Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Amgen Inc. said its osteoporosis drug candidate denosumab beat a rival drug in reducing and delaying the rate of fractures in men with prostate cancer during a study.
Federal regulators will require manufacturers of high-grade medical imaging machines to include safety controls that prevent patients from receiving excessive radiation doses.
Researchers suggest a link involving high levels of insulin triggered by the sugary drinks, but others say the numbers aren't persuasive.
The latest: The odds of a third wave of pandemic H1N1 influenza hitting this spring seem to be declining, but authorities are concerned that the virus is still spreading -- albeit at a reduced rate from its peak -- and is not disappearing as would be expected in a normal influenza outbreak, federal officials said Friday.
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Minnesotans lost their health insurance in record numbers - more than 100,000 in two years - as unemployment surged.
Jenny Craig has agreed to end an ad campaign featuring actress Valerie Bertinelli as part of a legal settlement with Weight Watchers International, the dueling companies said Friday.
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Dr. Bill Heegaard, Emergency Medicine HCMC, talks about frostbite and falls as a winter hazard. The freezing temperatures have ramped up the number of people seeking attention in the emergency room, so go carefully and dress warm when outside.
Thousands of conservative protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, heeding the call of Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to show their anger at what they see as a government takeover of health care.
James Lileks gives you tips on what to do when you get the flu.
Aimee Blanchette talks with medical reporter Josephine Marcotty about the number of people waiting for kidneys and the issues they face.
James Lileks tries to make an informative flu video, and ends up being chased by a raging mob.
How Twin Cities clinics are responding to the flood of flu patients.
James Lileks talks with Star Tribune reporter Paul Walsh about how the city of Minneapolis plans to cope in the event of a flu pandemic. Not only is Minnesota’s largest city planning for how to keep municipal services operating, but health officials are also trying to determine how vaccines will be distributed in the event of a shortage or if citizens can’t afford them.
Star Tribune reporter, Chen May Yee traveled to Massachusetts to see if their brand of mandated healthcare works. Is this a plan we could see on a national level?
President Obama tells the story of where "Fire it up! Ready to go!" comes from.
President Obama talks about how and who will fund his health care reform plan.
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Win tickets to The Midnight Movie Society's screening of cult-classic film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" at Red Stag Supperclub.Vita.mn and DJ Jake Rudh present the first meeting of The Midnight Movie Society at Red Stag Supperclub on Feb. 19, with drinking, dancing and a midnight screening of cult-classic film, "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls." |