| Restroom spies say we're washing hands more often By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-09-13T15:52:39ZBOSTON (AP) -- Swine flu may have scared us straight, or maybe we're finally listening to our mothers. Whatever the reason, Americans are washing their hands more often, suggests the latest check by researchers who spy on people using public restrooms.... hosted.ap.org |
US restricts, EU bans controversial diabetes pill By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-23T20:18:17ZEuropean regulators ordered the diabetes drug Avandia off the market and the Food and Drug Administration placed stringent restrictions on its use in the United States, saying heart attack risks associated with the former blockbuster are too great a safety concern to continue its use for most people.... hosted.ap.org |
Nobel Prize given for test tube baby research By MALCOLM RITTER and KARL RITTER 2010-10-05T16:44:40ZNEW YORK (AP) -- The Nobel Prize in medicine went to a man whose work led to the first test tube baby, an achievement that helped bring 4 million infants into the world and raised challenging new questions about human reproduction.... hosted.ap.org |
A Good Appetite: Fiber Meets Flavor in New Whole-Grain Pastas They are trading their good-for-you rigor for warm, nutty flavor. feeds.nytimes.com |
Kids' docs urged to screen new moms for depression By LINDSEY TANNER 2010-10-25T07:58:46ZCHICAGO (AP) -- An influential medical group says pediatricians should routinely screen new mothers for depression. Depression isn't just bad for moms: It can also harm their babies.... hosted.ap.org |