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WHO urges countries to adopt smoking bans
June 30, 2008 04:12 AM ET
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LONDON (Reuters) - Smoking bans are an effective way of preventing
heart disease, getting cigarette users to quit and protecting
children from second-hand smoke, a World Health Organization
(WHO) report issued on Monday said.
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Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug
June 30, 2008 02:59 AM ET
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug developed using nanotechnology
and a fungus that contaminated a lab experiment may be broadly
effective against a range of cancers, U.S. researchers reported
on Sunday.
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Device puts steering at the tip of the tongue
June 30, 2008 05:23 AM ET
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new device that uses a tiny magnet can
help disabled people steer a wheelchair or operate a computer
using only the tip of the tongue, U.S. researchers reported
on Monday.
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Fake virus could make safe new vaccines
June 28, 2008 01:50 AM ET
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "wimpy" artificial virus protected mice
against polio, and the approach might be used to make a range
of safer new vaccines against viruses, U.S. researchers reported
on Friday.
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Glaxo's Cervarix vaccine faces further delay
June 30, 2008 10:07 AM ET
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LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc does not expect to win
U.S. approval for its cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix until
late 2009, marking a further delay for the key product, the
world's second largest drugmaker said on Monday.
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Big haul of Crohn's genes shows disease complexity
June 29, 2008 01:20 PM ET
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LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have linked 32 genetic variations
to Crohn's disease, a bowel disorder, highlighting the complexity
of many common diseases and the difficulties facing researchers
seeking treatments.
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Myriad Genetics to stop developing Alzheimer's drug
June 30, 2008 03:35 AM ET
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(Reuters) - Myriad Genetics Inc said it will stop developing
its drug for Alzheimer's disease after a late-stage trial of
the drug, Flurizan, failed to meet primary goals.
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U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level
June 27, 2008 03:38 PM ET
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new program developed by the U.S.
government is tackling the obesity epidemic by helping "tween"
girls and their parents make small but important changes to
build a healthier lifestyle.
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U.S. tomato-linked salmonella illnesses surpass 800
June 27, 2008 07:23 PM ET
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people sickened in a salmonella
outbreak linked to certain tomatoes has topped 800 as U.S. investigators
continue to try to pinpoint the source of the contamination.
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