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Fake Cancer Drug Found in U.S.
7 days ago, 16 Feb 12, 1:38am
Feb 16, 2012 - The maker of the widely used Avastin cancer drug said Tuesday that it is warning doctors, hospitals and patient groups that a counterfeit version of the medicine has been found in the U.S.
1 in 4 children malnourished, global report says
8 days ago, 15 Feb 12, 1:41am
Feb 15, 2012 - Five children around the world die every minute because of chronic malnutrition, according to a report released Wednesday that also said that almost half a billion children risk are at risk of permanent damage over the next 15 years.Debating Health Care As a Right
11 days ago, 12 Feb 12, 8:53am
Feb. 12, 2012 - The question is asked with regularity at legislative and congressional hearings, medical and public health conferences, political rallies and policy think tanks: Is health care a right, or a privilege?
Health NewsCognitive rehabilitation improves brain performance in patients with MS
11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:08pm
In a new study published in the March issue of Radiology, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that cognitive rehabilitation changes brain function and improves cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple scleros…News coverage of alcohol’s harm may sway support for liquor-control laws
11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:07pm
If people see news coverage of alcohol’s role in violent crime and fatal injuries, they may give more support to alcohol-control laws, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.It’s estimated that d…Influenza vaccination of pregnant women helps their babies
1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 11:39pm
Vaccinating pregnant women against the influenza virus appears to have a significant positive effect on birth weight in babies, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).The study, a randomized controlled trial…