Health

Washington, January 9: After almost a year of review, the Food and Drug Administration reported on Thursday that they are supporting the continued use of the cholesterol-reducing drug Vytorin.

Atlanta, January 9: Tamiflu, the popular antiviral drug, has been found to be ineffective in combating flu this season. The most widely circulating H1N1 strain and various others seem to have mutated to a drug-resistant form, but health officials assert there is no reason to panic.

Birmingham, January 8: Elective Caesarean deliveries before the 39th week of pregnancy put the babies at a risk of breathing problems and other complications, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, on Wednesday.

More than 50 percent of C-section deliveries are done by patients’ choice and about one-third of them are carried out before the right time, said the researchers.

United States, January 8: The Salmonella outbreak in the United States is spreading. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported yesterday that there are now 388 cases of Salmonella-infected people from 42 states in the country.

United States, January 7: Birth rate among the teens of United States went up in more than half the states of the country in 2006, shows a new government report. The rate rose in 26 of the 50 states with the highest increases recorded in South and Southwest regions and the lowest in the Northeast.

Washington, United States, January 7: Researchers have brought hope to many living with the Parkinson's ailment, as they suggested that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is quite effective with the typical trembling and shaking symptoms along with slow movements.

Beijing, China, January 7: In the first case of human infection since February last year, bird Flu has claimed the life of a 19-year-old girl in China, said the government on Tuesday.

Atlanta -- Trauma during childhood could predispose the sufferer to chronic fatigue syndrome as an adult, researchers at Emory University in Atlanta found.

Cincinnati -- University of Cincinnati researchers say they've identified a tumor suppressor that may lead to new treatments for lung cancer.

Rochester, Minn. -- The Mayo Clinic failed to follow federal regulations for about 140 human research projects spanning two decades, letters to the Minnesota facility indicated.

Wisconsin, United States, January 6: Teenagers are largely taking to social networking sites and disclosing intimate personal information, which is a matter of concern as it might indicate risky behavior in real life.

A new study has revealed that 54 percent of teens talk about behaviors such as sex, alcohol use, and violence on networking sites and present potential risks even if they are just talking.

Texas, United States, January 3: In addition to the 17 states already figuring in the list, fire-safe cigarettes have become mandatory in five more states of United States, with effect from the New Year's Day.

Maryland, United States, January 3: A new study suggests that the students with strong religious backgrounds become sexually active at about 21 on average, regardless of whether they took a pledge to remain a virgin until marriage.

Sydney, -- An Australian study suggests bacteria could successfully be used to help fight the spread of dengue fever, researchers said.