Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:40 GMT
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:27:49 GMT
Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:25:36 GMT
Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:48:34 GMT
Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT
LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:21:10 GMT
Reuters - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:24:26 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel better about themselves, a new study suggests.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:48:18 GMT
