| CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The global economic turmoil is likely to take its toll on AIDS research funding and add to the problems plaguing the search for a vaccine against the virus, scientists warned Tuesday. WASHINGTON (AP) -- When drug makers made a surprise announcement this week that they no longer recommend cough and cold remedies for youngsters under 4, they didn't let on that it was the government's idea. ATLANTA (AP) -- One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said Tuesday in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks. DETROIT (The New York Times News Service) -- As a healthy woman and advocate of annual mammograms, Cheryl Myers' breast cancer diagnosis came out of nowhere. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top government health official rejected the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. | News brought to you by: | | | | | | |
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