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WHO bridges rich-poor intellectual property split
May 24, 2008 02:24 PM ET
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GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's member governments
overcame a rich-poor rift over how to manage intellectual property
on Saturday and endorsed a strategy to help developing countries
access more life-saving medicines.
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FDA says nipple cream could harm infants
May 23, 2008 09:12 PM ET
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumers should not buy or use Mommy's
Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by San Rafael, California-based
MOM Enterprises Inc, due to ingredients that could harm infants,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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McDonald's cooking oil trans fat-free in U.S., Canada
May 23, 2008 10:31 AM ET
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OAK BROOK, Illinois (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp has switched
to cooking oils free of trans fats in all of its restaurants
in the United States and Canada, Chief Executive Jim Skinner
said on Thursday.
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Diet, exercise can delay diabetes for years: study
May 23, 2008 10:39 AM ET
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LONDON (Reuters) - Drinking less alcohol, eating more vegetables
and exercising can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, researchers
said on Friday in a study showing that lifestyle changes can
make a big difference.
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Silent thyroid dysfunction has risks: study
May 23, 2008 01:01 PM ET
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have an underactive or
overactive thyroid without symptoms appear to have a modestly
increased risk of heart disease.
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Antidepressant may help head/neck cancer patients
May 23, 2008 01:03 PM ET
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a pilot study suggest
that antidepressant therapy with Celexa during treatment for
head and neck cancer reduces the risk of depression and diminishes
the impact of cancer treatment on quality of life.
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Canada issues warning about unlicensed sex drugs
May 23, 2008 12:50 PM ET
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians should avoid unlicensed drugs that
claim to improve sexual performance because they could cause
problems such as loss of consciousness, prolonged erections
and chest pain, the health ministry said on Friday.
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