Depo-Provera, the long-lasting contraceptive that can be injected, doubles the risk of breast cancer among women who have taken it for less than five years. It seems to be at its most dangerous in ...
Evidence to link diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to obesity is mounting. Although the condition is, in part, thought to be genetic, many lifestyle factors are suspected ...
Some 5000 doctors in Alberta, Canada are to be evaluated on their "knowledge, skills and performance" in a mandatory review procedure. ...
A new form of candida is developing in North America which is resistant to anti fungal agents. ...
Men who consume moderate to high amounts of fatty fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel, which contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids appear to have a significantly reduced risk of prostat ...
Individuals with well controlled epilepsy are unlikely to experience adverse effects if taken off their antiepileptic drugs. ...
Fenoterol, the beta-agonist, has been confirmed as the cause of the epidemic of deaths among asthma sufferers in New Zealand. ...
Fluoride found in the water supply, toothpaste, supplements and processed foods can damage the central nervous system, causing motor dysfunction, IQ deficits and learning disabilities, new resear ...
Adverse effects of Pfizer's impotence drug Viagra continue to surface. ...
Patients kitted out with a certain kind of artificial heart valves are being urged to replace them, since the risks of their breaking are greater than supposed. ...
