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Pfizer to pay $8.8m to patient
Jury finds punitive damages are warranted. -Reuters
 
 
Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come
At least 6,770 deaths have been recorded worldwide since the virus emerged in April. -Reuters 		US sees fall in swine flu rate
This hopes the early roll-out of vaccines may be bringing the disease under control. -AFP
Cuba offers free penis implants
This is part of a program set to be expanded across the communist island. -AFP 		Penis size measuring device
Paper tape records widths of between 49 and 56 mm - covering the "Thai penis size standard". -The Nation/ANN
Failed anti-depressant drug could be 'women's Viagra'
Lack of desire is the most common sexual problem in women aged 30 to 60. -AFP 		Second Bangladeshi twin opens eyes after separation op
"She is more alert, starting to breathe more and opening her eyes." -AFP
Movie popcorn plus soda can equal 3 McDonald's burgers
Sharing a small portion of popcorn would mean consuming a day's worth of saturated fat. -Reuters 		China vows to punish H1N1 death cover-ups
It has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths. -Reuters
China orders accurate H1N1 flu tallies
Doctor renowned for exposing SARS outbreak claimed true number of fatalities was being covered up. -AFP 		Philip Morris ordered to pay $300 mln to smoker
Punitive damages award grossly excessive, a clear violation of constitutional and state law. -Reuters
New strain of cholera found
The new strain of cholera has already caused one death. -The Star/ANN 		US Senate eyes first healthcare vote
Republicans criticize cost and taxes in new bill. -Reuters
US panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine
More safety data will be needed to receive approval. -Reuters 		Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas
Santa with a droopy eye received facelift so that his ageing face does not scare children. -Reuters
China's official H1N1 death count suspicious
Country may have had more H1N1 flu deaths than have been reported. -Reuters 		Mouse study points to treatment for Down syndrome
Increasing levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain helps prevent memory deficits. -Reuters
New mammogram study sparks debate
New breast cancer screening guidelines in the US suggest women under 50 years should not have routine mammograms. -Reuters 		US Senate unveils health care bill
Health coverage for more than 30 million Americans and set the stage for a key test vote. -AFP
600 million lack toilets in modern India
Even where public toilets exist, most have no running water, drainage or electricity. -AFP 		Flu infections may give you limited H1N1 immunity
It is found that the new virus has similarities to the seasonal flu. -Reuters
Gene protects brain-eaters from mad cow-type disease
Mutation stops bad prions from infecting good ones. -Reuters 		US official says mammograms policy unchanged
HHS Secretary says task force doesn't set federal policy. -Reuters
Boosting neurotransmitter could reverse Down Syndrome: study
The study was the first to look at treating Down Syndrome by targeting the norepinephrine system. -AFP 		Iran swine flu death toll hits 100
42 people died of A(H1N1) flu in a week. -AFP
Avoid public restroom to stay fit on cruise
Only 37 percent of 273 randomly selected public restrooms on cruise ships were cleaned daily. -Reuters 		Folic acid supplements raise cancer risk - study
Findings raise new questions about fortifying foods. -Reuters
USDA backs rewarding schools serving healthy food
The government has targeted improving the nutritional quality and access to school meals. -Reuters 		Not just swine flu - new cold virus may lurk, too
CDC checking to see if it's a severe new strain.
Benefit of Merck heart drug remains after stopping
HDL up, LDL down 8 weeks after stopping anacetrapib. 		Joined-at-the-head twins separated in marathon surgery
Two-year-old twins rescued from certain death. -AFP
 
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