AP - The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228 illnesses Thursday as the government learned of five dozen previously unknown cases and said it is possible the food poisoning contributed to a cancer patient's death.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Primary tumors can fuel the
growth of stray cancer cells elsewhere in the body, say researchers at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:02:05 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
Reuters - Europe's schools should think about
removing vending machines packed with savory or sugary snacks
and offer fruit and vegetables to students instead, an internal
European Commission document said. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:20:26 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - Marijuana potency increased last year to the highest level in more than 30 years, posing greater health risks to people who may view the drug as harmless, according to a report released Thursday by the White House.
AP - The percentage of underweight babies born in the U.S. has increased to its highest rate in 40 years, according to a new report that also documents a recent rise in the number of children living in poverty.
AP - Silver dental fillings contain mercury, and the government for the first time is warning that they may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:07:28 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - Lori Erickson-Trump has faked headaches and back pain. She's had physicals and MRIs she didn't need and she gets paid for it — all to evaluate the performance of doctors and their staffs. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:52:45 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- A drug already approved to
reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women also seems to cut the
risk for other women. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:46:50 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- A class of drugs called
gamma-secretase modulators shows potential for treating Alzheimer's
disease, a new study suggests. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:46:44 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- St. John's wort isn't
effective for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
children, a new study finds. -- read full article
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:46:54 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - A court ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to reconsider the asylum requests of three women who suffered genital mutilation in Guinea, saying it was "deeply disturbed" their claims were not taken more seriously. -- read full article
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:24:37 GMT - Yahoo! News: Health News
AP - For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.
AP - The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report.
