HRT :: Wyeth loses second hormone therapy drug case
Philadelphia Jury returns verdict that Wyeth’s hormone replacement therapy caused breast cancer and awards $3 million to Ohio woman and her husband.
People
Grief :: Grief decline about 6 months after the loss of a loved one
After the death of a loved one from natural causes, the normal responses from most people are acceptance and yearning for the deceased, according to a new study in the February 21 issue of JAMA that is an empirical examination of the stage theory of grief.
Brain :: Boosting brain power with chocolate
Eating chocolate could help to sharpen up the mind and give a short-term boost to cognitive skills, a University of Nottingham expert has found.
Salmonella :: Siena brand salami contaminated with Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Siena Foods Ltd., Toronto are warning the public not to consume the certain Siena brand salami described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Astrology :: 12 astrological signs determine your health
The 12 astrological signs had at least two medical disorders associated with them, thus placing people born under a given sign at increased risk compared to those born under different signs, revealed by researchers.
Meningitis :: Bacteria research offers hope for new vaccine against meningococci
Blood poisoning and meningitis are acute life-threatening infections that are often caused by meningococcus bacteria. The course of the disease is still relatively unknown, but a research team at Uppsala University led by Professor Ann-Beth Jonsson has managed to monitor the movements of the bacteria and glean information that may help in the development of new vaccines against the diseases. The study is being published in the new issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.
HIV :: WHO congratulates Canada and the Gates Foundation on their new HIV vaccine research
I am delighted to welcome the new initiative announced today by the Government of Canada and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to contribute to global efforts to develop HIV vaccines – Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Multiple Sclerosis :: Pregnancy hormone may offer hope for MS patients
The mystery of why multiple sclerosis (MS) tends to go into remission while women are pregnant may be the secret to overcoming the devastating neurodegenerative disease, according to University of Calgary researchers who have shown that a pregnancy-related hormone is responsible for rebuilding the protective coating around nerve cells.
Alcoholism :: Personality traits to learn more about alcoholism
A long-term research project at the University of Missouri-Columbia is producing valuable information about alcoholism and individuals who are affected by a family history of the disease.
Brain Tumors :: Cancer drug can extend survival in patients with deadly brain tumors
Avastin, a relatively new type of drug that shrinks cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply, can slow the growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, a pilot study conducted at Duke University Medical Center has found.