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Infant Formula: FDA Says What's Sold Legally in the U.S. is Safe

Posted on September 29, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports on the FDA's assurance that infant formula is safe as the tainted products that sickened Chinese babies aren't allowed in the US, where formula-making is tightly regulated. Jill Adams writes, Babies in China are obviously...

Scientists Report Advance in Stem Cell Alternative

Posted on September 29, 2008
The Washington Post reports that scientists stated, on September 25, that they have overcome a major obstacle to using a promising alternative to embryonic stem cells, bolstering prospects for bypassing the political and ethical tempest that has embroiled hopes for...

Health Insurance Costs to Spike an Average 8 Percent

Posted on September 28, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the Office of Personnel Management announces Thursday, September 25, that health insurance premiums for federal employees will jump almost 8 percent, on average, in 2009, a sharp increase over the 2.9 percent increase this year...

Water Chlorination and 12 Other Lifesaving Innovations That Rarely Get Credit

Posted on September 28, 2008
In an interesting article from US News, a series of innovations is highlighted as revolutionizing health and sanitation for people all over the world. But although these innovations are largely attributed to successfully improving the quality of living for people,...

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F.D.A. Reviewing Deaths in Anemia Drug Study

Posted on September 27, 2008
The New York Times reports that federal health officials, on September 26, said that they were reviewing a higher rate of deaths among patients treated with a Johnson & Johnson anemia drug in a German study of stroke patients. The...

China?s Milk Scandal Now Seen as Risk in Europe

Posted on September 27, 2008
The New York Times reports that European Union regulators, on September 25, ordered rigorous testing of imports containing at least 15 percent milk powder after concluding that food containing tainted milk powder from China may well be circulating in Europe...

Goal of CDC Vaccine Program Sets Record: 86% of Americans Told to Get Flu Shot

Posted on September 26, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the CDC is targeting 86% of the population for flu vaccination, a record setting number of people, with a similar record breaking number of flu vaccines made available this fall. David Brown writes, A record-setting...

Aid Plan Aims to Help Poor Farmers Reach Markets

Posted on September 26, 2008
The Washington Post reports that The Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation has created the Purchase for Progress Program that will transform rural agriculture in undernourished parts of Africa and Latin America by helping small farmers sell their surplus crops at...

Medicare Officials Advise Seniors to Shop Around

Posted on September 25, 2008
The Washington Post reports that federal health officials encouraged Medicare participants on Thursday to shop around for their prescription drug coverage next year because it could include significant price increases or changes regarding which drugs the plans will cover...

Federal Health Official to Step Down

Posted on September 25, 2008
The New York Times reports that Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health, who shook up the agency when he barred scientists from consulting for drugmakers, announced that he would leave at the end of October....

Congress Approves Mental Health Bill

Posted on September 24, 2008
The Washington Post reports that Congress approved legislation yesterday that would require private insurers to provide the same level of benefits for mental illness as they do for physical maladies, a change lauded by advocates as a great shift in...

Studies Show Strain of Medical Bills

Posted on September 24, 2008
The New York Times reports on a study that underscores the need for the government to address the growing unaffordability of health care as many people are leaving medical bills unpaid. Reed Abelson writes, Even as Washington and Wall Street...

FDA Cracks Down on Eye Wash and Skin Cream

Posted on September 23, 2008
The Washington Post reports that federal officials on Tuesday launched a crackdown against several companies that market an eye wash and a widely used skin cream without government approval, saying these prescription medications could pose risks. The Washington Post writes,...

Study Finds Major Shift in Abortion Demographics

Posted on September 23, 2008
The Washington Post reports on a study highlighting the shift in proportions of women getting abortions. The study found that the proportion of all abortions performed for white women has decreased, while the proportion for Hispanic and African American women...

EPA Unlikely to Limit Perchlorate in Tap Water

Posted on September 22, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from the White House and the Pentagon, is set to rule as early as today that it will not set a drinking-water safety standard for perchlorate, a component of...

