[Health] Merck Niacin Drug Failure Could Have Broad Repercussions

Merck Niacin Drug Failure Could Have Broad Repercussions
http://news.yahoo.com/merck-says-cholesterol-drug-study-failed-141837661--finance.html
Merck's niacin-containing cholesterol drug, sold under the brand name Tredaptive in Europe but still considered experimental here in the U.S.

Rock, Pop, Rap Stars Die Young, Study Finds
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/stairway-heaven-rock-pop-rap-stars-die-young/story?id=18018213
Stephen Harris recalled a concert in the late 1980s when he was playing bass for The Cult, a huge rock band at the time, and the audience stormed the stage.

Eating Meals Together as a Family Promotes Healthier Eating
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/19663
According to a new study, having the family sit down together for dinner each night may make children more likely to eat their fruits and vegetables.

Sibling squabbles may not be harmless
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/288014/10/Sibling-squabbles-may-not-be-harmless
Sibling squabbles may not be harmless. Michelle Healy, USA TODAY12:01a.m. EST December 20, 2012. CommentsShare. Adolescent sibling fights can affect anxiety, depression and self-esteem.

Western plot to sterilize Muslims? Polio vaccine rumors spark killings in Pakistan
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/islamabad/19-Dec-2012/na-passes-resolution-against-killing-of-polio-workers
After receiving threatening telephone calls warning they would regret helping the "infidel" campaign against polio, a group of woman, working on a UN-backed polio vaccination campaign, were shot and killed by gunmen a day after a similar slaying in Karachi ...

Struggling with Weight Around the Holidays: Why Some Turn to Qsymia
http://www.empowher.com/weight-loss/content/struggling-weight-around-holidays-why-some-turn-qsymia
Among overweight Americans, 25 percent dread the holiday season and 56 percent find it more difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle during this time of the year, according to Vivus.

Formerly conjoined twin girls recovering well after separation
http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/12/20/16025184-formerly-conjoined-twin-girls-recovering-well-after-separation?lite
Allison and Amelia Tucker, 8-month-old twins who were born joined at the chest, are recovering well after a seven-hour separation surgery in November.

Study: Regular aspirin use linked to rare eye disease
http://natmonitor.com/2012/12/20/study-regular-aspirin-use-linked-to-rare-eye-disease/
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health are concerned that regular aspirin use could harm your eyes.