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Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug

By LINDA A. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer; May 14, 2008 12:44 PM PDT

AP - An anti-bleeding drug probably will stay off the market, experts say, after a rigorous study found patients getting the medication during heart surgery were much more likely to die than patients given other drugs. Full Story

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9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach
May 15, 2008 04:58 AM PDT, Associated Press
AP - A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said Thursday.
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Childhood obesity levelling in France: studies
May 15, 2008 03:15 AM PDT, AFP
AFP - Childhood obesity may be levelling in France in contrast to the general trend in Europe where more youngsters are growing fat, according to two new studies presented Thursday.
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SKorea to build bird flu vaccine factory next year: ministry
May 15, 2008 02:29 AM PDT, AFP
AFP - South Korea will build its own factory to produce human bird flu vaccine, health officials said Thursday as authorities battled the country's worst outbreak among poultry.
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Terminal Alzheimer's victim pleads for US research funds
May 15, 2008 02:09 AM PDT, AFP
AFP - Chuck Jackson has lived his entire life the same way four generations of his family have before him: with a death sentence from Alzheimer's disease hanging over his head.
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Global market expected to drive cancer drug growth
May 14, 2008 11:04 PM PDT, Associated Press
AP - The global market for cancer drugs will grow twice as fast as that for all other pharmaceuticals as the developing world spends more on health care, a new report says.
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Cancer drug sales could hit $80 billion by 2011: IMS
May 14, 2008 11:04 PM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - Sales of cancer drugs will grow at nearly double the rate of the global pharmaceutical market and could reach $80 billion by 2012, according to IMS Health, which tracks prescription drug sales.
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Indonesia to provide bird flu data online
May 14, 2008 10:43 PM PDT, Associated Press
AP - Indonesia's health minister said Thursday she would start sharing all genetic information about her country's bird flu virus with a new global database, to monitor whether the disease is mutating into a dangerous pandemic strain.
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Health Tip: Harmful Chemicals in Your Home
May 14, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Common household products for cleaning, cooking and doing other chores can contain potentially dangerous chemicals.
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Health Tip: Facts About Fleas
May 14, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Fleas can cause more than discomfort for both people and pets. They also can cause health problems.
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Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not
May 14, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Being well-educated can lengthen your life span, according to new study.
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