Health News
Merck ends development of Parkinson's disease drug
Merck ends development of Parkinson's disease drug preladenant based on study results
More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
Scientists: Unlike hurricanes and nor'easters, tornadoes show no clear link to global warming
J&J expects 10-plus new drug applications by 2017
J&J aims to seek approval for more than 10 new drugs by 2017, including for pain, depression
It isn't just excessive soda consumption that increases your risk for diabetes
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
Depression: Common in Americans over the age of 65
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
US companies challenging contraception mandate
Other companies besides Hobby Lobby challenging health law's contraception mandate
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tunisia: Man back from Saudi Arabia dies from coronavirus, 2 children treated and recovered
MedStar Health rolls out more outpatient clinics
Hospital chain MedStar Health is expanding its network of walk-in clinics, announcing plans for two more urgent care clinics not previously disclosed.
More doctors, hospitals using electronic records
Obama administration: Over half of doctors, 4 in 5 hospitals using electronic medical records
Fired Md. firefighter claims gender bias
Fired Sykesville, Md., firefighter claims gender bias in lawsuit; pregnancy leave at issue
Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Federal report recommends NPS policy changes after Yosemite hantavirus outbreak
After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead
After a decade of success, global AIDS program looks to the future
Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
Minnesota teenager whose song "Clouds" became Internet sensation dies after bone cancer fight
Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball
Veterinary surgeons remove basketball-sized hairball from tiger in Fla. that stopped eating
FDA panel backs experimental Merck insomnia drug
FDA panel favors Merck sleeping aid despite safety concerns over drowsiness, driving issues
Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
Study of athletes who play despite heart-zapping device suggests intense activity OK for some
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
Measles outbreaks flourish in UK years after discredited research tied measles shot to autism
More than 50 hurt when Indiana school buses crash
About 50 students hurt, driver airlifted after 4-bus chain-reaction crash in northern Indiana
Vote on pot shops could end lingering LA issue
LA votes to curb medical pot shops, doing job politicians failed to do as drug flourished





