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Pill Kills Hard-to-Treat Head LiceWebMDMarch 10, 2010 — Stromectal — a pill containing ivermectin, a drug used to prevent heartworms in dogs — kills head lice that are resistant to first-line treatment better than malathion-based lotion. …Pill found to outdo lotion in tough head-lice casesLos Angeles TimesFor Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops LotionBusinessWeekOral Pill More [...]
World News
Researchers: Men want sex until almost deadAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThe British have quite a history at getting to the bottom of things. Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famous detective and Scotland Yard, though it sounds like a cricket field, is actually an organization of highly trained …Study: Active People Have Longer Sex LivesKXLY SpokaneMen [...]
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
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FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture linkReutersBOSTON (Reuters) – US regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures. The Food and Drug Administration issued its statement …FDA Will Review Fosamax, Boniva for SafetyWall Street JournalLong-term use [...]
New York Daily News
Food Recalls From Salmonella May Increase to 10000 ProductsBusinessWeekMarch 11 (Bloomberg) — Salmonella contamination at a Nevada food-flavoring plant may trigger the recall of as many as 10000 products, according to a Consumers Union scientist. PepsiCo Inc. joined Procter & Gamble Co., Nestle SA and …Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds [...]
CNM News Network
Health Buzz: 1 in 6 Americans Has Genital HerpesU.S. News & World ReportThe sexually transmitted strain of herpes simplex virus infects 1 out of every 6 Americans, HealthDay reports. Luckily, the rate of infection is not increasing, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and …CDC says genital herpes [...]
Reuters
Full genome offers clues to diseasesSan Jose Mercury NewsTwo research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. The approach may offer a new start in the so far disappointing effort to identify the genetic roots of major …"Personal" study shows gene maps can spot [...]
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
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Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panelReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one — a fact …Panel Finds [...]
BBC News
A Wine Diet? Study Shows Alcohol Helps Women Lose WeightU.S. News & World Report (blog)Ladies, great news today! According to the New York Times, "new research suggests that women who regularly consume moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers and are at …Alcohol And Weight GainWKBW-TVCheers, Ladies! A Drink [...]
