AP - A mutated version of a common cold virus has caused 10 deaths in the last 18 months, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Adenoviruses usually cause respiratory infections that aren't considered lethal. But a new variant has caused at least 140 illnesses in New York, Oregon, Washington and Texas, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AP - Three diet drugs recommended for long-term use result in minimal weight loss and carry some serious side effects, a review of research found. But experts say the drugs may still be worth it for some people.
AP - The Food and Drug Administration announced proposed rules Thursday to reduce potential conflicts of interest among outside experts who advise the government on approval of drugs and other regulated products. The experts would have to disclose any financial ties to the industry under review.
AP - The government slapped a prominent, though confusing, warning on the popular diabetes drug Avandia on Wednesday —telling patients that it may, or may not, increase the risk of heart attacks.
AP - A doctor was ordered to stand trial on charges he caused the death of a 5-year-old autistic boy by incorrectly administering a controversial chemical treatment.
AFP - Two overviews of trials of weight-loss drugs have added to concerns that the obesity treatment rimonabant may boost the risk of depression and anxiety.
AP - More than 1 million cases of chlamydia were reported in the United States last year —the most ever reported for a sexually transmitted disease, federal health officials said Tuesday.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Black children withdiabetes face a death rate twice as high as that for white children, newU.S. government research shows.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A diet that includes plentyof fish, omega-3 rich oils, fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk ofdementia and Alzheimer's disease, while high intake of omega-6 rich oilsmay boost the risk of developing memory problems, say French researchers.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound exams are betterthan blood tests at identifying whether ovarian tumors are benign ormalignant, a team of international researchers reports.
