Merck Decided Against 2000 Vioxx Study
Top executives at pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Inc. decided in May 2000 against developing a study to test directly whether its Vioxx painkiller drug might pose a heart risk, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
West Braces for Elderly Population Boom
The Census Bureau says the population of those 65 and older will increase more rapidly in the West than in any other area of the country. While retirees settle in, states are figuring out how to keep up with an aging population.
Lung Recipient, Donor's Dad Run Marathon
Two years ago, Len Geiger was near death, suffering from a severe case of genetic emphysema. On Saturday, Geiger participated in his first marathon, accompanied by the father of the 14-year-old girl whose lungs were used in a double-lung transplant.
Activists: Chernobyl Radiation Lingers
The signs say "KEEP OUT" and warn of radiation contamination, but the mushroom-pickers trudge right past them carrying their pails. Eighteen years after the reactor at Chernobyl in neighboring Ukraine exploded.
Diabetics Should Plan Travel Carefully
If you have diabetes, you should do some careful planning before you take any trips this holiday season, says Cecilia Sauter, program coordinator of the University of Michigan Diabetes Education Program.
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