Medical News
Green Light Given For Powdered Alcohol
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 23:46
A controversial product gets approval from federal agency, but states can still ban it, agency says. 'Powderized' alcohol is meant to be mixed with water to create 'instant' cocktails.
Sugar Industry Influenced Reports On Tooth Decay
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 23:28
The sugar industry influenced the National Institutes of Health to release reports that did not encourage reduction of intake of the sweetener, despite ties to tooth decay, according to an analysis of documents, now more...
Tylenol Maker Admits To Selling Drugs Contaminated With Metals
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 23:01
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary will pay $25 million to settle a suit over children's medications contaminated in faulty manufacturing. Infants' Tylenol and Children's Motrin were both subjects of recall in 2010.
'Perfect storm' of stress, depression may raise risk of death, heart attack for heart patients
e! Science News - 11 Mar 2015 18:55
The combination of stress and heavy depression can significantly increase heart patient's risk of death or heart attack, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart As...
Do You Believe In Homeopathy? New Report Says It Doesn't Work
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 17:05
Like all-natural tinctures, ointments, tablets and creams? According to an Australian report, homeopathy is no better than placebo when it comes to improving a health condition.
Teen Cancer Patient Forced Into Chemotherapy By Court Now In Remission
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 16:23
All's well that ends well? After a bitter battle with Connecticut's DCF over mandatory chemo, teen Hodgkin's lymphoma patient goes into remission.
Full Body Scan Reveals Hiding Places Of HIV-Like Virus In Monkeys: Could New Technique Lead To HIV Cure?
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 15:26
By using PET scan, researchers have found the protein associated with the monkey's version of HIV in a range of sites in the body. The technique could possibly be applied to the viral protein linked to the human strain o...
Stress And Depression Increase Risk Of Patient Dying Of Heart Attack: A 'Perfect Storm'
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 14:48
The combination of stress and depression among individuals with coronary heart disease can be very dangerous. Patients who are both stressed and depressed were 48 percent more likely to suffer or die from heart attack.
H5N2 Bird Flu Confirmed In Two Missouri Turkey Facilities: Should You Worry?
Tech Times - 11 Mar 2015 14:27
Two cases of H5N2 have been confirmed in Missouri, prompting the state's Department of Agriculture to launch a thorough inspection of properties harboring birds around the affected turkey-growing facilities
Study Links Family History of Prostate Cancer to Breast Cancer Risk
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Study Links Family History of Prostate Cancer to Breast Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Lower His IQ, the More a Young Guy Drinks?
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: The Lower His IQ, the More a Young Guy Drinks?Category: Health NewsCreated: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Vegetarian Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Vegetarian Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Benefits From Proper Diet and Exercise
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Benefits From Proper Diet and ExerciseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Don't Delay School for Summer-Born or Premature Kids: Study
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Don't Delay School for Summer-Born or Premature Kids: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Privately Insured Brain Tumor Patients May Fare Better
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Privately Insured Brain Tumor Patients May Fare BetterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Genital Herpes Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Study
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Genital Herpes Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Physically Tough Jobs May Harm a Man's Fertility: Study
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Physically Tough Jobs May Harm a Man's Fertility: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
British Scientists Spot Brain's Pain Center
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: British Scientists Spot Brain's Pain CenterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Overindulgent Parents May Breed Narcissistic Children
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Overindulgent Parents May Breed Narcissistic ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Aggressive Boys Stronger Than Other Teens, Study Says
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Aggressive Boys Stronger Than Other Teens, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
New CPR Devices Approved
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: New CPR Devices ApprovedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Young, Rural Americans at Greater Risk of Suicide: Study
MedicineNet - 11 Mar 2015 09:00
Title: Young, Rural Americans at Greater Risk of Suicide: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/10/2015 12:00:00 AM