Pharma giant's drug tests on Russian children challenged(AFP)

AFP – Russian senators called on Friday for an investigation into a vaccine trial by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) which local prosecutors say was conducted illegally on children by a clinic in Volgograd region.

Hip-Surgery Complications More Common in Obese Women: Study(HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) — Obese people, especiallywomen, are more likely to suffer complications following hip replacementsurgery, Swiss researchers say.