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January 1, 2007

Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

1/01/07 Weiss, WP, Scientists Announce Mad Cow Breakthrough

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:41 AM |

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:43 AM |

January 2, 2007

Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

1/02/07 Boseley, Guardian, Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:49 AM |

Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

1/02/07 Huslin, WP, Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:32 AM |

January 3, 2007

Daughters linked to prostate risk

1/03/07 BBC, Daughters linked to prostate risk

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:47 AM |

Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

1/03/07 Quaid, AP, Acrylamide Level in Food Largely Unknown

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:59 AM |

Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:03 AM |

A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, A Surprising Secret to a Long Life: Stay in School

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:04 AM |

January 5, 2007

More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

1/05/07 Zezima, NYT, More Rhode Island Schools Closed in Disease Outbreak

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:48 AM |

January 6, 2007

Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

1/06/07 Honigsbaum, Guardian, Hospitals refuse to warn of bone contamination

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:28 AM |

Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

1/06/07 Eilperin, WP, Mercury 'Hot Spots' Identified in U.S. and Canada

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:55 AM |

January 7, 2007

Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

1/07/07 McKie, Observer, Bird flu drug carries a lethal threat

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:35 AM |

The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

1/07/07 Felton & Bignell, Independent, The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:38 AM |

Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:45 AM |

Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

1/07/07 Pear, NYT, Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:00 AM |

January 8, 2007

Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

1/08/07 AP, Schools to Reopen After Disease Scare

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:28 PM |

January 9, 2007

California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

1/09/07 Steinhauer, NYT, California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:24 PM |

Womb transplants could become reality

1/09/07 Reuters, Womb transplants could become reality

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:44 PM |

January 11, 2007

Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

1/11/07 Jha, Guardian, Common cold virus may be new weapon to fight cancer

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

January 14, 2007

Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

1/14/07 Keys, Independent, Poison gas cloud that killed 30,000 Britons (and it could happen again)

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:35 AM |

January 16, 2007

Algae gel to combat HIV infection

1/16/07 BBC, Algae gel to combat HIV infection

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:17 AM |

January 17, 2007

Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

1/17/07 Chimangeni, IPS, Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

January 18, 2007

1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

1/18/07 Brown, WP, 1918 Flu Virus Limited The Immune System

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:54 AM |

Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

1/18/07 LeBlanc, AP, Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:55 AM |

January 19, 2007

Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

1/19/07 Laurence, Independent, Folic acid sets back effects of ageing on the brain by five years, says study

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:28 AM |

Transfusion led to vCJD

1/19/07 Kirby, Independent, Transfusion led to vCJD

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:36 AM |

The battle to save Iraq's children

1/19/07 Brown, Independent, The battle to save Iraq's children

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:40 AM |

The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

1/19/07 Independent, The Letter: 'Sick or injured children, who could be easily treated, are left to die in hundreds'

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:40 AM |

January 20, 2007

Trans fats 'raise infertility risk'

1/20/07 Williams, Independent, Trans fats 'raise infertility risk'

Posted on January 20, 2007 9:54 PM |

January 21, 2007

Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

1/21/07 Stolberg & Gay, NYT, Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:32 AM |

January 22, 2007

Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

1/22/07 Freudenheim, NYT, Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

Posted on January 22, 2007 6:39 AM |

How a dog's life can make you happier

1/22/07 Hodgson, Independent, How a dog's life can make you happier

Posted on January 22, 2007 7:28 PM |

January 23, 2007

Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

1/23/07 Page, Times - UK, Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

Posted on January 23, 2007 8:27 AM |

9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

1/23/07 AP, 9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

Posted on January 23, 2007 8:32 PM |

January 25, 2007

Scientists discover how to activate genetic 'switch' that stops cancer

1/25/07 Connor, Independent, Scientists discover how to activate genetic 'switch' that stops cancer

Posted on January 25, 2007 7:55 AM |

January 26, 2007

Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

1/26/07 BBC, Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:04 AM |

Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

1/26/07 Laurence, Independent, Children growing up near roads suffer serious damage to lungs

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:12 AM |

Hell in God's Paradise'

1/26/07 Pina, IPS, Hell in God's Paradise'

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:20 AM |

In Clue to Addiction, a Brain Injury Halts Smoking

1/26/07 NYT, In Clue to Addiction, a Brain Injury Halts Smoking

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:36 AM |

January 27, 2007

Health Plan's Impact Debated

1/27/07 Lee, WP, Health Plan's Impact Debated

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:00 AM |

Tests Confirm Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan

1/27/07 Freier, AP, Tests Confirm Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:01 AM |

January 28, 2007

Caring for America's health

1/28/07 Webb, BBC, Caring for America's health

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:45 AM |

Muslims urged to refuse 'un-Islamic' vaccinations

1/28/07 Elkins, Independent, Muslims urged to refuse 'un-Islamic' vaccinations

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:48 AM |

Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperil Millions

1/28/07 Wines, NYT, Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperil Millions

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:10 AM |

Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

1/28/07 Pear, NYT, Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:13 AM |

January 29, 2007

Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

1/29/07 Mosquera, WP, Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

Posted on January 29, 2007 7:02 AM |

Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

1/29/07 McConnaughey, AP, Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

Posted on January 29, 2007 7:04 AM |

Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

1/29/07 Le, Seattle PI, Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

Posted on January 29, 2007 8:11 AM |

February 1, 2007

Air pollution link to heart risk

2/01/07 BBC, Air pollution link to heart risk

Posted on February 1, 2007 7:56 AM |

'Anti-Aids gel' trial is stopped

2/01/07 BBC, 'Anti-Aids gel' trial is stopped

Posted on February 1, 2007 7:56 AM |

Son of Late Ground Zero Worker Makes Health-Care Plea

2/01/07 AP, Son of Late Ground Zero Worker Makes Health-Care Plea

Posted on February 1, 2007 8:07 AM |

February 2, 2007

Traffic noise 'is dangerous to health'

2/02/07 Watson, Independent, Traffic noise 'is dangerous to health'

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:40 AM |

February 3, 2007

Tests show bird flu is H5N1 virus

2/03/07 BBC, Tests show bird flu is H5N1 virus

Posted on February 3, 2007 6:10 AM |

Texas Is First to Require Cancer Shots for Schoolgirls

2/03/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Is First to Require Cancer Shots for Schoolgirls

Posted on February 3, 2007 6:46 AM |

February 4, 2007

World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

2/04/07 McKie & Mathiason, Guardian, World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:10 AM |

February 5, 2007

H5N1 strain claims first human victim in Africa

2/05/07 Laurance, Independent, H5N1 strain claims first human victim in Africa

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:23 AM |

February 6, 2007

Firms at mercy of bird flu pandemic

2/06/07 Moore, Independent, Firms at mercy of bird flu pandemic

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:29 AM |

February 8, 2007

Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope

2/08/07 BBC, Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:43 AM |

Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

2/08/07 Stuart, Independent, Could avian flu spell end free range eggs?

