eMaxHealthSleep apnea device eases fatigue in three weeksReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - People with breathing problems that disrupt their sleep were less tired after three weeks of treatment with a breathing device compared to those treated with a placebo,...
Flu spreads in 5 US statesCBC.caFlu cases became more widespread in five US states as 2010 drew to a close, health officials reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that for the week ending Dec. 25, four states had widespread r...
Reuters UKCVS to buy Medicare business of Universal AmericanSan Jose Mercury NewsCVS, the largest provider of prescription drugs in the US, said in a statement Friday that Universal American's Part D business serves about 1.9 million ...CVS to buy ...
Los Angeles TimesUpping your new year's resolution oddsLos Angeles TimesThe new year is just barely getting started, but all across the land folks are busy gobbling goodies they've passionately pledged to eschew, failing to contort themselves i...
New rules for flex spending accounts and over-the-counter medicationsKAREWalgreens pharmacy manager and registered pharmacist Lorie Reed said, "All over-the-counter medications like Tylenol, ibuprofen, Pepcid, Prilosec are not ...and more &ra...
CA Office: Stricter Regs for 'Brockovich' ChemicalABC NewsAP California environmental health officials are recommending stricter limits on a carcinogen in drinking water whose dangers became more widely known after the 2000 film "Erin Broc...
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)USA's Drunkest Cities Are Milwaukee, Fargo And San FranciscoMedical News TodayMilwaukee comes tops in America's 40 drunkest cities, published by The Daily Beast, followed by Fargo, San Francisco, Austin and Reno. The average ...
TopNews New ZealandQuitting smoking should be your No. 1 resolutionTampabay.comIf you're a smoker, quitting is the single best New Year's resolution you can make — and keep. That's because tobacco is the single greatest cause of death in ...
Indian ExpressEating lots of red meat ups women's stroke riskReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat a lot of red meat may be putting themselves at increased risk of stroke, a new study in more than 30000 Swedish women hints. The study tea...
CBC.caFruta Planta weight loss aid hazardousCBC.caAt least one person has died and several others have suffered heart problems after consuming Fruta Planta weight loss products, which are being sold on the internet. Fruta Planta, a weight loss product ...
Christian Science MonitorScott Sisters Kidney Donation Threatens Organ Transplant LawsABC NewsGovernor's Deal Violates 50-Year-Old Donation Laws Outlawing Coercion and Rewards; What If Sisters Aren't a Match? By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES As jubilan...
Forbes (blog)New Calif. law requires vaccine for grades 7-12San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia teens need to be up to date on their whooping cough shots before starting classes next fall in order to be in compliance with a new law. The statute requires ...
MedIndiaYear in Review: More Scrutiny of Dietary SupplementsMedPage TodayAs part of the Year in Review series, MedPage Today reporters are revisiting major news stories and follow ing up with an analysis of the impact of the original report, as well as...
Ohio Child Cancers Confound Parents, InvestigatorsABC NewsAP By JOHN SEEWER AP Every time his kids cough, Dave Hisey's mind starts to race. Is it cancer? Is it coming back? His oldest daughter, diagnosed with leukemia nearly five years ago when she...
Care2.com (blog)More Babies Die New Year's Day Annually; Alcohol Maybe To BlameMedical News Today (press release)The number of babies who die of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome increases by one third, or 33% on New Year's Day and the beli...
MD News (press release)More than 25 per cent of US kids regularly take prescription drugsAsylum.co.ukMore than one of four American children and teenagers take a prescription drug on a regular basis. This stat comes from Medco Health Solutions Inc., .....
ReutersPregnant women often deny smokingmsnbc.comNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, about one in four women who smoke while pregnant deny it, a new study hints. The numbers could be even higher in certain groups of women, like those in their early 20...
Post ChroniclePregnant women often deny smokingmsnbc.comNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, about one in four women who smoke while pregnant deny it, a new study hints. The numbers could be even higher in certain groups of women, like those in their e...
Eureka! Science NewsHigh Calorie Comfort Foods Stimulate Addiction Center of BraineMaxHealthWe all know that weight gain occurs from the consumption of calories over what the body needs and/or lack of enough physical activity to burn the calories we do...
CBC.ca'Viral' tops 'banished words' listCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- "Viral" leads this year's list of "banished words" from a Michigan university seeking an antidote to over-used expressions. ...
Los Angeles TimesChildhood obesity can begin as early as 9 months of age, researchers findLos Angeles TimesEveryone loves a roly-poly baby. Still, there is such a thing as an overweight infant, and obese babies -- even those as young as 9 months -- are...
Mass. requiring IDs for more prescriptions in 2011Boston HeraldBy AP BOSTON - Patients will have to start showing identification before picking up a wider range of prescription drugs in Massachusetts in 2011. ...and more »
FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use Fruta Planta Weight Loss ProductsWall Street JournalThe US Food and Drug Administration on Friday disclosed PRock Marketing LLC would recall all Fruta Planta weight loss products, after testing confirmed they contained si...
Reuters IndiaCVS to Buy Universal American Unit for $1.25 BillionBloombergCVS, the largest provider of prescription drugs in the US, said in a statement today that Universal American's Part D business serves about 1.9 million ...CVS Caremark to Buy...
Man convicted over illegal ViagraGet SurreyA SANDHURST man caught planning to illegally sell 40000-unlicensed Viagra pills has been spared jail. Paul Giddings was sentenced to 51 weeks in prison, ...
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