German officials said Fridaythey asked all German producers to check and see if their ingredientfor blood thinner heparin came from China after allergic reactions werealso reported in this country associated with the drug from two Chinesesuppliers.

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Persistent criticism,belittling comments, bullying and other forms of workplace aggression mayinflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment, according to aCanadian study.

A study led by Brown University biologist Casey Dunn uses new genomics tools to answer old questions about animal evolution. The study is the most comprehensive animal phylogenomic research project to date, involving 40 million base pairs of new DNA

After announcing that they suspect heparin may be contaminated, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Germany, has recalled the drug thinner. This follows a withdrawal in the USA where 19 deaths have been linked to the drug. Heparin

HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga helps ease hot flashesand other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors, a U.S. studysays.

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A team of researchers from Canada and Japan have uncovered some remarkable results on how eastern and western cultures assess situations very differently.Across two studies, participants viewed images, each of which consisted of one centre model and four background models

The Incredible, Hypoallergenic Egg: New Process to Help Egg-Allergy SufferersGerman and Swiss chemists are working on an egg product that is 100 times less allergenic than regular eggs.Perrigo, Teva Get Allergy Drug ApprovalTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. recently received FDA approval

The great court has ordered the Prague Civic Court to reexamine the case. The unnamed lady from a village in Medial Bohemia dilate some 70 marijuana herb in her vegetable garden. A local court in the community of Nymburk twice

How many times do you hear someone say, "Hey look at that girl, she must be anorexic." Some people would love to be called anorexic and sometimes it seems as if that word is a compliment. However, anorexia is a

Worldwide, an average 95.4 percent of LASIK patients are satisfied with their new vision, according to the first review of the world body of scientific literature, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery announced today. With 16.3 million patients

Smokers trying to quit in the future could do it with the help of cannabis based medicines, according to research from The University of Nottingham.Teams of pharmacologists, studying the cannabis-like compounds which exist naturally in our bodies (endocannabinoids), are exploring

Sedentary older people at risk of developing diabetes showed significant improvement in the function of their insulin-making beta cells after just one week of exercise, University of Michigan researchers found.Beta cell function is known to decline with age, although it

Elderly and middle-aged adults with obstructive sleep apnea may be a bigger drain on healthcare services than their counterparts without the common sleep disorder, new research suggests.People with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, stop breathing for short periods of time

One in seven strokes among Chinese men is due to cigarette smoking, researchers in China and the United States said citing a large-scale study that identified the habit as a major risk factor.Stroke is the second leading cause of death

A new blood test could enable doctors to rule out tuberculosis (TB) infection within days rather than weeks, according to a new study published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.The study, by researchers from Imperial College London

Consuming three alcoholic drinks daily -- a level considered to be moderate drinking -- can result in significant elevation of blood pressure, according to a new study by researchers at the U.K.'s University of Bristol.

A study led by Brown University biologist Casey Dunn uses new genomics tools to answer old questions about animal evolution. The study is the most comprehensive animal phylogenomic research project to date, involving 40 million base pairs of new DNA

Warmer weather is just around the corner, but before families fire up the barbecue, roast marshmallows around a crackling campfire or burn yard debris, they should consider some common precautions to help snuff out a serious childhood health risk.

Onset Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative treatments for skin and skin related disorders, announced the launch of Anestafoam™, a novel topical foam formulation containing lidocaine 4%. Anestafoam™ is the first and