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:46 AM |

FDA OKs First Nonprescription Diet Pill

2/08/07 Schmid, AP, FDA OKs First Nonprescription Diet Pill

Posted on February 8, 2007 8:04 AM |

February 9, 2007

Smoking-gun Proof That Misuse of Antibiotics Breeds Superbugs

2/09/07 McRae, AFP, Smoking-gun Proof That Misuse of Antibiotics Breeds Superbugs

Posted on February 9, 2007 6:12 AM |

February 10, 2007

New EPA Rules for Gasoline Limit Benzene, a Carcinogen

2/10/07 Eilperin, WP, New EPA Rules for Gasoline Limit Benzene, a Carcinogen

Posted on February 10, 2007 6:32 AM |

February 12, 2007

Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

2/12/07 Vidal, Guardian, Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

Posted on February 12, 2007 7:55 AM |

February 13, 2007

States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

2/13/07 Pear & Hernandez, States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

Posted on February 13, 2007 8:22 AM |

February 15, 2007

Salmonella Outbreak Due to Peanut Butter

2/15/07 Stobbe, AP, Salmonella Outbreak Due to Peanut Butter

Posted on February 15, 2007 7:39 AM |

Calcium, Vitamin D Cut Stress Fractures

2/15/07 Ross, AP, Calcium, Vitamin D Cut Stress Fractures

Posted on February 15, 2007 7:39 AM |

February 17, 2007

Trials for 'bionic' eye implants

2/17/07 Fidels, BBC, Trials for 'bionic' eye implants

Posted on February 17, 2007 7:58 AM |

Revealed: how damaged hearts may learn to heal themselves

2/17/07 Laurence, Independent, Revealed: how damaged hearts may learn to heal themselves

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:13 AM |

Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

2/17/07 Brown, Independent, Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:16 AM |

February 18, 2007

Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

2/18/07 Campbell, Observer, Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:10 AM |

Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

3/28/07 Bonos, WP, Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:20 AM |

February 20, 2007

A Silent Epidemic

2/20/07 Boodman, WP, A Silent Epidemic

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:27 AM |

February 21, 2007

Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

2/21/07 Leahy, IPS, Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

Posted on February 21, 2007 6:53 AM |

Natural contraception 'effective'

2/21/07 BBC, Natural contraception 'effective'

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:10 AM |

February 22, 2007

Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

2/22/07 BBC, Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:50 AM |

U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana

2/22/07 Marshall, NYT, U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:58 AM |

February 24, 2007

Smoking alters brain 'like drugs'

2/24/07 BBC, Smoking alters brain 'like drugs'

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:45 AM |

No. 1 Milk Company Says "No" to Clones

2/24/07 Quaid, AP, No. 1 Milk Company Says "No" to Clones

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:09 AM |

February 25, 2007

Global Warming: Enough to Make You Sick

2/25/07 Chong, LA Times, Global Warming: Enough to Make You Sick

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:28 AM |

February 26, 2007

Lung cancer 'colour breath test'

2/26/07 BBC, Lung cancer 'colour breath test'

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:23 AM |

Teens Can Multitask, But What Are Costs?

2/26/07 Aratani, WP, Teens Can Multitask, But What Are Costs?

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:41 AM |

Was Repressed Memory a 19th-Century Creation?

2/26/07 Vedantam, WP, Was Repressed Memory a 19th-Century Creation?

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:43 AM |

Panel: Military Health System Needs Help

2/26/07 Borenstein, AP, Panel: Military Health System Needs Help

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:45 AM |

February 27, 2007

Doctors Warned About Common Drugs for Pain

2/27/07 Vedantam, WP, Doctors Warned About Common Drugs for Pain

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:33 AM |

March 1, 2007

Dengue sparks Paraguay emergency

3/01/07 BBC, Dengue sparks Paraguay emergency

Posted on March 1, 2007 6:55 AM |

March 2, 2007

Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

3/02/07 Toner & Elder, NYT, Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:23 AM |

March 4, 2007

Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

3/04/07 Cone, LA Times, Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:11 AM |

FDA Rules Override Warnings About Drug

3/04/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Rules Override Warnings About Drug

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:37 AM |

March 5, 2007

Stress may 'damage child brains'

3/05/07 BBC, Stress may 'damage child brains'

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:07 AM |

Hot baths cut chance of fatherhood

3/05/07 Connor, Independent, Hot baths cut chance of fatherhood

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:11 AM |

Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

3/05/07 Pear, NYT, Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:16 AM |

Georgia Tornado Strips Area of Medical Services

3/05/07 Sexton, NYT, Georgia Tornado Strips Area of Medical Services

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:20 AM |

March 6, 2007

The A to Z of vitamins

3/06/07 Dobson, Independent, The A to Z of vitamins

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:03 AM |

March 7, 2007

Trans Fat Fight Claims Butter as a Victim

3/07/07 Severson, NYT, Trans Fat Fight Claims Butter as a Victim

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:14 AM |

HIV Study Raises Caution About Circumcision

3/07/07 Brown, WP, HIV Study Raises Caution About Circumcision

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:23 AM |

March 8, 2007

Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

3/08/07 Laurence, Independent, Fish Contaminated With Mercury 'Pose Worldwide Threat to Health'

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:12 AM |

Many gene mutations drive cancer

3/08/07 BBC, Many gene mutations drive cancer

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:17 AM |

March 9, 2007

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:26 AM |

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:32 AM |

March 11, 2007

LAOS: On the Bird Flu Map

3/11/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, LAOS: On the Bird Flu Map

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:04 AM |

March 12, 2007

Chemicals May Play Role in Rise in Obesity

3/12/07 Grossman, WP, Chemicals May Play Role in Rise in Obesity

Posted on March 12, 2007 7:36 AM |

Throw out peanut butter from 2004!

3/12/07 News-Medical.net, Throw out peanut butter from 2004!

Posted on March 12, 2007 7:56 AM |

March 14, 2007

China admits prisoners' organs used

3/14/07 Al Jazeera, China admits prisoners' organs used

Posted on March 14, 2007 6:04 AM |

March 15, 2007

Smoking 2.0 Gives Lungs a Break

3/15/07 Martinelli, Wired, Smoking 2.0 Gives Lungs a Break

Posted on March 15, 2007 4:10 AM |

F.D.A. Warns of Sleeping Pills' Strange Effects

3/15/07 Saul, NYT, F.D.A. Warns of Sleeping Pills' Strange Effects

Posted on March 15, 2007 5:55 AM |

March 16, 2007

Zinc could be key to eye disease

3/16/07 BBC, Zinc could be key to eye disease

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:27 AM |

March 17, 2007

'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

3/17/07 BBC, 'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:00 AM |

Have scientists finally discovered the answer to addiction?

3/17/07 Vallely, Independent, Have scientists finally discovered the answer to addiction?

