Nine States Sue Gov't Over Mercury Rules
Nine states filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday, challenging new regulations they say fail to protect children and expectant mothers from dangers posed by mercury emissions from power plants.
Some Free Medicine Programs Too Complex
Drug company programs that offer free medications to the poor are too time-consuming and complex for some health clinics that serve mostly low-income patients, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
EPA Warns on Carcinogens' Risk to Kids
Children may be more vulnerable than adults to cancer risks from certain gene-damaging chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
Web-Based Cancer Research Reaps Reward
A gene mutation that causes three related kinds of bone marrow cancer has been identified by U.S. researchers, who used the Internet to collect blood and tissue samples from far-flung patients.
Health Tip: Fears and Phobias
People with phobic anxieties, like fear of crowded places, fear of heights or fear of going outside, are at higher risk for heart disease than those with fewer or no anxieties.
Health Tip: Drinking and Pregnancy
Drinking alcohol while you are pregnant can cause your baby to be born with a series of physical and mental birth defects called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). It's a leading cause of mental retardation.
Having a Family Doctor Equals Better Care
People who rely on their primary-care doctor to coordinate their health-care needs fare better than those who don't, a new study finds.
Gene Heightens Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Individuals with a specific gene variant may be especially vulnerable to adult-onset, type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Cancer Survival Rates Linked to Clinical Trials
The fact that older teens and young adults with cancer seldom participate in clinical trials may be part of the reason they have lower survival rates for some cancers than either children or older people, researchers report.
Lab May Have Answer to Stem Cell Contamination
A new laboratory technique allows human embryonic stem cells to be grown and maintained without contamination by animal cells or products.
Many Americans Are Starved for Sleep
Lack of sleep is leaving Americans with deteriorating productivity, dangerous driving practices and too little sex.
Atkins Introduces New Carb Labelling
Carbohydrate-counting dieters who use Atkins products will soon see a new term on the label. Instead of net carbs, it will now be "net Atkins count."
Studies: SARS May Spread Through the Air
The SARS virus may be able to spread through the air and not just through direct person-to-person contact, according to two new studies.
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