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Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise 03-Sep-2010 An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases. Read more...
Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk 03-Sep-2010 People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday. Read more...
Safety groups find no Pampers link to rash cases 03-Sep-2010 Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no specific cause linking the diapers to rashes. Read more...
Timer may help kids' bladder control problems 03-Sep-2010 Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests. Read more...
Groups of friends key to changing health behaviors 03-Sep-2010 When it comes to changing health behaviors, it takes more than a far-flung network of friends on Facebook egging you on. It takes a jostling herd, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Read more...
Text messages little help in remembering the Pill 03-Sep-2010 A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests. Read more...
Gardeners warned about Legionnaire's risk 03-Sep-2010 Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost, after a pensioner developed the disease after handling some. Read more...
Clue found to why egg flaws seen in older women 03-Sep-2010 Scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs. Read more...
Study: Weight-Loss Drug Ups Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Some 03-Sep-2010 Overweight people with a history of heart disease who take the prescription weight-loss drug Meridia may be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more...
Help, I Am Gaining Weight in My 20s! 03-Sep-2010 That 20s gain is actually not so surprising. Read more...