A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that a fifth of gay men in the United States are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Nearly half of carriers are not aware of their infection. The CDC tested 8,000 men in 21 U.S. cities in 2008, the largest […]
Abbott Laboratories said on Wednesday that they are recalling about 5 million cans and plastic containers of Similac-brand infant formula because of a possible beetle contamination. “Abbott is recalling these products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product in one production […]
A new study published in the journal Neurology reveals that aspirin which is administered intravenously is a safe and effective treatment to alleviate severe headaches and migraines of hospitalized patients. “Intravenous aspirin is not readily available in the United States, and only on a ‘named patient’ basis in the United Kingdom,” said Dr. Peter J. […]
American scientists said on Sunday that their study found that a drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may also be effective for asthma. The researchers, led by Dr. Stephen Peters of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, said that a few physicians already prescribe the drug Spiriva to adults with asthma, but […]
Claims about acne drugs such as Accutane that can allegedly cause depression may be overstated, since acne itself is linked to depression and suicidal thoughts, researchers said on Thursday. Norwegian researchers discovered that those with severe acne have two to three times the level of depression and suicidal thoughts than those who are not suffering […]
Officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday that three cases of infection by a new drug-resistant microbe from India have been reported in the United States. New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase NDM-1, is the bacterium that is closely related to another bacterium that has been in the United States for many […]
A new Spanish study, published in the United States journal Environmental Health Perspectives on Sunday, reveals that swimming in chlorinated pools can increase the risk of cancer for swimmers. A group of swimmers bathing in an indoor chlorinated pool were studied for indicators of permanent DNA mutation or mutagenicity by researchers from the Barcelona-based Center […]
Chest compressions are as effective as defibrillation for patients who suffer from cardiac arrest outside the hospital, according to a new study. Only eight percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in the United States survive. But a comparison of chest compressions and defibrillation, two life-saving techniques to revive the heart, found that compressions are as […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a stern warning to distributors of electronic cigarettes, accusing them of violating rules for unsubstantiated claims and employing poor practices in manufacturing their products. E-cigarettes are battery-operated gadgets with cartridges that contain nicotine and other substances. The FDA said that distributors falsely advertise that their products help […]
Research scientists at Oxford University have said that taking vitamin B supplements could slow down the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, if not prevent the brain from shrinking as what happens in elderly people. The researchers have discovered that people taking the supplements retained their cognitive functions longer. Some subjects in the study had their neurological […]
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