WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Two leading U.S. Democrats said on
Tuesday they are investigating whether Food and Drug
Administration knowingly allowed the sale of Ranbaxy drugs that
may have been backed by fraudulent data.

The congressional investigation stems from information
released as part of a probe by U.S. law enforcement authorities
into whether the Indian drugmaker submitted false data to
support generic drug [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -
A variation of a gene called
apolipoprotein E (APOE) affects how the stress-related hormone
cortisol influences the thinking or “cognitive” ability in
older adults, according to a report in the American Journal of
Psychiatry.

In particular, the E4 version of the gene, which is a
well-known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, increases the
cognitive impairment seen with [...]

An attendant cares for a patient infected with HIV/AIDS in a ward in Uganda;s Infectious Disease Institute in the capital Kampala June 5, 2008. REUTERS/James Akena

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
People infected with parasitic worms
may be much more susceptible to the AIDS virus, according to a
study published on Tuesday that may help explain why HIV has
hit sub-Saharan Africa [...]

Warren Jeffs looks toward the jury in his trial in St. George, Utah, September 25, 2007. REUTERS/Douglas C. Pizac/Pool

ELDORADO, Texas - A grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and five of his followers. Jeffs, who was indicted Tuesday, is accused of sexual assault. The charges and identities of the others were being [...]

LONDON (Reuters) -
British doctors should slash the number
of times they prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract
infections because the drugs rarely help, the country's drug
cost watchdog said on Wednesday.

This means doctors in the state's health system should not
prescribe antibiotics for most cases of sore throats, colds,
bronchitis or other types of respiratory infections, the
National Institute for Health [...]

Former US president Bill Clinton, pictured in June 2008, on Tuesday announced an upcoming trip to Africa and Mexico to promote new programs by his Clinton Foundation to fight AIDS and malaria.(AFP/Getty Images/Kevin Winter/File)

NEW YORK (AFP) -
Former US president Bill Clinton on Tuesday announced an upcoming trip to Africa and Mexico to promote new programs [...]

Etwas zu kaufen, was man nicht braucht, ist jedem schon mal passiert. Bei einigen Menschen geschieht dies regelmäßig, auch wenn kein Geld dafür da ist. Dies kann sich zu einer Zwanghandlung steigern. Dann handelt es sich um Kaufsucht. Diese kann existenziell bedrohlich sein. Eine neue Therapieform verspricht den Betroffenen jetzt Hilfe.
Die Kaufsucht beginnt oft schleichend. [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters) -
Investor concern about the health of
Apple Inc chief Steve Jobs is spurring questions about how far
companies must go in telling shareholders about a top
executive's medical condition.

There is typically no legal responsibility on the part of
publicly traded companies to disclose an executive's health
issues, legal and corporate governance experts say.

They say it [...]

Zehn Prozent der Kinder und fünf Prozent der Erwachsenen in Deutschland leiden an Asthma bronchiale und benötigen im Bedarfsfall oder dauerhaft Medikamente, die inhaliert werden müssen. Auch andere Patienten mit Atemwegs- oder Lungenerkrankungen müssen täglich inhalieren, wobei die Inhalation von Arzneimitteln manchmal Schwierigkeiten bereiten kann. So ist die richtige Inhalationstechnik abhängig vom verwendeten Medikament und [...]

In vielen Ferienorten werden den Urlaubern Tauchkurse angeboten. Allerdings sollten sich die Reisenden darüber im Klaren sein, dass der Organismus beim Schwimmen in der Tiefe außergewöhnlichen Belastungen ausgesetzt ist. Um unnötige Gefahren zu vermeiden, sollte der Taucher abklären, ob er bestimmte körperliche Voraussetzungen erfüllt.
Wichtige Grundlagen für den Sport sind Gesundheit und eine gute Konstitution. Wer [...]