Thursday, February 5, 2009

2/5 msnbc.com: Health




Lawsuit claims 3 kids died from hospital mold
February 4, 2009 at 8:56 pm

The families of three pediatric cancer patients sued a Florida hospital this week, claiming their kids died after contracting infections from renovations being performed at the facility.

Bill Gates releases mosquitoes at conference
February 4, 2009 at 8:53 pm

During a presentation about malaria education and eradication, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates released mosquitoes into the crowd.

Too much TV can make teens depressed
February 4, 2009 at 8:08 pm

Researchers reported this week that greater exposure to TV during the teenage years appears to raise the risk of depression in young adulthood, especially among males.

Using 2 newer drugs may worsen colon cancer
February 4, 2009 at 5:09 pm

Doctors thought that combining two newer drugs that more precisely attack colon cancer would help people with advanced cases. Instead, it made the cancer worse.

Lawmakers press for food safety reforms
February 4, 2009 at 4:40 pm

Lawmakers vowed to press for stronger food safety laws and more money for inspections as the list of recalled peanut products surpassed 1,000 in an ongoing salmonella outbreak.

Ambidextrous may have harder time conceiving
February 4, 2009 at 3:24 pm

People who are "mixed-handed," those who are able to use both hands with equal dexterity, may have harder time having a child than righties or lefties, a new study suggests.


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