Study: US THC levels reach record high - UT The Daily Texan
Los Angeles Times Study: US THC levels reach record high UT The Daily Texan - 3 hours ago By Pierre Bertrand University of Mississippi researchers have found that tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active chemical in marijuana, has reached record levels in the United States.
Antipsychotics and the Elderly - New York Times
TopNews Antipsychotics and the Elderly New York Times - 3 hours ago By AP The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors that prescribing a group of antipsychotic drugs to older people suffering from dementia could increase their risk of death. FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics Washington Post US FDA expands antipsychotic drug warning Reuters Chicago Tribune - Wall Street Journal - Sun-Sentinel.
Study: Gene variation lowers effectiveness of statins - Newsday
Study: Gene variation lowers effectiveness of statins Newsday - 2 hours ago Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may not work well on some people because of a gene variation, researchers report. Statins were 9 percent less effective reducing artery-clogging cholesterol in people who have the gene variant, according to .
Elan and Wyeth drug helps some Alzheimer's patients - Reuters
Earthtimes (press release) Elan and Wyeth drug helps some Alzheimer's patients Reuters - 54 minutes ago By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Elan and Wyeth's key new drug bapineuzumab helped a proportion of patients with Alzheimer's disease in an intermediate clinical trial, supporting a prior decision to start final Phase III tests.
Up next: Swarms of mosquitoes - DesMoinesRegister.com
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases Up next: Swarms of mosquitoes DesMoinesRegister.com - 53 minutes ago By PERRY BEEMAN pbeeman@dmreg.com June 17, 2008 Massive flooding across Iowa is setting up ideal conditions for more mosquitoes later this summer, but not the type that carry West Nile virus, an Iowa State University entomologist said.
That 'new shower curtain smell' gives off toxic chemicals, study finds - Los Angeles Times
CityNews That 'new shower curtain smell' gives off toxic chemicals, study finds Los Angeles Times - Jun 13, 2008 An environmental organization finds high concentrations of dangerous chemicals in shower curtains sold at major stores. By Tami Abdollah, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Vinyl shower curtains sold at major retailers across the country emit toxic .
UPDATE 1-Roche's Actemra helps in hard-to-treat arthritis - Reuters
MedPage Today UPDATE 1-Roche's Actemra helps in hard-to-treat arthritis Reuters - Jun 13, 2008 By Sam Cage ZURICH, June 13 (Reuters) - Thirty percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients who failed to respond adequately to anti-TNF therapy achieved remission from their disease when given Roche's (ROG.
Cuyahoga juvenile offenders can give blood to fulfill community ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Cuyahoga juvenile offenders can give blood to fulfill community ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - 21 hours ago A new partnership between the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court and the American Red Cross aims to help two critical problems: blood supplies and troubled teens.
Africa: Cultural Double Standards Undercut HIV Aids Fight - AllAfrica.com
The Money Times Africa: Cultural Double Standards Undercut HIV/Aids Fight AllAfrica.com - Jun 14, 2008 The United Nations says religion and culture continue to have a significant impact -- both good and bad -- on the spread and prevention of HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Dental clinics try to fill care gap as poor turn to ERs - Columbus Dispatch
Washington Post Dental clinics try to fill care gap as poor turn to ERs Columbus Dispatch - 20 hours ago By Suzanne Hoholik At Columbus Public Health's dental clinic, Dr. Dan Collins prepares to treat Frederick Benson, assisted by Deb Ashcraft. More Ohioans turning to ERs for dental procedures Akron Beacon Journal Free Dental Clinic Opens in Charles Washington Post all 6 news articles .