AFP – South Korea’s health ministry announced it would spend 193 billion won (152 million dollars) to secure vaccines against swine flu for 13 million people — more than a quarter of the population.
AP – A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) — The more alcohol men drink, the
more time they spend in a hospital, research from the United Kingdom has
found.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A hamstring injury can sideline an athlete
or exercise buff for quite a while.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Medication used to control asthma may be
used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) —
Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now,
researchers report they’re closer to developing a monthly pill that would
conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — A second gene linked to
inherited testicular germ-cell cancer has been identified by scientists at
the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — Low IQ alone doesn’t
increase a person’s risk of early death, says a new study that challenges
findings suggested by previous research.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — Multaq (dronedarone) tablets
have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to promote a
normal heart rhythm in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
These conditions cause the heart to beat too quickly and can prevent it
from pumping blood correctly.