Concerns are being raised about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates whether he falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar.
Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned
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Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the
argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in
leading people to try other illegal drugs.
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People with osteoporosis who take
drugs such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel
(risedronate) to strengthen their bones may be at an increased risk of
esophageal cancer, British resea...
Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report
An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
Protein test ups diabetes diagnoses in some races
Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing the age-old oral glucose tolerance test to the newer hemoglobin A1c test confirms earlier evidence that race may influence test results, Danish researcher...
Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.
Odds of getting new kidney uneven
People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.
Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
Early day care may promote eczema development
Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.
Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York
City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up
in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than
just your bed.
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