Medicine News

Sales of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine would be restricted under a bill that cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday after lawmakers forged a ...5.2

NEW YORK - Wall Street extended its advance Thursday on a raft of strong earnings reports, though the gains were somewhat muted in light trading while many investors ...5.2

Kelly Preston plays a superhero mom in the new film "Sky High," and she's swooped in to defend Tom Cruise, who has come under attack for his stance on antidepressants and ...2.9

In a move that was expected, Third Wave technologies co-founder Lance Fors has stepped down as chairman of the Madison-based genetic technology company.2.7

For years doctors have advised using sunscreen to avoid burning and skin cancer -- and using a bug repellant with deet to protect against West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease.2.7

Four more hamsters from an Ohio pet distribution center have tested positive for a virus blamed in the deaths of three New England organ recipients, the state agriculture ...2.7

Mammograms are an important way of detecting breast cancer, but they are not fail-proof. NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported that one in five mammograms is a false negative, ...2.7

We are dedicated to serving the plastic and reconstructive needs for people of all ages.2.7

HCA Inc., one of the nation's largest hospital operators, said its second-quarter profit rose 15% on one-time gains that include the sale of office buildings and higher ...2.7

Patients could no longer receive Medicaid prescriptions for erectile-dysfunction drugs in a bill approved Thursday in the state Senate.2.7

The largest hepatitis B registration trial to date, GLOBE enrolled more than 1,350 patients in over 130 medical centers worldwide.2.7

NBC11 and Telemundo48 today announce health and lifestyle professionals, non-profit organizations and businesses sponsoring "Living Well 2005," a celebration of the Bay ...2.7

SFBC International , a Miami firm that does clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies, reported revenue for the second quarter of $106.4 million -- almost tripling the ...2.7

Taking a whey supplement with meals can help stimulate insulin release in type 2 diabetics, shows a Swedish study.2.7

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the Company is conducting a Phase I clinical trial of its lead compound from a new class of antibiotics called ...2.7

A human tissue supplier based in Kennesaw said it has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of NOT disclosing enough information to investors ...2.7

Prolexys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it is participating in an international consortium of investigators who have joined together to work on a project ...2.7

JEDDAH, 28 July 2005 , More than 20 nurses from Taif have, in a letter to the National Society for Human Rights, indicated their disapproval of the new 10-hour shift that ...2.7

It's not enough for a woman to stop smoking when she becomes pregnant, a new study suggests.2.7

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. and Scancell Limited announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement to evaluate the expression of Scancell's SC101 anti-cancer ...2.7

Charles Breaux plays the harmonica and guitar at the Southside Community Garden Wednesday afternoon.2.9

Cliques at school confuse her. Friendships aren't always what they seem, and let's not even talk about boys.2.7

HOLIDAYMAKERS are being advised to eat more Scottish salmon while visiting sun-drenched resorts this summer after research revealed that certain types of fish might help to ...2.7

WREXHAM-based health care products company Maelor has reached agreement with Cambridge Laboratories Limited to re-acquire the marketing rights to the Welsh firm's blood ...2.7

When radiation treatments are making your hair, eyelashes and eyebrows fall out, and you are vomiting five times a day, the last thing you care about is wearing the right ...2.7

The county is sending out the $75,000 check for its allotment of 7,000 doses of the flu vaccine.2.9

After today, people living in Tulare County could be in better hands in the event of a bioterrorist attack.2.7

This quarterly report presents provisional results from the monitoring of the NHS Stop Smoking Services .2.7

In evaluating patients who have chest pain, some emergency room physicians too often order unnecessary tests and hospitalizations out of fear of malpractice lawsuits, ...2.7

Updated from 9:11 a.m. EDT Celgene reported impressive revenue growth in the second quarter with the help of strong Thalomid sales, and the company said it expects to meet ...2.7

Tania Kincaid and her team, "Team Tania," plan to raise over $125,000 this year at the MS-150 City-to-Shore Tour put on by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.2.7

The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone is connected to the hip bone, but could the knee bone be connected to the backbone? The answer seems to be ...3.1

The nearly 300,000 adults in Missouri who have diabetes can enjoy relaxing, safe travel this summer-with some careful planning.2.7

UK Chief Nursing Officer Chris Beasley today launched the consultation regarding the future development of mental health nursing in England.2.7

As Pfizer Inc. embarks on a massive global restructuring, business leaders say the Kalamazoo area is far better able to cope with pending job cuts than it was in the ...2.7

They're targeting children because they can have the virus without knowing it and still infect others.2.7

Scott Marks used to stare helplessly through incubator walls at his new twin daughters, Marissa and Mariah, as they received multiple blood and platelet transfusions ...2.7