Wyeth’s Use of Medical Ghostwriters Questioned
nytimes.com — By DUFF WILSON Wyeth, the pharmaceutical company, paid ghostwriters to produce medical journal articles favorable to its hormone replacement therapy Prempro, according to Congressional letters seeking more information about the company’s involvement in ........More… (Health)
Study- Religious Teens More Likely to Abstain from Sex
foxnews.com — AP A teenaged girl wears a purity ring representing her pledge to remain celibate until marriage. Religious teens lose their virginity later than those who are not religious, waiting, on average three years longer than their peers, a recent study ........More… (Health)
Even a Little Overweight Inactivity Hurts the Heart
washingtonpost.com — By Ed Edelson MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Even a few extra pounds and just a little inactivity increased the risk of heart failure in a major study of American doctors......More… (Health)
Vitamin D Deficiency Boosts CSection Risk
webmd.com — By Salynn Boyles Dec. 23, 2008 -- Vitamin D deficiency is common in pregnant women, and it may lead to an increased risk for cesarean delivery, early research suggests......More… (Health)
Law on Flu Vaccinations May Be Tested
nytimes.com — Mel Evans/AP By DERRICK HENRY THE state’s new law requiring young children attending licensed pre-school and child care centers to get flu vaccinations will be tested this week when thousands of children return to classrooms and playrooms after the ........More… (Health)
FDA Seeks JandJ DrugSafety Plan
online.wsj.com — By SHIRLEY S. WANG The Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to approve Johnson & Johnson's ustekinumab psoriasis drug because the agency wants additional information on the company's plan for informing physicians and patients about potential ........More… (Health)
Study- New Diet Drug Shows Promise
foxnews.com — During a 28-week trial, drug developer Vivus Inc. discovered their experimental drug Qnexa helped obese people lose an average of 9.2 percent of their weight, Reuters reported......More… (Health)
EPA needs to consider effects of chemical barrage
usatoday.com — By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Chemicals that interfere with the male hormone system are so common - and so potentially damaging - that the government should stop studying them one by one and consider their combined effect, an expert panel said Thursday......More… (Health)