LONDON (Reuters) -
Pfizer Inc tried to suppress medical studies that did not support the use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, internal Pfizer documents submitted in a U.S. lawsuit against the company showed.

The documents suggest that Pfizer's marketers influenced Neurontin's scientific record to boost sales at least until 2003 by delaying the publication or altering the [...]

Ampoules containing a medium for stem cell storage are displayed at the UK Stem Cell Bank in north London, May 19, 2004. (Peter Macdiarmid/Reuters)

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult stem cells. The school is asking that [...]

- (HealthDay News) — Some drugs cause unpleasant side effects in
many people, including nausea, dizziness or fatigue.

But if you're allergic to a drug, you can have a reaction that ranges
from mild to life-threatening. Penicillin and other antibiotics are among
the most common causes of drug allergy.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these warning signs [...]

- (HealthDay News) — Earwax isn't a sign that your ears aren't
clean or healthy. It actually helps to protect your ears.

But if there's a significant buildup of earwax, it can impair your
hearing. Fairview Health Services offers these suggestions:

Soften earwax with a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, or special
ear drops, then wipe the [...]

- TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Men who drink a moderate amount of
red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they smoke,
researchers report.

“An antioxidant component in red wine may help to prevent lung cancer,”
said lead researcher Chun Chao, a research scientist with the Kaiser
Permanente Southern California Department of Research and [...]

- TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — For women worried about the risks
of amniocentesis and other currently available tests for chromosomal
disorders such as Down syndrome, a new, safer test may be on the horizon,
researchers say.

Currently, prenatal genetic tests for Down syndrome, including
amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, involve insertion of a needle
into the uterus. These [...]

- Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Most Over 75 Shouldn't Have Colon Cancer
Tests: Report

Routine colon cancer tests should not be given to most people over age
75, according to updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines
released Tuesday.

The government-appointed panel of independent medical experts reviewed
available evidence and [...]

- TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Every year, young children suffer
burns when they remove hot liquids from microwave ovens, a new study
finds.

Children as young as 18 months can open a microwave, remove the hot
substance, and scald themselves. These burns can result in serious
injuries that often required skin grafting and intensive care.

“Scalds are the [...]

- TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — A new study found no link between
the use of a drug to treat an enlarged prostate and an increase in hip
fractures in men.

The study, published in the Oct. 8 issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association, does not completely clear the class of
medications known as 5-a [...]

- TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — A fatty acid found in olive
oil and other heart-healthy monounsaturated fats wards off hunger pangs, a
new study suggests.

The findings might one day lead to the development of new drugs to
limit, or even enhance, appetite, the researchers said.

Daniele Piomelli, a professor of pharmacology at the University of
California, Irvine, [...]