A British girl 13 years old, suffering from leukemia, Hannah Jones decided to refuse to have a heart transplant for her heart condition – a hole in her heart. Hannah Jones has won the right to die after she was taken to court by her local hospital in an attempt to force her to have … Read more
Children as young as ten are making themselves vomit in order to lose weight and the problem is more common in boys than girls, according to a study of nearly 16,000 school pupils published by the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Self-induced vomiting is an early sign that children could develop eating disorders and serious psychological … Read more
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of RISPERDAL® (risperidone) 3mg Tablets, marketed by Janssen Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and one lot of risperidone 2mg Tablets, marketed by Patriot Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Read more RISPERDAL and Risperidone Tablets recalled due to odor of … Read more
Investigations into the outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium phage type 42 have found one detection of the bacteria in samples of flour taken from the home of one of the affected people. One further sample, from a second case’s home, has been provisionally confirmed as positive also. “The joint investigation undertaken by the Ministry of Health … Read more
There is a significant positive association between phthalate exposure and ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, revealed by researchers. The new study is reported by Korean scientists, published by Elsevier in the Biological Psychiatry. Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on … Read more
It’s best known for whitening a load of laundry. But now simple household bleach has a surprising new role: an effective treatment for kids’ chronic eczema. Chronic, severe eczema can mar a childhood. The skin disorder starts with red, itchy, inflamed skin that often becomes crusty and raw from scratching. The eczema disturbs kids’ sleep, … Read more
Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner, according to a research that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Results show that women who were stably married or … Read more
Swimmers using public ocean beaches increase their risk for exposure to staph organisms, and may increase their risk for potential staph infections once they enter the water. Research, funded by multiple agencies and conducted by the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. “Our study … Read more
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. About 20 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are HER2-positive. The Inform Dual ISH test allows lab personnel to count the number of copies of HER2 genes on chromosome 17 in a small sample of the breast tumor. Copies of the HER2 … Read more
Mental Health America notifies the potential harm of the NEJM’s Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials study that it may discourage people with depression from seeking appropriate care and evidence-based treatments that work for them. Mental Health America is one of America’s leading mental health advocacy groups. “Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials and Its Influence on … Read more