November 20, 2014 Patient Emits Potentially Toxic Gas After Ingesting Rat Poison A Michigan hospital has isolated a patient who reportedly ingested rodent poison and is now emitting potentially toxic gas
November 20, 2014 How Old Viruses May Haunt Us The human genome is littered with the genetic remains of ancient viruses that once infected people but now lie dormant. Until recently, scientists didn't believe they played a role in modern disease — but new research is causing many scientists to think again
November 20, 2014 UPDATE: FDA Panel Backs Approval Of Vertex's Hepatitis C Drug A Food and Drug Administration panel unanimously backed the approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s proposed hepatitis C-drug telaprevir, saying it showed strong effectiveness, a day after also endorsing a similar product from Merck & Co.
November 20, 2014 Salmonella Outbreak in R.I. Claims Another Life The salmonella outbreak linked to a Rhode Island bakery has claimed another life. The Rhode Island Department of Health said a man, who tested positive for salmonella, died Thursday after being hospitalized
November 20, 2014 N.J. Hospital Unveils Billboards With ER Wait Times If the thought of not knowing how long you could end up waiting at the emergency room leaves you nervous, one New Jersey hospital has a solution
November 20, 2014 Storm-damaged New York hospital partially reopens its doors The NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City partially reopened its inpatient facilities on Thursday, nearly two months after it was flooded by Superstorm Sandy and sustained damages that could exceed $1 billion
November 20, 2014 Passenger calls ship a 'cruise to hell' after more than 100 reportedly ill with stomach bug Passengers who departed on a 10-day holiday cruise to top cities in Northern Europe now say they are trapped aboard "misery on the high seas" after over a hundred have reportedly fallen ill from a vomiting bug.
November 20, 2014 Twins, 56, have simultaneous, free hip replacements Sisters Deborah and Sandra Fanelli were high school cheerleaders and, later, professional singers and dancers for 20 years. But in recent years, the twins have developed arthritis so severe that it's hard for them to walk.
November 20, 2014 FDA staff says Zogenix painkiller has abuse risks Drug reviewers said a painkiller developed by Zogenix Inc. could possibly be abused more than currently available hydrocodone combination products
November 20, 2014 FDA seeks end of lawsuit over delayed food safety rules Creating new rules for food safety is too complex a task to be completed quickly and a lawsuit seeking to compel government action should be dismissed, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