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:14 AM |

History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

3/17/07 Meier, NYT, History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:42 AM |

March 18, 2007

Older TB vaccines 'work better'

3/18/07 BBC, Older TB vaccines 'work better'

Posted on March 18, 2007 3:48 AM |

New Trend in Organ Donation Raises Questions

3/18/07 Stein, WP, New Trend in Organ Donation Raises Questions

Posted on March 18, 2007 4:02 AM |

March 19, 2007

'Gene therapy for foetuses' hope

3/19/07 BBC, 'Gene therapy for foetuses' hope

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:30 AM |

Worried Animal Owners Have Vet Clinics' Phones Jumping

3/19/07 Dwyer, WP, Worried Animal Owners Have Vet Clinics' Phones Jumping

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:39 AM |

March 20, 2007

GM mosquito is developed to stop spread of malaria

3/20/07 Shaikh, Independent, GM mosquito is developed to stop spread of malaria

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:26 AM |

Rise of a Deadly TB Reveals a Global System in Crisis

3/20/07 Altman, NYT, Rise of a Deadly TB Reveals a Global System in Crisis

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:41 AM |

March 21, 2007

Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

3/21/07 Harris, NYT, Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

Posted on March 21, 2007 10:04 AM |

March 22, 2007

F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

3/22/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

Posted on March 22, 2007 9:02 AM |

March 23, 2007

Study: Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Drugs

3/23/07 Cheng, AP, Study: Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Drugs

Posted on March 23, 2007 7:07 AM |

Patients with a slipped disc could be cured by transplant

3/23/07 Laurence, Independent, Patients with a slipped disc could be cured by transplant

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:44 AM |

Rodent Poison Found in Pet Food

3/23/07 AP, Rodent Poison Found in Pet Food

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:47 AM |

March 24, 2007

Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

3/24/07 Pollack, NYT, Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

Posted on March 24, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 25, 2007

Will Diners Still Swallow This?

3/25/07 Martin, NYT, Will Diners Still Swallow This?

Posted on March 25, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 26, 2007

Dipstick 'finds food poison bugs'

3/26/07 BBC, Dipstick 'finds food poison bugs'

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:08 AM |

Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

3/26/07 Duhigg, NYT, Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:33 AM |

Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

3/26/07 Carey, NYT, Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:35 AM |

March 27, 2007

Sewage flood leaves dead in Gaza

3/27/07 BBC, Sewage flood leaves dead in Gaza

Posted on March 27, 2007 6:11 AM |

Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

3/27/07 Laurence, Independent, Today's teenagers 'are less healthy than their parents'

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:32 PM |

March 28, 2007

Germany introduces cancer jab

3/28/07 BBC, Germany introduces cancer jab

Posted on March 28, 2007 8:51 AM |

March 29, 2007

'Lung-burning' gives hope for asthma patients

3/29/07 Laurence, Independent, 'Lung-burning' gives hope for asthma patients

Posted on March 29, 2007 10:45 PM |

Uganda's Early Gains Against HIV Eroding

3/29/07 Timberg, WP, Uganda's Early Gains Against HIV Eroding

Posted on March 29, 2007 10:55 PM |

March 30, 2007

New low-cost vaccine for Africa

3/20/07 BBC, New low-cost vaccine for Africa

Posted on March 30, 2007 6:32 AM |

FDA Testing Reveals Chemical in Pet Food

3/30/07 AP, FDA Testing Reveals Chemical in Pet Food

Posted on March 30, 2007 8:03 AM |

March 31, 2007

New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

3/31/07 Scoforo, Independent, New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:10 AM |

Pet Food Contained Chemical Found in Plastic, F.D.A. Says

3/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Pet Food Contained Chemical Found in Plastic, F.D.A. Says

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:26 AM |

April 1, 2007

IVF Exclusive: Donor eggs to be rationed

4/01/07 Goodchild et al, Independent, IVF Exclusive: Donor eggs to be rationed

Posted on April 1, 2007 12:06 AM |

Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness'

4/01/07 BBC, Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness'

Posted on April 1, 2007 8:43 PM |

April 2, 2007

Blood groups 'can be converted'

4/02/07 BBC, Blood groups 'can be converted'

Posted on April 2, 2007 11:15 AM |

FDA names gluten maker from China

4/02/07 Roebuck, Pitts. Trib-Review, FDA names gluten maker from China

Posted on April 2, 2007 11:25 AM |

TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

4/02/07 ABC, TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:33 PM |

British team grows human heart valve from stem cells

4/02/07 Jha, Guardian, British team grows human heart valve from stem cells

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:46 PM |

FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

3/02/07 Fox, FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

Posted on April 2, 2007 10:16 PM |

April 3, 2007

Heart valve grown from stem cells

4/03/07 BBC, Heart valve grown from stem cells

Posted on April 3, 2007 10:24 PM |

Found: gene that means some people can't give up cigarettes

4/03/07 Connor, Independent, Found: gene that means some people can't give up cigarettes

Posted on April 3, 2007 10:29 PM |

Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say

4/03/07 Vedantam, WP, Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say

Posted on April 3, 2007 10:34 PM |

April 4, 2007

Womb transplant pregnancy success

4/04/07 BBC, Womb transplant pregnancy success

Posted on April 4, 2007 7:04 AM |

April 6, 2007

22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall

4/06/07 Zezima, NYT, 22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:36 AM |

April 7, 2007

China issues new rules on organs

4/07/07 BBC, China issues new rules on organs

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:39 AM |

April 8, 2007

Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl

4/08/07 Woolf, Independent, Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:08 AM |

Alien Invasion: The Fungus That Came to Canada

4/08/07 Struck, WP, Alien Invasion: The Fungus That Came to Canada

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:24 AM |

Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored

4/08/07 Kolata, NYT, Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:32 AM |

April 9, 2007

You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

4/09/07 Thompson, Wired, You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:54 AM |

Keeping the Blood Thinners Out of Our Cereal

4/09/07 Keim, Wired, Keeping the Blood Thinners Out of Our Cereal

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:59 AM |

April 12, 2007

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading Rapidly Across U.S.

4/12/07 Stein, WP, Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading Rapidly Across U.S.

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:22 PM |

F.D.A. Panel Rejects Merck Pain Pill in 20-1 Vote

4/12/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Rejects Merck Pain Pill in 20-1 Vote

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:24 PM |

China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

4/12/07 AP, China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:25 PM |

April 13, 2007

Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

4/13/07 Shah, Independent, Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:26 AM |

The prospect of all-female conception

4/13/07 Connor, Independent, The prospect of all-female conception

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:47 AM |

April 18, 2007

Herbal remedy shown to have anti-cancer effect

4/18/07 Laurence, Independent, Herbal remedy shown to have anti-cancer effect

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:33 AM |

April 19, 2007

Pet Food Recall Expanded

4/19/07 AP, Pet Food Recall Expanded

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:19 AM |

Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

4/19/07 Lewin, NYT, Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:20 AM |

Breast Cancer Drop Tied To Less Hormone Use

4/19/07 Stein, WP, Breast Cancer Drop Tied To Less Hormone Use

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:23 AM |

Ethanol Fuel Greener, But Not For Lungs

4/19/07 Wired, Ethanol Fuel Greener, But Not For Lungs

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:26 AM |

April 20, 2007

Baby Boomers Appear to Be Less Healthy Than Parents

4/20/07 Stein, WP, Baby Boomers Appear to Be Less Healthy Than Parents

Posted on April 20, 2007 10:42 AM |

April 22, 2007

Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

4/22/07 Lean, Independent, Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:03 AM |

Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

4/22/07 Brown, WP, Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:12 AM |

In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

4/22/07 Exkholm, NYT, In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:16 AM |

April 23, 2007

Scientist create 'anti-obesity' infant formula

4/23/07 von Radowitz, Independent, Scientist create 'anti-obesity' infant formula

Posted on April 23, 2007 7:49 AM |

FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

4/23/07 Williamson, WP, FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

Posted on April 23, 2007 7:54 AM |

FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

4/23/07 CBS, FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

Posted on April 23, 2007 8:42 AM |

April 24, 2007

Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

4/24/07 Allen, ITT, Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:42 AM |

The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

4/24/07 Ulriksen, WIred, The Plague Fighters: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Begins

