New Diet Pill Wins FDA Panel's Backing
2010-12-08
Vote on Contrave came amid agency concerns it might raise heart attack, stroke risk among usersContinue Reading
Low-Dose Aspirin Boosts Accuracy of Colon Cancer Test
2010-12-07
Although aspirin was previously feared to skew results, study finds that it significantly increased accuracyContinue Reading
Treating PTSD and Smoking Together Best Way to Help Vets Kick Cigarettes
2010-12-07
They were twice as likely to stop smoking as vets referred to cessation clinic, study findsContinue Reading
Flu Viruses Gaining Resistance, Study Confirms
2010-12-07
With only two classes of drugs now approved, expert fears treatment options will be limitedContinue Reading
Depressed Smokers Less Likely to Quit Successfully
2010-12-07
Hotline services should address both smoking and depression, study suggestsContinue Reading
Watching R-rated Movies Ups Odds of Teens Smoking
2010-12-07
Yet, only one in three is restricted by parents from viewing such movies, study findsContinue Reading
Parents' Acceptance May Help Protect Gay Teens
2010-12-07
Less likely to turn to substance abuse, suicide as they age if they get support in their youth, study findsContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin Linked to Steep Drop in Cancer Risk
2010-12-07
Long-term, low-dose regimen study shows dramatic findings for many common cancersContinue Reading
Antidepressant Use Rising as Psychotherapy Rates Fall
2010-12-07
Study author says using both often the best treatment for depression, many not getting optimal careContinue Reading
Teen Dating Violence is Common, Study Finds
2010-12-06
It occurs in almost 1 in 5 couples, and perpetrators also often assault family, friendsContinue Reading
Depression With Psychotic-Like Symptoms Seems Tougher to Treat
2010-12-06
Research also suggests difficult-to-treat depression isn’t unrecognized bipolar disorderContinue Reading
Blood Cancer Advances May Improve Survival
2010-12-06
Drugs seem to benefit patients with multiple myeloma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, researchers sayContinue Reading
Research Finds Not All HIV Affects Immune System Same Way
2010-12-04
In some cases, virus has mutations that keep it from killing immune cells, study findsContinue Reading
Outbreaks Signal Another Flu Season, CDC Says
2010-12-04
Georgia now reporting spike in cases among kids, agency says, but vaccine seems to be good matchContinue Reading