| CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies By MIKE STOBBE 2010-09-09T19:49:19ZATLANTA (AP) -- An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.... hosted.ap.org |
Painless laser 'can spot disease' Portable devices with painless laser beams could soon replace X-rays as a non-invasive way to diagnose disease. bbc.co.uk |
Prepare for winter, warns medic People, especially the older and long-term sick, must prepare for winter to keep well and warm, Wales' top doctor warns. bbc.co.uk |
Abbott withdraws diet pill in US, Canada By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-10-08T19:37:58ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Abbott Laboratories said Friday it will withdraw its diet pill Meridia in the U.S. and Canada, after coming under pressure from health regulators who say the drug increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease.... hosted.ap.org |
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 |