FDA, Wite House Disagre...

A new report released on Wednesday by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee finds that the FDA is at fault for their handling of rules that were put in place to handle drug liability. According to court papers, the FDA and White House staff, clearly disagreed on a number...
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Man Arrested In Anthrax...

A man from Sacramento has been arrested on suspicion that he sent letters containing anthrax powder to media outlets. Marc M. Keyser, 66, was arrested by the FBI yesterday and is accused of mailing more than 100 suspicious packages with the mark “anthrax” on the label. He...
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Pain Management Lacking...

A new survey conducted in the US finds that many hospitals are failing to please the patients that they treat. Researchers of a survey, which ranked the overall patient experience at US hospitals found that many areas of care were lacking, including pain management and bedside manner. The...
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FDA Defends Position On...

The FDA have defended their position on the stance that current levels of BPA found in the plastic that is used in the making of baby bottles is safe. Earlier this week, an American panel of experts blasted the regulatory agency for not providing proof that BPA, known as bisphenol...
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Mass. Man Dies After Co...

A resident of Massachusetts is the first to die after being diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis. The man, 73 years of age contracted EEE back in September and began exhibiting symptoms while on Vacation in Maine. Due to the man traveling around a bit within the last few months,...
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Daylight Saving Time Me...

As we approach the changing in the clocks, a new study suggests that the end of daylight savings time may actually be good for the heart. We are less than a week away from the ending of daylight savings time, and according to the study, this results in a 5% drop in the number of...
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French Scientist Workin...

A new artificial heart has been created by scientists that they say is ready to be tested out in human beings. The device, manufactured by a French company, operates on electronic sensors to help regulate the proper heart beat and blood flow. It is covered by a special type of tissue,...
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Study Finds That Eating...

Results of a U.S. study suggest that eating grapes can help you lower your blood pressure. The study was performed by researchers from Michigan and showed that mice fed grapes had improved blood pressure readings, and better heart health. Researchers are pretty confident that the...
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Minnesota University Se...

The University of Minnesota has set a new world record after 11,538 flu shots were administered yesterday. The previous record was 3,271, meaning this record more than tripled the previous mark. The previous mark was attained in Sanford, Florida, back in 2006. More than 60 trained...
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Many Returning US War V...

Researchers reported on Tuesday that up to 15 percent of war veterans seeking some form of medical care from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department have experienced some form of sexual abuse. According to the researchers, this abuse ranges from rape to harassment resulting in a 1.5...
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