U.S. diabetes in teens doubled in 8 years
ATLANTA, May 21 (UPI) -- Diabetes and pre-diabetes in U.S. children ages 12-19 more than doubled from 9 percent in 2000 to 23 percent in 2008, health officials say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

Peregrine soars as cancer drug meets trial goal
(Reuters) - Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc said results from a mid-stage trial showed that its key experimental drug performed better than standard chemotherapy in lung cancer patients who had not responded to primary therapy, sending its shares up 36 percent. (Source: Reuters: Health)