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First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient's Genome - Washington Post Posted: 05 Nov 2008 02:30 PM CST Javno.hr First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient's Genome Washington Post - 1 hour ago By Ed Edelson WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- In a genetics first, researchers report that they have decoded the complete DNA sequence of a person with acute myelogenous leukemia. A cancer patient's genome decoded for first time Reuters Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes New York Times Science News - GenomeWeb News (subscription) - MIT Technology Review - Newswise (press release) all 25 news articles

Folic acid and B vitamins are OK, but they're not cancer fighters - Los Angeles Times Posted: 05 Nov 2008 02:42 PM CST ABC News Folic acid and B vitamins are OK, but they're not cancer fighters Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago Take those folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 supplements every day if you want, just don't expect them to lower your cancer risk. Do Folic Acid, B Vitamins Prevent Cancer—or Cause It? U.S. News & World Report Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer Washington Post eFluxMedia - Reuters - USA Today - Food Consumer all 89 news articles

New Drug Said to Trick Body Into Burning Fat Regardless of Diet - FOXNews Posted: 05 Nov 2008 10:12 AM CST OverTheLimit.info New Drug Said to Trick Body Into Burning Fat Regardless of Diet FOXNews - 6 hours ago French researchers said they have discovered a drug that "tricks the body into burning off fat," regardless of the body's diet, BBC News reported. Drug 'tricks body to lose weight' BBC News Glaxo customized "red wine" drug potent in mice Reuters eFluxMedia - WebMD - WNBC - That Happened! all 75 news articles

Obama faces health care pain - Reuters Posted: 05 Nov 2008 11:48 AM CST Boston Globe Obama faces health care pain Reuters - 4 hours ago By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama has promised broad changes to US health care, pledging to bring health insurance to millions of Americans and to spend $50 billion to take American health ... Obama Wins: What It Means for Health Care WebMD With Obama win, health reform on the horizon Chicago Tribune CNN - eFluxMedia - The Associated Press - Daily Comet all 221 news articles

Sanofi-Aventis ends research on troubled diet drug - Washington Post Posted: 05 Nov 2008 03:19 PM CST Pharmalot Sanofi-Aventis ends research on troubled diet drug Washington Post - 58 minutes ago By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP TRENTON, NJ -- French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is halting all research on a once-promising diet drug that never made it to the US market. Sanofi-Aventis ends research on troubled diet drug International Herald Tribune Sanofi Ends All Research Into Acomplia Diet Pill Pharmalot Wall Street Journal - Reuters - Bloomberg - FierceBiotech all 81 news articles

Autism linked with rainfall in study - Reuters Posted: 04 Nov 2008 09:34 AM CST ChattahBox Autism linked with rainfall in study Reuters - Nov 4, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Children who live in the US Northwest's wettest counties are more likely to have autism, but it is unclear why, US researchers reported on Tuesday. Autism link to wet climates has researchers baffled New York Daily News Study: Counties with more rainfall have higher autism rates USA Today Washington Post - FOXNews - WebMD - eFluxMedia all 147 news articles

Women's Hands Home to More Types of Germs - Washington Post Posted: 04 Nov 2008 07:52 PM CST Joy Online Women's Hands Home to More Types of Germs Washington Post - 20 hours ago By Amanda Gardner TUESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Women's hands have a veritable United Nations of germs compared to men's, a new study finds. Women's hands are friendlier to germs than men's hands Los Angeles Times Women Have More Bacteria On Their Palms Than Men eFluxMedia BBC News - The Associated Press - ChattahBox - dBTechno all 413 news articles

Voters pass Proposal 1, support letting severely ill grow own pot - Detroit Free Press Posted: 05 Nov 2008 08:09 AM CST The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com Voters pass Proposal 1, support letting severely ill grow own pot Detroit Free Press - 8 hours ago BY DAWSON BELL • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • November 5, 2008 Michigan voters favored sanctioning the use of medical marijuana to treat debilitating illness Tuesday, apparently rejecting arguments that doing so would increase crime and juvenile drug use. Ferndale voters pass medical marijuana proposal Chicago Tribune Voters approve medical marijuana MLive.com Medical News Today - WNDU-TV - WWMT - MLive.com all 37 news articles

Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens - Washington Post Posted: 04 Nov 2008 07:52 PM CST ChattahBox Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens Washington Post - 20 hours ago By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Teens treated for addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers are less likely to continue using these drugs if they receive extended treatment with a combination of detoxification medications, ... Detox drug may help young addicts quit: study Reuters Teens Drug Therapy For Prescription Painkillers InjuryBoard.com That Happened! - eFluxMedia - ChattahBox - dBTechno all 47 news articles

Pa. Lt. Gov. released from cancer treatment - International Herald Tribune Posted: 05 Nov 2008 02:34 PM CST Pa. Lt. Gov. released from cancer treatment International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago AP HARRISBURG, Pa.: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll says she has left a hospital where she received intensive treatment for cancer but now is in a physical therapy program to deal with an infection. Lt. Gov. Knoll released from hospital Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Lt. Gov. Knoll released from Johns Hopkins Philadelphia Inquirer Pittsburgh Post Gazette - MarketWatch - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Lebanon Daily News all 134 news articles

Government study warns of lead levels in wild game - FOXNews Posted: 05 Nov 2008 03:07 PM CST Government study warns of lead levels in wild game FOXNews - 1 hour ago By JAMES MacPHERSON, AP Writer BISMARCK, ND - A government study says people who eat wild game shot with lead bullets tend to have higher lead levels in their blood. Firearms Industry Statement on Results of CDC Blood Lead Levels in ... MarketWatch New health study shows first link between lead bullets, wild game ... Pioneer Press Seattle Post Intelligencer all 145 news articles

