Georgia Receives More Flu Vaccine
Gerogia has received more flu shots, giving its residents an extra opportunity to get the shot.
“Demand is very low right now,…
Some gay men may be misusing Viagra
Some gay men are using Viagra recreationally, and are more likely to do so if they are also using illegal drugs, new research indicates.…
US advisers reject Merck non-prescription drug
A U.S. advisory panel on Friday urged regulators to reject over-the-counter sales of Merck & Co. Inc.’s cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor.
Merck’s research…
States look to Europe for prescription drugs
U.S. states looking to Canada for steep discounts on prescription drug prices are increasingly turning to Europe for deals now that the Canadian government…
Inhaled budesonide safe for infants with asthma
Budesonide inhalation suspension (BIS) is a safe asthma treatment for infants, according to a new study.
Although previous trials have shown that…
Electrical device promising for spinal cord injury
Early tests are raising hopes that a new device can help people who’ve injured their spinal cord.
Implantation of an oscillating field…
Douching not related to pelvic disease
Contrary to some past reports, new study findings indicate that women who douche do not increase their risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, or genital…
Carnitine compound eases diabetic nerve pain
People with diabetes-related nerve damage may find pain is relieved by taking a compound related to the popular supplement L-carnitine—provided the treatment is started…
UK science centre to probe mysteries of the mind
Can there be a predisposition for fundamentalism? Do the faithful cope more easily with pain? Are they faster to recover from illness?
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Physician-nurse team improves blood pressure control
Success in achieving target blood pressure levels seems to be improved using home blood pressure measurements to guide treatment in a physician-supervised, nurse-managed…
Bird flu kills 35-year-old woman in Vietnam
A 35-year-old woman has become Vietnam’s fifth fatality in two weeks from the bird flu virus, which is spreading again through the country’s poultry…
Viagra safe with blood pressure drugs, study shows
Men who take multiple blood pressure medications can also take Viagra without risking additional problems, according to a new study.
In…
Global high blood pressure rates set to soar
A third of the world’s adult population—more than one billion people—will have high blood pressure by 2025, scientists predicted on Friday.
About…
Disease still a threat in tsunami-stricken Aceh-UN
Aid agencies have prevented disease spreading through Indonesia’s tsunami-stricken Aceh, but the threat remained strong, the United Nations said on Friday as doctors reported…
Genes, low iron tied to restless legs in kids
Family history and iron deficiency appear to play important roles in childhood restless legs syndrome, according to a new study.
Restless legs…
Sleep apnea linked heartbeat irregularities
People with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome—in which airways become blocked periodically during sleep and breathing stops for brief periods—experience a relatively high number…
Tough seat belt laws can lower crash deaths - group
Traffic death rates dropped sharply in several states that have strengthened their seat belt laws to the toughest on the books, a leading highway…
Johnson & Johnson withdraws 300 stents from market
Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has voluntarily withdrawn 300 of its Cypher stents from the US market after determining that the coating…
Imperfect adherence to HIV therapy fuels resistance
Among HIV-infected adults who have not been previously treated with HIV drugs who start on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), less than perfect adherence…
Fears ease over disease risk in tsunami zone - U.N.
Fears that the Indian Ocean tsunami could unleash epidemics that would double the death toll are fading as access to clean water improves,…
EPA to review possible health risks of Teflon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday a panel of scientists will help it determine the health risks to humans of a chemical…
Clinic asks Australian lawmakers to donate sperm
Politicians in one Australian state have been asked to lend a hand and become sperm donors to help arrest dwindling supplies at an in-vitro…
Guidelines tackle emotional side of cancer
Leading cancer organizations are focusing new attention on a problem that is often overlooked when treating cancer: the anxiety and depression that can…
Radioactive procedures can set off new alarms
Most seasoned travelers know that their watches and belt buckles can set off airport metal detectors.
A recent study also shows that…
Most medicines carry risks
Few health issues have been more confusing than the barrage of news reports over the past three months linking popular pain relievers—Vioxx,
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Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis
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Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts
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Optimism about heart risks may be a good thing
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Study shows fainting factor in cardiac arrests
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Teen pregnancy, abortion rates at record low, study says
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Think you can’t get pregnant? Try again, study says
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