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:58 AM |

Danger of poisoned food ingredients

4/24/07 Pritchard, AP, Danger of poisoned food ingredients

Posted on April 24, 2007 8:44 AM |

April 25, 2007

U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

4/25/07 Berenson, NYT, U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:35 AM |

China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

4/25/07 Cha, WP, China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:37 AM |

FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

4/25/07 Kaufman & Weiss, WP, FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:38 AM |

FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

4/25/07 CNN, FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:44 AM |

April 26, 2007

Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

4/26/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:46 AM |

Hogs thought fed contaminated food may have entered food supply

4/26/07 Bridges, AP, Hogs thought fed contaminated food may have entered food supply

Posted on April 26, 2007 8:10 AM |

April 27, 2007

Warning to clubbers over dangers of 'safe' alternative to ecstasy

4/27/07 Laurence, Independent, Warning to clubbers over dangers of 'safe' alternative to ecstasy

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:35 AM |

Tracing Pet Food Contamination ; A Look at the Chemical, the Recall, Risks to Humans

4/27/07 Bridges, AP, Tracing Pet Food Contamination ; A Look at the Chemical, the Recall, Risks to Humans

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:39 AM |

Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food

4/27/07 Patterson, CTV, Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:42 AM |

April 28, 2007

Food boom brings unpalatable truths

4/28/07 SMH, Food boom brings unpalatable truths

Posted on April 28, 2007 7:35 AM |

U.S. Agents Search pet food makers

4/28/07 AP, U.S. Agents Search pet food makers

Posted on April 28, 2007 7:37 AM |

Scientists close in on source of pet deaths

4/28/07 Talaga, Toronto Star, Scientists close in on source of pet deaths

Posted on April 28, 2007 8:08 AM |

April 29, 2007

Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

4/29/07 Kollars et al, McClatchy, Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:09 AM |

April 30, 2007

Scientists 'reverse' memory loss

4/30/07 BBC, Scientists 'reverse' memory loss

Posted on April 30, 2007 6:58 AM |

Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

4/30/07 Barboza & Barrionuevo, NYT, Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:16 AM |

Melamine in big demand in China as a feed additive

4/30/07 Shuping & Hornby, Reuters, Melamine in big demand in China as a feed additive

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:23 AM |

FDA says no recall of pork warranted

4/30/07 AP, FDA says no recall of pork warranted

Posted on April 30, 2007 12:35 PM |

May 1, 2007

Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

5/01/07 Weiss & Cha, WP, Pet Deaths Spur Call for Better FDA Screening

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:54 AM |

FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

5/01/07 Byron, CNN, FDA: Contaminated feed could affect farms nationwide

Posted on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM |

FDA names food safety czar

5/01/07 Hedges, Chicago Tribune, FDA names food safety czar

Posted on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM |

FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

5/01/07 Mundell & Reinberg, WP, FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food

Posted on May 1, 2007 8:04 PM |

New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

5/01/07 Roos, CIDRAP, New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy

Posted on May 1, 2007 8:05 PM |

May 2, 2007

Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

5/02/07 Laurance, Independent, Science in the 21st century: Miracle in sight

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:08 AM |

May 3, 2007

US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

5/03/07 MediaCorps, US warns of suicide link to antidepressants

Posted on May 3, 2007 5:18 AM |

Reforming the F.D.A.

5/03/07 NYT, Reforming the F.D.A.

Posted on May 3, 2007 7:04 AM |

Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

5/03/07 Finn, WP, Virulent New Strain of TB Raising Fears of Pandemic

Posted on May 3, 2007 7:12 AM |

May 4, 2007

Pill that ends periods sparks health row

5/04/07 Laurance, Independent, Pill that ends periods sparks health row

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:15 AM |

Malaria fear as global warming increases

5/04/07 Brown, Independent, Malaria fear as global warming increases

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:20 AM |

Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

5/04/07 Weiss, WP, Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:26 AM |

China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

5/04/07 Barboza, NYT, China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:31 AM |

May 5, 2007

Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

5/05/07 Spinner, WP, Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

Posted on May 5, 2007 6:23 AM |

May 6, 2007

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

5/06/07 Bogdanich & Hooker, NYT, From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

Posted on May 6, 2007 6:36 AM |

May 7, 2007

The Smarter Emergency Kit

5/07/07 Miller, Wired, The Smarter Emergency Kit

Posted on May 7, 2007 6:53 AM |

How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

5/07/07 Brown, WP, How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

Posted on May 7, 2007 6:53 AM |

May 8, 2007

New fears over additives in children's food

5/08/07 Lawrence, Guardian, New fears over additives in children's food

Posted on May 8, 2007 6:42 AM |

May 9, 2007

Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

5/09/07 Berenson & Pollack, NYT, Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:21 AM |

Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

5/09/07 Hooker, NYT, Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:24 AM |

May 10, 2007

OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

5/10/07 Meier, NYT, OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:17 AM |

May 13, 2007

Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

5/13/07 Woolf & Lean, Independent, Health concerns over mobile phone masts prompt review

Posted on May 13, 2007 7:28 AM |

Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

5/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Fighting the Terror of Battles That Rage in Soldiers' Heads

Posted on May 13, 2007 7:46 AM |

Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

5/13/07 Das, Reuters, Organic Milk Seen Flooding Market

Posted on May 13, 2007 8:36 PM |

May 14, 2007

Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

5/14/07 DePalma, NYT, Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani's Legacy

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:45 PM |

May 15, 2007

Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

5/15/07 BBC, Med diet 'cuts lung disease risk'

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:06 AM |

May 16, 2007

FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

5/16/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

Posted on May 16, 2007 8:49 PM |

May 19, 2007

China confirms bird flu outbreak

5/19/07 BBC, China confirms bird flu outbreak

Posted on May 19, 2007 7:49 AM |

Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

5/19/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Poisoned Toothpaste in Panama Is Believed to Be From China

Posted on May 19, 2007 7:58 AM |

May 20, 2007

Tainted Chinese Imports Common

5/20/07 Weiss, WP, Tainted Chinese Imports Common

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:34 AM |

May 21, 2007

Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

5/21/07 Johnson, McClatchy, Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

Posted on May 21, 2007 8:24 AM |

May 22, 2007

Global warming may worsen infectious disease

5/22/07 mongabay, Global warming may worsen infectious disease

Posted on May 22, 2007 3:00 PM |

May 23, 2007

WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

5/23/07 BBC, WHO reaches bird flu vaccine deal

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:00 AM |

Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

5/23/07 Sink, NYT, Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:11 AM |

May 24, 2007

US checks toothpaste for toxins

5/24/07 BBC, US checks toothpaste for toxins

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:03 AM |

Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

5/24/07 BBC, Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:06 AM |

For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

5/24/07 DePalma, NYT, For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:20 AM |

Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

5/24/07 Saul & Harris, NYT, Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:23 AM |

May 25, 2007

Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

5/25/07 Coonan, Independent, Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:54 AM |

Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

5/25/07 AP, Report Seeks F.D.A. Regulation of Tobacco

Posted on May 25, 2007 8:02 AM |

May 27, 2007

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

5/27/07 Hickman, Independent, Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

Posted on May 27, 2007 7:56 AM |

May 29, 2007

Scientists find bird flu antibody

5/29/07 Bowdler, BBC, Scientists find bird flu antibody

Posted on May 29, 2007 6:35 AM |

China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

5/29/07 Johnson, McClatchy, China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

