Scientists go chatting to hear kids' drug concerns

Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4

Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels

AP - Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness.

Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death

AP - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.

Get 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week, U.S. says

Elephantiasis elimination program on track: study

Reuters - An international effort to eliminate elephantiasis is on track and has protected millions of children against the disfiguring disease, proving to be one of the "best buys" in public health, researchers said on Wednesday.

FDA cites Bayer for misleading birth control ads

Reuters - Two television commercials for Bayer AG's birth control pill Yaz give a misleading impression of its benefits, U.S. health regulators warned the company in a letter released on Tuesday.

Easy test detects blood clots just as well: study

Reuters - A simple ultrasound scan works as well at spotting deep vein blood clots as a costly and time-consuming technique requiring more advanced equipment, Italian researchers said on Wednesday.

St. John's Wort effective for depression: study

Reuters - The herbal remedy St. John's Wort effectively treats symptoms of major depression, an analysis of previous studies found on Wednesday.