N.H. Hit with Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shortage

2007/04/23 02:58:17

New Hampshire is unable to meet the demand for the cervical cancer vaccine. Providers in the state, ...

Ground Beef Recalled in 5 States Over E. Coli Scare

2007/04/21 03:39:44

Officials in California have announced a recall of ground beef in five states after at least three c...

Study: Low-Salt Diet Good for Your Heart

2007/04/20 11:00:57

New research shows reducing sodium can drastically cut risk for heart disease and stroke...

Rabies Treatment Saves One, Does Not Work for All

2007/04/19 05:41:51

An unusual combination of medications that saved one teenager from rabies did not work for three oth...

Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act

2007/04/18 12:01:44

Supreme Court upholds the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act on Wednesday, which bans a controversial ab...

Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors

2007/04/18 10:39:01

Researchers found THC, a compound in marijuana, cut lung tumor growth in half in mice...

Aspirin May Protect Against Cancer

2007/04/17 13:24:28

A large study finds regular use of aspirin may protect against cancer in women...

Health Value of Trans Fat Replacements Questioned

2007/04/17 07:31:44

Some foods are losing trans fat only to replace it with another artery clogger, saturated fat....

Daily Pill Could Treat Genetic Diseases

2007/04/23 02:29:30

A new pill that could hit the market as soon as 2009 can correct faulty genes, may treat more than 1...

More Mentally Ill Students Strain Campus Counselors

2007/04/20 13:01:15

Rising number of mentally ill college students challenges mental health services on campuses across ...

Study: Hormones Raise Breast Cancer Risk

2007/04/19 10:14:44

Two more studies find that hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women does raise the risk for ...

Record 132M Flu Shots Estimated for Next Season

2007/04/19 02:26:49

Flu vaccine makers estimate at least 132 million doses ready for the next flu season in fall...

Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors

2007/04/18 10:39:01

Researchers found THC, a compound in marijuana, cut lung tumor growth in half in mice...

Medicare Encourages Costly, Risky Anemia Drugs

2007/04/18 10:10:12

A new study in JAMA finds anti-anemia drug Epogen is used in higher doses at for-profit dialysis cha...

Chondroitin No Help for Arthritis Pain

2007/04/17 10:40:51

A new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds chondroitin is no better than a sugar pill to t...