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Childbirth deaths down slightly: UN reportWomen are dying from complicated pregnancies and childbirth at almost the same rate they were in 1990, and the vast majority of deaths are occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, a report states. more... FDA approves anti-AIDS pill from MerckThe U.S. government approved a novel anti-AIDS pill, offering a new option for hard-to-treat patients. more... FDA to examine claim of lead levels in lipstickThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it would examine claims from an American consumer group that it has found some lipsticks contain potentially dangerous levels of lead. more... Food Guide available online in 10 new languagesThe national nutritional resource, Canada's Food Guide, has gone digital and is now available as an online interactive program in more than 10 different languages. more... Canadian to lead research battle against HIVThe outgoing head of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research has taken on a challenging new task - spearheading an international body to spur research aimed at developing a vaccine to protect against the human immunodeficiency virus. more... Scientists explain chocolate cravingsIf that craving for chocolate sometimes feels like it is coming from deep in your gut, that's because maybe it is. more... Study links arthritis to work limitationsAbout a third of U.S. adults with arthritis say the chronic condition -- the nation's leading cause of disability -- has limited their ability to work, the government said. more... Illegal abortion just as common as legalWomen are just as likely to get an abortion in countries where it is outlawed as they are in countries where it is legal, according to research published Friday. more... Infants' cough and cold meds pulled from shelvesA number of non-prescription cough and cold medicines for children under two years old are being voluntarily pulled from the shelves, over fears that their improper use can lead to deadly overdose. more... Dutch ban famed hallucinatory 'magic' mushroomsThe Dutch government said Friday it will ban the sale of hallucinatory mushrooms, rolling back one element of the country's permissive drug policy. more... |
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