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Arius begins toxicology program for lead anti-cancer antibody

Arius begins toxicology program for lead anti-cancer antibody

ARIUS Research Inc has announced that the Company has initiated the first study in the formal pre-clinical toxicology program for its lead anti-CD44 drug candidate, which is under development for the treatment of breast, prostate and liver cancers.

23 Jul 2007

Adverse effects of using prescription drugs with natural health products under-reported

Adverse effects of using prescription drugs with natural health products under-reported

The adverse effects of using prescription drugs side by side with natural health products (NHP) are being under-reported, so the potential risks may be underestimated by health-care professionals and the public, a study from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada shows.

23 Jul 2007

Teen mums in UK to have option of contraceptive shot or implant

Teen mums in UK to have option of contraceptive shot or implant

The British government is advocating free contraceptive jabs or implants for teenage mothers to prevent them having a second child.

22 Jul 2007

Man with a small brain shows that size isn't everything!

Man with a small brain shows that size isn't everything!

French doctors have discovered a man who led a normal life yet his brain was considerably smaller than normal.

22 Jul 2007

Sexually transmitted diseases flourishing in the UK

Sexually transmitted diseases flourishing in the UK

According to the latest research sexually transmitted infections continue to flourish in the UK and have in fact risen for the 10th successive year.

22 Jul 2007

Good diet + exercise = less insulin in the brain and a longer life!

Good diet + exercise = less insulin in the brain and a longer life!

Scientists in the U.S. say reducing the action of insulin in the brain could well be the secret to longevity.

22 Jul 2007

Smoking brings on the menopause

Smoking brings on the menopause

Norwegian researchers have discovered that women who smoke are 59 percent more likely than non-smokers to have an early menopause.

22 Jul 2007

Young babies at risk of sudden death in car seats

Young babies at risk of sudden death in car seats

Canadian researchers are warning parents of young babies that the dangers of sudden death exist when babies are seated, and not only when they are lying down.

22 Jul 2007

When it comes to medical care - skin color matters

When it comes to medical care - skin color matters

The study found there is a racial bias in patient treatment and doctors are more likely to give better health care to whites than African Americans.

22 Jul 2007

U.S. in 2015 - a nation of fatties!

U.S. in 2015 - a nation of fatties!

According to researchers in the U.S. the way things are going by the year 2015 seventy five percent of the population will be overweight and 41 percent will be obese.

22 Jul 2007

New drug shows promise in treating Crohn's disease

New drug shows promise in treating Crohn's disease

According to two new studies the drug certolizumab has proved to be a safe and effective treatment for moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease.

21 Jul 2007

Parents of kids with ADHD rejoice - it will get better whatever the treatment!

Parents of kids with ADHD rejoice - it will get better whatever the treatment!

A new study has welcome news for parents of children who suffer from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

21 Jul 2007

European watchdog warns about dangers of Acomplia

European watchdog warns about dangers of Acomplia

The European Medicines Agency has warned consumers that the weight loss drug Acomplia heightens the risk of suicide among those taking anti-depressants.

21 Jul 2007

Flesh-eating bacteria on Texas beach leaves man fighting for his life

Flesh-eating bacteria on Texas beach leaves man fighting for his life

Steve Gilpatrick went swimming while on holiday in early July at Crystal Beach, when the ulcer had apparently almost healed; his leg became infected three days later and he developed a high fever and was taken to hospital.

21 Jul 2007

Another TB patient victim of bumbling U.S. authorities

Another TB patient victim of bumbling U.S. authorities

A man who has been incarcerated in a prison hospital for almost a year with what is thought to be a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis (TB) has now been transferred to a hospital in Denver for treatment.

21 Jul 2007

Botulism in chili sauce latest food scare in U.S.

Botulism in chili sauce latest food scare in U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. has warned the public about canned products which may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism.

21 Jul 2007

Seniors safer on the road than young bloods!

Seniors safer on the road than young bloods!

Researchers at the Rand Institute for Civil Justice have found that young drivers between 15 and 24 years old are three times as likely to cause car accidents as people over the age of 65.

21 Jul 2007

Bipolar disorder shrinks the brain

Bipolar disorder shrinks the brain

British researchers have found that people who suffer from manic depression or bipolar disorder as it is more often called, also experience a loss of brain tissue and an accelerated shrinking of their brain.

21 Jul 2007

Court throws lifeline to seriously ill baby

Court throws lifeline to seriously ill baby

A seriously ill baby girl has been given a lifeline by a high court in Britain.

21 Jul 2007

Young children's defiance toward mothers may be part of health development

Young children's defiance toward mothers may be part of health development

At very young ages, children's defiant behavior toward their mothers may not be a bad thing.

20 Jul 2007

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