Archive for April, 2010
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Friday, April 30th, 2010Gulf Coast Oil Slick Could Have Some Impact on Seafood and Air Quality
Why Some Breast Cancer Patients Forgo Implants
Friday, April 30th, 2010Fewer than one in three women eligible for breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy for breast cancer undergo the procedure, according a small snapshot from four counties in California.
Roller-Coaster Ride Could Affect Your Ears
Friday, April 30th, 2010Doctors at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit report a case of a man who suffered ear damage from a ride on a roller coaster.
$1,000 Personal Genome Coming: Are We Ready?
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Do you really want to know all of the information encoded in your genes? A thought-provoking new study shows why you might — and why you might not.
FDA Approves New Device for Asthma Relief
Thursday, April 29th, 2010The FDA has approved the Alair system, first non-drug, device-based treatment for adults with severe asthma whose medications aren’t providing enough relief.
How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Is type 2 diabetes reversal possible? Yes! WebMD teaches you how, with tips for a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise.
Obesity May Raise Risk of Fibromyalgia
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Overweight and obese women — especially those who do not exercise at all or exercise for less than an hour a week — are at higher risk for developing the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia, a study shows.
Gender Gap in Risk of Rx Pain Drug Abuse
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Gender appears to play a role in the risk of abuse of prescription pain drugs, a study shows.
FDA OKs Provenge for Prostate Cancer Therapy
Thursday, April 29th, 2010The FDA has approved Provenge, Dendreon Corp.’s individualized “vaccine” for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Simplicity and Graco Cribs Recalled
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Certain Simplicity and Graco cribs are being recalled because of the risk of entrapment, suffocation, and strangulation.
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