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
Cells Throughout Body May Detect Smells, Chemists Say
2013-04-08
Heart, lungs and blood appear to have olfactory receptors, they foundContinue Reading
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
2013-04-06
Survey of workers, volunteers looked at community access to services for children and teensContinue Reading
Doctors’ Spouses, Partners Say They’re Satisfied
2013-04-04
Survey found most would choose same relationship given chanceContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Be Unintended Victims of Budget Cuts
2013-04-04
Clinics nationwide say they can’t afford to give as much chemotherapy as before, report saysContinue Reading
Common Asphalt Sealant May Raise Cancer Risks
2013-04-04
Small study looked at coal-tar sealcoat and exposure to ‘PAH’ chemical compoundContinue Reading
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
2013-04-04
And more women getting pregnant while cohabitingContinue Reading
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
2013-04-03
Study found 2-drug treatment reduced death risk from cryptococcal meningitis by 40 percentContinue Reading
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
2013-04-03
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
2013-04-03
Finding is more evidence of gap in quality of care for the disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes With Age
2013-04-03
Education, urban living helped keep older adults walking tall, Chinese data showsContinue Reading
Most Doctors Don’t Help Lung Cancer Patients Quit Smoking: Survey
2013-04-03
Many say they don’t feel prepared to offer effective assistanceContinue Reading
Health Tip: Take a Hike — In the Right Shoes
2013-04-02
And make sure they have sufficient tractionContinue Reading
FDA Gives Nod to Longer Use of Nicotine Patch, Gum
2013-04-01
Little danger of addiction or abuse seen after years on the marketContinue Reading