Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer Shaky

July 02, 2009

Experts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take Lantus, a long-acting insulin.

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How Safe and Effective Are Sunscreens?

July 02, 2009

Sunscreens are improving but are still inadequate, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

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Stopping PPI Drugs Causes Acid Reflux Symptoms

July 02, 2009

Healthy people who take acid-blocking proton pump inhibitors for just a few months experienced reflux-related symptoms when they stopped taking them.

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Fattest State Weighs Its Options

July 01, 2009

It’s official, again. For the fifth year in a row, Mississippi is still the nation’s heaviest state — ground zero for obesity in the U.S.

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Celiac Disease Cases Are on the Rise

July 01, 2009

Celiac disease — the digestive disorder treated by banning wheat and other grains containing gluten from the diet — is four times more common in the U.S. today than it was 50 years ago, a study shows.

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Baby Born After Ovarian Transplant

July 01, 2009

French doctors report that a woman who banked her ovarian tissue before sickle cell anemia treatment had a baby girl after getting her ovarian tissue transplanted back into her.

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Genetic Pattern Found in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

July 01, 2009

A vast number of common gene variants come together in a perfect storm to increase risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, new studies reveal.

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Cholesterol OK? Statins Still Help Heart

July 01, 2009

Millions of people without established heart disease could benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy even if they don’t have high cholesterol, a new analysis suggests.

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FDA May Restrict Acetaminophen

July 01, 2009

The FDA should put new restrictions on the common painkiller acetaminophen, an advisory committee recommended Tuesday, saying the move would protect people from potential toxicity that can cause liver failure and even death.

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Who Marries and When

June 30, 2009

Only 17% of American women haven’t married by age 35, compared to 25% of men, new research indicates.

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