GAO: FDA fails to follow up on unproven drugs
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:02 am PDT
 AP - The Food and Drug Administration has allowed drugs for cancer and other diseases to stay on the market even when follow-up studies showed they didn't extend patients' lives, say congressional investigators. Full Story | Top |
1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:32 am PDT
AP - At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests. Full Story | Top |
Senate health care bill to include public option
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:55 pm PDT
 AP - Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy. Reid, D-Nev., said individual states would have the choice of opting out of the program. Full Story | Top |
'Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:41 am PDT
 AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks. Full Story | Top |
Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:49 pm PDT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors should prescribe oral phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor drugs, such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, for men with erectile dysfunction, unless the patient is on nitrate therapy, according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians. Full Story | Top |
6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:50 pm PDT
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- While the optimal amount of vitamin D is still subject to debate, a new study finds one thing is sure: over 6 million American children are getting too little of this essential nutrient. Full Story | Top |
Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's?
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:50 pm PDT
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A French study finding that people with Alzheimer's disease and diabetes have less memory loss than those without diabetes should be regarded with caution, American experts say. Full Story | Top |
Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:49 pm PDT
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Among Jewish survivors of World War II, those who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust have an increased risk of cancer, likely due to physical and mental stress, an Israeli study has found. Full Story | Top |
Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:50 pm PDT
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- There's no trick to keeping children and the rest of the family safe on Halloween. Some simple precautions will ensure that the night is a treat for everyone. Full Story | Top |
Bad Reaction No Good Reason to Avoid Future Shots
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:49 pm PDT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who appear to be allergic to vaccinations shouldn't automatically avoid future immunizations, but instead should try to find out why they had a bad reaction, new guidelines say. Full Story | Top |
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