Overconsumption of Diet Soda May Elevate Risk of Premature Birth

July 26, 2010

Women who are pregnant and consume caffeine , even as little as one cup of coffee a day, are at a higher risk of delivering an underweight baby. Diet sodas, which contain both caffeine and artificial sweeteners, may not only contribute to underweight births, but also to premature births in those women who drink large amounts.

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Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Facing Fire

July 23, 2010

Consumer-based genetic testing has come under fire in recent months, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch an investigation in June. While that investigation is not complete, information coming out of one federal agency and presented to a Congressional panel points to preliminary tests showing faults in over-the-counter and direct-to-consumer DNA tests. read more

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New Guidelines Released for Births Following C-Section

July 22, 2010

It’s not uncommon these days for women to schedule cesarean sections early in their pregnancy, making plans to avoid a vaginal birth. Whether it is because they had a previous C-section, are trying to avoid the pain of childbirth, or just want to schedule the birth as a convenience, many doctors accommodate the request. read more

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Consumer Reports Survey Finds Parents Conflicted on ADHD Drugs

July 21, 2010

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now a commonly diagnosed neurological disorder affecting between 8-9 percent of children ages 8-15 in the United States, meaning that out of a class of 25 it is likely that two will have ADHD. How those two are treated may make the difference in their adult life and parents struggle to make the right decisions for their ADHD child. read more

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Homeopathic Zinc Nasal Spray May Affect Sense of Smell

July 20, 2010

American consumers spent an estimated $34 billion on alternative medicine in 2007, with about $3 billion of that going toward homeopathic treatments. Homeopathy is a system of medicine pioneered by Samuel Hahnemann over a hundred years ago

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Autom, the Diet Robot, Set to Launch in 2011

July 20, 2010

Who needs a friend when you can have Autom by your side, counting calories, monitoring exercise and providing progress reports? That’s right, a new diet robot will soon be available, courtesy of Hong Kong start-up Intuitive Automata. For a mere $500 (+/-), you can have an adorable 15-inch robot who will bat its eyelashes, provide updates on its LCD screen and keep you on that diet.

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New Innovations in Weight Loss Surgery

July 19, 2010

Obesity surgery has been shown to be the only long-term effective means of weight loss for morbidly obese patients, typically working far better than diet, exercise or drugs, but as with any surgery there are risks, chief among them surgically opening the abdomen and a resulting scar.

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Prescription Drug Abuse Rising in America

July 19, 2010

The last decade has seen an enormous increase in the abuse or non-medical use of prescription pain relievers among Americans. Actually the word “enormous” is probably an understatement, as the facts and figures emerging from a White House study show the increase to be a whopping 400%

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HealthNews Dozen: Top 12 U.S. Hospitals Named by US News & World Report

July 16, 2010

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FDA Panel Fails to Approve Weight Loss Drug Qnexa

July 15, 2010

On Monday we reported on three new weight loss drugs that were scheduled to come before FDA committees in the next few months. The first faced the firing squad this week and lost their bid.

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