Scientists devise speedy test for TB
Scientists in Britain say they have devised a new ultra-sensitive test which can diagnose the presence of the tuberculosis bacterium in one hour. abc.net.au |
Surgeon was 'arrogant caricature'
A top surgeon accidentally stabbed a colleague's head and sewed up a bulldog clip inside a patient's leg, a GMC panel hears. bbc.co.uk |
Nobel winners warn on visa curbs
The UK's cap on immigration threatens the country's future as a centre of scientific excellence, a group of Nobel prize-winning scientists warns. bbc.co.uk |
FDA warns of fractures with osteoporosis drugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-10-13T21:03:15ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Government health officials warned doctors and patients Wednesday about an increased risk of thigh fractures with a widely used group of bone-strengthening drugs.... hosted.ap.org |
Doctors lose money giving flu shots to kids on Medicaid
Flu vaccination rates among poor children would rise if Medicaid increased what it pays doctors for giving flu shots, a new report suggests. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |