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Judge declines to lift stem cell funding ban - Washington Post
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:46:21 GMT+00:00
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 AFP | Judge declines to lift stem cell funding ban Washington Post A federal judge on Tuesday denied a motion to lift an injunction he issued two weeks ago barring the government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cells. But Lamberth indicated that his injunction was less restrictive ... Federal judge continues to dis human embryonic stem cell researchLos Angeles Times Judge Refuses to Stay Stem-Cell RulingWall Street Journal Doyle: Stem cell research good for stateUW Badger Herald MedPage Today -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -The Associated Press all 549 news articles » |
Smoking Remains At 21% Since 2005, 54% Of Children Exposed To Secondhand Smoke - Medical News Today
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:09:08 GMT+00:00
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 TopNews United Kingdom (blog) | Smoking Remains At 21% Since 2005, 54% Of Children Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Medical News Today Up until 2005, the percentage of American adults who smoked was dropping; since that date it has stuck around 20% to 21%. According to the CDC&'s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&'s) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54% of 3 to 11 year ... DigestWashington Post US smoking rate hasn&'t changed, CDC saysLos Angeles Times Smoking Rate Has Stopped Declining, Says CDCABC News USA Today -MedPage Today -AFP all 586 news articles » |
H1N1 Pandemic Flu Even Milder Than Seasonal Strains - BusinessWeek
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:01:37 GMT+00:00
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 Kansas City Star | H1N1 Pandemic Flu Even Milder Than Seasonal Strains BusinessWeek TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The H1N1 pandemic flu, which swept across the United States last year, was actually no more serious than most seasonal strains, a new study confirms. According to the US Centers for Disease ... H1N1 Swine Flu No Worse Than Seasonal FluWebMD Pandemic H1N1 Similar to Seasonal StrainsMedPage Today Swine flu less serious than other influenza: US studyAFP Business Gazette -Bloomberg -USA Today all 783 news articles » |
'Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says - Los Angeles Times
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:06:45 GMT+00:00
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 msnbc.com | &'Magic mushrooms&' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says Los Angeles Times The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve mood and reduce anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients, Los Angeles researchers reported Monday. ... &'Magic mushrooms&' ingredient may ease end-of-life anxietyCNN &'Magic Mushroom&' Hallucinogen Might Help Cancer PatientsU.S. News & World Report Study: Psychedelic &'Magic Mushrooms&' May Help Cancer PatientsTIME CBS News -msnbc.com -New York Times all 232 news articles » |
Will FDA Approve Genetically Modified Salmon? - NPR
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:17:32 GMT+00:00
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 The Guardian | Will FDA Approve Genetically Modified Salmon? NPR The Food and Drug Administration could approve genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Anne Kapuscinski, professor of Sustainability Science at Dartmouth College, offers her insight. Will the Food and Drug Administration approve the first ... FDA close to declaring genetically altered salmon safeKGO-TV Genetically modified salmon is ready for dinnerToronto Star The Modified Fish FightThe Atlantic New York Times -BusinessWeek -Los Angeles Times all 192 news articles » |
BPA From Dental Sealants, Fillings: Is It Safe? - WebMD
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:17:26 GMT+00:00
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 New York Times (blog) | BPA From Dental Sealants, Fillings: Is It Safe? WebMD Sept. 7, 2010 -- Parents worried about mercury in amalgam dental fillings now have a new bugbear: BPA from dental sealants and "white" fillings. Bisphenol A -- BPA -- is a resin used in many kinds of plastics, including some water ... BPA-laced dental sealants OK for use in kidsmsnbc.com Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids&' MouthsU.S. News & World Report Use BPA in children dentistry, albeit with precautions--studyThe Money Times New York Times -USA Today -CalorieLab Calorie Counter News all 71 news articles » |
Alzheimer's, Dementia, Cognitive Decline Vary by Gender - ABC News
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:50:53 GMT+00:00
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 MedIndia | Alzheimer&'s, Dementia, Cognitive Decline Vary by Gender ABC News Not only do women live longer than men, on average, but a new study from the Mayo Clinic suggests they also may keep their cognitive function longer, too. In a study of more than 2000 adults 70 to 89 years ... Report: Men More Likely to Suffer Memory Loss in Old AgeTIME Men more susceptible to memory problemsmsnbc.com Men have more "senior moments" of memory loss than womenReuters Los Angeles Times -Times of India -Medical News Today all 120 news articles » |
Non-stick chemicals linked to high cholesterol in kids - CBC.ca
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:51:03 GMT+00:00
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 Daily Mail | Non-stick chemicals linked to high cholesterol in kids CBC.ca The chemicals contained in non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics may be linked to elevated levels of cholesterol in children and teenagers, new research shows. The chemicals, called perfluoroalkyl acids, are found in drinking water, household dust, ... Non-stick chemical linked to raised cholesterolCTV.ca Nonstick Cookware Linked to High Serum CholesterolFood Consumer Non-stick cookware linked to cholesterolUPI.com BBC News -AFP -New York Daily News all 137 news articles » |
Researchers peg malpractice costs at over $55 billion - ModernHealthcare.com
Published: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:18:13 GMT+00:00
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 TopNews United Kingdom (blog) | Researchers peg malpractice costs at over $55 billion ModernHealthcare.com Medical malpractice costs average about $55.6 billion annually, or 2.4% of annual healthcare spending, according to a Health Affairs analysis. The estimate includes defensive-medicine activities, such as ordering tests or treatments ... Cost of Medical Malpractice Tops $55 Billion a Year in USU.S. News & World Report Malpractice Litigation, Defensive Medicine Cost Less Than ThoughtMedscape Medical Liability Costs Make Up 2.4% of US Health SpendingBloomberg RedOrbit -New York Times -MedPage Today all 75 news articles » |
Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity - WebMD
Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:48:00 GMT+00:00
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 The Hindu | Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity WebMD Sept. 7, 2010 -- Infants and young children who don&'t get enough sleep at night may be more likely to become obese before adulthood, a new study says. And napping doesn&'t seem to be the answer for children who get insufficient ... Nighttime sleep patterns in babies linked to later obesityLos Angeles Times Obesity warning for children who don&'t get ten hours&' sleepDaily Mail In Young Kids, Lack Of Sleep Linked To Obesity LaterNPR Medscape -BusinessWeek -Celebrities With Diseases all 156 news articles » |
