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Push to Cure Rare Diseases
Wall Street Journal - Health - 5 min 1 sec ago
FDA staff members are doing something unusual. They are leaving Washington to help drug makers take a crucial step in developing drugs for rare diseases.
Sanofi, Merck to Revive Venture
Wall Street Journal - Health - 3 hours 39 min ago
The drug companies said they plan to re-form a joint venture that would be the world's largest seller of animal medications, motivated in part by growing demand for livestock and meat in emerging markets.
Abbott to Buy Facet Biotech
Wall Street Journal - Health - 5 hours 12 min ago
Abbott Labs will bulk up its product pipeline with a $722 million deal for Facet Biotech, which had rebuffed overtures from development partner Biogen Idec.
Flu Shots in Children Help People of All Ages
New York Times - Health - 6 hours 6 min ago
A study of isolated Hutterite farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the entire community from the disease.
Democrats Voice Health-Bill Doubts
Wall Street Journal - Health - 7 hours 20 min ago
Some House Democrats wavering over whether to back a health-care overhaul questioned whether it would effectively curb the country's health costs.
Recipes for Health: Greens and Mushroom Panini
New York Times - Health - 8 hours 34 min ago
When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.
After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast
New York Times - Health - 8 hours 41 min ago
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
When Anger Is Illness
Wall Street Journal - Health - 9 hours 45 min ago
Anger-management programs have become antidotes for road raging, office freak-outs and fury-induced vandalism. What's not clear is if they work.
Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid
New York Times - Health - 10 hours 13 min ago
In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
A Conversation With Dr. Peter J. Pronovost: Doctor Leads Quest for Safer Ways to Care for Patients
New York Times - Health - 10 hours 21 min ago
Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.
Cosmetic Surgery Fell in '09
Wall Street Journal - Health - 13 hours 55 sec ago
There were 10 million surgical and nonsurgical procedures last year, down 2.4% from 2008, according to a survey.
New Risk in Pain-Reliever Use
Wall Street Journal - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:50
Regular use of pain-relief medicine appears to increase men's risk of hearing loss, especially among middle-aged men, according to an American Journal of Medicine study.
Vital Signs: Cognitive Decline Is More Likely After Hospitalization
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:00
A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.
Vital Signs: One in Four Parents Link Autism to Vaccines, Study Finds
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:00
Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.
Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:00
Dr. Childs helped shape the understanding of inherited diseases as scientists learned more about so-called inborn errors of metabolism, biochemistry and molecular biology.
Vital Signs: New Study Finds Many Americans Say They’re Too Tired for Sex
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 23:00
A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.
States See Flaw in Obama Plan for Health Insurance Premiums
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:58
Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
Global Update: The Fight Against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Goes Online
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:50
Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.
Rapid DNA Sequencing Can Help Doctors Track Cancer Treatment
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:50
If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.
Really?: The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion
New York Times - Health - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:35