Divides emerge in US, world response to mutant flu

Related Contentprevnext  Enlarge PhotoA scientist inspects liquid samples for signs of the fowl flu virus at a laboratory …Enlarge PhotoA pipe with a sample taken from a fowl of the air at a live poultry market in New York. A part  More...

Official: Doctor had recruiters in Medicare scheme

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Self-prescribing declining among young doctors

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Far fewer doctors-in-breeding are prescribing themselves medication than in the past time, suggests a new study.Less than one percent of residents surveyed said they wrote themselves a prescript for an allergy medication, antidepressant More...

Many Vegetarians Unaware of Animal-Derived Gels in Pills

TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Vegetarians and others who keep out of the way of eating meat for religious or cultural reasons may unknowingly be consuming gelatin derived from beast of the field products when they take prescription medications, More...

7 accused of $375M Medicare, Medicaid fraud

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Teens May Fare Worse After Concussion Than Children or Adults

TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers who bear up under a concussion are more sensitive than adults or children to its aftereffects, Canadian researchers bruit.Concussions can affect short-term renown in adolescents, which is essential with regard More...

Family Tree May Aid Treatment of Inherited Heart Disorders

TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers who used household trees dating back to 1811 to appreciate the death risk for people with inherited heart rhythm disorders say their findings can help doctors determine when to riddle and treat today's More...

Many Gaps in Fast-Food Nutrition Information

TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Even then fast-food restaurants list calorie counts in quest of menu items, diners may still be in possession of a hard time using the knowledge to make healthy meal choices, researchers describe.In the study, the More...

Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study

TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Taking the hallucinogen suspension of external sense during pregnancy may harm the hale condition of the fetus and lead to poorer motor check in infants, a new study suggests.Researchers asked 96 British women on the More...

Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. deaden with narcotics regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from pleasing a new obesity drug that many are likely to view as a marvel pill for slimming waistlines, despite its safety risks. More...