Diabetes drug Avandia stays on the market with restrictions
Avandia will remain on the U.S. market, but be tightly restricted due to heart risk concerns, says the Food and Drug Administration. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Jail sentence for child abuse mother
A mother of eight who admitted her role in one of South Australia's worst cases of child neglect has been jailed for of six years, with a non-parole period of three years and three months. abc.net.au |
Virulent skin germ grates on Maine lobstering isle
By DAVID SHARP 2010-10-06T20:30:41ZPORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A strain of a drug-resistant skin disease that has afflicted sports teams, prisons and military units is now proving a persistent pest among lobstermen and their families on a Maine island.... hosted.ap.org |
Alzheimer's: Can vitamin B12 lower risk?
People who eat a diet rich in vitamin B12 may be protecting themselves from Alzheimer's disease, a small, preliminary study suggests. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Thousand of kids living with problem drinkers
New research from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows more than 700,000 children live with parents who drink heavily. abc.net.au |