Your Birth Control Pills May Not Be Working: Widespread Recall
No health risks associated with faulty packaging
Pat Robertson on Alzheimer's: Evangelist Should Ask, 'What Would Jesus Do?'
Perhaps conservative evangelist Pat Robertson need to ask a valuable question in regard to his view's on Alzheimer's and marriage.What would Jesus do?
Improved Healthcare Keeps China’s Newborn Deaths Down
Fewer newborn babies in China are dying today when compared to 1996, researchers found. A study shows that newborn deaths fell 62 percent, as it went from 24.7 per 1,000 live births in 1996 to 9.3 in 2008.
Pat Robertson Says Divorcing Spouse With Alzheimer's is OK
The religious broadcaster has made several controversial comments in the past, but he recently told 700 Club viewers that it's justifiable to divorce a spouse with Alzheimer's in response to a question from a viewer.
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Birth Control Recall: Qualitest Recalls 1.4 Million Oral Contraceptive Packs
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling several lots of its birth control pills because of a packaging error that could increase the risk of unplanned pregnancy. Normally, birth control pills are packaged so that it is easy to see what order the pills should be taken in, but in about 1.4 million Qualitest packs, the orientation was reversed and the pills' lot numbers and expiration dates were not visible.
More Kids Accidentally Poisoned by Prescription Medications, Study Finds
More children are coming to the emergency room after accidentally overdosing on medication, according to a study from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The Centers for Disease Control attributes more than 70,000 emergency room visits each year to accidental child overdoses, and the number is increasing at an alarming rate.
Hospital Births Cut Newborn Deaths in China
A new study shows that such deaths fell 62 percent between 1996 and 2008: from 24.7 per 1,000 live births in 1996 to 9.3 in 2008. Researchers surveyed 1.5 million births over the 12-year period.
Brain-manipulating Virus Turns Caterpillars Into Zombies [VIDEO]
An article published on Sept. 9 identified a specific viral gene that drives infected caterpillars to die in a way that offers the best potential for spreading the virus that killed it, scientists say.
Rocky Ford Cantaloupe: A City Bruised By Listeria, Recalls After Outbreak
Beginning on Monday, an outbreak of listeria, a food-borne bacteria, carried by cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford region of Colorado spread across nearly seven states and forced several farmers of the tainted fruit to remove the produce from shelves.
Killer Bees Attack in Arizona; Where Else Can it Happen?
Thousands of bees swarm and attack animals, farmers.
An Apple a Day Reduces Stroke Risk by 52 Percent: Data
Consuming lots of white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, such as apples and pears, may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, according to new research.
Yellow on the Eyelids? You Could be at Risk for Heart Attack, Study Says
Yellow markings around eyes can mean heart attack, according to a study.
Lawsuit Filed in 2011 Listeria Outbreak Surrounding Rocky Ford Cantaloupes [PHOTOS]
A Colorado Springs couple is the first to file a lawsuit in against Jensen Farms on Thursday claiming that the cantaloupe that they ate tested positive for listeria.
Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer That Can Help Detection
he cancer used to be referred to as a silent killer and can strike any time during a woman's life. It affects one in 70 women. But researchers have found that there are symptoms associated with ovarian cancer that can help in early detection. The symptoms of ovarian cancer frequently mimic other less dangerous conditions and so it makes it difficult to pinpoint.
More Children Find Prescription Drugs at Home, Hospital Visits for Poisoning Increase
More children are ingesting prescription drugs found around the house, leading to a spike in the number of kids who end up in the emergency room being treated for poisoning, a new study found.
Lung Cancer Rates Drop Nationwide, NYC Smokers Highlighted
New rates of lung cancer cases among men and women in the United States dropped in 35 states and six states, respectively, between 1999 and 2008, according to a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Prescription Drug Poisoning Rises For Children Who Find Parents' Pills
A new study found a steady increase in the number of children admitted to emergency rooms with poisoning from prescription drugs, a rise that is mostly due to children finding and taking their parents' pills.
Doctors: 'White-Fleshed' Fruits, Veggies Keep the Strokes Away
Consuming lots of white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, such as apples and pears, may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, according to new research.
Deaths of Children Due to Flu can be Prevented: CDC
The lives of 115 children, who died between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011, could have been saved if the children had been given influenza vaccine, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Apple Juice Safe to Drink, Says FDA
Contradicts Dr. Oz
Alarming Rate of Rise in Breast and Cervical Cancers: Report
Researchers say breast and cervical cancers are rising at an alarming rate and the number of new breast cancer cases has increased from about 641,000 cases in 1980 to 1.6 million cases in 2010.
Dr. Oz Ignites Criticism Over Arsenic in the Apple Juice Comment
Dr. Mehmet Oz's comments about arsenic in the apple juice on The Dr. Oz Show Wednesday has been widely criticized by many, including the Food and Drug Administration.
Influenza Vaccine Can Prevent Flu Death Among Children: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said all 115 flu deaths that took place between Sept. 1, 2010 and Aug. 31, 2011 could effectively be prevented with influenza vaccine.
Breast and Cervical Cancers Kill 625,000 Women Worldwide
Breast and cervical cancers kill 625,000 women worldwide every year, reported researchers in the first global review of breast and cervical cancer.
4 Die U.S. Listeria Outbreak: Cantaloupe is the Likely Source
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a listeria outbreak that's killed four people and sickened others across six states including Texas and New Mexico.
Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Kill 625,000 Women a Year, Study Finds
Breast cancer and cervical cancer kill 625,000 women every year, according to a new study that shows the diseases are on the rise. To put the death toll in perspective, 625,000 deaths a year is equivalent to six jumbo jets crashing every single day.
Flu Deaths Claimed 115 Children, Teenagers Last Year; CDC Urges Vaccination
115 children and teenagers died from flu last year, according to CDC.
Best Hospitals in the U.S. Named, 7 Are Good for Children’s Asthma
The Joint Commission has released its 2010 list of top-performing U.S. hospitals.
Overconfidence, Narcissism Can Work for Humans, Study Suggests
Being overconfident, narcissistic, and even self-deluded can be good for human beings, a new study suggests.
Cancer-Killing Cells Caught in 3D at the Highest Resolution Ever [VIDEO & PHOTO]
Researchers used 'optical' laser tweezers and a super-resolution microscope to see the inner workings of white blood cells at the highest resolution ever.
Texan Girl Accused of Faking Leukemia Scams Donors Out of $17K, Faces Judge
A teen girl in Western Texas was charged Thursday by state authorities for faking leukemia, a terminal cancer, and collecting nearly $17,000 in donations.
Got Bad Body Odor? Blame it on Mom and Dad
Genetics play a role in what has been referred to as “fishy odor syndrome,” a study shows.
Listeria Scare: First CO Cantaloupe Farmer Recalls Tainted Fruit
A multi-state outbreak of listeriosis, or Listeria bacteria, reportedly found in cantaloupe grown in southern Colorado, has infected 22 and killed two in seven states since Monday.
Breast Cancer Cases Are Rising: Report
Breast cancer is rising at an alarming rate as reported by researchers in the first global review of breast and cervical cancer.
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