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Drug giant accused of using stand-over tactics about Avandia

The controversy surrounding GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) diabetes drug Avandia has been exacerbated by claims from a medical expert that he was threatened with a $4bn lawsuit to try to silence his criticisms of the company's controversial diabetes drug.

7 Jun 2007

TB jet traveller case...just how competent are U.S. authorities at protecting the public?

In the case of the jet flying traveler with TB a great deal of criticism has been leveled at U.S. authorities.

7 Jun 2007

Singapore too finds poison Chinese toothpaste

Singapore is the latest country to question China's food safety standards after Chinese-made toothpaste was found to contain diethylene glycol, or DEG, a poisonous chemical used in solvents and anti-freeze.

7 Jun 2007

Surgery underway to separate twins joined at the head

Neurosurgeons in the U.S. have begun the first of many operations to separate 3-year-old twins who are joined at the head.

7 Jun 2007

Why do more women than men die from strokes?

It is well known that more women than men die of stroke even though men are more at risk.

7 Jun 2007

Babies only sleep safely in crib with just a baby blanket

A report released by Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner says babies are dying needlessly because they're in overcrowded cribs and sleeping in beds with others.

6 Jun 2007

Folic acid does not prevent colorectal cancer

Despite the fact that some previous studies have suggested that folate supplementation may help to prevent colorectal cancer, a new study says that is not the case and it may in fact increase the risk for some types of colorectal tumors.

6 Jun 2007

Dieters need to exercise to retain that weight loss

According to a new national survey in the U.S., despite the widely held belief that most dieters see their weight swing up and down after dieting, many Americans do maintain their weight loss.

6 Jun 2007

Low testosterone means men may die young

A new study suggests that men with low levels of testosterone are more likely to die young; they apparently have a 33% increased risk of death over an 18-year period than those with higher levels.

6 Jun 2007

Parents using Ritalin to get children through exams and divorce

Reports in the Chinese media say some parents are prepared to dose their offspring with powerful drugs to help them through exams.

5 Jun 2007

Second hand smoke damages childrens' hearts

Researchers in Finland who looked at the effect of smoking on children between the ages of 8 and 11, say even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries.

5 Jun 2007

Brits and their 'booze culture' costing 20 billion pounds each year

In a new report on alcohol consumption in Britain the drinking culture there is being blamed for health, crime and disorder problems which cost the nation as much as 20 billion pounds each year.

5 Jun 2007

Infant swimming lessons may not be such a good idea

Belgian researchers are suggesting that the chlorine in swimming pools may have an adverse effect on children's lungs.

5 Jun 2007

BMA says no alcohol for pregnant women

The British Medical Association (BMA) says far more babies may be damaged in the womb as a result of their mother drinking alcohol than has been assumed.

5 Jun 2007

Bird flu back in China

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported another death from bird flu in China.

5 Jun 2007

Ecstasy damages parts of the brain

Ecstasy, the illicit drug loved by party people and dance club patrons, may harm parts of the brain involved with verbal memory, according to new research.

5 Jun 2007

Antipsychotic drugs used to treat dementia shorten life

A new Canadian study by a geriatric medicine specialist has found that the antipsychotic drugs used to treat some of the disruptive behaviours of older adults with dementia may shorten the patient's life.

5 Jun 2007

Marriage a cure for depression?

Many people out there - especially some men will find the latest research on depression laughable......lift your depression by getting married!

5 Jun 2007

Steroid use among teen girls

Steroid use among teen girls is not limited to those involved in competitive athletics and is associated with a cluster of other health-harming behaviors, including smoking and taking diet pills, according to results of a national survey published in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

5 Jun 2007

Researchers find stem cells in colorectal tumors

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified the cancer stem cells that propagate tumors in colon and rectal cancer, a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of this deadly cancer.

5 Jun 2007