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More vaccine research funding urged - UPI.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Reuters Africa

More vaccine research funding urged UPI.com LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- Researchers writing in the British journal The Lancet say there is the potential of 20 new or improved vaccines in the next decade if funding is forthcoming. While the funding is critical, the scientists said, so is continued ... Hope of 20 new vaccines in decadeBBC News Boosting childhood vaccine rates could save millions: studiesCBC.ca Lancet Study Focuses on Readiness for Influenza PandemicMedscape Huffington Post (blog) -Voice of America -AFP all 100 news articles »

Thousands of injuries occur in bathroom each year, CDC reports - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:31 PM PDT

ABC News

Thousands of injuries occur in bathroom each year, CDC reports Los Angeles Times Keeping up with hygiene is a good idea, but watch your step. The bathroom is full of ways to hurt yourself — and a new report estimates that nearly a quarter of a million Americans age 15 or ... CDC Report Shows Bathroom Injuries Cause Thousands of Visits to ERABC News US studies toll of bathroom bumps and bruisesAFP Be careful in the bathroomWashington Post (blog) U.S. News & World Report -The Spokesman Review (blog) -WTMA all 82 news articles »

The Skinny On Smoking: Why Nicotine Curbs Appetite - NPR

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:55 PM PDT

AFP

The Skinny On Smoking: Why Nicotine Curbs Appetite NPR Audio for this story from All Things Considered will be available at approx. 7:00 pm ET Scientists have known for a long time that nicotine decreases appetite among smokers, but they didn't know why. A new study finds that nicotine ... Study finds why smokers gain weight when they quitNews Chief Nicotine May Lead to New Weight-Loss DrugsBloomberg Nicotine's Appetite-Suppressing Power Could Be Used for Weight LossMyHealthNewsDaily Herald Sun -EurekAlert (press release) all 138 news articles »

FDA Warns of Prostate Cancer Risk With Reductase Inhibitors - Medscape

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT

Los Angeles Times

FDA Warns of Prostate Cancer Risk With Reductase Inhibitors Medscape June 9, 2011 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted healthcare professionals about changes in the labeling for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARI), which include dutasteride and finasteride. The drug labels now warn that there is an ... FDA Warns of High-Grade Prostate Ca Risk with BPH DrugsMedPage Today Prostate drugs raise risk of prostate cancer: FDAReuters FDA Adds Warnings About High-Grade Prostate Cancer to BPH Drug LabelsInternal Medicine News Digital Network Forbes (blog) -The Associated Press -Washington Post (blog) all 181 news articles »

CDC: Florida is one of the worst states in nation for flu shots - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 02:48 PM PDT

Internal Medicine News Digital Network

CDC: Florida is one of the worst states in nation for flu shots Los Angeles Times While more Americans got vaccinated for the flu in the 2010-2011 flu season than they did the year before, Florida ranks among the worst states in the nation for flu shots. Only 22 percent of Floridians between the ... Post Pandemic Flu Shots Hit All-Time HighMedPage Today Children with asthma at heightened risk for influenza-related complicationsPediatric SuperSite Influenza Vaccination Coverage Sustained This SeasonInternal Medicine News Digital Network About - News & Issues -RedOrbit -CHCH News all 18 news articles »

Exercise may protect against 'silent stroke' - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT

Los Angeles Times

Exercise may protect against 'silent stroke' Los Angeles Times Exercise is the activity that just keeps on giving. A new study suggests that older adults who regularly break a sweat might be less likely to have a "silent stroke" than non-exercisers. ... Moderate Exercise Can Reduce Risk for Silent StrokeHealthNews How the brain may benefit from exercise7Online.com Exercise May Reduce Risk of 'Silent' StrokesVoice of America WebMD -Reuters -USA Today all 84 news articles »

Some docs still 'prescribe' tanning, despite risks - msnbc.com

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:56 AM PDT

msnbc.com

Some docs still 'prescribe' tanning, despite risks msnbc.com Patients sent to tanning beds for various ailments, including depression or even tooth whitening. How to protect yourself from misinformation Despite the known dangers of UV exposure, thousands of patients are sent to tan by their doctors. ... The Truth About How Suntanning Causes Cancerio9 Understanding Skin CancerWSAV-TV Tanning Salons Targeted for Allowing Underage Teens to TanWGRZ-TV Patch.com -Buffalo News -Richmond County Daily Journal all 14 news articles »

WA court: Workers can be fired over medical pot - Watertown Daily Times

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Globe and Mail

WA court: Workers can be fired over medical pot Watertown Daily Times Medical marijuana patients can be fired from their jobs in Washington state even if they only use the drug outside the workplace, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Justices said in their 7-1 decision that state law does not provide any ... You can be fired for using medical marijuana, justices ruleThe Seattle Times State supreme court upholds firing of Bremerton woman fired for medical pot useKitsap Sun Washington State Court Upholds Firing Of Medical Marijuana PatientTHE Weed Blog (blog) Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) all 132 news articles »