FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products
2011-12-06
Agency says there’s no proof the remedies work, and associated diet may cause harmContinue Reading
Drug May Dampen Dangerous Side Effect of Stem Cell Transplants
2011-11-30
Low doses of interleukin-2 eased most severe symptoms of graft-versus-host disease in cancer patientsContinue Reading
Racism's Mental Toll May Explain Some Health Disparities
2011-11-25
Psychological responses to racism among U.S. blacks similar to those associated with trauma, study findsContinue Reading
1st Artificial Windpipe Made With Stem Cells Seems Successful
2011-11-24
Using patient’s own cells to create custom airway cut risk for transplant rejection, scientists sayContinue Reading
Doctor, Take a Cue From Shakespeare
2011-11-24
Mind-body links frequent in the Bard’s plays and poems, researcher saysContinue Reading
Meditation Can 'Turn Off' Regions of the Brain
2011-11-22
Brain imaging shows experienced meditators can prevent their minds from wanderingContinue Reading
Acupuncture Safe for Children, Review Finds
2011-11-21
Serious side effects generally related to less well-trained practitionersContinue Reading
Stem Cells Show Promise in Healing Damaged Hearts
2011-11-14
3 studies show cells sourced from bone marrow or the heart itself may help after heart attackContinue Reading
Stem-Cell Transplants Restored Pituitary Function in Mice
2011-11-10
Expert said findings might someday help people with pituitary gland failureContinue Reading
'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer
2011-11-01
One-third of study patients over 60 had improved overall 5-year survival, researchers reportContinue Reading
Science Probes How Probiotic Yogurts Affect Your Gut
2011-10-26
‘Friendly’ microbes might affect metabolism, but whether they’re good for you is still unclear, researchers sayContinue Reading
To the Brain, Seeing a Caress Is as Good as Getting One
2011-10-21
In humans, the brain seems to react to other people’s sensations, researchers sayContinue Reading
Afraid to Do the Math?
2011-10-20
Study suggests it’s negative emotions, not lack of skill, that cause some to struggleContinue Reading
Ginger Supplements Might Ease Inflammation Linked to Colon Cancer
2011-10-11
But study is too small and preliminary to recommend the herb as a cancer-fighter, experts sayContinue Reading