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APALACHICOLA, Fla. – Shrimp, grouper, tuna and other seafood snatched from the fringes of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico are safe to eat, according to a federal agency inspecting the catch. Full Story;
LOS ANGELES – For nearly a decade, Cristina Iaboni tried to tame her diabetes the usual way, through daily shots of insulin and other medicine. Full Story;
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials have approved a first-of-its-kind technology to counter a leading cause of blindness in older adults — a tiny telescope implanted inside the eye. Full Story;
TRENTON, N.J. – The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. Full Story;
FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) –
Obese older children are at increased risk for developing the painful
digestive disease known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California report. Full Story;
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex, according to U.S. doctors. Full Story;
(HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story;
SATURDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) — Incorrect use of child
safety seats is a major reason why car accidents remain the leading cause
of disability and death among children in the United States, an expert
warns. Full Story;
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Researchers have found a drug that can help the brain grow new cells and said their study may lead to ways to improve experimental Alzheimer’s drugs. Full Story;
THURSDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women who take fish
oil supplements may reduce their breast cancer risk, a new study
suggests. Full Story;
LONDON (Reuters) – Roche's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin has been spurned once again by Britain's health cost watchdog NICE, this time as a treatment for breast cancer. Full Story;
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. drugmaker forced to recall children's Tylenol and other over-the-counter pediatric medicines, has been sued in federal court here by consumers unhappy with the company's plan to offer coupons or replacement products to those who bought the affected drugs. Full Story;
THURSDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report they've
discovered possible new weapons in the war against HIV: antibody
“soldiers” in the immune system that might prevent the AIDS virus from
invading human cells. Full Story;
FRIDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — One step ahead of a planned
government review of the safety of Avandia, new doubts surfaced Friday on
a key trial that helped keep the blockbuster diabetes drug on the
market. Full Story;
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Peanut allergy has proven to be a tough nut to crack. While there's still no way to make peanuts completely safe for people who are allergic to them, an experimental therapy may make them less deadly, report researchers from Germany and the US. Full Story;
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When weighing the benefits of one weight-loss plan over another, dieters may want to consider what else might be cut with the calories and carbs, suggests a new study. Full Story;
Creamer opens 3-shot lead in US Women’s Open
One more day like this, and Paula Creamer will no longer be the best LPGA golfer who hasn’t won a major. Full Story;
Outrigger announces plans for Vietnam resort
Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group has announced it will co-design and manage a luxury resort to be built along the central coast of Vietnam. Full Story;
Naomi Campbell will testify at war crimes trial
Fashion model Naomi Campbell says she will testify at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Full Story;
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