HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — As U.S. health officials
announced Monday that they are investigating the weight-loss drug orlistat
for possible incidents of liver damage, experts noted the drug might not
even work well enough to warrant such potential risks.
Archive for August, 2009
FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage (HealthDay)
Friday, August 28th, 2009U.S. probes Roche, Glaxo diet drug over liver injury (Reuters)
Friday, August 28th, 2009Reuters - U.S. health officials are reviewing reports of liver injury in people who took Roche Holding AG’s weight loss drug Xenical or the over-the-counter version sold by GlaxoSmithKline.
‘DASH’ diet may prevent kidney stones (Reuters)
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Reuters - A diet widely recommended for lowering blood pressure may also curb people’s risk of developing kidney stones, a new study suggests.
Restrictive Diet for Kids May Backfire (HealthDay)
Monday, August 17th, 2009HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) — Parents who try to battle the
childhood obesity epidemic by forbidding their kids to eat certain foods
are not going to keep them from gaining weight and may actually be making
the situation worse, researchers say.
Health Highlights: Aug. 14, 2009 (HealthDay)
Monday, August 17th, 2009HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Obama aide says president still favors public health plan - CNN
Monday, August 17th, 2009 Washington Post |
Obama aide says president still favors public health plan
CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The White House sought to reassure jittery supporters Monday that President Obama is not abandoning the fight for a public health insurance option. President Obama "believes the public option is the best way" to reform health care, … Liberal Democrats unhappy with healthcare shiftReuters Some Obama promises must waitmsnbc.com Obama faces backlash over potential retreat on public healthcare …guardian.co.uk San Francisco Chronicle -Atlantic Online -Voice of America all 5,595 news articles » |
Obama's Address to Veterans - New York Times
Monday, August 17th, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Obama's Address to Veterans
New York Times Following is the prepared text of President Obama's speech on Monday to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Phoenix, as released by the White House. The latest on President Obama, the new administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. … Obama: 'We will do right' by troops, taxpayers in Afghanistan and IraqUSA Today Obama criticizes wasteful defense spendingThe Associated Press Obama reaffirms pledge to withdraw Iraq troops in address to veteransguardian.co.uk Washington Post -NavyTimes.com -9&10 News all 856 news articles » |
Obama Backs Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act - Washington Post
Monday, August 17th, 2009 KOMO News |
Obama Backs Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
Washington Post President Obama made clear Monday that he favors the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and intends to ask Congress to repeal the 13-year-old law that denies benefits to domestic partners of federal employees and allows states to … Obama disses marriage law as Justice defends itThe Associated Press Obama's Justice Department in knots over gay marriage caseLos Angeles Times Gay rights group dissatisfied with administration stanceWLOS Bay Windows -Atlantic Online -On Top Magazine all 440 news articles » |
Afghan Campaign Issue: Talking to the Taliban - New York Times
Monday, August 17th, 2009 Times Online |
Afghan Campaign Issue: Talking to the Taliban
New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Whether and how to negotiate peace with the Taliban has become the one issue that no candidate in the Afghan presidential election can avoid taking a stand on. There is broad agreement that the war must end, … Afghanistan's president faces a tough reelectionLos Angeles Times Obama's neocon stake in Afghanistan electionsChristian Science Monitor Afghanistan Faces Many Challenges in Run-Up to ElectionVoice of America Atlantic Online -Reuters -The Associated Press all 1,679 news articles » |
Hurricane names for 2009 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Monday, August 17th, 2009 Baltimore Sun |
Hurricane names for 2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution By From staff reports With Tropical Storm Claudette soaking the Florida Panhandle Monday morning, we thought we'd revisit names that may or may not become familiar with hurricane season in full swing. For every year, there is a pre-approved list of … Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a …ABC News First Atlantic Hurricane Gains StrengthLiveScience.com Little rain expected in Shoals from ClaudetteTimes Daily United Press International -Gothamist -Travel Agent all 4,521 news articles » |