The Day in Medicine
Welcome back.We first told you yesterday government experts were considering whether cold medications should be pulled from the market to help curb deadly overdoses...Today: a recommendation from that panel.Michelle Gielan has that story and more in today's health watch report.Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables rich in the antioxidant ...
Study examines dietary influences of liver disease
Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk.
7 killed as Nepal villagers clash
Six people have been arrested after a turf war over what is known as Nepal's `herbal Viagra' erupted in a remote northern district, resulting in the death of seven villagers, police said yesterday.
Swine flu strain found resistant to drug
HONG Kong yesterday detected a strain of swine flu that was resistant to Tamiflu, the main anti-viral flu drug, the health department reported on its website.
Parkinson’s medications may help treat extreme drug-resistant TB
Washington, July 3: Two drugs that are commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease have been found to be effective in treating extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
Police ‘find methadone’ in Jackson’s home
Methadone was reportedly found in Michael Jackson's home. The heroin substitute and 19 other types of drugs, including potentially lethal painkillers and anaesthetics, were recovered from the pop legend's Los Angeles mansion by police investigating his death last week.
Britain facing swine flu upsurge, US calls crisis talks
Britain warned it could face more than 100,000 daily cases of swine flu and the United States called a meeting of top officials as governments grappled on Friday with a resurgent swine flu pandemic.
If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next?
If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next? UPDATED 2009-07-02 Experts say that if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration chooses to ban Vicodin and Percocet as its advisory panel suggests, the move won't be too drastic because alternatives exist.
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis
DENVER - A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.
Drug-resistant strain of swine flu discovered
TOKYO - Japan has confirmed its first case of a genetic mutation of the new H1N1 flu virus that shows resistance to Tamiflu , the main antiviral flu drug, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
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