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- Exclusive: Doctors cheating in dermatology exams
Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed. - The 'forbidden fruit' of medicinal mushrooms
Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn't look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. That's where he found mushrooms. - Why I became a triathlete
Senior executive producer Roni Selig's personal and professional problems led to her eventually start the Fit Nation program at CNN. - Doctor fights mental health stigma
As Kenya's leading psychiatrist, Frank Njenga has been championing the cause of better mental health care for more than three decades. - Brain bank examines hard hits
The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain. - Opinion: How our doctors do harm
The cold hard reality is that America does not need to reform health care, it needs to transform health care, Dr. Otis Brawley says. - No stress relief for stress writer
"I see here you'll be staying overnight," says the woman at the surgery check-in, fixing me with a soothing beam.
- Zyprexa Lawsuits: Lilly Agrees to Settle Most Claims
Eli Lilly and Co. said on Thursday it has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle 18,000 Zyprexa lawsuits alleging it had failed to adequately warn patients that Zyprexa may increase the risk of diabetes. “While we remain confident that these claims are without merit, we took this difficult step because we believe [...] - Legal News Watch: Top 10 Stories of 2006
Which events in 2006 had the greatest impact on your legal rights? Below are our nominations for the top 10 stories of 2006: The Battle for Net Neutrality – CNET ATT Collaborates with Illegal Domestic Spying Program – EFF U.S. Subpoena Power Used for Censorship – New York Times U.S. Panel Rejects Plan for Paper [...] - Just in time for New Years?
Legal News Watch is back and just in time for 2007. We are finally using WordPress to bring you the Stories That Impact Your Rights. We are happy to report that all the old content, including your comments, were successfully migrated to the new system. You can expect to see a fresh batch of news [...] - Study Finds Pargluva May Increase Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Pargluva, a proposed diabetes drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck & Company, appears to increase the risk of death, heart attack or stroke, according to a study published in a leading medical journal last week. The study was conducted by the two Cleveland Clinic cardiologists who warned in 2001 about the cardiovascular risks associated with [...] - iPod Nano Lawsuit Filed Against Apple
Jason Tomczak, an iPod Nano owner, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Computers, Inc. alleging the company launched the digital music player despite knowing that it was defective. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, claims that the iPod Nano scratches “excessively during normal usage,” rendering the screen on it [...] - EA Agrees to Pay $15.6 Million to Settle Class Action on Overtime
Electronic Arts has agreed to pay $15.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by computer graphic artists seeking overtime compensation, the company announced on Oct. 5, 2005. The class includes computer graphic artists, including “animators,” “modelers,” “Texture artists,” “lighters,” “background effects artists,” “special effects artists” and “environmental artists,” who worked at EA’s California [...] - Paxil May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Paxil, an antidepressant drug, may increase the risk of birth defects for pregnant women taking it during the first trimester, the Food and Drug Administration warned last week. The warning comes after Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline sent the FDA and doctors a letter about preliminary results from a study suggest an increase in the risk of [...] - Strattera Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Children
Strattera, an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug, may increase suicidal thinking in children and adolescents, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday. “Children and adolescents being treated with Strattera should be closely monitored for clinical worsening, as well as agitation, irritability, suicidal thinking or behaviors, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial [...] - Class Action Filed Against Pfizer Over Marketing of Lipitor
A nationwide class action lawsuit was filed today against Pfizer Inc., alleging the world’s largest drug company devised a promotional scheme to boost sales of its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor by misleading women and seniors about the link between the drug and heart disease. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Boston, alleges that [...] - Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Palm Over Treo 600 & Treo 650
Three California consumers filed a class action lawsuit last week against Palm, Inc., accusing the company of selling defective Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, alleges that both devices suffer from numerous inherent defects that impair its functionality. These alleged [...]
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- Satiety ? Do You Feel Full Yet?
There is a very sophisticated communication between our digestive system and our brains that tell us that we are empty, and we need to eat - Which is Better for you?
