Beauty & Fragrances - page 2

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

by AP
2 Sep 2010 at 3:01am
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban

by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 6:20am
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 8:03am
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression

by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 6:19am
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...

Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN

by AFP
2 Sep 2010 at 4:27am
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 11:02am
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl, packing 145 mph winds, crept closer to the U.S. east coast Thursday, federal officials urged residents to take steps to protect themselves and their property.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:02pm
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Promising new one-dose malaria drug discovered

by AFP
2 Sep 2010 at 1:05pm
Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Health Tip: If You Have Cirrhosis

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:02pm
(HealthDay News) -- Cirrhosis is the medical term used to describe the slow deterioration of the liver as a result of chronic injury to the organ.

Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:02pm
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are thinner than they really are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:02pm
(HealthDay News) -- A bit of preparation can make bath time less stressful for parents and safer for baby.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?

by AP
2 Sep 2010 at 12:54pm
Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Workers see higher health costs, less care

by Reuters
2 Sep 2010 at 11:21am
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees.

Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia

by HealthDay
2 Sep 2010 at 1:02pm
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, are more likely to develop dementia than those without the disorder, according to researchers at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Texas.

Workers bear larger share of health premium costs

by AP
2 Sep 2010 at 10:11am
Researchers say workers are paying a larger portion of health insurance costs as businesses, trying to ride out the economic downturn, shift more of the burden to their employees.

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