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Severe Acne Raises Suicide Risk, Study Finds WebMD By Salynn Boyles Nov. 12, 2010 -- Anecdotal reports of suicides in patients taking Accutane for severe acne have long plagued the drug, but studies have failed to prove or disprove a link to suicidal behaviors. Now new research finds that severe acne ... See all stories on this topic »

UN seeks £100m for cholera outbreak The Press Association The United Nations has asked for 164 million US dollars (£102 million) to fight the cholera outbreak in Haiti that has already claimed 724 lives and is expected to continue spreading for up to a year. The plea for funds was primarily made to donor ... See all stories on this topic »

FDA to require graphic warnings on cigarette packages, ads Los Angeles Times Warning labels will cover more of a cigarette pack or ad, and feature images and text that strongly warn of the dangers tied to smoking. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks during a news conference in Washington about the ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Quantifying Happiness NPR Harvard researchers have developed a Web tool for volunteers to record what they're doing and how they feel while doing it. The goal? To measure happiness. Doctoral student Matt Killingsworth describes some early results suggesting many people aren't ... See all stories on this topic »

Medicare Advantage enrollment season starts Monday BusinessWeek Open enrollment season starts Monday for Medicare Advantage plans, and customers will find, on average, about two dozen plans to choose from, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Customers will have until Dec. 31 to review health and prescription ... See all stories on this topic »

FDA Outlines Questions about Human Genome's Lupus Drug Ahead of Panel Toronto Star by Meera Venu | 12 Nov 10 The Food and Drug Administration released its briefing information for its advisory panel for Human Genome Sciences' HGSI drug Benlysta today, sending the stock down modestly. The agency raised concerns about the drug's lack ... See all stories on this topic »

More whooping cough cases reported in Los Angeles Xinhua LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Health officials issued a warning on Friday against the spread of whooping cough, or pertussis, in the greater Los Angeles area. Four people have died of whooping cough in the county this year, all of them infants, ... See all stories on this topic »

Oregon officials consider banning alcoholic-caffeinated 'energy' drinks OregonLive.com View full sizeAssociated PressFour Loko has been banned in Washington and Oregon officials are concerned about the popular alcoholic, caffeinated beverage. Oregon officials want the Food and Drug Administration to issue an expedited ruling on the ... See all stories on this topic » OregonLive.com

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