New Childhood Vaccines Schedules Released

Written By Serena Gordon
January 5th, 2010

Boys should get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect them against genital warts, and all children should receive the H1N1 vaccine to guard against swine flu, according to updated guidelines on childhood and teen vaccines. The new vaccine schedules -- issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Family Physicians -- also recommend using combination vaccines whenever possible.

Maine to Consider Cell Phone Cancer Warning

Written by Glenn Adams
December 21th, 2009

A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer, although there is no consensus among scientists that they do and industry leaders dispute the claim.

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Feds Mull Regulating Drugs In Water

Written By Jeff Donn
December 23rd, 2009

Federal regulators under President Barack Obama have sharply shifted course on long-standing policy toward pharmaceutical residues in the nation's drinking water, taking a critical first step toward regulating some of the contaminants while acknowledging they could threaten human health. A burst of significant announcements in recent weeks reflects an expanded government effort to deal with pharmaceuticals as environmental pollutants:

New York's has a grumpy state of mind: study finds it's nation's most unhappy

Written By Kerry Burke and Larry McShane
December 22nd, 2009

A New York state of mind? Try sad.

A new study declares residents of the Empire State rank dead last in happiness among the 50 states - with warm-weather spots boasting the most satisfied citizens. The results were - no surprise - greeted unhappily by New Yorkers, who insisted Friday they were upbeat despite a wintry afternoon.