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FDA Acts to Stem Shortages of Two Cancer Drugs
Feb 22, 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.
William Weldon: Johnson & Johnson CEO To Resign in April
Feb 22, 2012
Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive William Weldon will step down from his post in April after a series of recalls called into question the quality of the healthcare giant's products, from artificial hips to infant Tylenol.
Cell Energy Source Could Be Next Target in Cancer Treatments
Feb 21, 2012Inhibiting mitochondria fission reduced tumor size dramatically and may lead to a new cancer treatment in the future.
Rick Santorum Calls Obama Health Program Bad for Marriage
Feb 21, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused Democratic President Barack Obama's administration on Monday of implementing healthcare policies that discourage marriage and hurt families.
California Teens Can Now Order Condoms Online Free of Cost (VIDEO)
Feb 21, 2012
It may be a little thwarting for parents, but looking at the alarming state of teenage pregnancies and STDs, a new program supported and federally-aided by the California Department of Public Health will allow the adolescents...
Medicare Advantage: Government Issues Guidelines
Feb 20, 2012
The Obama administration on Friday issued 2013 payment and policy guidelines for U.S. health insurers that participate in the Medicare Advantage program, saying the proposed changes would bring lower premiums and stable or improved benefits.
Daily Diet Soda May Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Feb 20, 2012
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but people who drink it every day may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new U.S. study.
Alcohol Seen Killing 200,000 Britons in Next 20 Years
Feb 19, 2012
Up to 210,000 people in England and Wales will be killed prematurely by alcohol over the next 20 years, with a third of those preventable deaths due to liver disease alone, health experts warned Monday.
Japanese Emperor Undergoes Successful Heart Bypass
Feb 18, 2012
Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.
Deadly bird flu studies to stay secret for now - WHO
Feb 17, 2012Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.
Apple and Google Unite To Save A Dying Diabetic
Feb 17, 2012
While Apple and Google continue to fight each other in court, cooperation between the companies' technologies helped save the life of a dying diabetic on Sunday.
Arm & Hammer, Crest Spinbrush Electric Toothbrush Can Chip Teeth FDA Warns
Feb 17, 2012
Using electric toothbrushes can result in cleaner teeth and minimal plaque build-up, but are there also risks associated with using the dental cleaning device? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are warning the publ...