Justices Weigh Effect of FDA Approval of Drug Labels on Suits in ... - New York Times Posted: 03 Nov 2008 10:40 PM CST Boston Globe Justices Weigh Effect of FDA Approval of Drug Labels on Suits in ... New York Times - Nov 3, 2008 By ADAM LIPTAK WASHINGTON - It was supposed to be the term's blockbuster business case, one that might put an end to thousands of state-court injury suits. US top court weighs drugmaker liability for harm Reuters Supreme Court Hears Pharmaceutical Case Washington Post InjuryBoard.com - FOXNews - Scientific American - CNNMoney.com all 692 news articles

Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack - Washington Post Posted: 04 Nov 2008 07:52 PM CST eFluxMedia Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack Washington Post - 20 hours ago By Ed Edelson TUESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of sudden death after a heart attack has improved significantly over the past three decades, but the first 30 days remain a period of great danger, an historical study shows. Elevated Death Risk After Heart Attack WebMD Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Highest in the Month after Heart Attack eFluxMedia CBC.ca - MedPage Today - Science Daily (press release) - TheHeart.Org all 34 news articles

Democratic Party Victory Could Mean Pressure On Drug Makers - CNNMoney.com Posted: 05 Nov 2008 02:53 PM CST Democratic Party Victory Could Mean Pressure On Drug Makers CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago The Democratic Party's victory in Tuesday's US presidential and Congressional elections could spell pressure on profits in the pharmaceutical industry, but there might be some near-term bright spots, such as a possible expansion of health-care coverage ... PCMA: Two-Thirds of Voters Want More Affordable Health Care MarketWatch Medicare Part D enrollment starts Nov. 15 DL-Online North American Press Syndicate - Citizen Economists - MarketWatch all 18 news articles

Diabetes Patients: Fish May Help Kidneys - WebMD Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:46 PM CST Chatter Shmatter Diabetes Patients: Fish May Help Kidneys WebMD - Nov 4, 2008 By Julie Edgar Nov. 4, 2008 -- Eating at least two servings of fish each week seems to protect people with diabetes who also have kidney disease, according to a long-range study of more than 22000 adults in England. Eating fish twice a week may help diabetes patients USA Today Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks Washington Post eFluxMedia - Reuters - ChattahBox - OverTheLimit.info all 48 news articles

Study: Florida near top in diabetes cases - Bizjournals.com Posted: 05 Nov 2008 12:45 PM CST Chatter Shmatter Study: Florida near top in diabetes cases Bizjournals.com - 3 hours ago The rate of new cases of diagnosed diabetes rose by more than 90 percent among adults over the last 10 years - and Florida was listed as one of the states with the highest age-adjusted incidence, according to a Centers for Disease Control and ... Time to bring attention to the seriousness of diabetes The Hour Five Ways One Has To Pay the Price for Obesity Natural News.com Greenville News - eFluxMedia - ChattahBox - dBTechno all 647 news articles

Health Buzz: Rainfall's Autism Link and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 04 Nov 2008 09:49 AM CST TheMedGuru Health Buzz: Rainfall's Autism Link and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report - Nov 4, 2008 Kids who live in counties that have heavy precipitation may face an elevated risk of developing autism, a new study suggests. Researchers found that autism's prevalence increased as rainfall amounts rose, HealthDay reports. Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients Washington Post Fibromyalgia a 'Real Disease,' Study Shows WebMD Los Angeles Times - HealthNews - MedHeadlines - Massage Magazine all 38 news articles

HPV and cancer -- now we have numbers - Los Angeles Times Posted: 04 Nov 2008 01:56 PM CST ChattahBox HPV and cancer -- now we have numbers Los Angeles Times - Nov 4, 2008 The human papilloma viruses were linked to at least 25000 cancer cases each year from 1998 to 2003, federal researchers report. The group of 100 related viruses are most known for their connection to genital warts and cervical cancer, but they're also ... CORRECTED - Wart virus caused 25000 cancers a year - CDC Reuters US Reported 25000 Cases of HPV-Related Cancers Annually U.S. News & World Report WebMD - MedPage Today - eFluxMedia - ChattahBox all 67 news articles

Genentech seeks accelerated approval of drug to treat brain cancer - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 03 Nov 2008 01:23 PM CST InjuryBoard.com Genentech seeks accelerated approval of drug to treat brain cancer San Jose Mercury News - Nov 3, 2008 By Steve Johnson Genentech today said it is seeking federal permission to have its cancer-fighting drug Avastin given accelerated approval to treat people with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Genentech seeks Avastin OK for brain cancer Bizjournals.com Genentech seeks Avastin approval in brain cancer Forbes Wikinews - WHOI - eFluxMedia - FiercePharma all 62 news articles

Weighty questions for pregnant women - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Posted: 05 Nov 2008 11:22 AM CST ABC News Weighty questions for pregnant women The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - 4 hours ago by Paige Parker, The Oregonian Ben Brink/The OregonianKatrin St. Clair gained 60 pounds when pregnant with her first child. This time, she's actually lost 12 pounds. Vital Signs Risks: Extra Pregnancy Weight Tied to Big Baby New York Times Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Poses Health Risks HealthNews eFluxMedia - dBTechno - WCTV - United Press International all 130 news articles

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