Orthodontic Retainers Can Harbor Harmful Microbes
2011-03-18
Many of these teeth-positioning devices are contaminated with bacteria, fungi, study findsContinue Reading
Stem Cell Therapy Shrinks Enlarged Hearts
2011-03-17
Study is small and more research is needed, but approach might someday be a breakthroughContinue Reading
Diabetics Do Better With Empathetic Doctors
2011-03-11
Blood sugar and cholesterol scores more likely to be good when physicians had high empathy scores, study findsContinue Reading
Acupuncture May Take Edge Off Menopause Symptoms
2011-03-08
Small study finds less severe hot flashes after 10 weeks of treatmentContinue Reading
Extra Tests Not a Deterrent to Experimental Cancer Therapy
2011-03-04
Some patients in clinical trials willing to undergo up to 2 tumor biopsies per study, researchers findContinue Reading
Scientists Use Stem Cells, Skin Cells to Create Brain Cells Lost to Alzheimer's
2011-03-04
Breakthrough should be boon to research, but therapeutic uses still decades away, experts sayContinue Reading
Need for Blood and Organ Donors Continues to Grow
2011-02-11
Many unaware of the ease of donating, and saving a life, experts sayContinue Reading
Meditation Appears to Cause Changes in Brain's Gray Matter
2011-01-25
MRI scans show increased volume in parts of brain linked to empathy, awarenessContinue Reading
Yoga's Spiritual Balance May Boost Health
2011-01-24
Science is starting to reveal proven benefits for a range of maladiesContinue Reading
Many U.S. Hospices Provide Alternative Therapies: Report
2011-01-19
Over 40% offer complementary services, such as massage, to improve end-of-life care, data showsContinue Reading
Echinacea No Cure for the Common Cold, Study Finds
2010-12-20
Herbal remedy slightly reduced the length of colds, but not by muchContinue Reading
'Tainted' Supplement Makers May Face Prosecution: FDA
2010-12-15
Move follows reports of injuries or death from synthetic steroids, other productsContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Genetic Areas Key to Embryonic Development
2010-12-15
More than 2,000 ‘enhancers’ uncovered that activate at specific timesContinue Reading
Docs Claim Transplant Cured Man of HIV, But Experts Urge Caution
2010-12-15
Treatment has beat back virus for 3 years but may be too risky, impractical for widespread useContinue Reading