Perils of Patches Underappreciated, says LA Times

Patients and healthcare professionals alike overestimate the safety of drug patches, according to a report in today's LA Times.

Oral Contraceptives Decrease Bone Density

A study of female military cadets has shown that the use of oral contraceptives is linked with loss of bone density in women.

To Estrogen, or not to Estrogen

The picture is getting clearer about hormone therapy - but five years after a landmark study was halted, many questions are still unanswered.

Texas Couple Files Asbestos Lawsuit in Kanawha County

A Texas couple has filed an asbestos lawsuit against 39 companies, including four that have done or continue to do business in Kanawha County.

Paul Hits Road to Help the Asbestos Victims

A halifax lawyer is cycling 2,000 miles to raise money for a lethal cancer affecting many of his clients.

Product liability case settled prior to trial

A product liability case scheduled for trial in Circuit Court in Eufaula Monday morning was settled.

Illinois Attorney General Alerts Consumers about Tire Safety

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued a warning to consumers about defectively manufactured tires that may have been sold in Illinois and could create a potential safety hazard for those riding in light trucks, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and vans equipped with the defective tires.

Manufacturers of Some Diabetes Drugs to Strengthen Warning

The FDA announced that manufacturers of certain drugs approved to treat Type 2 diabetes have agreed to add a stronger warning on the risk of heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart does not adequately pump blood.

Did Asbestos Kill Maureen

The 65-year-old lost her fight for life in February 2005, within months of being diagnosed with mesothelioma. And now her family are fighting to find out how the much-loved gran-of-two, from Houghton, died.

MDH Commissioner Mandernach to Resign

St.Paul- A news report says embattled Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Dianne Mandernach plans to resign in October.