| New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-09-14T01:27:27ZBOSTON (AP) -- An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday.... hosted.ap.org |
Shortage of Widely Used Anesthetics Is Delaying Executions in Some States A shortage of thiopental sodium and other drugs, which has been exasperating doctors and veterinarians for months, has now spread to the country’s death rows. feeds.nytimes.com |
Agency Acts to Ease Delay of Pills for Elderly The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a new guideline intended to help some nursing home residents with the delays they face receiving certain painkillers and anti-anxiety medications. feeds.nytimes.com |
Euphoria of love 'is a drug which eases pain' The euphoria of being in love may directly influence how much pain we feel, according to US researchers. bbc.co.uk |
Well: Pumpkin for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare that late, great fall vegetable, the pumpkin. feeds.nytimes.com |