HEALTH
Abbott withdraws diet pill in US, CanadaWASHINGTON - Abbott Laboratories said Friday it will withdraw its diet pill Meridia in the U.S. and Canada after coming under pressure from health regulators who say the drug increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease. More » |
New laws address concussion dangers among youthsDylan Mello has good days and bad days. On the bad days, the 18-year-old, who suffered three concussions while playing hockey and soccer during high school, gets piercing headaches or feels foggy. Often he has trouble reading or concentrating. More » |
