Menopause Overview

Menopause, the time when a woman stops having menstrual periods, is not a disease or an illness. It is a transition between two phases of a woman's life. Many women experience a variety of symptoms as a result of the hormonal changes associated with the transition through menopause.

Detecting E. Coli In Ground Beef And Other Foods Using New 2-in-1 Test


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Scientists have reported development of the first two-in-one test that can simultaneously detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for terrible food poisoning outbreaks, and the toxins, or poisons, that the bacteria use to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms in its victims.

FDA Temporarily Suspends Use of Rotarix Vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today viral contamination of GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix vaccine. The agency is recommending that doctors stop using the vaccine until further investigations are complete.

Combination Therapy Best for Co-Occurring Depression and Alcohol Dependence

 Patients with co-occurring major depression and alcohol dependence may be optimally treated with a combination of Food and Drug Administration–approved medications that address both conditions, according to results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study published online March 15 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.