Health News - Daily News Central:Daily News Central- Health News provides news geared toward health consumers, along with links to informative sites. Coverage includes conditions/diseases, food/fitness, alternative health, mental health, sexual health, insurance, and other health categories.California Law Melts Arguments of Trans Fat Defenders- July 26, 2008 Health advocates are cheering California's new ban on the use of trans fats in restaurant food by 2010 and in retail baked goods by 2011 -- an action that was strongly opposed by the restaurant industry. Their opposition was understandable on one level: Making foods with trans fats is cheaper. But that's where the argument for trans fats really starts and ends. Saving money is the only advantage -- and there are many serious disadvantages..http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/2641/ Talk Show Host's Autism Remarks Over-Diagnosed- July 22, 2008 I never heard of conservative talk show host press attention ( http:news.google.comnewshl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&ncl=1228772075) that's being given to the uproar over his remarks about autism..http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/2640/ FDA Weighs Pros and Cons of Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs- July 12, 2008 An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration (http:www.fda.gov) has concluded that the agency's strongest warning -- a black box on the label -- would not be in the best interests of patients taking 11 drugs prescribed for epilepsy and other health problems such as bipolar disorder and migraines. Although studies show the drugs are linked with higher incidences of suicidal thoughts, that side effect is relatively rare, the panel noted, and the risk that patients might be afraid to..http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/2639/ For Men Planning Fatherhood, Age Is a Factor- July 8, 2008 New research shows that a man's age is a more important consideration in achieving a viable pregnancy than was previously believed. For women, loss of reproductive ability is defined by menopause, which usually takes place at about 50 years of age but can occur as early as 40 or as late as 60. Men, however, have been known to father children into old age. An Indian man reportedly sired his 21st child (http:www.dailymail.co.uknewsarticle-476980Worlds-oldest-father-21st-child-90.html) at the age.http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/2638/ |