AP Health

Thursday th 9th of April 2009

FDA reversal keeps morphine painkiller on market - 15:14

CDC: US food poisoning cases held steady in 2008 - 11:28

Wednesday th 8th of April 2009

Doctors: Thyroid drug can hurt liver, kill kids - 16:07

Study: Heartburn drugs no help with asthma - 16:07

Studies of 'good' fat could help with weight loss - 16:07

Tuesday th 7th of April 2009

Skin cancer now top cancer among young women in UK - 19:42

FACT CHECK: Do smokers cost society money? - 17:49

CDC: Mild flu season apparently winding down - 16:42

Study shows Brazilian waistlines expanding - 14:28

Prostate drug shows promise in early testing - 14:28

Brit officials wrestle with cost of cancer drugs - 13:42

Monday th 6th of April 2009

Among 4-year-olds, 1 in 5 obese, study finds - 15:07

Fawcett's cancer spread to liver, producer says - 13:35

China in bold move on volatile health care issue - 13:14

When should Alzheimer's patients stop driving? - 12:07

French hospital performs face, hand transplants - 10:35

Friday th 3rd of April 2009

CDC: Rocket fuel chemical found in baby formula - 05:56

Thursday th 2nd of April 2009

NY county ban on baby bottle chemical is official - 16:21

NJ warns nearly 3,000 to get tested for hep B - 15:14

64 infected by hepatitis at hospital in China - 03:14

Wednesday th 1st of April 2009

Journal retracts diabetes study published in 2000 - 16:42

9 patients made nearly 2,700 ER visits in Texas - 16:21

1 in 5 Medicare patients readmitted within month - 16:21

Glaxo seeks OK to expand breast cancer drug use - 12:14

Plan seeks to slash industry influence on doctors - 10:42

Tuesday th 31st of March 2009

NYC ultra-orthodox Jews give Amish walking tour - 19:21

Stop-smoking lines flooded as tobacco tax rises - 17:07

St. Louis hospital to study birth defect - 16:21

FDA cracks down on unapproved narcotic painkillers - 14:28

Sebelius calls for action now on health care - 10:42

FDA notes heart events, tumors with Novo drug - 09:35

Wyeth seeking approval for advanced infant vaccine - 08:49

Study: Plavix plus aspirin helps prevent strokes - 08:49

Walgreen giving free care to jobless and uninsured - 08:07

Monday th 30th of March 2009

Calif., federal officials probe pistachio firm - 18:14

FDA approves new drug for deadly kidney cancer - 15:56

AMA seeks probe of journal editors' actions - 15:29

FDA: Bristol-Myers diabetes drug appears safe - 14:21

Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver - 14:21

Fish oil pills don't boost benefit of heart drugs - 13:35

Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study - 11:42

Saturday th 28th of March 2009

Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say - 12:24

Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks, study says - 12:23

Senate takes on out-of-network insurance issue - 02:56

Friday th 27th of March 2009

Experimental vaccine used in Ebola exposure case - 14:42

Groups find common ground on health care overhaul - 11:36

CDC: Most adults should restrict salt but don't - 02:28

Thursday th 26th of March 2009

Doctors say kidney stones in kids are on the rise - 14:00

CDC: Fido and Fluffy behind 86,000 falls a year - 13:35

Wednesday th 25th of March 2009

Judge upholds most of award in flesh-eating case - 16:49