WASHINGTON - First came the jibes about the U.S. government rushing out an untested swine flu vaccine. Now, critics say it is not fast enough.
WASHINGTON - First came the jibes about the U.S. government rushing out an untested swine flu vaccine. Now, critics say it is not fast enough.
SYDNEY - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
LONDON - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
CHICAGO - At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don’t get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests.
CHICAGO - Up to a third of children and adolescents who took common antipsychotic drugs for the first time became overweight or obese in as little as 11 weeks, raising their risk for diabetes and heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON - GlaxoSmithKline has yet to get U.S. government approval for its swine flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday, while Novartis said it was still struggling to make vaccines.
CHICAGO – At least one in five US children aged 1 to 11 don’t get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests.
WASHINGTON - New York’s mandate that fast-food restaurants post calorie information on their menus has changed consumer habits, the city said on Monday, contradicting a recent independent study showing no effect.
When a person has an itch that lasts more than six weeks it should be examined by a doctor because chronic itching can drastically impair the life of the person affected, according to a health services research dermatology centre in Hamburg.
Drink manufacturers increasingly promise their wares can boost health with just a few swallows. Nowhere is this more common than at the recent Anuga nutritional conference in Cologne, Germany.