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FDA: Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Unsafe WebMD By Bill Hendrick Nov. 17, 2010 -- Federal officials have warned four companies that caffeine added to some of their alcoholic beverages makes their drinks unsafe and has asked the companies to provide data concerning these safety concerns. ... See all stories on this topic »

Medicare Panel Endorses Vaccine for Prostate Cancer Patients BusinessWeek By Steven Reinberg WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A newly approved therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine won the support Wednesday of a Medicare advisory committee, increasing the chances that Medicare will pay for the drug. ... See all stories on this topic »

Operation to 'cure' high blood pressure could benefits thousands Telegraph.co.uk A one-hour operation to "cure" high blood pressure could benefit tens of thousands of patients in Britain after a global study found it was safe and effective. By Rebecca Smith 6:30AM GMT 18 Nov 2010 Patients undergoing the procedure saw their blood ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Merck Drug Improves Cholesterol Without Safety Risk of Pfizer's Product Bloomberg By Michelle Fay Cortez - Wed Nov 17 21:10:25 GMT 2010 An experimental drug from Merck & Co. raised levels of good cholesterol, slashed bad cholesterol and may have helped patients avert heart complications, without the safety risks that prompted Pfizer ... See all stories on this topic »

Republicans grill Obama's Medicare-Medicaid chief Los Angeles Times Donald Berwick says repeal of the healthcare law would rob seniors of the ability to afford 'life-saving medicine.' GOP senators take issue with his appointment, made during a congressional recess. By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau Previewing ... See all stories on this topic »

Groups say $600000 to fight smoking is 'embarrassing' NorthJersey.com BY SUSAN K. LIVIO The state's decision to spend only $600000 this year to help smokers quit and prevent kids from getting addicted is "embarrassing," according to leaders of the American Cancer Society and Heart Association, which ranked New Jersey ... See all stories on this topic »

Univ. of Oregon to ban smoking, tobacco by 2012 BusinessWeek The school is also going to offer students, faculty and staff some help kicking the habit during the transition. The university says it's the first in the Pac-10 to announce plans to ban smoking and tobacco. The announcement came Wednesday, ... See all stories on this topic »

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