No Prescription? No Problem Online, Report Shows

2007/08/24 06:04:50

Some states are cracking down on illegal online prescription sales, but a new report shows that buyi...

Report: U.S. Women Dying in Childbirth at Higher Rate

2007/08/24 04:23:13

U.S. women are dying in childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show. It i...

Hate Spinach? Blame Your Parents, Study Says

2007/08/24 03:21:44

If your child declines to heat her broccoli, you may have only yourself to blame, a new study shows....

Study: Weight Loss Surgery Saving Lives

2007/08/23 08:24:16

A new comprehensive study of gastric bypass surgery shows the procedure is saving the lives of the m...

Sun Allergies: When the Sun Is the Enemy

2007/08/23 04:38:43

While most live for the summer sunshine, others are horribly sensitive to its effects....

FDA Proposes New Standards for Sunscreens

2007/08/23 02:46:32

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new rules for testing, formulating and regulating suns...

French Fry Chemical Not Cause of Breast Cancer, Study Says

2007/08/22 12:21:09

A study of 100,000 U.S. women finds that acrylamide, commonly found in French fries and other fried ...

FDA: Do Positive Drug Ads Send Wrong Message?

2007/08/22 08:45:44

The FDA will study whether kids get the wrong idea about drugs when the message is delivered with a ...

Rare Heart Defibrillator Ends College Football Star's Career

2007/08/24 04:48:27

The need for a rare heart defibrillator has essentially put an end to college football player's care...

Surgeons Remove Kidney Through Belly Button

2007/08/24 03:55:37

Surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas performed the first-of-its-kind surgery, removi...

WHO: Airline Travel Helps Infectious Diseases Spread Faster

2007/08/23 08:30:47

The World Health Organization called on other governments to share health information as an increase...

Sales Soaring for Morning After Pill

2007/08/23 08:18:42

One year after its approval, the morning after pill has becoming a huge seller....

CDC: Tests Prove Stomach Flu Can Be Fatal

2007/08/23 03:55:19

The highly contagious norovirus, also called the stomach flu, also can be deadly, according to CDC t...

Study: Women Most Likely to Search Internet for Health Info

2007/08/22 13:14:19

A four-year study presented recently by researchers from Rhode Island's Bryant College found that wo...

Report: Katrina Victims Suffering Mental Health Decline

2007/08/22 08:52:24

A new report finds that Gulf Coast residents continue to suffer post-Katrina mental health problems....