Archive: 12/06/2013
Quebec moves to allow assisted suicide (Update)
The government of Canada's mostly French-speaking Quebec province on Wednesday unveiled legislation allowing terminally ill patients to kill themselves with a doctor's help.
Jun 12, 2013
Men with restless legs syndrome may be at higher risk of early death
Men who experience restless legs syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of dying earlier, according to research that appears in the June 12, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...
Jun 12, 2013
Accenture forecasts fast retail clinic growth
Consulting firm Accenture says it expects the number of retail health clinics in the U.S. to double by the end of 2015, as they help meet a surge in demand for care from millions of people who will gain insurance coverage ...
Jun 12, 2013
Zydus recalls single lot of blood thinner warfarin
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling a single lot of the drug warfarin after receiving a complaint that some of the tablets are too large.
Jun 12, 2013
H1N1 flu cases up sharply in Venezuela
The number of H1N1 swine flu cases rose sharply in Venezuela during the last week of May, the health ministry said Wednesday, refusing to disclose whether any deaths have been linked to the outbreak.
Jun 12, 2013
US girl gets lung transplant after political firestorm (Update)
A 10-year-old American girl whose dire need for a lung transplant catapulted her into the political spotlight underwent potentially life-saving surgery Wednesday after a donor was found.
Jun 12, 2013