Teen Girls Have Tougher Time Than Boys?
Ever wonder why teen girls can seem more stressed out and depressed than teen boys? A new study sheds some light.
CBS News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:30:06 EST

First Over-The-Counter Diet Pill Gets OK
Dieters got a new tool to help them take off the extra pounds " the first government-approved nonprescription diet pill. The FDA has endorsed over-the-counter sales of the fat-blocking diet pill orlistat. The pill will be sold under the name "alli."
CBS News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:00:06 EST

Doc's Moral Beliefs: Patient Dilemma?
A doctor's beliefs may affect his or her willingness to present all the medical options"including controversial procedures such as abortion"to patients, according to a survey from the University of Chicago.
CBS News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:00:08 EST

NASA to Review Psychological Testing of Astronauts
Agency Admits It Does Not Keep Close Tabs on Mental Health
ABC News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:19:29 -0500

Second person tested for bird flu
A second person dealing with the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in the UK is tested for the disease.
BBC Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:00:15 GMT

Children's tsar calls for overhaul of children's and maternity services
Maternity and children's services must change if the quality of care is to improve, says Dr Sheila Shribman.
OnMedica Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:32:14 GMT

Study Offers Hope for Treating Colic
Many parents are tormented by the cries of their colicky babies. But a new study demonstrates that administering probiotics could ease the symptoms.
NPR Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:00:00 EST

Predicting Breast Cancer's Return
New Test Adds to Understanding of Recurrent Breast Cancer
ABC News Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:55:49 -0500

Common anaesthetic linked to changes associated with Alzheimer's disease
Isoflurane may trigger the development of brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease, suggests experimental research.
OnMedica Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:28:54 GMT

Fat's all, folks, as FDA OKs 1st over-the-counter diet pill
The FDA yesterday approved over-the-counter sales of the weight-loss drug Orlistat, making it the first nonprescription diet pill to win government sanction.
New York Daily News Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

A hearty dose of good news
The ability of statin drugs to raise so-called good cholesterol, even just a little bit, can help strip plaque out of heart arteries, a study said yesterday.
New York Daily News Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Cancer rate falling- but not in boro
Cancer rates are down across the country, but Bronx residents are still suffering from the disease in record numbers, according to the American Cancer Society.
New York Daily News Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Study: Moral Beliefs May Sway Docs' Care
A disturbing number of doctors do not feel obligated to tell patients about medical options they oppose morally, such as abortion and teen birth control, and believe they have no duty to refer people elsewhere for such treatments, researchers say....
The Arizona Republic Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

FDA Approves Non-Prescription Diet Pill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dieters got a new tool Wednesday to help them take off the extra pounds - the first government-approved nonprescription diet pill. The Food and Drug Administration said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill orlistat, which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter....
The Arizona Republic Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Hair Salons Raise Stroke Awareness
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Two women in Cincinnati had better leave big tips the next time they get their hair done. They survived strokes thanks to fast action by their beauticians, who were taking part in a novel program to raise stroke awareness as they clipped, straightened and braided their customers' hair....
The Arizona Republic Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Health Care Cuts a Tough Sell on Hill
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt journeys to Capitol Hill to defend a federal budget that proposes more than $100 billion worth of cuts in health programs dear to the hearts of most Democrats.
NPR Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Making sense of all those cold medicines
Like many folks stuck in the drugstore cold-remedy aisle, Fred Feldman admits he's spent moments that are downright confusing, even Seinfeld-ian.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Reality Check: Is the back seat of a car the safest place to sit?
Automobiles may not be the safest mode of transport, but many people wonder whether where they choose to sit can improve their odds.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Alternative Medicine: Tuina: Ancient pain relief meets modern life
Tuina (pronounced "twee-naa") has been used widely in traditional medicine clinics and hospitals in China as well as in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan for thousands of years.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Medicines Aust dismisses drug withholding claims
Medicines Australia says there is no evidence of deliberate manipulation of the pharmaceuticals market to restrict the supply of cheap medicines.
ABC.net.au Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Cautious welcome for plan to boost rural doctor numbers
Tasmanian doctors have responded cautiously to a Medical Council decision aimed at increasing the number of doctors in rural areas.
ABC.net.au Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Senate inquiry calls for funding boost to disability services
A Senate Committee investigating disability funding has found there is an urgent need for all governments to pump substantial extra funding into services.
ABC.net.au Wed, 7 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Standard therapy more effective than diabetes drug in helping women with PCOS achieve pregnancy
Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and once thought to have great promise in overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less effective than the standard fertility drug treatment, clomiphene, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health Reproductive Medicine research network.
Eurekalert.org Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Scientists identify 'missing link' in process leading to Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at the University of Virginia have identified what appears to be a major missing link in the process that destroys nerve cells in Alzheimer's disease, an incurable disease that slowly destroys memory and cognitive abilities. The findings are reported in the Nov. 20, 2006, issue of the Journal of Cell Biology and could eventually lead to new drugs that target and disrupt specific proteins that conspire in the brain to cause Alzheimer's.
Eurekalert.org Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

EO Lawrence Award goes to 8 scientists and engineers
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman today named eight winners of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award. The Lawrence Award honors scientists and engineers at mid-career for exceptional contributions in research and development that support the Department of Energy and its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States. The award consists of a gold medal, a citation and an honorarium of $50,000.
Eurekalert.org Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Bush Budget: Cut Medicare and Medicaid Growth Rate
Title: Bush Budget: Cut Medicare and Medicaid Growth RateCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/7/2007 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/7/2007
MedicineNet Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Depression Linked to Early Heart Disease
Title: Depression Linked to Early Heart DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/7/2007 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/7/2007
MedicineNet Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Power-Boosting Protein in Muscle Declines With Age
Title: Power-Boosting Protein in Muscle Declines With AgeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/7/2007 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/7/2007
MedicineNet Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Second Opinion: Girl or Boy? As Fertility Technology Advances, So Does an Ethical Debate
If people want to choose their baby's sex before pregnancy, should doctors help?
The New York Times Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:57:41 EDT

Reprimand for Department of Health over its deal with Dr Foster
The health spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, has severely reprimanded the Department of Health over its private sector deal with Dr Foster LLP.
OnMedica Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:18:56 GMT