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10/07/2008 02:33 AM |
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Safer prenatal Down's syndrome test found in U.S |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prenatal blood test can be used to determine if an unborn baby has Down's syndrome without the small risk to the fetus posed by invasive testing methods such as amniocentesis, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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10/07/2008 01:38 AM |
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ADHD drugs cut risk of drug abuse, smoking: study |
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Girls who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely than others with the condition to start smoking or to abuse alcohol or drugs, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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10/07/2008 09:50 AM |
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U.S. official says online drug videos threaten teens |
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The director of the White House war on drugs said on Monday that Internet videos that show people getting high pose a dangerous threat to teenagers by encouraging them to use drugs and alcohol.
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10/07/2008 01:39 AM |
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Fans found to help prevent sudden infant deaths |
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - While letting infants sleep on their backs has cut the danger of sudden infant death syndrome, measures as simple as using a fan or opening a window could further reduce it, according to a study published on Monday.
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10/07/2008 11:39 AM |
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Taiwan suggests SARS a China warfare plot |
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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan legislators wearing surgical masks and displaying banners with a skull and crossbones took over parliament's floor Tuesday after the island's security chief accused China of starting the global SARS epidemic six years ago as part of a biological warfare campaign.
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10/07/2008 12:44 AM |
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Microwaves pose burn injury risk to small children |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Microwave ovens pose a serious safety hazard to young children, a new study of scald burn injuries demonstrates.
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10/07/2008 10:44 AM |
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China hospital bosses fired in new baby death scandal |
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Nine Chinese hospital officials have been fired, including the president and a vice president, after eight newborn babies died from infection, state media said on Tuesday in the latest health scandal to hit the country.
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10/06/2008 05:30 PM |
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China vows clean up of "chaotic" dairy sector |
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's dairy industry suffers from chaotic production and lax oversight, the government said on Monday, announcing toughened rules after tainted milk products left thousands ill and shook confidence in "made-in-China."
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10/07/2008 01:08 AM |
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Kids want an exotic pet? Ask your doctor first |
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reptiles, monkeys, rodents and other exotic pets are growing in popularity but should be discouraged in homes with small children or people with immune system problems, according to a report published on Monday.
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10/07/2008 12:09 AM |
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AIDS pioneers and cancer scientist win Nobel prize |
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Two French scientists who discovered the AIDS virus and a German who bucked conventional wisdom to find a virus that causes cervical cancer were awarded the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday.
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