorder, which causes them to become extremely distressed by ordinary social situations, new…
Tobacco industry hid smoking dangers - report
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 10 04
The tobacco industry for many years claimed that it was unaware of biological evidence that smoking is harmful to health, but that was untrue…
Star anise tea can be toxic to infants
• Children's Health • Nov 10 04
Tea made from Chinese star anise - a traditional treatment for colic - should not be given to infants, because contaminants may have toxic…
Risk of leukemia high in older obese women
• Obesity • Nov 10 04
New research has found a higher risk of leukemia among older overweight women, offering another piece of evidence that carrying extra pounds can increase…
‘Me-too’ prescription drugs win support in Tufts study
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
An independent academic center at Tufts University said yesterday that critics who blast the American pharmaceutical industry for developing “me-too” prescription drugs are wrong.
…
Health official anticipates holdup in Canadian pharmacy licensing
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
A senior official at the state Department of Health said Wednesday it is “highly unlikely” the department will be able to license Canadian pharmacies…
How Lipitor Helps Alzheimer’s Disease
• Neurology • Nov 10 04
The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor may also be good for the brain, according to new research that suggests high doses of the drug can slow…
Actos diabetes drug bests Avandia in lipid study
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
A Takeda Pharmaceuticals diabetes drug was more effective in dealing with patients’ cholesterol problems than a rival made by GlaxoSmithKline in a head-to-head study…
Anemia common among older people in US
• Anemia • Nov 10 04
In the US, at least one in five people age 85 or older are anemic, according to a new report. Although the anemia…
Ovary transfer to arm preserves hormone balance
• Cancer • Nov 10 04
A woman undergoing treatment for cervical cancer had one of her healthy ovaries successfully transplanted into her upper arm, in order to maintain hormonal…
‘Statin’ drugs lower blood pressure somewhat
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
Cholesterol-lowering ‘statin’ drugs - such as Lipitor or Zocor, for example - also lower blood pressure to a modest extent, according to a report…
Hospitals best for vaginal birth after C-section
• Gender: Female • Nov 10 04
For women preparing to give birth, out-of-hospital delivery is not recommended if they have had a previous cesarean section and wish to attempt vaginal…
High-dose vitamin E linked to increased mortality
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
Taking a high dose of vitamin E routinely does not increase your chances of living longer, and in fact it seems to have a…
Canada warns it cannot be the drugstore to U.S.
• Drug News • Nov 10 04
Canada warned the United States on Wednesday that it would not be able to meet its prescription drug needs.
“To me it is a…
Herbs, lifestyle changes may aid prostate
• Alternative Medicine • Nov 10 04
Men who are bothered by symptoms of an enlarged prostate may find some relief in certain herbal remedies and simple lifestyle changes, according to…
Hospital confirms first Irish human mad cow case
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
A patient at a Dublin hospital is suffering from what is believed to be Ireland’s first case of the human form of mad cow…
Waist size linked to future heart trouble - studies
• Heart • Nov 10 04
The best tool for predicting the risk of heart disease may be a tape measure, researchers said on Tuesday.
Studies presented at a meeting…
Weight changes are hard on knees
• Weight Loss • Nov 10 04
Gaining a lot of weight in adulthood appears to increase the risk of needing surgery to repair arthritic knees, new research reports.
A group…
Walking, cycling to work may reduce cancer risk
• Public Health • Nov 10 04
Walking to work, bicycling to school and other physical activity performed during your daily commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to…