October 28, 2015 Four Loko malt beverage maker to change cans in FTC accord The maker of the malt beverage Four Loko has agreed to change the look of its cans to settle charges of deceptive marketing by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
October 28, 2015 'Apple' Obesity Heart Risk Theory Goes Pear-Shaped New research is challenging previous medical notions that "apple-shaped" people with more fat around their waist are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than "pear-shaped" people with fatter bottoms and hips
October 28, 2015 Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special.
October 28, 2015 Serious injuries triple for headphone-wearing pedestrians Serious injuries involving pedestrians wearing headphones have more than tripled since 2004, a U.S. study showed
October 28, 2015 Aspirin Might Interfere With New Heart Drug A new study backs up a suggestion that high dosages of aspirin may interfere with AstraZeneca's heart drug Brilinta, offering a possible explanation for disappointing results from a study of patients in North America
October 28, 2015 NIH to retire most chimps from medical research The government is about to retire most of the chimpanzees who've spent their lives in U.S. research labs.
October 28, 2015 New test to predict heart attack What if there were a way to predict whether or not you will have a heart attack? Â Now, a foretelling test could soon be a reality
October 28, 2015 The new science of weight loss: Introducing the anti-inflammatory diet Forget calories, fat, even carbs—in-the-know health buffs are battling a more insidious waistline saboteur.
October 28, 2015 Clinton Sets New U.S. Global AIDS Focus on Treatment The United States set a new direction for its global AIDS campaign on Tuesday, emphasizing HIV-fighting drugs that can prevent new infections to bring the goal of "an AIDS-free generation" within reach, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said
October 28, 2015 Roche in deal to treat root cause of autism Swiss drugmaker Roche plans to work with U.S. firm Seaside Therapeutics to develop treatments for autism spectrum disorders and fragile X syndrome that differ fundamentally from other methods by targeting their molecular basis