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March 12, 2010 headlines

Genital cutting not tied to childbirth complication
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The practice of female genital cutting may not raise the risk of a severe childbirth complication common in the developing world, a new study suggests.

Kids outgrow growing pains: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most youngsters grow out of having otherwise unexplained bone and muscle aches known as growing pains, researchers from Israel report.

Long-term use won't cut extract's erectile effects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nutritional supplement that helps men achieve erections doesn't lose its effectiveness when used for several months, new research funded by the supplement's maker shows.

Glenn Close has genes mapped
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done it. So has genome pioneer Craig Venter.

U.S. safety panel says big Vytorin study can go on
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck & Co on Thursday said an independent data safety monitoring board has approved continuation of a big study meant to determine whether its blockbuster Vytorin cholesterol drug prevents heart attacks and stroke.