FDA Clears Spiriva of Dangerous Heart Risks

Boston (DbTechNo) - According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) there is no link between a popular inhaler called Spiriva and increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and death.

The drug is used to treat patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has come under fire as of late because of data suggesting that it cause serious health problems. Read more

Woman Fitted With New Windpipe

Boston (DbTechNo) - In a remarkable medical breakthrough Belgian doctors have fitted a woman with a new windpipe.

The woman, Linda De Croock was living with a severely damaged windpipe following a near fatal car crash up until the successful surgery that is. Read more

Judge Allows Import of Electronic Cigarettes to US

Boston (DbTechNo) - A judge has ruled that companies outside of the United States can legally import electronic cigarettes into the country.

Electronic cigarettes are becoming very popular, as they are vaporless, and offer the same effect as smoking without the dreaded smell. Read more

Acetic Acid Visual Test Could Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths

Boston (DbTechNo) - A simple 2 dollar test could reduce the amount of deaths from cervical cancer by up to 100,000 in developing countries.

This is the finding of British researchers who say that a simple test involving visual inspection with acetic acid could save thousands of lives each year. Read more

Missing Sleep Bad For Your Health

Boston (DbTechNo) - Results of a new study find that catching up on missed sleep will not reverse the effect of missing key hours of down time.

Many of us or of the opinion that staying up late is ok as long as we make it up the next night, but this new study finds that this is not the case. Read more

Morphine Reduces PTSD Risk In Wounded Soldiers

Boston (DbTechNo) - The pain drug morphine has been shown to reduce the risk of post traumatic stress disorder in soldiers post combat.

Morphine is an injectable painkiller, and is one of the most effective drugs on the market for easing pain. Read more

Rate of Obesity Leveling Off Across America

Boston (DbTechNo) - When it comes to the rate of obesity in America new figures indicate that over the last few years the percentage of fat people in the country has held steady.

Currently approximately 1 third of American adults are overweight, with many of them falling into the obese category. Read more

Man With Tuberculosis Flys From Philadelphia to San Francisco

Boston (DbTechNo) - A man known to have tuberculosis was able to board a plane in Philadelphia and fly to San Francisco despite being on a list barring him from air travel.

The man, whose name is being withheld flew on US Airways flight 401 from Philadelphia to San Francisco on Saturday. Read more

Big Butt Is Key To Good Health

Boston (DbTechNo) - Results of a new study suggest that having fatty thighs and a big butt can actually be good for you.

Researchers of the study say that their findings show that although having fat around the belly area is dangerous, having a fatty behind is actualy healthy. Read more

Drinking Green Tea May Fend Off Lung Cancer in Smokers

Boston (DbTechNo) - Results of a new study find that smokers who drink green tea can reduce their risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer.

According to the study, antioxidents found in green tea may provide a protective effect in smokers when it comes to the development of dangerous cancer cells in the lungs, even in those people who are already at high risk due to family history of the disease. Read more

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