Hospitals across the U.S. are experiencing shortages of generic prescription drugs and doctors are pointing the finger at pharmaceutical companies. Dr.
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Many important hospital drugs no longer readily available, in part because Big Pharma doesn't profit well off generic drugs
Read More »Caffeinated coffee tied to lower depression risk in women
Harvard study shows that the more coffee women drink, the lower their risk for depression
Read More »Sex therapy boosts response in prostate cancer patients: Study
186 couples were assigned to receive online or in-person counseling sessions, for study published in September 26 issue of Cancer
Read More »FDA okays orphan drug Soliris for deadly blood disease
Drug approved for treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, a.k.a. aHUS
Read More »Botched surgeries prompt warning from plastic surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons spotlights cautionary tale of 40-year-old woman's botched surgeries
Read More »Unsafe sex? Poll shows where young people do it most
New global survey shows where young people are most likely to have unprotected intercourse
Read More »Rising cost of cancer sparks talk of crisis
Worldwide cancer care cost burden at $895 billion in 2008; by 2030 new cancers estimated to tack on additional $286 billion
Read More »Video: New trend: Home births over hospitals
More parents are choosing home births over hospitals, but is it really safe?
Read More »E. coli fears prompt massive ground beef recall
Officials say questionable beef may have been shipped accidentally
Read More »Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog
When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.
Read More »Video: The pursuit of pleasure
From scenic sunsets to decadent desserts, life's pleasures often feel like luxuries. But in fact, they may boil down to basic survival. Susan Spencer explores the science behind why people like what they like and finds out it's not just about our sensory experiences
Read More »Video: Calif. mandates whooping cough vaccine for students
California issued a statewide mandate for students to get the TDAP shot - a whooping cough vaccine - following a deadly outbreak of the disease last year. And, as John Blackstone reports, not everyone is falling willingly into line.
Read More »Video: Allergy or cold: Which one?
Russ Mitchell and Nancy Cordes are quizzed by Prevention Magazine Contributing Editor Dr. Holly Miller about the differences between allergies and the common cold.
Read More »Video: A dolphin’s tail
"Dolphin Tale," the true story of an injured Fla. dolphin who is fitted with a tail prosthesis, hits theaters this week.
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