Advancement in wireless technology, capable of offering continuous connectivity, is considered to be a lifestyle enhancer even though complaints about the overwhelmingly hectic lifestyle are not so rare. However, some Americans, claiming to be physically ill due to overexposure to electromagnetic radiation caused by the waves from wireless communication, have taken shelter in the town of Green Bank, West Virginia.
Amrutha Gayathri
Sep 15, 2011
Travelers to Southern California can breathe easy knowing that the newly renovated Sheraton Cerritos Hotel has introduced PURE Allergy Friendly Rooms.
Sanskrity Sinha
Sep 07, 2011
Health experts lamented a move by U.S. President Barack Obama to halt rules on limiting smog pollution, saying the decision could endanger many people already susceptible to respiratory problems.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 04, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 02, 2011
Recent industry buzz on Pfizer's alleged strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor as an over-the-counter pill, reinforces debate on the safe compliance of prescription drugs when sold as OTC's.
Sangeeta Ghosh Dastidar
Aug 06, 2011
A universal flu vaccine, with the ability to potentially protect from all influenza strains that have circulated over the years, will be available within the next five years, according to researchers.
Nadine DeNinno
Jul 31, 2011
Yearly flu shots could be a relic in less than a decade, as scientists say they are on the verge of developing a universal vaccine capable of treating all strains of seasonal influenza.
Jeremy White
Jul 29, 2011
Scientists are close to developing a vaccine that would treat all different strains of the flu, making annual flu shots unnecessary.
Jeremy White
Jul 27, 2011
A Long Island woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her 8-year-old disabled daughter and is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 26, 2011
HIV/AIDS treatment should be focused on preventing the disease's spread by administering drugs early, a prominent Canadian HIV researcher said ahead of a global HIV/AIDS conference.
Jeremy White
Jul 15, 2011
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: PAETEC Holding, SIGA Technologies, MYR Group, Zalicus, and Maiden Holdings. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: DragonWave, Quidel, Abaxis, BJ's Restaurants, and Signature Bank.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Jul 06, 2011
The number of food allergies in children in United States is much more serious than government thinks, according to a new study.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jun 21, 2011
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that 8 percent of U.S. children age 18 or under are affected by food allergies. That equates to 5.9 million children, according to a study by Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Samantha Nolan
Jun 21, 2011
The beauty pageant, held at the Theater for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowned the 21 year old model the winner.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jun 20, 2011
The number of food allergies in children in United States is much more serious than government thinks, according to a new study.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jun 20, 2011
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. from worst to best. This is based on how challenging it is for persons with asthma to live there. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America thinks of wide range of factors like the asthma rate, pollen counts, air quality and the number of asthma specialists found in the area.
Joy Lee
May 12, 2011
RBC Capital Markets said Xoma Ltd. (NASDAQ: XOMA) continues to make steady albeit measured progress toward initiating a pivotal trial in Behcet’s disease, which could begin by year-end 2011, pending regulatory feedback.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
May 10, 2011
According to the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the consumption of raw milk holds potential health risks because of the dangerous microorganisms it contains. Despite the warning from the FDA, raw milk drinkers and producers defy it. They say it is a healthier approach in drinking milk
Joy Lee
May 04, 2011
Roche Holding AG's rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat a rare type of arthritis in children.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 19, 2011
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Xenoport, Bed Bath & Beyond, Immucor, Fortinet, and Tesco. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Power-One, Tuesday Morning, Advanced Analogic Technologies, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, and Lincare Holdings.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 07, 2011
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will close its research and development (R&D) facility in Sandwich, Kent, England, which presently employs 2,400 people, the “majority” of which would be made redundant over the next two years.
Palash Ghosh
Feb 01, 2011
German researchers say they have cured a man of HIV infection that could prove to be a scientific advance but researchers familiar with the work feel it is not necessarily a treatment advance.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 15, 2010
