Child ‘Cured’ of HIV Remains Free of Virus, Doctors Report
2013-10-23
Treatment started shortly after birth seems to have kept virus from getting a foothold in her immune systemContinue Reading
Longer Detox Might Work Better for Prescription Pain Med Addiction
2013-10-23
Small study compared varying treatment periods used with opioid-dependent patientsContinue Reading
Removable ‘Gut Sleeve’ Might Become a Future Weight-Loss Tool
2013-10-23
Study of experimental procedure showed promise in ratsContinue Reading
Opsumit Approved for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
2013-10-23
New drug relaxes lung arteriesContinue Reading
Researchers Describe 1st ‘Functional Cure’ of HIV in Baby
2013-10-23
More studies needed to see if it’s really a breakthrough in fight against AIDSContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to Slow Start . . .
2013-10-23
. . . But U.S. health officials expect outbreaks to pick up in next several weeks and recommend vaccination
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Flu Shot and Your Heart
2013-10-23
Being vaccinated against the flu may lower your risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular events.Continue Reading
Smartphones May Help Nursing Home Docs Spot Drug Mishaps
2013-10-22
90 percent of physicians who used mobile devices avoided at least one error in the previous month, study saysContinue Reading
Your Flu Shot May Also Help Your Heart
2013-10-22
Study found one-third lower risk of problems including heart attacks in vaccinated peopleContinue Reading
‘Love Hormone’ Might Heighten the Placebo Effect
2013-10-22
Study found a sniff of oxytocin spray fooled volunteers more about sham treatmentsContinue Reading
Flavored Cigars Gaining in Popularity With U.S. Kids: CDC
2013-10-22
Cheaper, less regulated than cigarettes, these products may hook youth into lifelong addictionContinue Reading
Many Kids With Autism on Multiple Medications, Study Finds
2013-10-22
Experts say parents should be cautious about their use
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Study Probes Why Truckers Use Booze, Illicit Drugs
2013-10-22
Drivers who are younger or paid less more likely to be users, international review foundContinue Reading
Fewer Infants Hospitalized for Whooping Cough, Study Finds
2013-10-21
Increase in teens vaccinated against the infection has resulted in decrease in babies contracting it, researchers suggestContinue Reading