Gulf War veterans show fertility problems - study
• Fertility and pregnancy • Jul 14 04
Veterans of the first Gulf War are showing signs of fertility problems compared with armed forces colleagues who did not serve there, according to…
FDA finds fake, subpotent drugs online
• Drug Abuse • Jul 14 04
A Web site advertising “Canadian generic” drugs shipped fake, contaminated or substandard versions of three commonly prescribed medicines, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.
Food…
Thais to launch AIDS drug for children in 2005
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 14 04
Thailand will launch a children’s version of its three-in-one generic antiretroviral pill next year to simplify treatment of HIV-infected youngsters, the state drug agency…
Feminization of AIDS spurs need for microbicide
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 14 04
The increasing toll on women from the AIDS epidemic has spurred research for a protective gel or cream and one could be on the…
15 million AIDS orphans
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 14 04
The AIDS epidemic has robbed 15 million children of one or both parents and reversed a trend toward fewer orphans driven by better health…
Late childbirth lowers ovarian cancer risk
• Fertility and pregnancy • Jul 14 04
At last, a health benefit to having children late in life - it seems to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers reported…
Football deaths: injuries 3, heat stroke 0
• Trauma & Injuries • Jul 14 04
For the second year running, no football player in the U.S. died of heat stroke last year, according to an annual survey of injuries…
FDA lawyer collaborated with drug firms - lawmaker
• Public Health • Jul 14 04
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s top lawyer has inappropriately intervened in a number of civil lawsuits on behalf of drug and medical device…
China says AIDS prevalent in parts of the country
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
China acknowledged on Tuesday the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in certain parts of the country and among certain pockets of its population, and pledged…
FDA: Glaxo Vaccine Information Wrong
• Public Health • Jul 13 04
Product materials for several GlaxoSmithKline Plc hepatitis vaccines contain false information about flu vaccines that could lead to public health problems, U.S. regulators said…
Children neglected in battle against AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
Treating children with HIV/AIDS in poor nations is an uphill battle because drugs and diagnostic tests have not been adapted for youngsters, a leading…
Helmets urged for child ice skaters
• Children's Health • Jul 13 04
Children who ice skate are at risk for head injuries and should be required to wear a helmet while skating, according to a new…
U.S. trade deals threaten cheap AIDS drugs
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
A U.S. drive for bilateral trade deals is undermining an international pact to provide cheap copycat AIDS drugs to the developing world, France said…
Novel Pfizer AIDS drug shows promise in trials
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 13 04
A novel AIDS pill designed to exploit the discovery that some people appear naturally resistant to HIV has produced good results in early-stage clinical…
Study backs beta-blocker use for heart failure
• Heart • Jul 13 04
Beta-blocker drugs appear to help people with heart failure, a finding that may ease concerns about possible adverse side effects in patients with the…
Fading social life may signal trouble in diabetes
• Diabetes • Jul 13 04
Older diabetic patients who withdraw from their normal social activities may be showing early signs of deteriorating health, new study findings suggest.
Researchers found…
Nasal sprays: Allergy Relief
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on nasal sprays.
Nasal…
Eyedrops: One way to relieve allergy symptoms
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Some of the medications used to treat respiratory allergy symptoms include antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays and eyedrops. This article focuses on eyedrops.
If your…
Allergy skin tests: Diagnosing your allergies
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
Pinpointing the cause of allergy signs and symptoms isn’t always easy, as there can be a number of possibilities. For instance, if you find…
Allergy immunotherapy: Regular shots might bring you relief
• Allergies • Jul 12 04
An allergy shot every month for several years might not be your idea of fun. But if you or your child has persistent…
AIDS expert: drugs and prevention vital
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
Combining prevention with treatment is the only way to battle the global AIDS epidemic and to ensure that everyone who needs life-saving drugs gets…
Roche’s AIDS drug Fuzeon shows two-year benefits
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
Fuzeon, the first of a new class of AIDS drug known as fusion inhibitors designed to fight resistant strains of HIV, works well even…
Abstinence, condoms debated at AIDS meeting
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
A controversy erupted at a global AIDS conference on Monday over whether abstaining from sex or using condoms was more effective to prevent the…
Active kids may be less prone to depression
• Depression • Jul 12 04
Studies have shown that exercise may battle depression in adults, and now new evidence suggests the same may be true for children.
In a…
AIDS fight too slow, too many heads in sand - Annan
• AIDS/HIV • Jul 12 04
The global fight against AIDS is falling short and leaders need to get their heads out of the sand as women increasingly bear the…