| Malay court tells doctors to get female patients' consent before taking pictures of private parts The Malaysian High Court has told surgeons in the country to obtain their female patients' consent before taking pictures of their intimate... | |
| Michael Douglas says smoking and booze game him throat cancer Michael Douglas has blamed smoking and drinking for his recently diagnosed... |
| Hugh Jackman makes cameo appearance in cancer patient's moving video Hugh Jackman has made an emotional cameo appearance in a video tribute for an Australian cancer patient's... |
| Richard Gere nursing dislocated shoulder after getting injured on film set Richard Gere has dislocated his shoulder rehearsing a fight scene for his upcoming film 'The... |
| Azad meets Delhi Health Minister, reviews rise in dengue cases Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad held a meeting with Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia on Friday to review the situation arising out of rise in dengue cases, which has become a concern for the Government prior to the 2010 Commonwealth... |
| Vended snacks 'lead to chronic health problems in kids' A new study has revealed that school children who eat foods purchased in vending machines are prone to chronic health... |
| Drugs to fight bone thinning double cancer risk Hundreds of thousands of women taking drugs to reverse bone thinning could be doubling their oesophagus (gut) cancer... |
| 'I [heart] Boobies' cancer bracelets cause mayhem in US schools One-inch thick rubber bracelets, saying "I [heart] Boobies", have caused quite a stir in schools across the US, despite the positive message its wearers believe it... |
| Mistaken alcohol use kills baby during surgery A seven-month-old baby died after doctors at a hospital in the US flushed his system with alcohol instead of saline solution during a heart... |
| More evidence that light at night ups cancer risk A new study has found an additional link between Light At Night (LAN) and... |
| 'No change' in LiLo after jail and rehab Lindsay Lohan has not changed even after 14 of her 90-day sentence behind bars at Lynwood County Detention Center, followed by almost a month of intense court-ordered rehab at UCLA medical center, say... |
| Chemical in chili peppers linked to skin cancer A new study has linked capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin... |
| Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk' A new study has shown that people who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the... |
| Malaysian woman wins invasion of privacy case against doctor A Malaysian woman writer has won a legal battle against her doctors who photographed intimate parts of her body prior to a... |
| How fish oils work against diabetes Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered why eating fish may be a great idea to ward off chronic inflammation and insulin... |
| Health Buzz: Popular Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Cancer Risk Drugs taken by millions of Americans to help strengthen weak bones may raise the risk of esophageal cancer, new research suggests. People who take oral bisphosphonates—a widely prescribed class... |
| Diabetes Drug Might Fight Cancer in Houston, estimates that more than 40 million metformin prescriptions have been filled in the United States. “It’s been around for a while,” he says. In one of the new studies,... |
| Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business "),"") stng.sitelife.integration.initArticle("2670202,Abbott-vaccine-biznosale", contenthead, document.location, "business", ["pubdate_ September 3, 2010"]); }//if true ... |
| All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting | Paralytic Shellfish Poison levels pose health risk Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in shellfish samples collected along King County shorelines. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has... |
| CyberKnife Treatment for Prostate Cancer MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment for prostate cancer is rapid, effective and has no side effects, with the added benefit of being non-invasive. Since 2003, the... |
| World of E Cigarettes: American Cancer Society Shuns E Cigarettes in Favor of the Real Thing WAVERLY, Tenn., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society continues to attack electronic cigarettes and falsely label them as dangerous and ineffective, while the number of people using the... |
| Health Care Professionals and Advocates from 84 Countries to Issue Declaration that Access to Pain Management is a Fundamental Human Right MONTREAL, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Health care providers and researchers in the field of pain management are calling for governments worldwide to recognize the rights of people to the access of... |
| Peek Takes Reins at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney DALLAS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scott Peek has been named president of Baylor Medical Center at McKinney. The facility, which is currently under construction, will open in July 2012. Peek... |
| New Report - U.S. Digestive Health Ingredients Markets - MarketsandMarkets http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/digestive-health-ingredients- 225.html (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet... |
| Emergent Awarded NIAID Contract That Increases Potential Funding To Over $58 Million For Advanced Development Of Third Generation Anthrax Vaccine Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that it has signed a contract valued at up to $28.7 million with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), an institute... |
| Celsion Receives SBIR Grant To Expand Its Technology Platform Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a biotechnology drug development company, announced that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the... |
| Second Annual Medical Device Connectivity Conference & Exhibition To Focus On Connecting Medical Devices To People, Workflow And Information Systems The Second Annual Medical Device Connectivity Conference & Exhibition, organized by The Center for Business Innovation (TCBI), will be held on September 28-29, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay... |
| Cancer Drug Model Could Be A Potential Treatment For Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Society Comment Alzheimer's disease according to a study. Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's... |
