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Radiation Riskier for Women with Gene Mutation
Mammograms, whose goal is to find breast cancer, might raise the risk of developing the cancer in younger women whose genes place them in a higher risk category for developing the disease. This is according to a new study by leading... More of this article »
Bubonic Plague Diagnosed in Colorado
Sierra Jane Downing a 7-year old from Colorado thought she was suffering from the flu, as she had felt sick following a camping trip with her family. However, she suffered a seizure and her father knew there was something seriously... More of this article »
Football Players at High Risk for Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s Disease
On Wednesday a study was released that said a disproportionately higher number of former professional football players, who played in the NFL for at least five years from 1959 to 1988 had developed either Alzheimer’s or Lou Gehrig’s... More of this article »
Ten Deaths in Canada Due to Legionnaires’ Disease
The public health board in Quebec said on Friday that Legionnaires’ disease had killed another victim increasing the total number of dead from the disease to 10. The board also announced that there were fewer cases of new infections... More of this article »
Graphic Cigarette Labels Struck Down
On Friday, a federal appeals court struck down governmental requirements for graphic warning labels on the packages of cigarettes. The court said the government had not provided enough evidence that the graphic labels would lower the... More of this article »
Disease has Symptoms Similar to AIDS
Researchers said they had identified the new mysterious disease that has affected many people throughout Asia, as well as some in the United States, with symptoms that are AIDS-like even though they do not have HIV. The immune system... More of this article »
Republicans Support the Ban on Abortion
The Republican platform panel reaffirmed support for amending the constitution that will ban abortion with no exceptions for those who were raped. The platform committee concluded their two days of deliberations in Tampa yesterday.... More of this article »
Pfizer Results Beat Analysts’ Expectations (NYSE: PFE)
Pfizer announced that the company’s net income increased by 25% in the second quarter. The company posted net income of $3.25 billion, or $0.43 a share, in the latest quarter. This was up from $2.61 billion, or $0.33 a share,... More of this article »
Cantaloupe Tainted With Salmonella Kills Two
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that cantaloupes were linked with an outbreak of salmonella across twenty U.S. states. The salmonella outbreak thus far has killed two and sickened more than 140 more people.... More of this article »
Heart Risk could be tied to Blood type
The blood type individuals have might determine their risk of developing heart disease. A new study suggests that type O blood has some protective qualities against having a stroke or heart attack. The analysis also indicates that... More of this article »
Screening Test for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise
A new study recently published by researchers in the Journal of Urology, says a new prostate screening exam has been successfully developed as well as tested. The new prostate test combines novel drug therapy with PSA level changes... More of this article »
GlaxoSmithKline Bids $3 Billion To Purchase Human Genome Sciences (NYSE: GSK)
GlaxoSmithKline announced plans to buy Human Genome Sciences for about $3 billion. Human Genome is a biopharmaceutical company, which have been in high demand for acquisition in recent years. As older treatments lose patent protection,... More of this article »
Obese Outlive Others among Diabetics
People who have type 2 diabetes and are trim, might not live the same length of time as people with the same condition who are overweight, says a new study. The recent study showed that people who carried a normal weight when diagnosed... More of this article »
Honey Might Ease Coughing At Night
Just a spoonful of bee’s honey before bedtime might help young children who have a cough, sleep during the night, a recent study suggests. Parents reported that giving kids honey made their coughing less severe and less frequent. Coughs... More of this article »
New York Says Mothers Should Breastfeed
Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City and officials from the state are pushing new initiatives aimed at urging new mothers to give their babies’ breast milk. Many parents and others are criticizing officials for interfering with... More of this article »
Chicken Salads at Trader Joe’s Being Recalled
Chicken salads under the name Huxtable’s Kitchen salads include contaminated red onions. The onions are contaminated with listeria, which could cause a disease that has a mortality rate of 20%. Over two tons of chicken salad that... More of this article »
Vaccine Works in Thailand Trial against Dengue
The first vaccine in the world against dengue virus has shown it protects against three of four strains of the virus. Those results were from a trial that took place in Thailand, said the maker of the vaccine this week. The vaccine... More of this article »
Study says Ecstasy Causes Loss of Memory
A recent study has said there is link between Ecstasy use and memory loss. The research was done by German scientists who said over 100 users of Ecstasy were tracked over a one year period. The research found that the users did not... More of this article »
WellPoint Makes Plans To Buy Amerigroup (NYSE: WLP)
WellPoint has agreed to buy Amerigroup in a $4.9 billion deal. The deal is one of WellPoint’s biggest since the company was created in a 2003 merger. The company has also recently acquired 1-800 Contacts, a contact lens retailer,... More of this article »
Lack of Exercise Could Be As Deadly As Cigarettes
A recent study shows that a lack of exercise is causing as many people to die as smoking, around the world. The report claims that close to 33% of all adults do not have enough physical activity in their lifestyle and that causes close... More of this article »
Fast Food Restaurants Lower Trans Fat Levels in New York City
Patrons of fast food in New York City now eat much less unhealthy fat because of restrictions on the use of trans fat placed by the city over four years ago, says a new report. Trans fats are very common in hydrogenated vegetable oil... More of this article »
Type 2 Diabetes linked to some Personal care products
A recently completed study in the U.S has tied type 2 diabetes in women to personal care products that are commonly used such as nail polish, moisturizer, hair spray, perfume and soap. Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers led... More of this article »
GlaxoSmithKline Pays $3 Billion To Settle Fraud Claims (NYSE: GSK)
GlaxoSmithKline, the British drugmaker, announced an agreement to pay $3 billion in fines for promoting its antidepressants for unapproved uses and neglecting to report safety data about one of its diabetes drugs. The agreement also... More of this article »
Contamination at Drug Plant Could Hurt Bladder Medication Supply
The Sanofi Plasteur Toronto facility is having an ongoing problem with contamination, which might affect the global supply of ImmuCyst, the drug for bladder cancer, said Health Canada on Wednesday. The remark was made by the agency... More of this article »
