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With all the changes going on in the medical world, we have put together the latest headlines regarding news related to pharmaceuticals. It's important to keep an eye out in case any of the prescriptions you are discovered to be dangerous. We're sure you have been hearing in the news all of the lawyers filing the class action lawsuits against drug companies for people having adverse reactions, particularly the weight loss drug lawsuits. If you have been taking any of the drugs that are problems be sure to visit your doctor to see if you need to contact a lawyer. The latest one we have heard about is Serzone® (nefazodone hydrochloride) which is a prescription drug used for depression. Serzone® was marketed as an antidepressant less likely to decrease sexual functioning or libido.

02/07/2012 01:19 AM

Obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking in the United States - Southeast Missourian

Obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking in the United States Southeast Missourian By Lucas Presson ~ Southeast Missourian America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles and shows no sign of reversing course. More than one-third of adults and almost 17 percent of children were obese in ... Brain mechanisms link foods to rising obesity ratesEurekAlert (press release) all 10 news articles »

02/07/2012 04:11 PM

Bread ranks No. 1 and potato chips No. 10 on CDC ranking of dietary sources of ... - Washington Post

Globe and Mail Bread ranks No. 1 and potato chips No. 10 on CDC ranking of dietary sources of ... Washington Post ATLANTA — Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. That surprising finding comes in a government report released Tuesday that includes a ... Bread is culprit in Americans consuming too much saltReuters CDC: 9 out of 10 Americans eat too much saltmsnbc.com Bread tops sources of dietary sodium in USCTV.ca USA TODAY -OregonLive.com all 444 news articles »

02/07/2012 03:09 PM

New Criteria for Dx of Cognitive Decline Faulted - MedPage Today

MedPage Today New Criteria for Dx of Cognitive Decline Faulted MedPage Today By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today The recent revision in criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has blurred the distinction between this condition and early Alzheimer's disease. Point that even among those now diagnosed with a more ... New Alzheimer's Guidelines May Confuse DiagnosisWebMD Obama administration to spend $50 mln more immediately on Alzheimer'sReuters Alzheimer's Research Gets Funding BoostKaiser Health News Medical News Today -The State Column -Salt Lake Tribune all 424 news articles »

02/07/2012 01:46 PM

College vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill - msnbc.com

Globe and Mail College vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill msnbc.com SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government. Do you own a dog named Duke or a kitten named ... Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pillCBS News University in Pennsylvania making the Plan B pill available in vending machineWNDU-TV all 331 news articles »

02/07/2012 04:00 PM

Merck Drug Cuts CV Risk, Increases Bleeds - MedPage Today

Merck Drug Cuts CV Risk, Increases Bleeds MedPage Today By Chris Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today The investigational antithrombotic vorapaxar significantly reduced cardiovascular events, but at the expense of intracranial hemorrhage, according to top-line results announced today by drugmaker Merck. Merck experimental anti-clotting drug again linked to internal bleeding ...Washington Post Summary Box: Merck reports anti-clot drug dataCBS News Merck Blood Thinner Still Wild Card For InvestorsForbes Wall Street Journal all 175 news articles »

02/07/2012 03:09 PM

Guideline Nixes Aspirin for DVT Prevention in Travelers - MedPage Today

MedPage Today Guideline Nixes Aspirin for DVT Prevention in Travelers MedPage Today By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Explain that in an updated guideline, doctors are urged to consider a patient's risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), as well as their risk for bleeding before prescribing ... Deep vein thrombosis risk increased by airplane window seats, experts sayFox News How to Avoid Deep-Vein Thrombosis on Long FlightsWall Street Journal (blog) DVT risk raised by sitting in the window seatTelegraph.co.uk WebMD.Boots.com -EurekAlert (press release) -Daily Mail all 82 news articles »

02/07/2012 03:52 PM

Walmart to Label Healthy Foods - New York Times

Los Angeles Times Walmart to Label Healthy Foods New York Times As part of its promise last year to improve the nutritional quality of the food it sells, Walmart said on Tuesday that it had devised standards to determine what is healthy and would label the foods that meet those standards. Nutrition Experts Weigh In as Walmart Unveils 'Great for You' Healthy LabelsABC News Walmart launches Great for You label for foodChicago Tribune Wal-Mart Releases 'Great For You' Healthier Food InitiativeDaily Gossip Patch.com -USA TODAY -PR Newswire (press release) all 299 news articles »

02/07/2012 02:58 PM

Sperm test at chains seen filling infertility gap - San Francisco Chronicle

ABC News Sperm test at chains seen filling infertility gap San Francisco Chronicle (02-07) 11:54 PST -- Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp., the biggest US drugstore chains, are betting they can generate sales by answering a question few men want to ask: whether or not they're firing blanks. In April, Walgreen's 7800 US stores plan ... Sperm Test at Walgreen Seen Plugging Infertility Gap: RetailBloomberg CVS & Walgreens Offering Male Fertility TestsWJTV Sperm Test to Hit Drugstore ShelvesABC News (blog) WBUR -WPRI-TV 12 (blog) all 12 news articles »

02/07/2012 03:46 PM

Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study - Yahoo! Contributors Network

CTV.ca Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study Yahoo! Contributors Network By Cameron French | Reuters – 3 hrs ago TORONTO (Reuters) - Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate over corporal punishment ... Why Spanking Doesn't WorkTIME Spanking kids can cause long-term harm-Canada studyReuters Spanking May Lead to AggressionABC News Fox News -Medical News Today -Medscape all 124 news articles »

02/07/2012 01:27 PM

Doctors differ on diagnosis in Tourette's-like cases - USA TODAY

USA TODAY Doctors differ on diagnosis in Tourette's-like cases USA TODAY By Sarah Hopkins, WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, NY LeROY, NY -- A doctor working to determine what is causing more than a dozen teenage girls to experience uncontrollable tics said all the girls that he has seen have tested positive for two types of infections. Doctor Offers Second Opinion on LeRoy IllnessesWGRZ-TV Dr. confirms PANDAS in some LeRoy GirlsWIVB Mechtler disputes PANDAS diagnosis for Le Roy girls seen by New Jersey doctorThe Batavian Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) -The Daily News Online -News 10NBC all 22 news articles »