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| Fish or frankenfish? FDA weighs altered salmon Philadelphia Inquirer AP WASHINGTON - Genetically engineered salmon that grows twice as fast as the conventional fish appears to be safe, an advisory committee told the Food and Drug Administration Monday. But they argued that more testing may be needed before it is served ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study Claims Flu Shots Associated With Lower Risk of Heart Attack BusinessWeek By Ellin Holohan MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Annual flu shots may protect against heart attacks, and the earlier in the season a shot is given the greater the protection, a new British study claims. "The risk of getting a heart attack was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Is Child Obesity an Infectious Disease? U.S. News & World Report By Nancy Shute Is obesity contagious? The surprising news that some obese children are more apt to carry a common cold virus than slimmer children has many people wondering. If the potential link between the adenovirus 36 and childhood obesity turns ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Medical marijuana growers join Teamsters union BusinessWeek By MARCUS WOHLSEN As organized labor faces declining membership, one of the country's most storied unions is looking to a new growth industry: marijuana. The Teamsters added nearly 40 new members earlier this month by organizing the country's first ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bariatric Surgery on the Rise in Obese Teens WebMD By Bill Hendrick Sept. 20, 2010 -- Bariatric surgery aimed at helping obese adolescents lose weight have increased dramatically in recent years, a new study finds. Researchers say that from 2005 to 2007, the rate of gastric banding, where a band is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sunless tanning cuts sunbathing, Mass. study says Boston Globe Trying to convince sunbathers not to get a tan is a tough sell. They've heard about the dangers of skin cancer and the wisdom of sunscreen, but that won't get them off the beach. New research from the University of Massachusetts Medical School suggests ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paterson's No. 2 Calls for Medicaid Overhaul New York Times By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Describing Medicaid as a "massive program" whose growth threatens the state's finances, Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch is calling for significant changes in New York's health care benefits for the poor and disabled, lobbing a volatile ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies BusinessWeek By Alan Mozes MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Small disc batteries can do severe damage to the esophagus of very young children who accidentally swallow them, a new pediatric case-study review suggests. The analysis, which included 10 boys and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oregon authorities planning 'take-back' day for prescription drugs OregonLive.com Federal prosecutors and drug enforcement agents want to send this message to Oregon residents: Clean out your medicine cabinets, and dispose of any unused or expired prescription drugs this Saturday. With overdose deaths from prescription abuse rising ... See all stories on this topic » |
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