No rice please, we're Indonesians
Indonesia is one of the world's biggest producers -- and consumers -- of rice, but in the interests of public health and food sustainability the government has launched an ambitious drive to wean people off their beloved staple.
Cytokinetics drug helps ALS patients in small trial
A small trial of Cytokinetics Inc's experimental drug for patients suffering from amyotropic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, found that it improved muscle response in some patients.
Buyback, dividend could lift Pfizer stock: Barron's
A big stock buyback or an increased dividend could lift Pfizer Inc shares to $25 over the next year, and the retirement of former CEO Jeff Kindler also gives Pfizer an opportunity to shed assets, Barron's said in its Dec 13 edition.
African health research has solutions but no support
African health laboratories are bubbling with innovation to combat the continent's diseases but these home-grown solutions are stagnating due to a lack of support, studies published Sunday said.
AP: Pilot duped AMA with fake M.D. claim
He seemed like Superman, able to guide jumbo jets through perilous skies and tiny tubes through blocked arteries. As a cardiologist and United Airlines captain, William Hamman taught doctors and pilots ways to keep hearts and planes from crashing.
Failure of 9/11 health bill could hurt NY clinics
The network of health centers providing free medical tests and treatment to 58,000 people exposed to World Trade Center dust faces a less certain future if Congress doesn't pass legislation aimed at helping victims of 9/11's toxic legacy.
Health Tip: Pregnancy Can Lead to Skin and Hair Changes
(HealthDay News) -- Fluctuations in hormone levels and other
factors during pregnancy can lead to changes in a woman's skin and
hair.
Sperm-Producing Cells Coaxed to Produce Insulin
SUNDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have been able to
prod human cells that normally produce sperm to make insulin instead and,
after transplanting them, the cells briefly cured mice with type 1
diabetes.
Health Tip: Keep Your Gums Healthy
(HealthDay News) -- The best way to prevent gingivitis (gum
disease) is to practice good dental hygiene. It's never too early to start
in life, because children as young as 6 can develop gum disease.
New swine flu deaths reported in UK
Eight people have died from swine flu in England since early September, health authorities have told AFP, with Britain seemingly at the forefront of a winter resurgence in Europe.
Obama expected to sign child nutrition bill
Legislation to provide more lunches and dinners to school children and make the meals healthier is expected to become law on Monday.
Third of Americans will be diabetic: Bill Clinton
Diabetes is costing the United States up to 160 billion dollars per year and might affect one-third of Americans by the middle of the century, former US President Bill Clinton said Sunday in Dubai.
Best Diet
The best diet for your friends may not be the best diet for you. By finding out if you're willing to make certain changes, you can find out what is the best diet for you.
Pa. couple who only prayed for dying tot convicted
A Philadelphia couple who relied on prayer, not medicine, to cure their dying son have been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.
Drug combo helps women with early breast cancer
New drug combinations are helping women with early breast cancer. Using two drugs that more precisely target tumors doubled the number of women whose cancer disappeared compared to those who had only one of the drugs, doctors reported Friday.
Low vitamin D not linked to semen quality
Vitamin D deficiency is taking blame for a growing list of health problems. Weak sperm, however, may not be one of them, hints new research.
Pfizer recalls lung drug after two deaths
Pfizer Inc is voluntarily recalling its drug to treat a life-threatening lung condition and will end studies of the pill after it was linked to potentially deadly liver toxicity.
Home monitors can aid blood pressure control
Home blood pressure monitors can help people keep their blood pressure in check and possibly cut down on medication -- as long as the patients and their doctors put those home readings to good use, a new research review finds.
Many elderly have preventable eye problems
A large fraction of elderly people have age-related degenerative changes in their eyes that put them on a path to blindness -- but could be preventable - a new study finds.
Broccoli may not fight lung cancer in non-smokers
Some studies have hinted that eating your broccoli might help prevent lung cancer. But a new study of non-smoking women finds no strong link between compounds found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and lower risk of lung cancer.