Posted on May 29, 2007 7:00 AM |

Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

5/29/07 Woodman, WIred, Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

Posted on May 29, 2007 7:05 AM |

May 31, 2007

NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

5/31/07 Laurence, Independent, NHS given green light to hand out pill to beat smoking

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:10 AM |

Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

5/31/07 Connor, Independent, Why nicotine stimulates the brain and is hard to give up

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:11 AM |

Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

5/31/07 Altman & Schwartz, NYT, Near Misses Allowed Man With Tuberculosis to Fly

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:18 AM |

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

5/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:20 AM |

Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

5/31/07 Bloomberg, Perchlorate Levels in Food Safe for Most, FDA Says

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:27 AM |

June 1, 2007

EU urged to relax farm feed rules

6/01/07 BBC, EU urged to relax farm feed rules

Posted on June 1, 2007 8:22 AM |

June 2, 2007

US warns over Chinese toothpaste

6/02/07 BBC, US warns over Chinese toothpaste

Posted on June 2, 2007 11:23 PM |

June 3, 2007

Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

6/03/07 Temko, Guardian, Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

Posted on June 3, 2007 7:04 AM |

June 4, 2007

Sicko? The truth about the US healthcare system

6/04/07 Independent, Sicko? The truth about the US healthcare system

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:51 AM |

June 5, 2007

Noise Pollution Takes Toll on Health and Happiness

6/05/07 Weiss, WP, Noise Pollution Takes Toll on Health and Happiness

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:15 AM |

June 7, 2007

China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

6/07/07 Barboza, NYT, China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:04 AM |

F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

6/07/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:05 AM |

Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

6/07/07 Merle, WP, Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:11 AM |

Officials Detail Errors in TB Case

6/07/07 Brown & Hsu, WP, Officials Detail Errors in TB Case

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:12 AM |

June 8, 2007

G8 leaders reach $60bn Aids deal

6/08/07 BBC, G8 leaders reach $60bn Aids deal

Posted on June 8, 2007 6:53 AM |

China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

6/08/07 AP, China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:16 AM |

India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

6/08/07 McNeil, NYT, India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:34 AM |

June 9, 2007

Sickness' of suicides plagues South Korea

6/09/07 Jeffreys, Independent, 'Sickness' of suicides plagues South Korea

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:07 AM |

Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

6/09/07 Nieves, NYT, Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:20 AM |

June 12, 2007

Hay fever: the cure and the catch

6/12/07 Laurance, Independent, Hay fever: the cure and the catch

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:24 AM |

Is the new cervical cancer vaccine as good as it's claimed?

6/12/07 Laurance, Independent, Is the new cervical cancer vaccine as good as it's claimed?

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:26 AM |

June 13, 2007

Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer

6/13/07 Grady, NYT, Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:47 AM |

Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

6/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:49 AM |

June 14, 2007

In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

6/14/07 Abelson, NYT, In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:10 AM |

June 15, 2007

US diet pill 'suicide risk' fears

6/15/07 BBC, US diet pill 'suicide risk' fears

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:28 AM |

June 16, 2007

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

6/16/07 Leahy, IPS, COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

Posted on June 16, 2007 6:20 AM |

In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

6/16/07 Brown, NYT, In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

Posted on June 16, 2007 6:54 AM |

June 17, 2007

Once a victim, always a victim, child study shows

6/17/07 Owen, Independent, Once a victim, always a victim, child study shows

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:06 AM |

FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

6/17/07 Kaufman, WP, FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:23 AM |

F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

6/17/07 Bogdanovich, NYT, F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:25 AM |

June 19, 2007

Bridging Gaps Between Hospital and Home

6/19/07 Hoffman, NYT, Bridging Gaps Between Hospital and Home

Posted on June 19, 2007 8:03 AM |

With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests

6/19/07 Rabin, NYT, With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests

Posted on June 19, 2007 8:05 AM |

On the Horizon, Personalized Depression Drugs

6/19/07 Friedman, NYT, On the Horizon, Personalized Depression Drugs

Posted on June 19, 2007 8:05 AM |

June 20, 2007

Bionic boom: The miraculous mechanical body parts that are being made in the lab

6/20/07 Hadlington, Independent, Bionic boom: The miraculous mechanical body parts that are being made in the lab

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:34 AM |

Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment

6/20/07 Timberg, WP, Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:50 AM |

June 21, 2007

Protein mutations link to autism

6/21/07 BBC, Protein mutations link to autism

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:44 AM |

New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

6/21/07 Feder, NYT, New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:56 AM |

Report Says U.S. Misled City on Dust From Ground Zero

6/21/07 DePalma, NYT, Report Says U.S. Misled City on Dust From Ground Zero

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:58 AM |

June 22, 2007

Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

6/22/07 BBC, Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

Posted on June 22, 2007 6:55 AM |

Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

6/22/07 Borger, Guardian, Nuclear Watchdog Might Not Cope in Atomic Crisis

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:01 AM |

North-west is unhealthiest region

6/22/07 Kershaw & Macnamara, Independent, North-west is unhealthiest region

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:17 AM |

Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

6/22/07 Montlake, CSM, Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:40 AM |

U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care

6/22/07 Reinberg, WP, U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care

Posted on June 22, 2007 8:58 AM |

June 24, 2007

Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs

6/24/07 Dobson, Independent, Huge weight gains reported by patients on prescription drugs

Posted on June 24, 2007 5:52 AM |

England prepares for the smoking ban

6/24/07 Owen, Independent, England prepares for the smoking ban

Posted on June 24, 2007 6:07 AM |

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tougher on Arteries

6/24/07 WP, Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tougher on Arteries

Posted on June 24, 2007 7:38 AM |

June 25, 2007

Echinacea 'can prevent a cold'

6/25/07 BBC, Echinacea 'can prevent a cold'

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:45 AM |

June 27, 2007

In Massachusetts, test for a pioneering health plan

6/27/07 Trumbull, CSM, In Massachusetts, test for a pioneering health plan

Posted on June 27, 2007 7:43 AM |

June 28, 2007

Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

6/28/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:49 AM |

June 29, 2007

Superfood 'ban' comes into effect

6/29/07 BBC, Superfood 'ban' comes into effect

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:20 AM |

F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

6/29/07 Martin, NYT, F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:50 AM |

Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

6/29/07 AP, Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:51 AM |

July 1, 2007

Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

7/01/07 Schwartz, NYT, Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:55 AM |

Capitalism is Bad for Men's Health: Study

7/1/07 Oberman, AFO, Capitalism is Bad for Men's Health: Study

Posted on July 1, 2007 7:03 AM |

July 2, 2007

Stone Age diet may aid diabetics

7/2/07 Hickman, Independent, Stone Age diet may aid diabetics

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:07 AM |

Way to Shrink, Grow Fat Is Found

7/2/07 Stein, WP, Way to Shrink, Grow Fat Is Found

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:12 AM |

Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

7/2/07 Martin, NYT, Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:18 AM |

July 3, 2007

China 'buried smog death finding'

7/3/07 BBC, China 'buried smog death finding'

Posted on July 3, 2007 7:56 AM |

Under the weather? Sun, wind and rain can be a matter of life or death

7/3/07 Independent, Under the weather? Sun, wind and rain can be a matter of life or death

