Reuters – Companies marketing a liquid morphine that was unapproved for sale in the United States can keep selling it for now because regulators have determined it is essential for relieving pain in some patients who are near death.
AFP – Selective abortion in favour of males has left China with 32 million more boys than girls, creating an imbalance that will endure for decades, an investigation released on Friday warned.
AFP – Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who will take over as the head of the Catholic Church of England and Wales next month, warned Friday against relaxing rules on broadcasting abortion and condom adverts.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may slow the
normal growth of a developing fetus, a U.S. study has found.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — In a unanimous vote, a
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel determined Wednesday that
AstraZeneca's antipsychotic drug Seroquel has too many safety concerns to
make it a first-line treatment against depression or anxiety
disorders.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — The troubled psoriasis
drug Raptiva is being withdrawn from the U.S. market, California-based
drug maker Genentech announced Wednesday.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Knees can become painful for many reasons,
including injury or arthritis. While knee pain that keeps you from walking
should be evaluated by a doctor, minor knee pain shouldn't keep you off
your feet.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Many people have the best intentions when it
comes to cooking and eating healthy, but late nights at work and juggling
family schedules can make it a challenge.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Antiretroviral treatment for HIV
should begin earlier than it does for many patients, say researchers who
analyzed data on more than 45,000 HIV-infected patients in Europe and
North America.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Having more than a couple of
drinks a day can double the risk of developing involuntary (essential)
tremor, a neurological disorder that affects about 5 million people over
the age of 60 in the United States.