Post Schering-Plough purchase, drugmaker Merck has 40 compounds in late tests, 4 under review
Daughter says former Vice President Cheney is recuperating well from mild heart attack
Checkup finds 48-year-old Obama ‘fit for duty,’ recommends more ’smoking cessation efforts’ more images Oprah grants chef’s birthday wish to help make first lady’s school lunch reform a reality
Oprah helps chef fulfill Michelle Obama wish Swifter, higher … slimmer: Cabinet Secretary Sebelius taps Olympic athletes in obesity fight
Suspended Pa. doctor defends now-closed abortion clinic that regulators called deplorable
Suspended Pa. doctor defends abortion clinic Red Cross president Gail McGovern has cancer; diagnosis came a day after Haiti earthquake
Red Cross president Gail McGovern has cancer Mexico says first lady met with Michelle Obama, discussed obesity, migrants, addictions more images Makers of CT scanners will install safety controls to prevent excess radiation dosing
Medical scan makers to install radiation controls 36 dead and thousands infected from cholera in Mozambique this year, health minister says
Britain’s top prosecutor publishes guidance on when to take assisted suicide cases to court
Abromaitis scores 17, Notre Dame makes 10 3-pointers to beat No. 12 Pittsburgh 68-53
Notre Dame makes 10 3s, beat No. 12 Pitt 68-53 NFL hopes to test for human growth hormone; Major League Baseball talks with union
NFL hopes to test for HGH; MLB talks with union Influential federal panel recommends annual flu shots for virtually all Americans more images US panel finds no good count of how many dairy avoiders really are lactose intolerant
US panel: Too little known on lactose intolerance NIH panel finds no good count of how many dairy avoiders really are lactose intolerant
Panel: Too little known about lactose intolerance NCAA injury surveillance report shows football concussions leveled off from 2004-2008
Diets rich in fat, trans fats, raise a woman’s risk of stroke after menopause, study findsmore images WADA offers FIFA help investigating use of undetectable stimulants from African medicines
WADA offers FIFA assistance over African medicines Major League Baseball hopes to test minor league players for human growth hormone
MLB hopes to test minor leaguers for HGH NEW YORK — Major League Baseball hopes to test minor leaguers for human growth hormone this year following the suspension of a British rugby player who admitted using the substance. Former VP Cheney released from hospital following heart attackmore images Danish woman first in world to give birth to babies years apart after ovary transplant more images Slovakia’s Bartecko has concussion after shoulder hit, taken to clinic in athletes’ village
Slovakia’s Bartecko injured by shoulder hit Biden calls Cheney to wish him well as former vice president recovers from mild heart attack
Study finds doctors reducing work hours, potentially worsening shortage of primary care docs
Docs cut work hours as primary care shortage looms Abortion doctor’s license suspended after Philadelphia clinic raid finds deplorable conditions
Pa. abortion doctor’s license suspended after raid Ex-VP Dick Cheney sustained a ‘mild heart attack’ but is feeling better, aide says more images Cheney aide: Tests on former vice president Cheney showed ‘evidence of a mild heart attack.’ more images Poisoned meatballs have killed at least 3 dogs in Spokane, Wash.; more tainted ones found
Poisoned meatballs kill dogs in Spokane, Wash. FDA says HIV drugs from Roche and Abbott can be dangerous when used together
FDA warns of heart risk with HIV drug combination Preliminary autopsy results: No signs of trauma on Texas woman, 32, found dead on cruise ship
No signs of trauma on body found on cruise ship Opera star Pacido Domingo to undergo surgery after suffering abdominal pain while performing
Opera star Placido Domingo to undergo surgery Officials: 3 California condors die of lead poisoning in Arizona, 1st such deaths in 3 years
3 Calif. condors die of lead poisoning in Arizona Syneron wins US approval to market eMatrix device to smooth facial lines and wrinkles
FDA approves Syneron’s anti-wrinkle device Report finds high blood pressure epidemic neglected, urges doctors, feds to be more aggressive
Correction: Belgium-Coma Recovery story
Correction: Belgium-Coma Recovery story BRUSSELS — In stories Nov. 23, Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 about communication with a brain-injured man, The Associated Press erroneously reported how doctors first determined the man was conscious and not in a vegetative state. Dr. Steven Laureys used bedside behavioral tests to detect Rom Houben’s awareness, not a brain scan, which was done later. Lufthansa: Pilots launch 4-day strike expected to disrupt travel around the world
Lufthansa: Pilots launch 4-day strike BERLIN — More than 4,000 pilots for Germany’s Lufthansa AG airline launched a four-day strike early Monday that is expected to cause headaches for travelers around the world. TB study says US, global health officials too strict on flight rules for TB patients more images Pediatricians group urges sweeping changes in food design, labeling to prevent choking in kids
Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food Dermatologist Albert Kligman dies, research led to wrinkle drug Retin-A
Retin-A researcher Albert Kligman dies PHILADELPHIA — Dermatologist Albert M. Kligman, whose research led to discoveries including the acne and wrinkle drug Retin-A, has died in Philadelphia. He was 93. Researchers finding few medical differences between ‘test-tube’ kids and other childrenmore images AP Interview: FIFA fears use of undetectable African medicines as stimulants at World Cup
AP Interview: FIFA concern over African stimulants Scientists suggest intense testing and aggressive therapy to block spread of AIDS
Early, aggressive therapy eyed in blocking AIDS Research finds brain link for words, music ability; finding may lead to better stroke care
Research finds brain link for words, music ability NAACP elects 44-year-old health care executive Roslyn Brock as its youngest board chairman
NAACP elects Brock, 44, as youngest board chairman Michelle Obama tells governors that addressing child obesity is key to fixing health care
Pilots offer to talk with Lufthansa before strike; German minister urges both to compromise
Pilots offer to talk with Lufthansa before strike Jamaica police investigate doctor accused of performing abortion on 13-year-old
Jamaican doctor accused of abortion on 13-year-old Paralyzed Belgian patient can’t communicate after all, doctor acknowledges after testing
Paralyzed Belgian patient can’t talk after all Belgian coma patient can’t communicate after all, doctor acknowledges after testing
Belgian coma patient can’t talk after all LONDON — It was heralded as a medical miracle. After spending more than two decades in a coma, Rom Houben, a Belgian man in his mid-forties, was suddenly able to communicate, news reports trumpeted last November. J&J partner says EU rejecting drug for MRSA, other skin infections over problems with testing
J&J partner says EU rejecting skin infection drug Novartis leukemia drug gets FDA priority review for potential leukemia treatment Tasigna more images Army probes 5 soldiers on poison allegations at SC post; no credible support for report found
Army probes 5 soldiers in SC on poison allegations Novavax presents swine flu vaccine data at WHO conference, larger study in progress
Nuggets’ Karl coaches against Cavaliers in 1st game since revealing he has cancer
Experts: Placebo treatments not just psychological, fake treatments can affect the body
Now, it’s bobsled’s turn: After luge racers had trouble on Olympic track, bobsledders do same
Crash concerns still dogging Olympic track With swine flu vaccine now abundant, health departments get creative to lure people in more images Health woes: Swiss driver and Australian team hurt, Latvian ailing as bobsled training opens
Bobsledders fighting injuries and illnesses FDA: 4 widely used asthma drugs should be used only with other medications to cut safety risk
FDA issues warning on 4 widely-used asthma drugs |
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