More and more of our food is being prepared and consumed away from the home, and so it is often hard to know what is in the food we eat. - Fueling the obesity epidemic
Are Empty Calories in Soft Drinks Fueling the obesity epidemic - Vitamin B12 Getting More Attention
Vitamin B12 or cyanocobalamin is a complex molecule that is very important for good health and metabolism - Plant sterols and Blood Cholesterol Levels
Reducing blood cholesterol is an objective that many people have set for themselves, very often after coming home from their doctor's office where they have been given the news that they are hypercholesterolemic
- McKesson Corporation Acquires Proventys' Advanced Decision Support Assets in Oncology
"Proventys is very proud of the innovative offerings we developed to advance cancer care through the use of smart technologies that facilitate more personalized, evidence-based treatment for patients," said Ralph Snyderman, MD, Proventys' founder and chairman.
- Moores Cancer Center Offers New Hope for Deadly Brain Tumor
Jim Black is fighting the meanest, most aggressive, most common kind of brain tumor in the United States: recurrent glioblastoma multiforme .
- Nearly 700 women donate breast tissue for research
Members of Indiana University's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority posed in 2010 with IU surgical oncologist Dr.
- Targeting tumors may help stop spread of breast, other cancers
Cancer that has spread from the site of an original tumor to other places in the body is often viewed as a death sentence.
- Awareness key to beating breast cancer, say experts
In India, almost 80 percent of breast cancer patients are in an advanced stage when they come to a hospital, say doctors.
- Dayton Physicians Network and Zangmeister Center Join RainTree Oncology Services Network
With these additions, RainTree Oncology's physician membership has expanded to 491 physicians from leading community oncology practices.
- Society of Gynecologic Oncology to Host 43rd Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer
The meeting's featured keynote speaker is Harald zur Hausen, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his pioneering discovery of the role of human papilloma virus in the development of cancer of the cervix.
- Bastyr University is a hotbed for national award winners
It's fine, she notes, but the Bastyr University clinical researcher has her sights on the big picture: "I don't feel as though we're even close to having our work done.
- Christ Hospital buys Cincinnati Hematology-Oncology
"Combining our resources will allow us to provide our cancer patients with a seamless, integrated level of care," said Susan Croushore , CEO of Christ Hospital.
- One personal trainer's fitness goal: Help cancer patients feel better during and after treatment
Laura Rosencrantz makes sure one of her clients, a cancer patient, lifts weights properly during an Inpower class at Mittleman Jewish Community Center.
- Chiltern International Ltd. Welcomes Gastroenterology, Oncology and...
They strengthen our capabilities in the prominent clinical study areas of gastroenterology, oncology and pediatrics," commented , MD , Executive VP, Global Quality & Medical Affairs, Chiltern.
- New Cancer Center Breaks Ground in South County
A new cancer center at Interstate 55 and Butler Hill Road started construction last week for completion in early 2013.
- Santa Fe musicians tend to pet dog with cancer
Bill Hearne, from Santa Fe, hangs out at home with his assistant dog, Odessa, on Jan.
- Science shows how exercise might help in prostate cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 -- Vigorous exercise causes changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate cancer, a new study suggests.
- Playwright sees lessons in teaching 'Wit'
Playwright Margaret Edson talks proudly about her Pulitzer Prize and her work appearing on Broadway, but she's the most animated when she discusses "Wit" being read in another place - the classroom.
- Study Compares 3 Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 -- Experts comparing three leading prostate cancer therapies find external beam radiation therapy to be more toxic and expensive than either surgery or a more localized form of radiation therapy known as brachytherapy.
- Rev. Joe Neal a big part of county's history, and he's still busy
Rev. Joe Neal relaxes in his Carrollton home Tuesday. Neal knew Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Experimental Drugs Do Battle Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 31 -- Two new drugs, taken alone or potentially together, may boost survival for men with advanced prostate cancer, studies suggest.
- Study questions proton therapy for prostate cancer
A warning to men considering a pricey new treatment for prostate cancer called proton therapy: Research suggests it might have more side effects than traditional radiation does.
- Rate of follow-up surgeries after partial mastectomy for breast...
After a breast cancer patient undergoes a partial mastectomy, the odds she will need a second operation to remove more tissue varies widely, depending on where she is treated, according to a study led by a local surgical oncologist.