Ask Dr. Gott: Plavix, Prilosec like oil and water
Dear Dr. Gott: I have a heart condition and take both Plavix to prevent blood clots and Prilosec for stomach acid.
Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papaya
A street vendor prepares papaya for her daily customers in Yangon. Researchers say that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumours, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.
Clay Pottery May Contain Lead Content
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services is asking people to avoid buying or using a brand of clay tableware imported from Mexico that was sold in Fiesta Mart stores because it may contain lead.
Abbott Labs to pay $450 million for Facet Biotech, expand access to biotechnology drugs
Drug and medical products company Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday it will buy Facet Biotech Corp.
Fact Check: Lawmaker quits amid changing stories
New York congressman Eric Massa resigned his House seat this week under a sexual harassment cloud, claiming fellow Democrats forced his ouster to keep him from voting against their health care bill.
Chemist refuses to dispense contraceptive pill because it's against her religion
By Jeni Harvey AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a pharmacist refused to give the contraceptive pill to a South Yorkshire woman, saying it was "against her religion." Janine Deeley was turned away by the female chemist at Lloyds pharmacy in Duke Street, Sheffield, when she went to pick up her prescription.
Senate To Take Up Unemployment Insurance Extension
Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces a key test vote in the Senate, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.
Nicotine Rises Gradually In Smokers' Brains
Nicotine builds up gradually in smokers' brains rather than spiking after each puff, according to a study that might help point to new ways to help people quit smoking.
Frozen foods may have more fat than expected
There's one thing you can be absolutely sure of when it comes to frozen dinners: They don't look like the picture.And that convenience you crave may be costing your health."When something is processed, they're going to be adding the sodium.