Morning News Run
December 14, 2006 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Misc., Morning News
Male Circumcision ‘Cuts’ HIV Risk – BBC
Circumcision can cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men by 50%, results from two African trials show. The findings are so striking, the US National Institutes of Health decided it would be unethical to continue and stopped the trials early.
U.K. Looks to Surgery and Medication to Fight Child Obesity Epidemic – Guardian Unlimited
Children as young as 12 could be given anti-obesity drugs and stomach-stapling surgery as part of a package to tackle the obesity epidemic, according to official guidelines issued today.
Newfound Gene Mutation Banishes Pain – NPR
A Pakistani teenager who entertained street crowds by walking on hot coals and sticking knives through his arms has led scientists to find a genetic defect that renders its carriers unable to feel pain. Pain experts think that if they can find a drug to block the same protein that is disabled in the Pakistani [child], it could be the safest and most effective painkiller ever devised.
FDA: Lettuce Caused The E. Coli breakout at Taco Hell Bell – ABC
Lettuce at Yum Brands Inc.’s Taco Bell restaurants was the most likely cause of an E.coli outbreak that sickened dozens of people in the northeastern United States, food safety officials said on Wednesday. But no ingredients have tested positive for the E. coli strain blamed for the outbreak and cheese is also being investigated, the officials said during a Food and Drug Administration conference call.
Propecia and Prostate Cancer, Balancing Vanity with Health – Fox news
One of the more common approaches to reversing baldness on the market today is the popular and successful drug Propecia. All drugs and medications come with the risk of side effects, and in some cases, taking a medication for one thing can mask or hide other developing health problems. In the case of Propecia, recent research indicates that using the drug can alter the results of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to screen for prostate cancer in men.
Antidepressants Risky For Young Adults – MSNBC
Treatment with antidepressants increases the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients age 24 and younger, according to proposed changes to the drugs’ labels unveiled Wednesday by federal health officials.
