Nursery Rhymes Have More Violence Than Kids TV
Children's nursery rhymes contain 10 times more violence than British television shows broadcast before the country's 9 p.m. "watershed" after which more adult content can be shown, research published on Thursday said.
Rise in Antidepressants Prescribed for Children
Doctors are prescribing more antidepressants for children and adolescents although there is little evidence about their safety or efficacy in youngsters, researchers said on Thursday.
Pfizer's Contraceptive Can Weaken Bones
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered a strong, new warning for Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE.N) injectable contraceptive called Depo-Provera, saying it could permanently weaken bones.
Ultrasound May Help Dissolve Deadly Blood Clots
Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Anorexic Girls Bond on Web to Dismay of Doctors
An underground subculture of teenage girls who bond over their eating disorders and glorify bone-thin celebrities has surfaced on the Internet, in a growing trend that experts say frustrates treatment.
Food Allergy Not Tied to Stomach Reflux in Adults
A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this week at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Global Health Alert Network Now in Six Languages
A global early warning system for threats to public health is now able to search for risky developments and send out alerts in six languages rather than English alone, its sponsors announced on Wednesday.
Study: an Apple a Day Really Does Keep Doctor Away
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, thanks to strong antioxidants that fight cell damage, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Too Much Belly Fat May Up Later Disability Risk
Too much abdominal fat in middle age may increase the risk of disability in later years, according to new study findings presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity in Las Vegas.
U.S. Democrats Criticize FDA on Flu Shot Shortage
Congressional Democrats attacked U.S. drug regulators on Wednesday for failing to recognize that flu vaccine was contaminated with bacteria at Chiron Corp.'s British plant after problems first arose in 2003.
Study: Ultrasound May Help Stroke Victims
The same type of sound waves that pulsate from sonar fish-finders and ultrasound fetal monitors can dramatically boost the power of anti-clotting medicine and help it dissolve brain blockages in stroke patients, a study suggests.
Inquiry: Gulf War Syndrome Does Exist
A report on Gulf War syndrome released Wednesday urges the British government to acknowledge the illness is real and calls for compensation for veterans who became sick following the 1991 conflict.
FDA Saw Problems at Vaccine Plant in 2003
The Food and Drug Administration uncovered contamination and unsanitary conditions at a British flu vaccine manufacturing plant in 2003 but failed to re-inspect it until similar problems caused the loss of half the U.S. vaccine supply in October.
Birth-Control Shot Gets Black Box Warning
Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive, will come with a special warning that links prolonged use of the drug with bone density loss, the government said Wednesday.
FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Issues
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday defended its oversight of the Vioxx ahead of a congressional review into whether the agency and the maker of the arthritis drug recently taken off the market put patients' safety first.
GOP Looking to Repeal Food Labeling Law
Telling consumers where their meat, fruit and vegetables came from seemed such a good idea to U.S. ranchers and farmers in competition with imports that Congress two years ago ordered the food industry to do it.
Diabetes More Worrisome on US-Mexico Line
People who live along the U.S.-Mexico border suffer diabetes at a rate somewhat higher than the national averages in either country, according to a study released Wednesday.
WHO Says More Flu Vaccine Research Needed
The world is unprepared for an inevitable flu pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people, but profit-driven pharmaceutical companies are putting too little research into the development of vaccines, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
LSU to Study Oral Health of Babies
When mothers kiss their babies or taste food to make sure it's cool enough for toothless gums and tender mouths, they may pass on germs that will decay teeth when they sprout, researchers say.
WHO Official Urges Better Health Records
Numerous countries can't say how many of their citizens die every year or what kills them, a situation that undermines efforts to combat disease in the poorest corners of the globe.
Health Tip: Home Water Filters
Most American homes don't need a water filter to make their drinking water safe, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Cell's 'Pain Switch' a Target for New Drugs
Drugs that target a cellular 'pain switch' might someday ease the suffering of patients with chronic, inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, according to a study in mice.
Brain's Judgment Center Smaller in Coke Addicts
Cocaine addicts have a smaller amygdala -- a brain structure that helps people judge the consequences of their actions -- than non-addicted people, claims research in the current issue of Neuron.
Birth Control Pills May Cut Risk of Knee Injuries
Taking birth control pills may stabilize knee joints and reduce the risk of injuries, suggests a McGill University study.
Researchers Closing In On 'Death Clock' Gene
British researchers say they've narrowed the search for the 'death clock' gene thought to be key to cancer, aging and age-related diseases.
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