| States And Firms Seek Health Reform Funds While Opposing Law News outlets are reporting that some states and businesses who oppose parts or all of the health reform law are applying for the financial relief it... |
| KPMG Achieves £1 Million Mark For Alzheimer's Society Ahead Of Target, UK KPMG has reached its fundraising target of £1 million for its staff selected people charity, Alzheimer's Society over one month ahead of schedule with further events still to be held. In 2008, KPMG... |
| OSHA Should Regulate Work Hours For Doctors-in-Training, Groups Tell Labor Department The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is tasked with enforcing safety and health legislation, should take doctors-in-training under its purview, consumer and health advocacy... |
| Egg Recall, Drug Approval Time Raise Questions About FDA Resources NewsHour reports. "For the past few years, it's been one food safety scare after another. There was E. coli-laced spinach, salmonella-tainted peppers. ... There have also been problems with drugs.... |
| Two Scientists Behind Suit To Block Stem-Cell Research Funding Speak With Lawmakers : "The two scientists behind the lawsuit that has temporarily blocked federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research said Wednesday they were motivated by ethical objections to destroying human... |
| Democrats Will Likely Push Again For Ground Zero Health Assistance Roll Call reports. "A Democratic leadership aide said Tuesday that the bill likely would get the green light for floor action shortly after the House returns Sept. 14 in conjunction with events... |
| USA Today: Unprecedented Drop In Medical Spending The growth rate of health spending is at its slowest in a half-century, "a sign that people are forgoing medical care during the recession," according to an "analysis of government data"... |
| ASCP Seeks Changes To DEA Regulations, Responds To June Federal Register Notice The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has asked the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to consider changes to the Controlled Substances Act regulatory framework to improve timely... |
| N.Y. Senator Adds Voice To Concern About Credit Cards, Echoing Cuomo's Health Credit Probe : More warnings about credit cards - including those to pay for health care services - are coming from New York's elected officials. Sen. Charles Schumer sent a letter to the Federal Reserve noting a... |
| Target Stores Join Field Of Retail Medicine Chicago Tribune : "Target Corp., renewing its push into retail medicine, will open eight new clinics in the Chicago area and Palm Beach, Fla., giving a boost to a form of health care delivery that... |
| Report Finds Foreclosures Harm People's Health In California; Wash. Small Business Health Insurance Program Starts To Sign Up Members : "A report released Wednesday found foreclosures have not only economic consequences, but create health problems for the people and families involved -- and those effects can ripple throughout a... |
| Today's OpEds: Medicare Private Plans And The Health Law's Impact On Employer Coverage Debunking Medicare Myths Kaiser Health News What's needed most today in American health care is innovative change which drives up productivity and value. With the right incentives, that's what the... |
| PAC10 Looks At Professional Ethics And Law In Pharmacy, Australia As pharmacy begins implementing a renewed legislative framework, it is timely to reflect on professional behaviour and the implications of the new legislation on the profession's Code of Ethics. ... |
| GoHealthInsurance.com Advises Consumers on Health Insurance Changes From Reform Coming Soon CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - New health insurance plans will be changing as soon as provisions from health care reform begin to set in this month. GoHealthInsurance.com is advising... |
| Self Care's Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Campaign Wins Top Award arthritis campaign. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy Award for the Best Health Promotion of the Year was last night presented to the Self Care campaign. Self Care's Health campaigns are designed... |
| Drug Discovery Tools To Fight Cancer, Blindness To Be Discussed At UB Symposium Twenty-first-century pharmaceutical breakthroughs require 21st-century drug discovery tools, such as computational or in silico molecular design and high-throughput screening of effective, new... |
| Renaissance ClubSport Invites the Fitness-Minded to Revive, Thrive & Restore at Their Walnut Creek, CA Spa WALNUT CREEK, CA--(Marketwire - September 3, 2010) - A weekend of empowerment is planned for those seeking an introduction to clean eating and the practice of yoga and meditation Oct. 9-10 at the... |
| Why Fish Oils Work Swimmingly Against Diabetes diabetes and other conditions. Writing in the advance online edition of the September 3 issue of the journal Cell, Jerrold Olefsky, MD, and colleagues identified a key receptor on macrophages... |
| Optimer Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentations Of Additional Fidaxomicin Phase 3 Data At Upcoming ICAAC Annual Meeting Results from studies related to Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: OPTR) lead developmental product candidate, fidaxomicin, will be presented at the 50th Annual Interscience Conference on... |
| Cincinnati, Detroit Selected As Final Health IT Pilot Communities Under Innovative HHS Recovery Act Beacon Program HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that Cincinnati and Detroit are the two final pilot communities selected under the new Beacon Community Program that is using health information... |
| Autistic Children And Families In Detroit Are Offered Help From The Children's Center Of Wayne County As They Prepare For School In preparation for the new school year The Children's Center's is gearing up their early intervention programs for families and children with autistic spectrum disorders between the ages 18 months to... |
| Cetero Research Launches Seminar Series On Accelerated Proof-of-Concept In Drug Development Cetero Research, the leading early-stage contract research organization (CRO), is launching a series of scientific seminars, "An Accelerated Path to Proof-of-Concept in Drug Development," designed to... |
