Ed McMahon Hospitalized in Los Angeles Due to Pneumonia

Los Angeles (HealthKnowItAll) - Television personality Ed McMahon has been hospitalized with pneumonia.

The 85 year old former fixture on Tonight has been hospitalized in Los Angeles and is in intensive care. Read more

AstraZeneca Knew of Safety Issues With Their Psychiatric Drug Seroquel

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - AstraZeneca may have knew of pre-existing risks associated with their drug Seroquel.

This shocking accusation is the result of an investigation into the company that found that company employees may have knew up to 10 years ago that the psychiatric drug was dangerous. Read more

Experimental Drug Improves Mobility of MS Patients

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - A new experimental drug may make it easier for people with multiple sclerosis to walk.

Fampridine is the name of the experimental drug, which is manufactured by Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. Read more

Blackbox Warning Recommended for Class of Stomach Drugs

Washington (HealthKnowItAll) Regulators with the USFDA have recommended that a class of drugs used to treat people with certain stomach disorders need to come with a blackbox warning.

The warning is due to evidence of involuntary, repetitive movement on several parts of the body in people known as tardive dyskinesia. Read more

US Drug Enforcement Agency Stopping Marijuana Raids

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Advocates for medicinal marijuana use are flying high as the US Attorney General has announced an end to raids of pot plants that are legal under state laws.

Previous to this ruling, all marijuana grow operations were subjected to federal law, even if they were legal under state law. Read more

Women Drinking Alcohol at Increased Risk of Numerous Cancers

Jacksonville (HealthKnowItAll) - Women who drink alcohol are unknowingly putting themselves at increased risk of cancer.

This is the finding of a new study performed by researchers from Britain’s University of Oxford, who studied more than 1.3 million women. Read more

Caffeine Appears to Prevent Some Types of Skin Cancer

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Good news for coffee drinkers as a new study suggests that caffeine can reduce risk of skin cancer.

Millions of pounds of coffee are ground and drunk daily by unsuspecting coffee drinkers. Read more

Two Old Antibiotics May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Combining two old, safe antibiotics maybe the next weapon against tuberculosis.

According to scientists, the combination of and clavulanate proved very effective at preventing more than 12 of the most common forms of drug resistant tuberculosis. Read more

Male Baldness Drug May Prevent Prostate Cancer

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Proscar is the name of a drug that may actually help to reduce the risk of a man developing prostate cancer.

The drug is prescribed to men to help prevent baldness, but new guidelines issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Urological Association state that the drug works at reducing prostate cancer risk. Read more

Living Clean Lifestyle Reduces Risk of Multiple Types of Cancer

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Living a healthy lifestyle can dramatically reduce your risk of being diagnosed with cancer.

According to researchers, up to 40% of breast and bowel cancers can be prevented through eating properly, getting exercise and drinking only in moderation. Read more

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