a.k.a. "good cholesterol" -- may be linked to lower risks of cancer as well as heart attacks, new research suggests.
High 'good' cholesterol tied to lower cancer risk
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UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.
All together now: Beijing revives mass exercises
Liu Tao grimaces as he leaps up and down doing jumping jacks, one of the exercises he sweats through under a revived daily calisthenics routine that authorities in Beijing want all workers to perform.
College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands
SUNDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- As college students begin to
settle into their new dorm rooms at campuses nationwide, one New York
City-based public health advocate is offering some basic advice to help
them stay healthy during the upcoming...
Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study
The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds.
Study links cholesterol and nonstick coating chemical
Chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and to waterproof fabrics may raise levels of cholesterol in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years'
UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.
Mental illness alone not linked to violence
Mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder alone do not make people more violent, but the tendency of people with psychiatric problems to abuse drugs or alcohol does, scientists said on Monday.
Sanofi ready to raise bid if Genzyme talks: report
French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme if the U.S. biotech agreed to negotiate, Dow Jones reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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