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Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High
MedPage - More than 1.3 million cases of sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis were reported to the CDC in 2010 -- the largest number of cases ever reported for any condition, the agency reported.
S. African company fights move to ban painkiller
YahooNews - A South African pharmaceutical manufacturer is fighting moves toward banning a painkiller that has been removed from the shelves in the U.S. and Europe because of fears it could harm the heart.
FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer
Reuters - U.S. drug regulators on Friday withdrew approval of Roche's Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, capping a protracted and emotional battle over a drug backed by many survivors of the disease
UK trials for new blood transfusion protocols
BBC - Clinical trials are under way in the UK of new blood transfusion procedures for patients with traumatic injuries.
Healthier School Lunches? No Thank You, Says Congress
CNN - Is pizza with tomato sauce a vegetable? Apparently yes, according to Congress, which on Monday blocked legislation that would have made school lunches healthier.
10 Natural Tips To Boost Immunity This Winter
HuffingtonPost - Flu season is headed our way and in a few weeks many will suffer, but you don't have to be one of them if you start boosting immunity now. Here are 10 simple ways to prep your body so it's strong enough to repel viral invaders all winter long.
America's Oldest Old: 90-Year-Old Population Is Booming
TIME - The rolls of America's oldest old are surging: Nearly 2 million now are 90 or over, nearly triple their numbers of just three decades ago.
Smucker's peanut butter recalled over salmonella fear
CBS - Fans of chunky peanut butter, check your shelves. Thousands of 16-ounce jars of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky are being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.
Does Psoriasis Thwart the Benefits of 'Good' Cholesterol?
HealthDay News -- Inflammation caused by psoriasis may trigger changes in a person's cholesterol, including weakening the function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, new research suggests. |
