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Two more compounding pharmacies recall products in the U.S.

Two more compounding pharmacies have recalled some of their sterile drugs from the market after the FDA expressed concern about manufacturing hygiene and sterility assurance.
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William Shatner highlights medical breakthroughs

William Shatner, the original Captain Kirk, describes how NASA spinoff technology has turned science fiction into science fact via specially recorded video.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 5 comments

Illinois Senate passes medical marijuana bill, now up to Governor

The Illinois senate passed a medical marijuana bill on Friday by a 35-21 vote after a debate that saw several Republicans speak out against the bill. The bill already passed the Illinois House and now awaits Governor Pat Quinn's signature to become law.
In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 2 comments

Severe depression linked to the body's clock

Michigan - New research suggests that patients with major depressive disorder appear to have a malfunctioning 'body clock'. This finding could lead to new types of treatment.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Op-Ed: CDC study finds fecal contamination in public pools

Atlanta - Fancy a swim? You might think twice in light of a newly published CDC study which revealed that poor personal hygiene is contaminating public water with fecal matter.
In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 8 comments

Does owning a pet reduce heart disease risk?

Owning a pet appears to be associated with a lower risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 7 comments

Woman allergic to hip implant

Paula Spurlock started to experience itching and pain all over her body, and it was due to an allergic reaction to the hip implant she received.
In the Media by Owen Weldon - 2 comments

Watch baby in stroller fall on SEPTA train track

Watch a stroller containing a 14-month-old baby girl roll off a platform onto a SEPTA train track. Officials released the surveillance video to warn parents to always set the locks on stroller wheels when they stop in public places.
In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 3 comments

Why do women live longer than men?

A study conducted by a team of Japanese scientists suggests that women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly.
In the Media by Layne Weiss - 1 comment

New treatment breakthrough for cluster headaches Special

A breakthrough procedure for the treatment of cluster headaches has been described in the medical journal of the American Association of oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The treatment links such headaches to the skull.
Digital Journal Report by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Postpartum depression linked to ‘unwanted pregnancies'

Women who carry unintended pregnancies to birth seem more likely to suffer postpartum depression than those who planned to conceive a child, according to some new research.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Parents beware: Summertime spike in kids' chemical injuries

Columbus - Summer is just around the corner — at least that's what the weathermen keep saying — and with summer comes a whole range of additional hazards faced by children — specifically, chemical injuries, says a new study.
In the Media by Robert Myles - 2 comments

Women have more options for breast cancer surgery

Los Angeles - On Tuesday, one of Hollywood's most beautiful, glamorous stars had both her breasts removed. This is a procedure that was once thought of as "disgusting," but new approaches are changing the way women can treat or prevent cancer.
In the Media by Layne Weiss - 11 comments

Study: GMOs linked to leukemia and anemia

A new study shows that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) toxins are linked to leukemia and anemia. Research shows toxic effects at the lowest dose tested.
In the Media by E. Hector Corsi - 6 comments

Parents sucking on a baby’s pacifier help to prevent allergies?

Gothenburg - A report suggests that parental sucking on the baby's pacifier (or ‘dummy’) offers the infant some protection against developing certain allergies when the infant becomes older.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Breast cancer cases in women under-50 increase

A report indicates that the number of women in the U.K. under the age of 50 diagnosed with breast cancer each year has reached the 10,000 cases for the first time.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 6 comments

Angelina Jolie announces she's had a preventive double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie has announced she has had a preventive double mastectomy because doctors estimated that she had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer.
In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 16 comments

Aussie brought back from dead after being clinically dead 40 min

Melbourne - Australian man Colin Fiedler was brought back to life in June by a new resuscitation procedure called Australian-first resuscitation technique. Fiedler, 39, had been clinically dead for 40 minutes before he was brought back to life.
In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 3 comments

Chemotherapy cancer patient hair loss stopped by new cooling cap

A new head-cooling cap is being used in London for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The cap cools the head and for most patients reduces or eliminates hair loss. Imperial College Healthcare is using the DigniCap system in two hospitals.
In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Infant growth rates linked to gut bacteria

The make-up of bacteria in a newborn baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth, according to a new study.
In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments
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