Mind and Body - Page 733

November 20, 2014

U.S. Advisers Reject Arena Diet Drug; Shares Plunge

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc suffered a major setback on Thursday when U.S. advisers rejected its proposed weight-loss pill amid concerns that tumors in rats might indicate a risk of cancer in humans.

November 20, 2014

Lawsuit: Foot-Long Sponge Left Inside Florida Patient

A Florida judge is filing his own medical malpractice lawsuit after the surgery at a West Palm Beach Hospital

November 20, 2014

Study Unravels Genetic Risk of Bowel Cancer

Scientists have found how a single variant in a person's genetic code can lead to the development of bowel cancer and say their work should help in creating new drugs to combat the disease

November 20, 2014

Study Says Memory Problems Not a Normal Sign of Aging

The common excuse that mild memory problems in older people are often called "senior moments" may not be true

November 20, 2014

Nutmeg Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns

You may want to think twice before using nutmeg this season – as two brands of nutmeg has been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration reported on its website

November 20, 2014

Improving Americans' Health Takes a Community

The government's new 10-year blueprint to improve Americans' health aims to help whole communities get in better shape, not just the couch potatoes

November 20, 2014

Fewer Than Half of Americans Have Had HIV Test

Fewer than half of Americans have had an AIDS test since guidelines were expanded to include routine screening, according to a government report 

November 20, 2014

J&J Widens Recall of Contact Lenses on Stinging Complaints

Johnson & Johnson has widened a recall of contact lenses in Japan and other countries because residual traces of an acid have caused stinging or pain in users' eyes

November 20, 2014

Army Fighting Fat, Embracing Health Foods, Fitness

New soldiers expecting Army drill sergeants to bust their chops over poor posture or a wayward gaze may instead want to avoid a more modern military transgression: relying on fast food for sustenance

November 20, 2014

$93,000 Cancer Drug: How Much Is a Life Worth?

Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year, sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth