Study demonstrates plunge in breast cancer deaths

Study finds first evidence that ADHD is genetic Reuters By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have found the first direct evidence attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic disorder and say their research could eventually lead to better treatments for the condition. ... See all stories on this topic »

Parents Should Stop Using Baby Sleep Positioners RedOrbit US safety officials said Wednesday that parents should stop using infant sleep positioners because they can be deadly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned parents and child care providers to stop ... See all stories on this topic »

Tanezumab Blunted Pain So Effectively in Test That Patients Never Felt Warning ... ABC News By JANE E. ALLEN, ABC News Medical Unit It's not that the drug doesn't work; indeed, it appears to be remarkably effective against pain in many with arthritic knees. But in some patients, the drug blunted joint pain so powerfully they never felt the ... See all stories on this topic »

McDonald's May End Health Coverage for 30000 Workers DailyFinance By DOUGLAS MCINTYRE Posted 7:20 AM 09/30/10 McDonald's McDonald's (MCD) has warned federal officials that it may terminate health care benefits for 30000 workers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The concern of the huge fast food chain and other ... See all stories on this topic »

FDA exec: agency too slow to order J&J recall The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A top Food and Drug Administration official will tell Congress the agency should have acted sooner to halt a secret recall by Johnson & Johnson last year, in which the company quietly purchased defective painkillers from stores. ... See all stories on this topic »

POM(pous) Claims? Juice Makers Accused of Overstating Health Benefits ABC News By KIM CAROLLO, ABC News Medical Unit It has a sleek, curvy bottle, features the juice from an exotic fruit and has a catchy name, but according to both government and consumer agencies, POM Wonderful is a drink that's not as wonderful as its ... See all stories on this topic »

Study: An IUD May Treat Endometrial Cancer and Preserve Fertility in Young Women TIME By Meredith Melnick Thursday, September 30, 2010 | 0 comments A new study finds that intrauterine devices (IUD), which are traditionally used as contraceptives, could help treat early stage endometrial cancer in women who wish to preserve their ... See all stories on this topic »

Study demonstrates plunge in breast cancer deaths Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty years ago, a woman had just a 25 percent chance of living 10 years if she got a breast cancer diagnosis. Now the survival rate is more than 75 percent, US doctors reported on Wednesday. The study of women treated at the ... See all stories on this topic »