| Doctor 'report cards' not last word on performance Public information about U.S. doctors' education, certification and malpractice claims may not be enough to help patients determine whether a ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
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 |
NY seeks to ban sugary drinks from food stamp buys By SARA KUGLER FRAZIER 2010-10-08T05:37:44ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Using food stamps to buy sodas, teas, sports drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages would not be allowed in New York City under a new government effort to battle obesity.... hosted.ap.org |
Earlier hospice urged for terminal prostate cancer Most American men who are dying of prostate cancer are slow to take advantage of the end-of-life services available through hospice care, new ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
FDA warns of heart risk with HIV drug combination By The Associated Press2010-10-21T20:18:46ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and HIV patients Thursday that two antiviral drugs can cause dangerous heart rhythms when they are combined.... hosted.ap.org |