Statins Lower Risk of Second Stroke()
August 10, 2006 High doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins after suffering a stroke may prevent a second stroke.
FDA Nominee Stalled Over Contraception Controversy()
August 2, 2006 Senators say they won't vote on the nomination of a new FDA chief until the agency makes a decision on the morning-after pill.
Test Finds Easily Transmitted Bird Flu Hard to Create()
July 31, 2006 CDC researchers swapping genes in the H5N1 bird flu virus say it won't be simple for that strain to mutate into a pandemic form.
Small-Dose Bird Flu Vaccine Proves Effective in Trials()
July 27, 2006 GlaxoSmithKline says its new vaccine against bird flu protects humans better -- and with far lower doses -- than competing vaccines.
Docs Taking Medicare Patients, Despite Lower Pay()
July 21, 2006 Despite a flawed formula that's given physicians small or no increases in pay in recent years, Medicare patients aren't having trouble finding doctors, a GAO study finds.
Screening Newborns for Genetic Diseases()
July 11, 2006 States are doing a better job of screening newborns for treatable genetic disorders.
Study Pronounces Face Transplant a Success()
July 5, 2006 Doctors say the French woman has regained her ability to chew food and her speech is almost back to normal.
New Warning on Antibiotic()
June 30, 2006 The FDA says that Ketek, a popular antibiotic, can cause acute liver failure and is advising physicians to monitor patients on the drug closely.
Ineffective Vaccine Tied to Boston Measles Outbreak()
June 21, 2006 Most cases involve people in their thirties and forties who were vaccinated in the 1960s with an ineffective vaccine.
Report Card on Flu()
June 13, 2006 Last winter's flu season was milder and less lethal than usual, but it lasted longer.
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