Antibiotics sold illegally in Hispanic NYC stores
• Drug News • Sep 30 04
In many Hispanic neighborhoods in New York City, no prescription is needed to get an antibiotic. The drugs are readily available in bodegas and…
Mental decline predicts injury in elderly
• Gender: Male • Sep 30 04
Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new…
A couple of drinks good for memory
• Brain • Sep 30 04
Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.
“Moderate…
Two schizophrenia drugs tied to small diabetes risk
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 29 04
Two drugs commonly prescribed for schizophrenia - clozapine and olanzapine - may carry a small risk of an increased risk of diabetes, new research…
Arsenic may have role in leukaemia treatment
• Cancer • Sep 29 04
It’s best known as a weed-killer or a favourite weapon of murderous old ladies, but arsenic could find a new role as a mainstream…
Medicare to cover more implanted heart devices
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed expanding Medicare coverage for costly, potentially life-saving implanted heart devices, a decision expected to benefit makers Guidant Corp.,…
WHO sees tobacco control pact taking effect in 2005
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 29 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the world’s first treaty on tobacco control will take effect by early 2005, the international body said on…
Breathing disorder linked with blood-related hormone
• Heart • Sep 29 04
Levels of the blood-forming hormone erythropoietin appear to be increased in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder in which breathing stops…
Thai leader orders campaign to wipe out bird flu
• Infections • Sep 29 04
Thailand’s prime minister ordered a campaign to wipe out the bird flu virus by the end of October on Wednesday, a day after the…
WHO launches campaign to reduce childbirth deaths
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a training campaign on Wednesday to help reduce the number of maternal deaths during childbirth in developing countries.…
Bush policies hurt kids: pediatrician group
• Public Health • Sep 29 04
Three dozen eminent pediatricians and social workers attacked the Bush administration on Wednesday for policies they said leave too many children without health insurance.…
FDA eases rules on drug manufacturing
• Drug News • Sep 29 04
Drug makers will not need regulatory approval for every change in their manufacturing processes under new guidelines designed to prevent supply disruptions, U.S. health…
Regular stretching may improve sports performance
• Gender: Male • Sep 29 04
Regular stretching over a few days or weeks before sports or exercise appears to improve performance, while performing stretches only just before these activities…
Gene may sway fish oil’s breast cancer benefit
• Cancer: Breast • Sep 29 04
Fish oil may help lower the risk of breast cancer, but the benefit may depend largely on a woman’s genetic makeup, researchers have found.
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Vietnam vets more prone to drug-related deaths
• Neurology • Sep 29 04
Thirty years of follow-up show that the overall death rates in Vietnam veterans are no higher than in veterans who did not serve in…
Needle exchange users take fewer HIV risks
• AIDS/HIV • Sep 28 04
Illicit injection drug users who take part in needle exchange programs are less likely than other injection drug users to engage in drug-related behaviors…
Family trend seen with diabetic kidney disease
• Diabetes • Sep 28 04
Type 1 diabetics who have a sibling with diabetic kidney disease have twice the risk of also developing this complication, according to a new…
Half of Internet “Viagra” could be fake: study
• Drug News • Sep 28 04
As many as half of the Viagra anti-impotence pills sold on the Internet could be counterfeit, British scientists said on Tuesday.
They analyzed…
Cats, cockroaches, dampness, fungi linked to asthma
• Asthma • Sep 28 04
Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are…
Candles spark a growing number of fires in U.S.
• Public Health • Sep 28 04
As candles have become a staple of home decor, the number of household fires blamed on them has taken off as well, U.S. statistics…
Massage therapy eases many cancer patients’ ills
• Pain • Sep 28 04
A relaxing session with a certified massage therapist appears to help reduce anxiety, pain, fatigue and other types of discomfort in cancer patients, new…
US health insurance costs rise faster than wages
• Public Health • Sep 28 04
Health insurance premiums for workers are rising around three times faster than their wages, and health costs eat up a quarter of earnings for…
No sign Thai bird flu transmission sustained: WHO
• Infections • Sep 28 04
A Thai woman who died of bird flu possibly caught it from her daughter, but there was no indication the virus would spread more…
Experimental vaccine may help smokers quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 28 04
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals on Tuesday said its NicVAX nicotine vaccine showed promising results in helping smokers quit smoking in a small clinical trial.
The…
Chiron promises US flu vaccine safe and available
• Infections • Sep 28 04
This year’s U.S. flu vaccine will be safe and will be distributed on time, Chiron Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Howard Pien pledged…