Gates Foundation Pledges Millions for Contraception
Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has announced that their foundation has pledged $560 million in a campaign to increase access to contraception for women in developing countries. The commitment was announced at... More of this article »
Sit Less and Gain Years on Your Life
A new study has found that Americans could add up two years to their life expectancy if they stood more often and viewed fewer hours of TV. Previous studies have indicated that too much sitting and viewing TV can be bad for the health... More of this article »
Usher’s Stepson is Brain Dead
Usher’s stepson, who is just 11, was declared brain dead by his doctors. The youngster collided with a jet ski on Sunday. Kyle Glover, Usher’s estranged wife’s son, has not had brain activity since he arrived at the hospital... More of this article »
Cholera Outbreak in Cuba Hits Havana
A patient in a Havana hospital was diagnosed with having cholera. This followed the deaths of three people in the town of Manzanillo in the southeastern region of the Caribbean nation. Latest numbers have 50 people being infected with... More of this article »
Scientists Link Cat Feces to Female Suicide
A new study published this week in a scientific journal says that women who are infected by a parasite spread through cat feces have a higher risk of suicide. The study involved over 45,000 women from Denmark. The senior author of... More of this article »
Mississippi to Become Only State with no Abortion Clinics
A new Mississippi law that restricts abortion providers might force the only abortion clinic in the state to shutter its doors. That could make Mississippi the only state in the nation without any abortion clinics. Critics of the law... More of this article »
Man Has Porn-Induced Headaches
A man has been plagued by headaches that are porn-induced and caused him to take painkillers at least 30 minutes prior to viewing X-rated movies. The man, unnamed and unmarried is a software professional who has complained of having... More of this article »
Not Just Calories Matter in Dieting
A new study indicated that the proportion of proteins, carbohydrates and fat eaten may help determine whether someone who losses weight is able to keep it off or if it will be just temporary. A seven-month intensive experiment was... More of this article »
Condor Population Dying in California from Lead Poisoning
A new report published by the University of California says the condor population in the state has been affected by the lead found in ammunition. Myra Finkelstein the author of the study says that the at this time condors is California... More of this article »
FDA Delays Eliquis Decision
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, Inc stock fell on Monday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly delayed a decision for the second time on whether or not to approve Eliquis, an anti-clotting drug that is highly touted. Some... More of this article »
African Americans Not As Likely To Receive Kidney Donation
A new study published in June shows that patients who are African American and awaiting a new organ are not as likely to receive one as a non-black patient is. At transplant centers around the country, of which there are 275, African... More of this article »
Kids Swallowing Magnets Becoming a Problem
Among children, a growing problem has become the accidental swallowing of magnets, and experts say that parents needs to be aware that a big risk is involved. Researchers at a hospital in the United Kingdom reported about two cases... More of this article »
Cereals Are More Nutritious
A new report says that kids’ cereals have become more nutritious in the past few years. However, cereal companies have made more ads for the cereals that are the least nutritious. The Yale University report says the companies are... More of this article »
Older Women Have Eating Disorders
A new study shows that it is common for older women to have damaging eating disorders. A first of its kind study said that 62% of respondents to a survey said the shape of their body or weight has a negative impact in their lives. Research... More of this article »
Drinking in Moderation during Pregnancy will not Effect Children
For many years, the cardinal rule for pregnant women was not to drink. However, a recent study from Denmark has now thrown that rule of thumb into doubt. The study found that mothers of 5-year old children who drank low or moderate... More of this article »
Lyme disease Spreading Rapidly
As North American ranges are taken over by coyotes, populations of red foxes are plummeting, and scientists have founding a surprising result: the drop of foxes is increasing the spread of Lyme disease. Recently, the number of cases... More of this article »
Breast Implants Are Not A Health Risk
One of Britain’s top medical experts has announced that the breast implants from a French manufacturer that are faulty, do not pose a long-term health risk if they rupture inside a woman. Poly Implant Prothese, the now defunct company... More of this article »
Woman refuses Pain Medication for Flesh-eating disease
Aimee Copeland, a woman from Georgia, has been fighting a disease that eats her flesh since May 1. The college student despises morphine and has refused to take any pain medication when receiving certain procedures, because of personal... More of this article »
Case of Plague Confirmed in Man Bitten By Cat
Health officials in Oregon confirmed a case of plague in a man that was bitten by a stray cat. The man had been attempting to extract a dead animal from the cat’s mouth when he was bitten. The man has not been identified but is from... More of this article »
Meningitis Vaccine Approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new vaccine for children manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline that can be used for two common causes of bacterial meningitis that at times are fatal. The vaccine is called MenHibrix and... More of this article »
Fish Oil May Not Stop Mental Decline
Taking omega-3 supplements on a daily basis does not seem like it provides protection against the decline of memory and thinking skills in adults that are older, says a new review of evidence. Researchers have felt that since the body’s... More of this article »
California to Decide on GMO Labeling
The voters in California’s November election will decide whether a special label is needed on genetically engineered foods, announced the Secretary of State for California as part of the Right to Know initiative. The new historic... More of this article »
Children with Older Fathers May Enjoy Longer Lives
Children and even grandchildren of men who had children later in life might enjoy genetic benefits that are life extending, including the ability of having children later in life. Northwestern University researchers believe it is due... More of this article »
Disney Announces Plans To Restrict Ads For Junk Food (NYSE: DIS)
Disney has announced plans to eliminate advertising for junk food products from its shows for children. The foods will have to meet the company’s nutrition standards for its advertising on children’s shows to be accepted. ... More of this article »