MacDougald said the action of the Wnt protein is very local, affecting only a few cells in its vicinity. So it can't be developed into a systemic anti-fat pill. Elderly richer, in better health Elderly Americans are healthier, wealthier and better educated than ever, but a sizable minority isn't sharing in the bounty, says a federal report out Thursday. The document, prepared by nine government agencies, rates how older adults are doing on 31 key indicators of well-being. The same consortium will issue periodic updates to keep track of how the aged are faring, says a National Institute on Aging spokeswoman.
Economic signs are good overall, with a rise in net worth.
The court's decision on Wednesday is a major blow to Lilly, which counts on Prozac for about a quarter of its total sales and had sought to defend itself from competitors for two more years. The ruling is beneficial not only for consumers, but for generic drugmaker Barr Laboratories Inc., which has battled Lilly over its Prozac patent since 1996. But Lilly is expected to apply for, and receive, a six-month extension by agreeing to test the drug in children. More on drugs Gift of translant tests medical ethics Kidney transplants from blood relatives and close friends are becoming more common. But in a move that raises new ethical questions, the University of Minnesota has begun allowing complete strangers to donate one of their organs for transplant.