Doctors: Myanmar desperate for HIV and TB drugs
(AP)
AP - Some 85,000 HIV-infected people in Myanmar are not getting treatment due to a lack of funding, despite renewed international engagement with the government amid a wave of political reform, a medical aid group said Wednesday.
Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) --
Women with a history of endometriosis have a significantly increased risk
of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
AP - Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages — at least for the time being — that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments.
FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa
on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart
problems and possible birth defects.
Judge to rule if pharmacies must sell "Plan B" pills
(Reuters)
Reuters - A federal judge was expected to rule on Wednesday on whether Washington state can compel pharmacy owners to carry and sell the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B despite their personal religious objections to the drug.
Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising at moderate or --
for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt
your baby's health, a new study finds.
Alzheimer's Drug May Impair Memory
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - VANCOUVER – A class of drugs being investigated to treat Alzheimer's disease may actually have the opposite effect of the original intent — they may impair memory, a new study in animals suggests.
National Guard Deployment May Sometimes Trigger Alcohol
Abuse
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. National Guard soldiers have a
high risk of developing alcohol abuse during and after deployment, and
this risk is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder and
depression, researchers say.
Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
(Reuters)
Reuters - The trail of counterfeit copies of the multibillion-dollar cancer drug Avastin leads to an address in a crowded Cairo suburb, with no sign of the firm named by international suppliers as the source of the product.
Toddlers With Angry Parents May Have More Temper Tantrums
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) --
Toddlers are more likely to become easily upset and act out if their
parents anger quickly and overreact to their children's behavior,
according to a new study.
AP - As millions watch the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade Sunday, at least a few eyes will turn toward the stars, or at least toward the VIP boxes hosting celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Fergie.
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