Different Genes May Cause Autism in Boys and Girls
• Genetics • Aug 03 06
Like detectives trying to solve a murder case, researchers searching for the biological cause of autism have come up with some surprising suspects. They’ve…
Back-to-School Is Right Around the Corner - Follow These Health Tips
• Public Health • Aug 03 06
Healthy kids make happy kids. Here are some tips for starting off the new school year on the right foot.
Back(pack) to school:
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No Time to Work Out? Follow These Tips for a Ten Minute Workout
• Public Health • Aug 03 06
No time to exercise? No excuse! Phil Tyne, director of the Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center in Dallas, says anyone can fit in 10…
New bird flu outbreaks test Thai defences
• Flu • Aug 03 06
Thailand, among the countries hardest hit by bird flu, appeared to turn a corner this year in its fight against the virus.
The disease…
FDA, Barr to meet next week on morning-after pill
• Drug News • Aug 03 06
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the company’s bid to sell its morning-after…
Tips to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
• Sleep Aid • Aug 01 06
Short on sleep? According to sleep experts, people are sleeping less than they used to and the “sleep debt” can take a toll on…
Tetanus jab may curb multiple sclerosis risk
• Neurology • Aug 01 06
Vaccination against tetanus may offer protection against the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study from Boston-based researchers.
Dr. Miguel A.…
Second federal Vioxx trial starts in New Orleans
• Drug Abuse • Aug 01 06
The lawyer for a former FBI agent told a jury that Vioxx caused his client’s heart attack and the blockbuster drug’s maker Merck &…
FDA does an about turn on Plan B contraceptive pills
• Drug News • Aug 01 06
After years of dilly dallying over it’s stand on over-the-counter sales of the “morning-after” contraceptive officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Turning Down the Heat on Burning Mouth Syndrome
• Bowel Problems • Aug 01 06
A burning sensation that seems to creep into your tongue as the day progresses could be burning mouth syndrome. It can be a complex…
Volatile organic compounds and pulmonary function
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 01 06
New research shows that a chemical compound found in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products, may be harmful to…
Lung disease study hope for premature babies
• Children's Health • Aug 01 06
A Europe-wide trial involving premature babies is investigating whether the risk of chronic lung disease can be halved if they are given nitric oxide…
U.S. FDA nominee faces senators after Plan B move
• Drug News • Aug 01 06
The acting Food and Drug Administration chief meets U.S. senators on Tuesday armed with a new plan for wider sales of an emergency contraceptive…
Vitamin B6 may cut risk of Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 01 06
A higher dietary intake of vitamin B6 may decrease the risk of Parkinson’s disease, a study suggests.
Among more than 5,000 people, Dutch researchers…
Painkillers may raise heart attack risk slightly
• Drug News • Aug 01 06
All painkillers of the type known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) seem to increase the risk of having a heart attack, according to a…
School-based violence prevention programs effective
• Public Health • Aug 01 06
Children exhibiting or at risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior benefit from attending violence prevention classes at school, according to a new review of published…
Study Points to Better Numbing Medicine for Kids Getting IV Sticks
• Children's Health • Jul 31 06
When a child needs to be treated with IVs, numbing the skin in advance can help ease or eliminate the pain of needle insertion,…
Magnetic stimulation of brain aids stroke recovery
• Stroke • Jul 31 06
Strong magnetic fields applied to the head can help stroke patients whose movements are impaired, researchers report.
The procedure is called repetitive transcranial magnetic…
FDA, Barr to meet on “morning-after pill” status
• Drug News • Jul 31 06
U.S. health regulators will meet immediately with Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. about the over-the-counter status of the Plan B contraceptive known as the “morning-after pill,”…
FDA warns against use of high-strength hydrogen peroxide to treat serious diseases
• Drug News • Jul 31 06
The Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. has issued a warning against drinking or injecting high-strength hydrogen peroxide products to treat serious diseases…
New Treatment for Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jul 28 06
Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently began offering a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that may improve, and in some cases restore,…
Teen in Thailand dies from bird flu caught from fighting cockrel
• Flu • Jul 28 06
A teenage boy has become the first victim in over seven months to die of bird flu in Thailand.
The World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Play in Early Childhood Helps Stunted Children
• Children's Health • Jul 28 06
Effects of psychosocial stimulation and dietary supplementation in early childhood on psychosocial functioning in late adolescence: follow-up of randomised controlled trial BMJ Online First
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Police arrest “Viagra gang” suspect
• Drug Abuse • Jul 28 06
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing anti-impotence drugs from dozens of pharmacies in the past year and were seeking his accomplice…
Honey more effective than antibiotics
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 27 06
A household remedy millennia old is being reinstated: honey helps the treatment of some wounds better than the most modern antibiotics.
For several years…