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:00 AM |

CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

7/3/07 Shachtman, Wired, CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:34 AM |

July 5, 2007

Good vibes power tiny generator

7/5/07 BBC, Good vibes power tiny generator

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:21 AM |

July 6, 2007

China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

7/6/07 Barboza, NYT, China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:51 AM |

July 7, 2007

China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

7/7/07 BBC, China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

Posted on July 7, 2007 6:03 AM |

July 8, 2007

New health fears over big surge in autism

7/8/07 Campbell, Guardian, New health fears over big surge in autism

Posted on July 8, 2007 6:34 AM |

Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity

7/8/07 Vedantam, WP, Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity

Posted on July 8, 2007 6:43 AM |

China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

7/8/07 McDonald, AP, China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

Posted on July 8, 2007 10:29 PM |

July 10, 2007

China food safety head executed

7/10/07 BBC, China food safety head executed

Posted on July 10, 2007 6:31 AM |

A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

7/10/07 Merle & Yang, Wp, A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:19 AM |

July 11, 2007

The secret of a long life? It's the moles on your skin

7/11/07 Laurance, Independent, The secret of a long life? It's the moles on your skin

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:47 AM |

July 14, 2007

After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

7/14/07 Cha, WP, After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

Posted on July 14, 2007 1:24 AM |

July 15, 2007

Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

7/15/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

Posted on July 15, 2007 1:33 AM |

July 16, 2007

Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

7/16/07 Jarleo-Evangelist, Times UK, Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

Posted on July 16, 2007 9:12 AM |

July 17, 2007

What's behind the rise in allergic reactions?

7/17/07 Rowland, Independent, What's behind the rise in allergic reactions?

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:19 AM |

July 22, 2007

Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

7/22/07 Lean, Independent, Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

Posted on July 22, 2007 5:15 AM |

July 23, 2007

Child depression drug use soars

7/23/07 BBC, Child depression drug use soars

Posted on July 23, 2007 5:04 AM |

Rise in animal testing continues

7/23/07 BBC, Rise in animal testing continues

Posted on July 23, 2007 5:16 AM |

Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

7/23/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

Posted on July 23, 2007 5:52 AM |

July 24, 2007

Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners

7/24/07 Kay, LA Times, Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners

Posted on July 24, 2007 4:21 AM |

July 25, 2007

Hospital bugs 'remain a problem'

7/25/07 BBC, Hospital bugs 'remain a problem'

Posted on July 25, 2007 3:51 AM |

July 26, 2007

Rise in Cases of West Nile May Portend an Epidemic

7/26/07 Grady, NYT, Rise in Cases of West Nile May Portend an Epidemic

Posted on July 26, 2007 6:02 AM |

July 28, 2007

Sara Lee Recalls 27 Brands of Bread

7/28/07 AP, Sara Lee Recalls 27 Brands of Bread

Posted on July 28, 2007 6:00 AM |

Recalled Canned Foods Continue to Be Found on Grocery Shelves

7/28/07 AP, Recalled Canned Foods Continue to Be Found on Grocery Shelves

Posted on July 28, 2007 7:01 AM |

July 29, 2007

Medics warn of superpill's threat

7/29/07 Asthana, Guardian, Medics warn of superpill's threat

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:07 AM |

Bush Aide Blocked Report

7/29/07 Lee & Kaufman, WP, Bush Aide Blocked Report

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:10 AM |

Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

7/29/07 Rein, WP, Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:20 AM |

August 2, 2007

Toys recalled in lead paint scare

8/02/07 Weaver, Guardian, Toys recalled in lead paint scare

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:08 AM |

FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

8/02/07 Solomon & Kaufman, WP, FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:17 AM |

August 5, 2007

Disease labs face safety inquiry

8/05/07 BBC, Disease labs face safety inquiry

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:03 AM |

August 10, 2007

Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

6/10/07 BBC, Sickness spreads in S Asia floods

Posted on August 10, 2007 6:37 AM |

A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

8/10/07 Butler, Independent, A President in denial, a ravaged nation denied hope

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:43 AM |

August 11, 2007

Flooding Creates Dire Need

8/11/07 Boustany, WP, Flooding Creates Dire Need

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:50 AM |

August 12, 2007

World's Best Medical Care?

8/12/07 NYT, World's Best Medical Care?

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:04 AM |

August 13, 2007

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:55 AM |

US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

8/13/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US Tumbles Down the World Ratings List for Life Expectancy

Posted on August 13, 2007 8:04 AM |

August 15, 2007

Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

8/15/07 Merle, WP, Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:17 AM |

U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

8/15/07 Martin, NYT, U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:23 AM |

August 16, 2007

Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

8/16/07 Harris, NYT, Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:12 AM |

August 17, 2007

Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

8/17/07 Weiss, WP, Fungus Infected Woman Who Died After Gene Therapy

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:55 AM |

August 20, 2007

Student dig unearths ancient gum

8/20/07 BBC, Student dig unearths ancient gum

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:46 AM |

Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

8/20/07 Moberg, Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:54 AM |

August 21, 2007

Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

8/21/07 Pear, NYT, Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:34 AM |

August 23, 2007

WHO warns of global epidemic risk

8/23/07 BBC, WHO warns of global epidemic risk

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:27 AM |

August 24, 2007

Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

8/24/07 Stobbe, AP, Experts: U.S. Childbirth Deaths on Rise

Posted on August 24, 2007 8:04 AM |

WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

8/24/07 Bulman, AP, WHO Ties Rising Population, New Diseases

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:32 AM |

August 26, 2007

Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

8/26/07 BBC, Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Posted on August 26, 2007 6:36 AM |

Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

8/26/07 Lakhani, Independent, Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:59 AM |

Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

8/26/07 Dobson, Independent, Talcum powder 'poses cancer risk to women'

Posted on August 26, 2007 8:02 AM |

August 27, 2007

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

Posted on August 27, 2007 5:56 AM |

August 28, 2007

Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

8/28/07 Gugliotta, Wired, Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:46 AM |

August 30, 2007

World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

8/30/07 Black, BBC, World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

Posted on August 30, 2007 5:59 AM |

Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

8/30/07 Keim, Wired, Gene Therapy: Is Death an Acceptable Risk?

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:44 AM |

August 31, 2007

Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

8/31/07 Cockburn, Independent, Cholera spreads in Iraq as health services collapse

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:27 AM |

September 1, 2007

Mystery DR Congo fever kills 100

9/01/07 BBC, Mystery DR Congo fever kills 100

Posted on September 1, 2007 8:56 AM |

September 3, 2007

Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

9/03/07 BBC, Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

Posted on September 3, 2007 6:27 AM |

Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

9/03/07 Pincus, WP, Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

Posted on September 3, 2007 6:55 AM |

September 4, 2007

Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young

9/04/07 Carey, NYT, Bipolar Illness Soars as a Diagnosis for the Young

Posted on September 4, 2007 6:39 AM |

Tasers Worry Brits

9/04/07 Hambling, Wired, Tasers Worry Brits

Posted on September 4, 2007 6:49 AM |

September 5, 2007

Third recall for China-made toys

9/05/07 BBC, Third recall for China-made toys

Posted on September 5, 2007 8:39 PM |

Construction workers may have spread foot and mouth virus, says official study

9/05/07 Wintour, Guardian, Construction workers may have spread foot and mouth virus, says official study

