The FDA has approved the Lifestream Technologies Home monitor, which measures the total cholesterol using just a single drop of blood. The monitor is available through Lifestream's website . The cartoon character is the new mascot for planned parenthood. Although some people don't like the ad, Planned Parenthood officials says it brings a smile to most, and reminds them that the agency offers free birth control. A new study says a vaccine has been shown for the first time to protect against life-threatening staph infections.
Staph bacteria are harmless in most healthy people.
However, they can be deadly to people who are already sick, like those in hospitals. The new vaccine, called StaphVAX, triggers the body to make fresh antibodies. The more often an antibiotic is used, the more chances bacteria have to evolve ways to evade it. Tuesday, many common infections are impervious to drugs that used to work. The American Cancer Society has revised its recommendations for prostate cancer screening.