As Komen Defends Itself, Planned Parenthood Rakes In Substitute Funds
Leaders of the breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure tried in vain Thursday to contain the controversy stemming …
Researchers Say Malaria Deaths Are Twice The Official Count
The World Health Organization estimates that 655,000 people died of malaria in 2010. But a new report says no, the …
Komen Says Efficiency, Not Politics, Drove Planned Parenthood Change
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has rejected charges that its decision to discontinue funding for the Planned …
Birth Control Pill Mix-Up Leads To Pfizer Recall
When it comes to birth control pills, it’s really important to take the right ones at the right time to …
Cystic Fibrosis Drug Wins Approval
The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved the first drug that can treat the underlying cause of Cystic Fibrosis. The …
Furor Erupts Over Susan G. Komen Halt Of Grants To Planned Parenthood
The reaction has been intense this evening to the news from The Associated Press that “the nation’s leading breast-cancer charity, …
A Computer Beats A Pen For Getting Prescriptions Right
Drug errors inside hospitals remain a big problem. By one estimate, 1 in 7 hospitalized patients suffers some form of …
Many In High-Risk Insurance Pools Face Lifetime Coverage Limits
Thanks to the health care overhaul, most people no longer have to worry about getting sick and running out of …
More Than A Million Condoms Recalled In South Africa
The party may be over, but the trouble may just be starting in South Africa. The health department in Free …
Gingrich Calls For Panel To Look At Rules For In Vitro Clinics
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is changing another of his positions in an effort to woo socially conservative voters. Over …
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