ReutersBone Drugs May Beat Back Breast CancerABC NewsTHURSDAY, Dec. 10 (healthday News) -- Bone-building drugs used by tens of millions of women to fight osteoporosis also cut the risk of breast cancer, suggesting the drugs may play a dual role in keeping women healthy. ...Studies: Bone drugs may help prevent breast cancerThe Associated PressSoy doesn't harm, and may even help, breast cancer survivors, study findsLos Angeles TimesSoy Beneficial for BreastCancer Survivors: StudyU.S. News &World ReportCNN -Science Daily (press release)all 518 news articles »
CTV.caChina worries swine flu vaccine campaign falteringReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China's vaccination campaign against the H1N1 flu strain is not proceeding as fast as it should be partly because people are needlessly worried about the safety of the vaccine, officials said on Friday. Some 125 people in China have ...New media spread the word on H1N1Boston GlobeChinese health officials step up flu preventionThe Associated PressWicomico County Health Dept. Now Offering H1N1 Vaccinations to AllWBOC TV 16St. George Daily Spectrum -Asbury Park Press -The Flint Journal - MLive.comall 2,065 news articles »
New York Daily News'Special Report' Panel on Senate's Health Care Reform CompromiseFOXNewsThis is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from December 9, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: The Senate made critical progress last night with a creative new framework that I ...Senate Looks for Possible Compromises on Public OptionHealthLeaders MediaExpanding Medicare a good idea, but too expensivePalm Beach PostHealth Reform: The Pros and Cons of Expanding MedicareTIMEThe Associated Press -New York Times (blog) -Beyond Chronall 1,096 news articles »
ReutersWHO backs findings on Tamiflu for seasonal fluReutersGENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation on Friday endorsed findings that there is no clear evidence that the antiviral Tamiflu prevents complications such as pneumonia in otherwise healthy people with seasonal flu. ...The Truth About TamifluAtlantic OnlineJapan Mask Wearing, Tamiflu Rush Beat Back Swine Flu ThreatBloombergTamiflu's Effectiveness DoubtedWebMDMedscape -U.S. News &World Report -Swissinfoall 523 news articles »
CBC.caStates Slash Funding for Tobacco Prevention ProgramsU.S. News &World ReportWEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (healthday News) -- States cut funding for tobacco prevention programs by more than 15 percent in the past year, even though they're receiving record amounts of money from tobacco taxes and from the 1998 state tobacco settlement, ...Ohio's tobacco-prevention funding rank fallsToledo Free PressStates Spending Less to Fight SmokingNew York TimesTobacco companies win partial legal victory in CanadaReutersChicago Tribune -KOSA -TestCountry.com (blog)all 901 news articles »
The Money TimesStudy: Casual Sex Not Emotionally DamagingFOXNewsCasual sex isn't a bad thing — at least not for young adults, according to a new study. University of Minnesota researchers asked more than 1300 people age 18 to 24 about their most recent sexual encounters, their self-esteem and their emotional ...Casual sex, hookups aren't emotionally damaging, study findsNew York Daily NewsCasual sex and psych 101Los Angeles Times (blog)Study Shows Casual Sex Not Damaging for Mental HealtheFitnessNowSydney Morning Herald -The Money Times -MyFox Wausauall 91 news articles »
MedIndiaLos Altos bans medicinal pot clubsSan Jose Mercury NewsNo medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in Los Altos, under two new ordinances approved this week by the city council. In a report, City Attorney Jolie Houston encouraged council members to pass an ordinance because other ...Grand Rapids officials to discuss medical marijuana rulesMLive.comLA City Council oks cap on medical marijuana dispensariesLos Angeles Timesla Agrees to Limit Medical-Marijuana DispensariesWall Street JournalSan Gabriel Valley Tribune -Grand Junction Sentinel -TheDenverChannel.comall 597 news articles »
TheMedGuruCaffeine Doesn't Sober You UpU.S. News &World ReportWEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Downing a cup or two of coffee after a few belts of liquor won't sober you up enough to get you safely behind the wheel of a car, new research concludes. Alcohol may lessen the effects of caffeine ...Drinking coffee 'will not sober you up' when drunkBBC NewsStudy: Coffee's sobering powers a mythUPI.comStudy: Coffee won't sober you up but makes you think it didUSA Todaymyfoxny.com -Telegraph.co.uk -abc7.comall 98 news articles »
Visit BulgariaGilead moves closer to US approval of CF treatmentThe Associated PressFOSTER CITY, Calif. — Gilead Sciences Inc. said Thursday an advisory committee has recommended US approval of the biotechnology company's inhalable cystic fibrosis treatment candidate. The company said the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the ...US FDA panel says Gilead drug aids cystic fibrosisReutersGilead Cystic Fibrosis Drug Gets Green Light From FDA PanelXconomyFDA panel back's Gilead's aztreonam for CFPharma TimesVisit Bulgaria -Pharmacy Europe -NASDAQall 180 news articles »
State officials unveil Health Improvement PlanThe Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY — Improving children's health and reducing obesity and tobacco use are the focus of a plan released Thursday for improving the health outcomes of Oklahoma residents, who officials said have higher rates of disease and mortality than ...Getting Oklahoma healthyTulsa WorldPlan addresses health in OklahomaNewsOK.comTwo health centers get $14.7M in federal grantsJournal Record (subscription)KOKI FOX 23 -Tulsa Beacon -Ada Evening Newsall 80 news articles »
