Potions From the Past Held More Than a Snake-Oil Promise: Study
2013-04-08
Researchers dissect 19th century concoctions to find some medicinal secrets actually workedContinue Reading
Obama Unveils Vast Brain-Mapping Project
2013-04-02
10-year initiative, with $100 million funding in 2014, designed to lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’sContinue Reading
Chickenpox Shot Provides Long-Term Protection, Study Finds
2013-04-02
Effectiveness did not wane over 14 yearsContinue Reading
Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
2013-03-29
People with cystic fibrosis are of special concernContinue Reading
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
2013-03-28
‘German measles’ caused serious birth defects in 3 cases in 3 states in 2012, health officials sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug May Work Against Hepatitis C
2013-03-27
Miravirsen greatly reduced virus in patients in small studyContinue Reading
Spine MRIs Often Show Harmless ‘Defects,’ Study Finds
2013-03-13
After treatment, many people have visible evidence of a herniated disc without any symptomsContinue Reading
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
2013-03-13
Less than 2 ‘excess’ cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome found per 1 million vaccinationsContinue Reading
Gel Manicures Durable, But Can Cause Lasting Problems
2013-03-01
Dermatologist says use this nail treatment in moderation and learn about associated risksContinue Reading
Fiscal Standoff Could Cause Financial Pain for Health Care
2013-02-28
Hospitals, physicians and researchers brace for fallout from mandated spending cutsContinue Reading
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children
2013-02-27
Pandemrix also found to raise narcolepsy risk in previous European studiesContinue Reading
‘Worried Well’ Often Ignore Negative Test Results: Study
2013-02-26
Many of these patients suffer from hypochondria, and continue to have symptoms of imagined diseaseContinue Reading
U.S. Plans Billion-Dollar Project to Study the Brain
2013-02-18
Hope is the initiative will lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’sContinue Reading
A Pill So People With Celiac Disease Can Eat Freely?
2013-02-08
Scientists engineer an enzyme to stop the disease-causing process in a test tube, but more research is neededContinue Reading