Health News
Saudi Arabia: 4 more deaths from SARS-like virus
Saudi Arabia says 4 more die from new respiratory virus related to SARS
2 forms of Gulf War illness affect different parts of brain
They served their country two decades ago, and more than 200,000 Gulf War vets are still dealing with the mysterious symptoms they brought home. Now, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found the missing link of the puzzle.
Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests
Court ruling against gene patents may open BRCA breast cancer tests to more women, experts say
Gunmen in Pakistan kill 2 anti-polio workers
Pakistan police say gunmen kill 2 anti-polio workers during a vaccination drive in northwest
Amount of men receiving Botox treatments increases
Surgical options like liposuction and eye lifts are gaining in popularity, but the most asked-for procedure among men is actually Botox.
More than 500 receive free dental care at VSU fair
More than 500 people receive free dental care at Virginia State health fair
Pakistan _ Nuclear-armed but short of electricity
Powerless in Pakistan: New government's main challenge is public anger over electricity cuts
Md. board restores license of abortion clinic Dr.
Md. board restores license of 1 of 3 abortion clinic doctors whose licenses were suspended
Dads whose wives died of cancer turn to NC group
NC group helps fathers whose wives died of cancer find support, advice, even laughter again
Sequester cuts hit poor, elderly, cancer patients
From cancer patients to Head Start, impact of sequester cuts slowly ripples across nation
Company recalls weight loss supplements
South Florida company recalls weight loss supplements JaDera and Xiyouji Qingzhi
Lilly stops mid-stage Alzheimer's drug study
Lilly stops mid-stage trial of Alzheimer's drug because of liver side effect concerns
New lungs buy time but don't cure cystic fibrosis
New lungs not cure for cystic fibrosis; long journey for girl who took on transplant rules
Expert: Dying woman should have got Irish abortion
Experts find Irish hospital bungled case of miscarrying woman, should have given her abortion
NY judge: Fed plan for morning-after pill sales OK
NY judge: Government can go ahead with plan to make morning-after pills available over counter
HIV drug can also protect injection drug users
US health officials say pill can also help prevent AIDS infection in injection drug users
UK to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines
UK to start regulating all nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, as medicines
Court hears arguments on NYC's big soda ban
Appeals court hears arguments on NYC plan to ban big sodas, other sugary drinks at restaurants
Irene Pollin gives $10M to Hopkins cardiac center
Irene Pollin donates $10 million to Johns Hopkins center for heart disease prevention





