Sandler, Seacrest, Leno help raise research money in ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ telethon more images Correction: Imaging drug story
Correction: Imaging drug story WASHINGTON — In a story Sept. 9 about medical imaging drugs, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Food and Drug Administration, reported erroneously that a rare side effect had been reported with all seven drugs containing the chemical gadolinium. The FDA clarified the side effect has not been reported in two of the drugs, Eovist and Ablavar. Montana family travels to Seattle for son’s chemotherapy treatments, gets truck stolen
Government, private groups join to try to bring down American suicide rates
New suicide prevention alliance launched WASHINGTON — Struggling with sharp increases in suicides among U.S. military forces, the Pentagon is joining a new national effort to reduce the number of Americans who take their own lives. In Vt. appearance, US Attorney General Eric Holder calls prescription drug abuse epidemic
AG calls prescription drug abuse a scourge Correction: Abortion Doctors-Scheme story
Correction: Abortion Doctors-Scheme story BALTIMORE — In a Sept. 9 story about an abortion doctor, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Guttmacher Institute said the abortion business can be lucrative. The Guttmacher Institute provided costs for abortions but did not say the business could be lucrative. Insect bites kill 13 in ChinaBEIJING - At least 13 people have died and over 180 people have fallen ill after being bitten by blood-sucking insects in China, officials said Friday. Bring diarrhoea patient to hospital in Orissa, get rewardBHUBANESWAR - In a bid to check further spread of diarrhoea that killed 35 people since August in 79 village in Rayagada district, Orissa Friday announced an incentive for bringing patients to government hospitals in the region for treatment. Indiana St kicker Brett Sheldon inspires teammates, family by playing with birth defect
Birth defect doesn’t slow Indiana St kicker Patient falls off hospital bed, diesKOLKATA - A patient, admitted to a city hospital for a hernia operation, died Friday after he fell down from his bed, hospital sources said here. A post-mortem examination has been ordered to ascertain the cause of death. NRI plans ayurveda medical college in UAETHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Middle East-settled non-resident Indian industrialist B.R. Shetty Friday announced plans to start an ayurveda medical college at the upcoming Herbal City in Abu Dhabi in the UAE in collaboration with Santhigiri Ashram in Kerala. Insect bites kill seven in ChinaBEIJING - At least seven people have died and over 150 people have fallen ill after being bitten by blood-sucking insects in China, officials said Friday. Two more swine flu deaths push Delhi toll to 44NEW DELHI - Two people, including a four and a half year old boy, died of swine flu in Delhi Friday, taking the toll due to the deadly virus this year to 44, a health official said. 1,600 Chinese die of infectious diseasesBEIJING - Around 1,600 people died of infectious diseases in China in August, the ministry of health said Friday. Dengue cases climb up to 1,652 in DelhiNEW DELHI - As Delhi’s tally of dengue cases touched 1,652 Friday, the civic authorities admitted this was the worst outbreak of the deadly disease in the national capital in five years, and feared the situation may worsen with continuing rains. Government employee dies of swine flu in Tamil NaduCHENNAI - A 39-year-old person died of swine flu at the Government General Hospital here Friday. More than third of sleeping pill users likely to die earlyLONDON - Popping a pill might seem a small price to pay for a peaceful night’s sleep. But beware of the long-term cost - those who pop sleeping pills are a third more likely to die prematurely than those who don’t, says latest research. Stress ups ‘risk of death five-fold’WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol strongly predict cardiovascular death among both persons with and without pre-existing cardiovascular disease. A firm handshake certifies your hold on lifeLONDON - A firm handshake not only shows confidence but it also certifies your hold on life. 1,500 students take part in eye donation awareness campNEW DELHI - At least 1,500 students from 25 schools in Delhi participated in a fortnight-long eye donation awareness camp. Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout from women at bayLONDON - Imbibing four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women, finds a recent study. Nipple squeezing breast cancer advert faces flak in SingaporeKUALA LUMPUR - A breast cancer campaign featuring a cartoon character squeezing a nipple and another painted with breasts as its head is getting much criticism in Singapore. High-fat diet prevents brain from burning caloriesSYDNEY - Some people who eat a high-calorie fat-rich diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight. Simplified tool to estimate heart risk may miscalculateWASHINGTON - A new study has questioned the efficiency of a method that is being widely used to predict risk of major heart problems as it is likely to over or underestimate the risk for millions of Americans. Acupuncture can help prevent suicidesBEIJING - Medical experts in China have claimed traditional Chinese medicine, popularly known as TCM, especially acupuncture, can help prevent suicides. US Federal appeals court lifts injunction against stem cell researchNEW YORK - A federal appeals court has reportedly allowed the federal government to continue financing embryonic stem cell research temporarily, lifting an injunction that blocked such work. Can vitamin B really defend you from Alzheimer’s?LONDON - Experts have cast doubts on a new study, which says that vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against Alzheimer’s disease. Smoking could damage your fertility and your child’sLONDON - Here’s another reason for you to kick the butt - smoking may not just harm your fertility but that of the next generation, according to scientists. Appetite hormones may predict dieter’s successWASHINGTON - Regaining weight after dieting is something that frustrates many people. However, the results of a new study may point way to effective weight-loss maintenance. Taking medication for insomnia or anxiety ‘ups mortality risk by 36pc’WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that using medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent. Uttar Pradesh battles viruses, over 200 deadLUCKNOW - The mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis has claimed several lives in Uttar Pradesh this year but there are other infectious agents - called enteroviruses - that are believed to have caused over 200 fatalities, health officials say. Firm handshake, brisk walking strong indicators of long lifeLONDON - A firm handshake, often seen as a sign of confidence, could also signal that you will have a long life, say scientists. Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout at bayLONDON - A new research have revealed that four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women. |
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