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Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:36:13 -0400

The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different take based on personal experience.

All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:04:13 -0400

South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.

Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:25:18 -0400

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:51:12 -0400

Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

US offering to help China in fight against viral infection

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:22:13 -0400

The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.

77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:23:12 -0400

Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.

Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:32:16 -0400

There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.

More than half of US diabetics have arthritis

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:41:14 -0400

More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:58:13 -0400

The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes.

Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:31:13 -0400

Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation's war on cancer.