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E. coli strain linked to cattle ranch
Oct 12 2006 9:48PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The same strain of deadly bacteria that sickened dozens of people nationwide has been found at a cattle ranch in California's Salinas Valley within a mile of spinach fields, investigators said Thursday.
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UM study: Meth may lessen stroke damage
Oct 12 2006 8:25PM (CT)
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Methamphetamine appears to lessen damage to the brains of rats and gerbils that have suffered strokes, a new study by a group of University of Montana scientists shows.
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Probe sought of breast implant maker
Oct 12 2006 8:24PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A public interest group called Thursday for a criminal investigation into a whistleblower's allegations that a silicone-breast implant maker withheld safety information from regulators.
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Court sides with immigrants on Medicaid
Oct 12 2006 6:42PM (CT)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland may not cut off Medicaid benefits to needy pregnant women and children who are legal immigrants until the constitutionality of the move is tested in the courts, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.
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New deals offer break on generic drugs
Oct 12 2006 6:32PM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Consumers are suddenly getting a break on the cost of generic drugs as discount retailers and some prescription benefit managers start programs that provide a host of popular medications at very low costs.
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Merits of novel bird flu vaccine studied
Oct 12 2006 6:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A unique study suggests there may be a way to kick-start people's protection against bird flu just in case it triggers a worldwide outbreak years from now.
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New HIV infections in Australia surge
Oct 12 2006 6:30PM (CT)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - New HIV cases in Australia surged more than 40 percent from 2000 to 2005, according to study results released Thursday, prompting fears that drug treatment advances are making people lax about practicing safe sex.
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Global polio eradication may take time
Oct 12 2006 11:40AM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - Global health officials said Thursday that ridding the world of polio is still possible, but will take at least another year.
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U.N. says bird flu awareness increases
Oct 12 2006 10:58AM (CT)
ROME (AP) - Bird flu awareness has increased worldwide since last year, but countries still must keep up surveillance and response plans against the disease, U.N. officials said Thursday.
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