The results of a new study that was published in the latest issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggest there is a chance humans could contract mad cow disease from eating certain types of fish. The three scientists that performed the study … [Read more...]
Asbestos Fibers and Cancer Being Studied
Researchers at Ohio State University have been studying the molecular makeup of cancer cells in order to examine the individual bonds between asbestos and human cells. While any meaningful discoveries may be years away, the findings may prove helpful … [Read more...]
Link between Popular Asthma Drug and Suicide Probed by FDA
The FDA announced that it was investigating a possible link between increased risk of suicide and the asthma drug Singulair marketed by Merck & Co. It was Merck’s number one selling product last year to people 17 years old and younger, posting … [Read more...]
Pregnant Mothers Taking Antidepressants May Risk Baby’s Health
In recent years, women have been advised to avoid medications during pregnancy and while breastfeeding their infants; yet, at the same time, some conditions pregnant women suffer such as hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, epilepsy and … [Read more...]
Memory Loss After Traumatic Brain Injury
Memory loss is one of the most common cognitive side effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Even in mild TBI, memory loss is still very common. The more severe the victim's memory loss after the TBI, the more significant the brain damage will be … [Read more...]
Family Sues After Woman Dies Following Gastric Bypass
The family of a woman who died two weeks after gastric bypass surgery has filed a lawsuit against her doctors and a Houston, Texas hospital. Freda Brantley, 48, was discharged from the hospital after vertical-banded gastroplasty on June 6, 2005. The … [Read more...]
MRI Contrast Agent Gadolinium Blamed for Young Man’s Death
An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals of Wayne, New Jersey claiming the drug Magnevist, a contrast agent containing the heavy metal gadolinium, caused her 24-year-old son's death in August 2004. Trevor Drake of … [Read more...]
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