FDA Says Ovarian Cancer Test Is Being Illegally Sold
October 9, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come out and stated through a warning letter to Laboratory Corporation of America that their ovarian cancer test is being illegally sold.
The ovarian cancer test was introduced back in June by the company, also known as LabCorp. Read more
Obama, McCain Fail To Keep It Clean In Health Care Fight
October 9, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - If there is one thing that is definitely clear about the presidential campaigns of Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, it is that neither has any remorse about taking part in a dirty fight. This is clearly the case in the fight over health care reform.
The debate has been going on for months now in regards to who has the better plan to reform the U.S. health care system. Read more
German Man Recoving Well After Double Arm Transplant
October 8, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A farmer from Germany is on the road to recovery after being the world’s first full double arm transplant recipient.
Doctors have come out and stated that the man, 54-year old Karl Merk, is doing much better than anyone could have predicted. Read more
NASA Messenger Snaps New Photos Of Mercury Surface
October 8, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - This past Monday, the NASA Messenger spacecraft got the closest yet to the planet Mercury, snapping some amazing images.
This was the second fly-by for the NASA Messenger spacecraft,which originally went by back in January of this year. Read more
Report Says Over 1,100 Species On Earth Face Extinction
October 8, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, there are over 1,100 species on Earth that face extinction.
In total, 1,141 of the 5,487 known mamal species on Earth face the threat of being whiped out completely. Read more
Avoid Sending E-Mails While Drug With Gmail Goggles
October 8, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Google Inc. has introduced a brand new Gmail features known as Mail Goggles, which will prevent you from sending out e-mails while drunk.
We all know what it is like to be drunk for the most part. Usually, on the weekends, late at night, etc. we start sending out e-mails, calling random people, etc. Read more
Medina Memorial Hospital In NY Shut Down, Big Scare
October 8, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - The Medina Memorial Hospital in New York was shut down on Tuesday for about four hours due to a major scare.
A woman developed a rash, as well as other symptoms after opening up a phone bill at her home. Read more
Genentech Drug Rituxan Slows Progession Of Leukemia
October 8, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Genentech has come out and stated that their drug Rituxan was successful in slowing the progression of lymphocytic leukemia in a late-stage trial.
The late-stage trial treated the patients who all had relapses following chemotherapy. Read more
Pfizer Sued, Accused Of Fixing Neurontin Drug Studies
October 8, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Pfizer, the world’s biggest drug maker, has been sued for fixing studies focusing on their epilepsy drug Neurontin.
The U.S. lawsuit states that Pfizer worked to try to suppress medical studies which did not support their epilepsy drug. Read more
New Guidelines Stress 2 1/2 Hours Of Exercise Each Week
October 8, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The U.S. government has issued new guidelines this week in regards to the amount of exercise needed for adults and kids in order to stay healthy.
They stated that adults need to get 2 1/2 hours of exercise each week, while kids need an hour a day. Read more
