FDA Warns J&J Unit for Selling Faulty Insulin Pumps
In a warning letter sent to Johnson & Johnson's unit Animas Corp, the U.S. health regulator said the company continued to sell faulty insulin infusion pumps last year, despite being aware of its failure modes.
Take the Fad Out of Your Diet; Lemon Detox Worst of All
If cutting down on extra flab is on the New Year resolution's list, take the healthy way out and ditch fad diets.
Gene Mutation Associated with Prostate Cancer Identified
A new study raises hope for simpler genetic tests to diagnose and treat inherited prostate cancer in young males.
Too Much Use of Internet Can Damage Teenagers’ Brains: Study
A new study has shown that spending too much time on the Internet can have disruptive effects on the brain's nerve wiring, similar to alcohol, cocaine and cannabis.
Students with Diabetes Likely to Earn Less: Study
Controlling diabetes has been one of the biggest concerns for medical practitioners and policy makers over the past few decades, as its toll on health and economy continues to rise alarmingly.
Universal American to Expand Its Medicaid Program with APS Healthcare
Health insurer Universal American Corp. will acquire health care software and services provider APS Healthcare Inc., for about $227.5 million, to diversify into Medicaid programs.
Antidepressants during Pregnancy Puts Newborn at Risk of High Blood Pressure
Expectant mothers who resort to popping anti-depressants during their pregnancy are at a slight risk of giving birth to children with high blood pressure.
IBM’s New Silicon Probe to Allow Multiple Stains in Single Tissue Sample
Scientists at IBM's Zurich facility have developed a new silicon probe that can accurately stain tissue sections - on a micrometer scale.
Bayer’s Cancer Drug Improves Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients
An experimental drug by German drug maker Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc has improved the overall survival by 29 percent in patients suffering from colorectal cancer, who have run out of standard treatment options.
Tumor-Freezing Treatment Gives New Hope to Ovarian Cancer Patients
A new study shows elimination of tumor by freezing it can increase life expectancy of patients suffering from ovarian cancer that has spread to the other parts of the body and cannot be removed surgically.
Text Services to Help Teens Quit Smoking
Teens struggling with smoking addictions have a new gizmo guide to help them get rid of that addiction.
Chlorophyll Helps Prevent Cancer: Study
A new study has found that chlorophyll in green vegetables reduces tumors up to a point, but high exposure to cancer causing agents can have just the reverse effect.
FDA Approves Voraxaze for Treating Chemotherapy Side Effects
The U.S. health regulator has approved British drug maker BTG Plc's intravenous drug Voraxaze to treat harmful chemotherapy side effects relating to kidney failures in cancer patients.
1 in 5 Americans Suffer from Mental Illness
A new report reveals that 45.9 million or almost 20 percent of the adult American population experienced mental illness in the past year, but a majority of them refrained from getting medical help due to lack of insurance coverage.
Children Attempt Suicide at Surprisingly Young Age: Study
A survey of about 900 teenagers, who tried to take their own lives, has found that almost 40 percent of them had their first attempt at suicide even before reaching high school.
Why Gossiping is Good for Your Health
Next time someone gives you that jeering look while you gossip, tell them it's not such a bad habit after all. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that rumor-mongering can actually help lower stress, prevent exploitation and, more importantly, keep the bad guys at bay.
EU Agency Investigates Novartis MS Drug, Proposes Increased Monitoring
A multiple sclerosis drug sold by Swiss drug giant Novartis AG came under safety scanner, after an European agency said it would investigate the drug following reports of heart problems and at least one death related to it.
The Most Common Disease You've Never Heard of
About 5 million Americans, mostly women, suffer from a rare disease that they most probably have never heard of, but the condition could lead to high blood pressure, stroke and aneurysms.
