Report Says Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese by 2030; Calls For Government Action
A new report says if current trends continue half of all adults in the United States will be obese by 2030. The report calls for government action to stem the trend.
Vitamin A Supplement Reduces Mortality in Kids
The details about the trials and analysis published in a British Medical Journal, states that Vitamin-A supplement in children aged under five signified 24 per cent reduction in all cause mortality and 28 per cent reduction in mortality associated with diarrhea.
Jessica Alba Makes Post-baby Appearance in Just Two Weeks
Jessica Alba, 30, gets back to the normal schedule and was looking in remarkable shape, just two weeks after giving birth to the second daughter.
FDA Approves Xalkori, a Pfizer Lung Cancer Drug
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Half of US, British Population Will be Obese by 2030: Study
Ministers should now tax unhealthy food as obesity is the most widespread in the U.S. and Britain among the world’s leading economies, experts urged on Friday.
Childhood Vaccines Are Safe, a New Study Affirms
There is a growing group of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, believing that vaccines increase the risk of autism, diabetes, asthma and other ailments. But a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies concludes that adverse effects are extremely rare.
Cancer patients like Jobs face risks from treatment
Patients with the rare form of cancer suffered by Apple Inc's Steve Jobs face a tougher battle if the disease recurs, because of the methods used in fighting it.
U.S. Expert Panel Finds Vaccines Largely Safe, Side Effects Mild
A report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services helped guide the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which provides a pool of money to take care of children who experience side effects from vaccines, federal scientists say.
A Number of Cancer Patients Face Risks From Treatment, Even Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs announced on Wednesday that he could no longer be chief executive of the company he co-founded.
Botox Can be Used for Certain Urinary Incontinence Issues
FDA approves Botox for those with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis.
Gallup Poll: At Least 20% of Each U.S. State is Obese
Colorado has lowest obesity rate, West Virginia the highest.
Doctor Justified in Amputating Truck Driver’s Penis: Kentucky Jury
A Kentucky jury ruled in favor of the doctor who amputated a portion of a truck driver's penis during a routine circumcision surgery in 2007.
Jobs Struggled With Rare Pancreatic Cancer for Years
People with the rare form of cancer that Apple Inc's Steve Job suffers face a tough fight if the disease reoccurs, because of the methods used in fighting the cancer.
Google Pays Millions in Illegal Prescription Drug Ad Case
Google Inc. has agreed to forfeit $500 million to settle claims that it allowed online Canadian pharmacies to place advertisements targeting consumers in the United States, U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Botox to Treat Bladder Control Loss
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Allergan's Botox injection for treating patients who have bladder control problems arising from spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis (MS).
Steve Jobs' Health: The Recent History
Steve Jobs co-founder of Apple (AAPL), a visionary, and the driving force behind one of the United States' premiere and most trail-blazing companies in the modern/postmodern era, has had several medical leaves.
FDA Approves Botox to Treat Urinary Incontinence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the drug to treat urinary incontinence in people with neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis who have an overactive bladder.
Botox Injection Drug to Treat Leaky Bladders, Migraines Gains FDA Approval
Botox, an Allergan, Inc.-made injection drug, was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat those with urinary incontinence and neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis who have overactivity of the bladder.
Psoriasis Drugs Show No Link to Increased Heart Risks
U.S. researchers say a new, highly effective class of psoriasis drugs showed no link to heart problems after a study, published Tuesday, found that the effectiveness of drugs did not necessarily identify rare safety problems.
Botox Approved to Treat Overactive Bladder by FDA
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Google Pays DOJ $500 Million for AdWords Ordeal
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Foods That Are Key to Lowering 'Bad' Cholesterol
A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered bad cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that was also vegetarian, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Mosquitoes, Birds Test Positive For West Nile Virus in Several States
Health departments throughout the country are urging residents to take precautions, including removing sources of standing water, avoiding mosquito-prone areas and applying a mosquito repellent.
High Cholesterol? Four Foods That Can Lower Your Looming Number
A diet based around plants, nuts and high-fiber grains lowered bad cholesterol more than a low-saturated-fat diet that was also vegetarian, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Abortions Only Performed by 14 Percent of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Only 14 percent of obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States provide abortions, according to researchers at the University of Chicago and Duke University. That is down from 22 percent when a similar survey was conducted in 2008.
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