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Too Many Kids Breathe Others' Smoke in Cars: CDC - ABC News
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:40:31 AM CST
 USA TODAY | Too Many Kids Breathe Others' Smoke in Cars: CDC ABC News Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researchers says ... Less Smoke Exposure in Teens' Cars Passive smoking too common among kids in cars, CDC says Report: Many kids choking on secondhand smoke in cars |
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Komen Foundation Restores Planned Parenthood Funding - FOX 21 Online
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:38:09 AM CST
 ABC News | Komen Foundation Restores Planned Parenthood Funding FOX 21 Online FOCUS ON HEALTH - The Susan G. Komen foundation's funding for Planned Parenthood is back on. The foundation released a statement Friday saying it's reversing its plans to cut funding to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. Internet Fury Spurs Komen Reversal How to Avoid a Komen-Planned Parenthood Debacle Might be too little, too late for Komen, bioethicist says |
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Sloan-Kettering Chief Accused in Suit of Taking Cancer Research - BusinessWeek
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:00:49 AM CST
Sloan-Kettering Chief Accused in Suit of Taking Cancer Research BusinessWeek By Andrew Dunn Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The head of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was accused in a federal lawsuit along with biotechnology company Celgene Corp. of using research he helped develop at another cancer institute to start his own ... Sloan-Kettering Chief Is Accused of Taking Research Sloan-Kettering Chief Accused in Federal Lawsuit UPenn Cancer Institute's Suit Against Ex-Director Reflects Greater Focus on IP ... |
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Raw Milk Sold in Pennsylvania From Family Cow Farm Causes 35 to Become Ill - Z6Mag
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:24:13 AM CST
 USA TODAY | Raw Milk Sold in Pennsylvania From Family Cow Farm Causes 35 to Become Ill Z6Mag Drinking raw milk from the Family Cow Farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania caused 35 people to get campylobacter bacterial infection. The raw milk from Shankstead EcoFarm was sold at The Family Cow store in Scotland. The Family Cow Farm has already begun ... Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity Farm apologizes for tainted raw milk |
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Study: Child abuse bigger threat than SIDS - msnbc.com
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:24:18 AM CST
Study: Child abuse bigger threat than SIDS msnbc.com Nearly 4600 US children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Israel is right to be concerned about Iran's push to join the league of nations ... Study: Child Abuse Affects More US Kids than SIDS Child abuse causes thousands of hospitalizations Child abuse experts calls for US campaign |
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Green tea could be secret to healthy old age, study suggests - msnbc.com
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:20:10 AM CST
 Indian Express | Green tea could be secret to healthy old age, study suggests msnbc.com Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Israel is right to be concerned about Iran's push to join the league of nations ... Green tea helps elderly stay more agile, Japanese study claims Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study Green tea makes life healthier and longer: Study |
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Transplant jaw made by 3D printer - BBC News
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:09:11 AM CST
 BBC News | Transplant jaw made by 3D printer BBC News A 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman's face in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind. The transplant was carried out in June in the Netherlands, but is only now being publicised. Smiles better: World's first 3D printer-created jaw fitted to 83-year-old 83 Year-Old Woman Gets the World's First 3D Printed Replacement Jaw Woman Has Jaw Replaced With A 3-D Printed Jaw |
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3 cruise ships disinfected after norovirus - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:38:24 AM CST
 CTV.ca | 3 cruise ships disinfected after norovirus Atlanta Journal Constitution AP FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A third US-based cruise ship with an outbreak of stomach illness has sailed again after being decontaminated in South Florida. The vessel Ruby Princess sailed Sunday from Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades. 3rd US Cruise Ship Sails After Virus Outbreak Carnival cruise ship passengers struck with virus |
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Medical Mystery Leads To Contentious Meeting - WCTI12.com
Saturday, February 4, 2012 8:51:18 PM CST
 WISC Madison | Medical Mystery Leads To Contentious Meeting WCTI12.com By From Jim SpellmanCNN LE ROY, New York (CNN) -- A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community. Contentious meeting reflects NY community divided by medical mystery Focus on teens' mystery ailments puts New York town in uncomfortable spotlight New York Mystery Illness Destroying Girls' Lives |
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FDA Staff Questions Merit of Expanding Use of Amgen's Xgeva - BusinessWeek
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:18:51 AM CST
 13WMAZ | FDA Staff Questions Merit of Expanding Use of Amgen's Xgeva BusinessWeek By Anna Edney Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- US regulators questioned whether the ability of Amgen Inc.'s Xgeva to delay tumors spreading to bones justifies its approval in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The drug didn't extend lives in a study. FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer FDA staff unsure about new use for Amgen's Xgeva Amgen's Xgeva faces doubters on new indication |