Consumer Ads for Medical Devices Subject of Senate Panel

Posted on September 22, 2008
The New York Times reports that some lawmakers and medical groups are calling for restrictions on advertisements for medical devices like artificial knees and heart stents, claiming they mislead patients. Barry Meier writes, As makers of medical devices like artificial...

Institutionalized Medicaid Recipients Sue Florida

Posted on September 21, 2008
The Washington Post reports on a class action lawsuit against Florida by institutionalized Floridians claiming the state is illegally forcing them to live in nursing homes when they should be able to choose where they live. They argue that nursing...

Study Finds Few Pain Doctors Face Criminal Prosecutions

Posted on September 21, 2008
The New York Times reports on a new study that shows doctors are rarely criminally prosecuted or sanctioned in connection with prescribing narcotic painkillers. Barry Meier writes, The study, published this month in the journal Pain Medicine, found that 725...

Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Crucial Test for Justices

Posted on September 20, 2008
The New York Times reports that the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards. Adam Liptak writes, When Diana Levine starts talking about her...

Public Needs to Know Vaccines Are Safe, Docs Say

Posted on September 20, 2008
The Washingtong Post reports that a new coalition of 22 major medical groups says public confidence in vaccine safety needs to be restored to avoid risks for deadly disease outbreaks. The Washington Post writes, Thursday's message comes from the Chicago-based...

FTC Warns Consumers About Bogus Cancer Cures

Posted on September 19, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the FDA along with Canadian authorities are launching a consumer education campaign warning about bogus claims for cures after the FTC charged five companies with making false and misleading claims. Randolph E. Schmid writes, The...

Action Is Sought to Ensure Timely Financing for V.A.

Posted on September 19, 2008
The New York Times reports that a new effort to approve money for veterans' medical care one year in advance is being spearheaded by the chairmen of the Veterans' Affairs Committees in the House and Senate. Lizette Alvarez writes, As...

FDA Proposes Approval Process for Genetically Engineered Animals

Posted on September 18, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the FDA will release today long-awaited regulatory guidelines governing genetic engineering of animals for food, drugs or medical devices. David Brown writes, Although none of the provisions is likely to surprise the biotech industry, their...

HIV Epidemic in U.S. A Crisis, Health Officials Say

Posted on September 18, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that federal health officials are urging additional programs to protect African Americans, Latinos, and gay and bisexual men about the increased risks and prevention of HIV infections. Cynthia Dizikes writes, The HIV epidemic in the...

Exposure to Chemical in Plastics Poses Risks

Posted on September 17, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that in the first large-scale human study of the chemical, some found with bisphenol A in their urine had more than double the normal risk of heart disease and diabetes. Thomas H. Maugh II writes,...

FDA Bans Imports of 28 Indian-Made Drugs

Posted on September 17, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the FDA is halting importation of 28 drugs made by the giant Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories because of manufacturing deficiencies at two of the company's plants. David Brown writes, Douglas Throckmorton, a physician...

FDA Defends Plastic Linked With Health Risks

Posted on September 16, 2008
The New York Times reports that although the FDA has defended their assessment that bisphenol A used in plastic baby bottles and water bottles is safe, studies are still being conducted that suggest adults exposed to higher amounts of bisphenol...

China Makes Arrests Over Tainted Infant Formula

Posted on September 16, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that two brothers are held in Hebei province, home to Sanlu Group, which sold the contaminated milk powder. Don Lee writes, Chinese police Monday announced the first arrests in the spreading scandal over tainted milk...

Risks Found for Youths in New Antipsychotics

Posted on September 15, 2008
The New York Times reports on a new study that finds medicines most often prescribed for schizophrenia in youth are no more effective than older, cheaper drugs and are more likely to cause some harmful side effects. Benedict Carey writes,...

Ruling Inspires New Hope For Transgender People

Posted on September 15, 2008
The Washington Post reports that with the decision by Maryland's highest court last week to block a referendum petition, Montgomery County's law banning discrimination against transgender people takes effect immediately. The measure, passed by the County Council last year, prohibits...

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