Archive for April, 2007

Consumed: Buzz Factor

Sunday, April 29th, 2007
A new product gets a lot of attention — mostly from vehement critics.

F.D.A. Turns Down Merck Arthritis Drug

Sunday, April 29th, 2007
The decision had been widely expected ever since a panel of F.D.A. advisers voted against approval of the drug Arcoxia because of health concerns.

Chemotherapy Fog Is No Longer Ignored as Illusion

Sunday, April 29th, 2007
Research is leading to new attitudes about the cognitive side effects of life-saving treatment.

Mayor Promotes Clean-Air Plan in an Area Hit Hard by Asthma

Saturday, April 28th, 2007
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York said that his administration would use trees, fees and cleaner fuels to remove “disease-causing soot” from the air.

Afghan Infant Mortality Declines, Signaling a Post-Taliban Recovery

Friday, April 27th, 2007
Infant mortality has dropped by 18 percent in Afghanistan, one of the first real signs of recovery for the country.