Report: FDA Oversight of Human Drug Trials Lax

2007/09/28 09:55:56

A federal investigator has found sparse government scrutiny on the safety of drug trials involving m...

Heart Attacks Down 8% Due to NY Smoking Ban, Study Says

2007/09/28 08:34:10

A study released Thursday credits New York's 2003 Clean Indoor Air Act with an 8 percent drop in hea...

A Sixth Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA

2007/09/28 05:23:36

The FDA has approved the sixth flu vaccine for adults....

Tylenol with Caffeine May Damage Liver, Study Says

2007/09/27 11:23:31

Mixing Tylenol and Caffeine May Harm the Liver, Study Finds...

Intense Exercise Raises Miscarriage Risk

2007/09/27 10:10:32

New research shows that women who exercise intensively during their first trimester of pregnancy are...

Man Sues after Stolen Neckbone Implanted in Neck

2007/09/27 08:55:15

A man who found out the bone implanted in his neck to relieve back pain was stolen from a corpse is ...

Study: Cervical, Testicular Cancer Leads to Divorce

2007/09/27 05:20:08

European study finds women with cervical cancer had a 40 percent high chance of divorce while men wi...

Drug Seeks to 'Overload' Cancer Cells with Oxygen

2007/09/26 10:48:16

Doctors are hopeful about a new drug to treat skin cancer by causing tumor cells to self-destruct by...

1 in 7 Women Depressed Sometime During Pregnancy, Study Says

2007/09/28 09:38:25

More than one in seven women are depressed at some time during the nine months before becoming pregn...

Summer, Fall Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Ups Survival: Study

2007/09/28 08:27:58

Researchers from Norway and Oregon Health and Science University have found that the season in which...

FDA Puts Stop to Cough Medicines for Children

2007/09/28 04:46:48

The FDA is asking drug companies to stop production and selling of certain cough medicines for child...

Russian Woman's 12th Baby Weighs a Massive 17 Pounds

2007/09/27 10:47:01

A Siberian woman gave birth to her 12th child - a girl weighing in at a massive 17 pounds, 1 ounce, ...

All Types of Alcohol Raise Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Says

2007/09/27 09:53:29

All types of alcohol — wine, beer or liquor — add equally to the risk of developing breast cancer ...

Study Fails to Link Vaccination to Brain Problems

2007/09/27 07:11:18

A mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines does not raise the risk of neurological prob...

Clothing Ad Featuring Anorexic Girl Draws Criticism

2007/09/26 12:24:54

An Italian advertising campaign featuring photos of an emaciated girl is supposed to serve as a warn...