Archive for April, 2008
The science of amazing moms
Science has linked strong mom-and-baby bonds to smarter, healthier and happier children. Turns out, nature — our DNA — alone might not guarantee these coveted characteristics.
FDA warns Merck to clean up vaccine plant
The Food and Drug Administration is warning drugmaker Merck & Co. to fix problems at its main vaccine plant.
Breast-feeding rates hit new high in U.S.
The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a government report released Wednesday.
16-pound tumor removed from girl’s face
A Vietnamese girl is finally free of a disfiguring 16-pound facial tumor, after a surgery that lasted at least 12 hours in Miami.
FDA approves irritable bowel drug
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first U.S. drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adult women, a medicine marketed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its developer, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc.