Drugs
Stadiums are serving alcohol to the intoxicated, study finds
August 22, 2008, 05:36 AM
A new study says professional sports stadiums aren’t so discerning when it comes to serving underage-looking or already-intoxicated fans.
The Pentagon turns a blind eye to Afghanistan’s poppy fields
July 28, 2008, 09:09 AM
In the New York Times, Thomas Schweich, a State Department narcotics official, charges that the Afghan government is deeply involved in protecting the opium trade and funneling profits to the Taliban and Taliban sympathizers.
Abiraterone shows promise in prostate cancer fight, Dimebon for Alzheimer’s
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji July 23, 2008, 09:02 AM
A 21-patient study has shown that the drug abiraterone can stop the testosterone that feeds prostate cancer. A larger international clinical trial is underway to test the drug before it can be deemed a "miracle drug." Also, Dimebon, once used as an antihistamine, has been found to improve cognitive abilities for Alzheimer’s patients, though researchers aren't yet sure how.
A nutritionist's take on the new children's cholesterol guidelines
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji July 07, 2008, 06:42 AM
Guest: Dr. Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University
Pediatrics panel suggests screenings, drugs to deal with childhood cholesterol
By John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji July 07, 2008, 06:26 AM
Guest: Dr. Peter Jung, pediatrician, Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas
John McCain takes campaign detour in Latin America to tackle drugs, free trade
July 03, 2008, 07:04 AM
Guest: Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times
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