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Puffer fish toxin dulls the pain
Puffer fish toxin, a substance more toxic than cyanide, is being tested to see if it can act as a […]
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Tourette Syndrome And Migraine May Go Hand-in-hand
Tourette syndrome is a fairly common disorder that causes involuntary spasms and tics, sometimes with vocal outbursts. To make matters […]
Healthy Ways to Keep Diabetes at Bay
Exercise, weight loss can prevent or delay onset of the disease. Exercise, weight loss can prevent or delay onset of […]
Diabetic Tastes Freedom After Cell Transplant
Rita Hart has lived almost all her life with the terror of the “what ifs” that came with her diagnosis […]
Low dosage Aspirin May have adverse Affect on Kidneys in Elderly
Many people take a low dose of aspirin daily to help ward off heart trouble — but there could be […]
Obesity Hormone Contributing factor in Osteoarthritis
The hormone leptin may play an important role in the development of osteoarthritis by regulating cartilage-producing cells, French researchers...
Smoking During Pregnancy Linked with ADHD
Women who smoke during pregnancy appear to have a greater risk of having a child with symptoms of attention deficit […]
Smoking During Pregnancy Linked with ADHD
Women who smoke during pregnancy appear to have a greater risk of having a child with symptoms of attention deficit […]
Anabolic steroids may lead to violence
Anabolic steroids may have long-term effects on players’ behavior and aggression long after they stop abusing the performance enhancing...
Drug for Bone Loss Can Be Given Weekly
Weekly treatment with ibandronate (Boniva) is just as safe and effective as daily treatment for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, according...
Scientists Explore Breastfeeding, HIV Link
A new report released Tuesday indicates the majority of breastfed infants with HIV-positive mothers remain uninfected, even after months of […]
Diabetes Drug Not Linked to Lactic Acid Problem
The diabetes drug metformin, perhaps better known by the brand name Glucophage, is no more likely than other diabetes drugs […]
Multiple Mental Disorders not Uncommon in Detained Youths
Around one-half of juvenile detainees have at least two mental health disorders, according to new study findings. And more than […]
Some Lung Problems in Premature Infants Resolve After a Week
Premature infants born before 32 weeks’ gestation have immature lungs that do not produce enough surfactant, a slippery substance that […]
Johnson & Johnson Halts Trials of Procrit
Health-care company Johnson & Johnson halted several clinical trials of a widely used anemia drug after patients developed a...
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