WHO: Using Hookah May Be as Risky as Smoking Cigarettes

2007/05/29 10:41:16

The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned that water-pipe smoking may pose the same health dan...

Little League Limits Pitches Per Game

2007/05/29 10:21:46

Little League International has instituted a new rule that only allows kids to throw 85 pitches per ...

Study: Drug-Resistant Staph Infections on Rise in Chicago

2007/05/29 07:32:45

Drug-resistant staph infections have spread to the urban poor, rising almost seven-fold in recent ye...

Accutane Drugmaker Roche to Pay $2.5M for Man's Sickness

2007/05/29 03:33:47

Jury found that Roche failed to sufficiently warn patient of risks of taking Accutane....

Report: Soda May Seriously Harm Your Health

2007/05/27 13:59:20

A common preservative found in most popular soft drinks may cause serious cell damage, according to ...

China Defends Food and Drug Exports

2007/05/25 12:05:42

China went on the defensive Friday in response to rising concern about the safety of its food and dr...

Study: Too Much TV Hurts Kids with Type 1 Diabetes

2007/05/25 09:55:55

A Norwegian study found children with type 1 diabetes who watched the most TV had a difficult time c...

Britain ID's Four Human Bird Flu Cases

2007/05/25 05:18:30

Britain health officials have identified four cases of a mild strain of the human bird flu....

3 People to Vie for Kidney on Dutch Reality TV Show

2007/05/29 10:28:05

A Dutch reality show that claims to be trying to draw attention to a shortage of organ donors said T...

Hand-Held Ultrasounds

2007/05/29 09:06:01

Portable, battery-operated ultrasound machines are allowing doctors to offer revolutionary care in t...

WHO Wants Worldwide Ban on Indoor Smoking

2007/05/29 05:47:58

The WHO urges a worldwide ban on smoking in all workplaces and public buildings....

Shake It, Don't Break It

2007/05/29 03:29:31

New vibrating workout maching, the Power Plate, cuts workout times by two-thirds, but is worrisome t...

Study: Three Out of Four U.S. Households Smoke-Free

2007/05/25 12:45:15

A new government study shows that three out of four homes in the U.S. forbid indoor smoking....

Abbot Laboratories Recalls Premature Infant Formula

2007/05/25 11:14:26

Manufacturer recalls premature infant formula because it doesn't contain as much iron as indicated o...

Senator: FDA Knew of Avandia Risks

2007/05/25 09:06:06

Sen. Grassley said on Thursday that the FDA's preliminary evaluation of Avandia identified heart ris...