FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-09T20:24:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.... hosted.ap.org |
An Idol's Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies. feeds.nytimes.com |
Asbestos breaches detected at 14 schools
New South Wales WorkCover has confirmed it has investigated complaints about the handling of asbestos at 94 schools since 2007. abc.net.au |
Child Abuse Investigations Didn’t Reduce Risk, a Study Finds
A study tracking 595 children nationwide, all at similar high risk for maltreatment, was unable to find differences between those whose families were investigated and those who were not. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scenes of nature 'reduces pain'
A study has suggested looking at and and listening to sounds of nature can reduce the feelings of pain suffered by patients undergoing invasive, painful procedures. bbc.co.uk |