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Miss. Agrees to Restore Medicaid Benefits Publish Date : 10/17/2004 12:13:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Bending to legal pressure, the state agreed Thursday to restore benefits to more than 50,000 Mississippians who were dropped from the Medicaid rolls to save money. Breakthrough Vaccine Cuts Malaria in African Kids Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:51:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com A pioneering vaccine can protect a significant proportion of African children against malaria, scientists said on Thursday, boosting hopes that the mosquito-borne disease may one day be conquered. Half of Older Adults May Face Weak Bones Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:40:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Americans of all ages must do more to protect their bones now to protect themselves from fractures and other related problems later in life, U.S. health officials warned on Thursday. Study Confirms Ephedrine Diet Supplements Can Kill Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:39:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com A study in dogs confirms that ephedrine weight loss supplements can kill, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's action to ban them. U.S. Asks States to Probe Flu Vaccine Pricing Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:37:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com U.S. health officials on Thursday urged state attorneys general to fully investigate reports of price gouging by companies distributing scarce supplies of influenza vaccine and fully prosecute offenders. Obesity Surgery Can Lead to Nerve Damage Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:36:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Operations to treat obesity such as stomach-stapling may work a little too well, causing some patients to develop nerve damage -- a symptom of malnutrition, doctors warned Thursday. Underwear Heart Monitor to Warn of Strokes Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:34:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com A group of 33 firms, including Nokia and Philips, have unveiled the prototype of a portable heart monitor that would use sensors woven into underwear to warn patients before they suffer a stroke. Genetic Events May Cause Deadly Childhood Cancer Publish Date : 10/17/2004 11:28:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com University of Utah researchers have identified some of the genetic events that cause a particularly deadly childhood muscle cancer, Epilepsy Drug Linked to Developmental Delays in Offspring Publish Date : 10/17/2004 10:49:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com The epilepsy drug sodium valproate has been linked to children born with developmental delays and lower IQs, says research published in the current issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2004 Publish Date : 10/17/2004 10:32:00 AM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com A research study of an investigational medication for erectile dysfunction. Volunteers 18-65 who have a clinical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction of at least six months, have had successful response to ... US Orders New Youth Warnings on Antidepressants Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:47:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com The U.S. government ordered antidepressant makers on Friday to put tough warnings on the drugs to alert doctors, parents and patients the medicines increase risks of suicidal behavior among children and teens. No Chance of Chiron Vaccine, U.S. Says Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:44:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com None of Chiron Corp.'s flu vaccine made at a British plant is safe, which means the U.S. flu vaccine supply will be half of what was expected, U.S. health officials said on Friday. Pfizer Links Bextra, Some Heart Problems Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:43:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Pfizer Inc. on Friday said two small clinical trials showed heart bypass surgery patients taking Bextra, an anti-inflammatory in the same class as the recently withdrawn drug Vioxx, had an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. Fertility Concerns Impact Breast Cancer Therapy Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:33:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Concerns about infertility resulting from breast cancer therapy influenced treatment decisions in nearly one-third of young patients, according to a study published in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Tough Warnings Ordered for All Antidepressants Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:26:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com All antidepressants must carry a "black box" warning, the government's toughest safety alert, saying the drugs have been linked to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, U.S. health officials announced Friday. Herbal Cholesterol Drug Bad Mix for Many Prescription Meds Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:24:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com The cholesterol-lowering herbal drug gugulipid breaks down about 60 percent of prescription drugs, including some used to fight AIDS and cancer, says a University of Kansas study. Speed Gait Training Improves Stroke Rehab Publish Date : 10/16/2004 3:22:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com When it comes to walking as part of stroke rehabilitation, faster is better, according to results of a small study. FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warnings Publish Date : 10/16/2004 2:42:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com The Food and Drug Administration on Friday ordered that all antidepressants carry "black box" warnings that they "increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior" in children who take them. Difficult Asthma Can Often Be Well Controlled Publish Date : 10/16/2004 2:41:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Most people with uncontrolled asthma can achieve good control over their disease using a combination of the inhaled steroid fluticasone and the long-acting beta-2-agonist salmeterol, according to a study... Pill warning for young Americans Publish Date : 10/16/2004 1:11:00 PM Source : Health News Onlypunjab.com Antidepressants on sale in the United States will have to carry a stark new warning of their link to suicidal behaviour among young people. Total Results : 290 More Pages : 1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Previous Next Page |
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