Posted on September 5, 2007 8:46 PM |

September 6, 2007

Mosquito virus arrives in Europe

9/06/07 BBC, Mosquito virus arrives in Europe

Posted on September 6, 2007 8:21 AM |

Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

9/06/07 Ravi, BBC, Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

Posted on September 6, 2007 8:24 AM |

Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

9/06/07 Smithers, Guardian, Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

Posted on September 6, 2007 8:34 AM |

September 10, 2007

Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

9/10/07 McNeil, NYT, Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:29 AM |

September 11, 2007

Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo

9/11/07 BBC, Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:16 AM |

Why Lead in Toy Paint? It's Cheaper

9/11/07 Barboza, NYT, Why Lead in Toy Paint? It's Cheaper

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:30 AM |

Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

9/11/07 Sorrel, Wired, Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:37 AM |

September 16, 2007

Pig Disease in China Worries the World

9/16/07 Cha, WP, Pig Disease in China Worries the World

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:37 AM |

Presidential Candidates on Health Care

9/16/07 AP, Presidential Candidates on Health Care

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:41 AM |

September 17, 2007

EU Watchdog Calls for Urgent Action on Wi-Fi Radiation

9/17/07 Lean, Independent, EU Watchdog Calls for Urgent Action on Wi-Fi Radiation

Posted on September 17, 2007 9:10 PM |

Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

9/17/07 Toronto Star, Pollution Killing Kids in China, India

Posted on September 17, 2007 9:11 PM |

September 19, 2007

'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

9/19/07 Lichfield, Independent, 'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:23 PM |

China Rushes to Halt Bird Flu Among Ducks

9/19/07 Fan, WP, China Rushes to Halt Bird Flu Among Ducks

Posted on September 19, 2007 10:09 PM |

September 20, 2007

Environmental Groups Petition US to Regulate Air Fresheners

9/20/07 Kay, SF Chron. Environmental Groups Petition US to Regulate Air Fresheners

Posted on September 20, 2007 6:33 AM |

September 22, 2007

New Ebola cases seen in DR Congo

9/22/07 BBC, New Ebola cases seen in DR Congo

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:33 AM |

Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

9/22/07 Loven, AP, Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:54 AM |

September 23, 2007

Further bluetongue tests at farm

9/23/07 BBC, Further bluetongue tests at farm

Posted on September 23, 2007 7:24 AM |

September 26, 2007

Africa's AIDS Orphans

9/26/07 Baldauf, CSM, Africa's AIDS Orphans

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:30 AM |

September 29, 2007

Major bluetongue outbreak feared

9/29/07 Vidal, Guardian, Major bluetongue outbreak feared

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:25 AM |

Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young

9/29/07 Harris, NYT, Ban Sought on Cold Medicine for Very Young

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:36 AM |

September 30, 2007

Ground Beef Recall Expanded Across U.S.

9/30/07 Hester, AP, Ground Beef Recall Expanded Across U.S.

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:58 AM |

October 1, 2007

Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

10/01/07 Reuters, Study: Toddler TV-viewing Should Be Curbed by Age 5

Posted on October 1, 2007 8:06 AM |

October 3, 2007

Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

10/03/07 Loven, AP, Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:43 AM |

October 5, 2007

U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

10/05/07 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:54 AM |

October 6, 2007

Nairobi dump harming children

10/06/07 Al Jazeera, Nairobi dump harming children

Posted on October 6, 2007 7:13 AM |

Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

10/06/07 Laurance, Independent, Bird flu virus mutates into a strain more infectious to humans

Posted on October 6, 2007 7:34 AM |

Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

10/06/07 Weiss, WP, Probe Into Tainted Rice Ends

Posted on October 6, 2007 7:47 AM |

Windscale fallout underestimated

10/06/07 BBC, Windscale fallout underestimated

Posted on October 6, 2007 8:12 AM |

October 7, 2007

EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

10/07/07 Seattle PI, EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

Posted on October 7, 2007 7:26 AM |

Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

10/07/07 Lean, Independent, Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

Posted on October 7, 2007 8:21 AM |

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

10/07/07 Bolton, NYT, A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger

Posted on October 7, 2007 9:10 AM |

Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

10/07/07 Pear, NYT, Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

Posted on October 7, 2007 9:47 AM |

October 9, 2007

In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

10/09/07 Maag, NYT, In the Battle Against Cancer, Researchers Find Hope in a Toxic Wasteland

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:24 AM |

Long-Hidden Dangers?

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Long-Hidden Dangers? Early Exposure to DDT May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:29 AM |

October 10, 2007

Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

10/10/07 Last, BBC, Vaccine-linked polio hits Nigeria

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:24 AM |

October 11, 2007

Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

10/11/07 BBC, Ward bug errors cause 90 deaths

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:22 AM |

October 12, 2007

Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

10/12/07 Curtis, Guardian, Study reveals stressed out 7-11 year-olds

Posted on October 12, 2007 8:54 AM |

World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

10/12/07 Laurance, Independent, World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:01 AM |

Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

10/12/07 Harris, NYT, Manufacturers Remove Drugs for Infant Cold

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:08 AM |

October 13, 2007

China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

10/13/07 Merle, WP, China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

Posted on October 13, 2007 8:36 AM |

October 14, 2007

Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

10/14/07 Freking, AP, Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:13 AM |

October 15, 2007

Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

10/15/07 Hulse, NYT, Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:16 AM |

October 16, 2007

States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

10/16/07 Lee, WP, States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

Posted on October 16, 2007 7:09 AM |

October 17, 2007

Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

10/17/07 Sack, NYT, Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:28 AM |

October 18, 2007

Why women still die to give birth

10/18/07 BBC, Why women still die to give birth

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:07 AM |

Toxic Toys

10/18/07 Schapiro, Nation, Toxic Toys

Posted on October 18, 2007 9:21 AM |

October 19, 2007

Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

10/19/07 Urbina, NYT, Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:20 AM |

October 20, 2007

Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

10/20/07 Black, WP, Bitter Harvest for Small Farms

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:43 AM |

F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

10/20/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:46 AM |

October 22, 2007

Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

10/22/07 Heath, WP, Under Pressure, Carlyle Issues Patient Promise

Posted on October 22, 2007 7:42 AM |

October 23, 2007

Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

10/23/07 BBC, Obesity 'epidemic' turns global

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:46 AM |

Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

10/23/07 Laurance, Independent, Unveiled: radical prescription for our health crisis

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:50 AM |

Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

10/23/07 Drew, NYT, Many Red Flags Preceded a Recall of Hamburger

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:55 AM |

GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

10/23/07 Merle, WP, GAO Report Cites Waste In Anthrax Vaccine Cache

Posted on October 23, 2007 8:02 AM |

October 24, 2007

Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

10/24/07 Ryan, Guardian, Superbugs watchdog will have power to close hospitals

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:33 AM |

White House: Report Not `watered Down'

10/24/07 AP, White House: Report Not `watered Down'

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:55 AM |

White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

10/24/07 AP, White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:57 AM |

October 25, 2007

Organic food rule change warning

10/25/07 BBC, Organic food rule change warning

Posted on October 25, 2007 7:55 AM |

October 27, 2007

Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

10/27/07 Mason, AP, Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:46 AM |

October 29, 2007

New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

10/29/07 Moore, WP, New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:58 AM |

October 30, 2007

Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

10/30/07 Kolata, NYT, Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:03 AM |

Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

10/30/07 Vogel, WP, Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:08 AM |

October 31, 2007

New food standards law in China

10/31/07 BBC, New food standards law in China

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:10 AM |

Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

10/31/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:16 AM |

November 4, 2007

Cargill Recalls Beef That Might Be Tainted

11/04/07 AP, Cargill Recalls Beef That Might Be Tainted

Posted on November 4, 2007 6:00 AM |

November 5, 2007

Bayer Stops Sales of Trasylol Globally

11/05/07 AP, Bayer Stops Sales of Trasylol Globally

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:08 AM |

A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

11/05/07 Semrad, NYT, A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:10 AM |

November 7, 2007

Being Overweight Isn't All Bad, Study Says

11/07/07 Stein, WP, Being Overweight Isn't All Bad, Study Says

Posted on November 7, 2007 6:57 AM |

November 8, 2007

GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

11/08/07 BBC, GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:07 AM |

Birth Control Pills May Clog Arteries

11/08/07 Bloomberg, Birth Control Pills May Clog Arteries

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:12 AM |

November 10, 2007

China halts 'toxic' toy exports

11/10/07 BBC, China halts 'toxic' toy exports

Posted on November 10, 2007 6:13 PM |

Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

11/10/07 Shin, WP, Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

Posted on November 10, 2007 6:37 PM |

November 11, 2007

Effects of anger last at least a week, study shows

11/11/07 Dobson, Independent, Effects of anger last at least a week, study shows

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:29 PM |

November 16, 2007

GM plants that produce fish oils could help fight heart disease

11/16/07 Jha, BBC, GM plants that produce fish oils could help fight heart disease

Posted on November 16, 2007 8:43 AM |

November 17, 2007

Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

11/17/07 ABC, Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:48 AM |

November 22, 2007

'Probable' new foot and mouth leak from laboratory

11/22/07 Siddique, Guardian, 'Probable' new foot and mouth leak from laboratory

Posted on November 22, 2007 6:10 AM |

November 23, 2007

Parents cope with season of suspect toys

11/23/07 Paulson, CSM, Parents cope with season of suspect toys

Posted on November 23, 2007 6:19 AM |

November 29, 2007

Late Shift Work Is Linked to Cancer

11/29/07 AP, Late Shift Work Is Linked to Cancer

Posted on November 29, 2007 7:05 AM |

November 30, 2007

HIV/AIDS: Racism, Gov't Apathy Fuel US Epidemic

11/30/07 Apell, IPS, HIV/AIDS: Racism, Gov't Apathy Fuel US Epidemic

Posted on November 30, 2007 11:34 AM |

FDA Is Urged To Toughen Rules on Salt

11/30/07 Squires, WP, FDA Is Urged To Toughen Rules on Salt

Posted on November 30, 2007 11:58 AM |

December 1, 2007

Global effort on World Aids Day

12/01/07 BBC, Global effort on World Aids Day

Posted on December 1, 2007 5:39 AM |

Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

12/01/07 Watts, Guardian, Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:05 AM |

The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

12/01/07 Bloomfield, Independent, The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:12 AM |

Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

12/01/07 Brown, WP, Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:15 AM |

December 4, 2007

Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

12/04/07 BBC, Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:54 AM |

Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

12/04/07 Randerson, Guardian, Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:58 AM |

December 7, 2007

Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

12/07/07 AP, Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

Posted on December 7, 2007 8:16 AM |

China firm cans toxic tinned meat

12/07/07 BBC, China firm cans toxic tinned meat

Posted on December 7, 2007 8:53 AM |

December 8, 2007

New virus extends geographic reach

12/08/07 Reuters, New virus extends geographic reach

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:30 AM |

France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

12/08/07 Vidailliet, Reuters, France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:59 AM |

December 10, 2007

Food supply link to animal ageing

12/10/07 BBC, Food supply link to animal ageing

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:00 AM |

Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

12/10/07 Kaufman, WP, Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:54 PM |

December 11, 2007

China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

12/11/07 Weisman, NYT, China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:07 AM |

Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

12/11/07 Stein, WP, Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:11 AM |

December 13, 2007

Body clock 'control switch' found

12/13/07 BBC, Body clock 'control switch' found

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:15 AM |

White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

12/13/07 Herbert, AP, White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:16 AM |

December 14, 2007

Corporate Potluck

12/14/07 Wheeler, ITT, Corporate Potluck

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:32 AM |

India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

12/14/07 Acharya, IPS, India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:12 AM |

Get Squeamish?

12/14/07 Severson, NYT, Get Squeamish?

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:31 AM |

December 15, 2007

L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

12/15/07 Helfand, LA Times, L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:21 AM |

December 16, 2007

Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

12/16/07 Beaumont, Guardian, Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:26 AM |

December 17, 2007

Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

12/17/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:19 AM |

December 19, 2007

A killer cold? Even the healthy may be vulnerable

12/19/07 Buckholder, CNN, A killer cold? Even the healthy may be vulnerable

Posted on December 19, 2007 6:30 PM |

December 20, 2007

Cloning Companies Promise to Track Their Animals

12/20/07 Madrigal, Wired, Cloning Companies Promise to Track Their Animals

Posted on December 20, 2007 9:35 PM |

December 22, 2007

The Recalls' Aftershocks

12/22/07 Story & Barboza, NYT, The Recalls' Aftershocks

Posted on December 22, 2007 7:51 AM |

December 23, 2007

As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

12/23/07 Rosenthal, NYT, As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

Posted on December 23, 2007 7:02 AM |

December 24, 2007

Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

12/24/07 BBC, Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

Posted on December 24, 2007 6:34 AM |

Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

12/24/07 CNN, Hard-plastic bottles raise worries

Posted on December 24, 2007 7:56 AM |

In Kentucky's Teeth, Poverty and Neglect Take Toll

12/24/07 Urbina, NYT, In Kentucky's Teeth, Poverty and Neglect Take Toll

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:08 AM |

December 25, 2007

Widening of Health Care in States Hits Roadblocks

12/25/07 Sack, WP, Widening of Health Care in States Hits Roadblocks

Posted on December 25, 2007 6:53 AM |

December 27, 2007

HEALTH: Nuclear Plants Raise Leukaemia Threat

12/27/07 Gogoy, IPS, HEALTH: Nuclear Plants Raise Leukaemia Threat

Posted on December 27, 2007 9:19 AM |

Anger at asylum-seeker health cuts

12/27/07 Dugan, Independent, Anger at asylum-seeker health cuts

Posted on December 27, 2007 4:53 PM |

Allergy to medicines 'is killing thousands'

12/27/07 Rose, Times Online, Allergy to medicines 'is killing thousands'

Posted on December 27, 2007 5:09 PM |

December 28, 2007

U.S. issues alert for stolen beef due to possible E. coli

12/28/07 Reuters, U.S. issues alert for stolen beef due to possible E. coli

Posted on December 28, 2007 5:50 AM |

Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

12/28/07 Madrigal, Wired, Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

Posted on December 28, 2007 6:02 AM |

December 30, 2007

Infection Hits a California Prison Hard

12/30/07 McKinley, NYT, Infection Hits a California Prison Hard

Posted on December 30, 2007 8:03 AM |

December 31, 2007

Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

12/31/07 AP, Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:43 AM |

Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

12/31/07 AP, Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:45 AM |

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