Mexican Genomes Show Surprising Diversity
The most detailed look yet at the genetics of Mexicans is showing significant diversity, a finding that could help point the way to customized drugs ...
Health
Autistic Kids May Recover through Therapy
Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But by age 9 he had overcome the disorder.
French Surgeon Performs First Full-Face Transplant
A French surgeon said Thursday he has conducted a full-face transplant including eyelids and tear ducts, in a rare operation on a 35-year-old man
High-Altitude Living Boosts Suicide Risk
Americans and Koreans living at higher altitudes are more suicide prone, found a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.
China Hospitals to Grow Skin for 2 Plane-Crash Survivors
A Chinese hospital is seeking international help in growing skin for two survivors of last month's Yichun plane crash, reports China Daily.
Ovary Removal Helps High-Risk Women Says Study
Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts
More Omega-3 Fats Didn't Help Heart Patients
Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care
New Procedure Regrows Cornea of Vision-Impaired
Scientists have created a new kind of artificial cornea, inserting a sliver of collagen into the eye that coaxes its own natural corneal cells to ...
19 Oregon Football Players Suffer Baffling Muscle Damage
School officials, parents and players remained puzzled Sunday over what caused 19 members of a high school football team in northwest Oregon
Pre-Run Stretching Only Helpful for Those Used to It
Should runners limber up before they head out on their path? Well, it's no stretch to say that the latest study left scientists reaching
Astronauts' Muscles Atrophy After 6 Months in Space
Astronauts can become as weak as 80-year-olds after six months at the International Space Station, according to a new study that raises serious health
Egg Illnesses to Grow Though Cooking Kills Salmonella
A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and led to the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from one Iowa firm will likely grow
228 Mil. Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Cases in Calif., Minn.
An Iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning.
One in Five Teens Has Slight Hearing Loss
A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national ...
Head Injuries Linked by Toxic Proteins to Lou Gehrig's
Scientists funded in part by the NFL say they have found evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to a condition that mimics Lou Gehrig's disease.
Cancer Deemed World's Costliest Disease
Cancer is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report
Gene from India Turns Bacteria into Drug-Resistant Superbugs
People getting cosmetic surgery in India have brought back to Britain a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug
Dog Food Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Kids
Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans
Low-Carb Diet Improves HDL More Than Low-Fat Diet
Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds — and it might be ...
Adult Stem Cells Outpace Embryonic in Therapies
A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries.
Acupucturist Stirs Korean Debate on Herbal Medicine
Kim Nam-soo has stuck needles into generals, actors, tycoons and at least one president for more than six decades as South Korea's acupuncturist
Personalized DNA Testing Found to Be Misleading
A government investigator told members of Congress on Thursday that personalized DNA tests claiming to predict certain inheritable diseases are misleading
Tree Fungus Linked to 15 Deaths in Pacific Northwest
A fungus usually found in the tropics has taken root in the Pacific Northwest and has been blamed in the deaths of 15 people
China Study Links BPA Exposure to Low Sperm Count
Chinese factory workers exposed to high levels of the plastics chemical BPA had low sperm counts, according to the first human study to tie it ...
Scientists Discover Genes That Make Centenarians
The oldest among us seem to have chosen their parents well. Researchers closing in on the impact of family versus lifestyle find most people
Some Types of Autoimmune Disorders More Common in Asians
No "Asian autoimmune disease" exists, but some conditions are occur at a higher rate among Asians than other races.
Diabetes Drug Linked to 500 Deaths in France
French health officials say the now-banned diabetes and weight loss drug Mediator may have been linked to the deaths of about 500 people.
Women with Stressful Jobs Have Higher Heart Risks
Working women are equal to men in a way they'll wish they weren't. Female workers with stressful jobs were more likely than women with less ...
Inspra Helps, Natrecor Useless for Heart Patients
There's good news for millions of people with mild or moderate heart failure. Studies show that the Pfizer drug Inspra and an implanted device from ...
Treatment for Severe Acne Linked to Higher Suicide Risk
People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but it's unclear whether that is caused by the condition
Granny's Memories Beat Genetic Testing As Health Tool
Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses
Omega-3 Pills Fail to Help Alzheimer's Patients
Omega-3 pills promoted as boosting memory didn't slow mental and physical decline in older patients with Alzheimer's disease, a big disappointment
Cell-Killing Protein Offers Hope for Defeating Cancer, Diabetes
A team of Australian scientists published their findings on the workings of a protein that kills cells in Monday's issue of the journal Nature. Their ...
Korean Kids Get Fatter on Ramen, Fast Food
More Korean kids are getting fatter and less healthy from eating instant noodles and fast foods at least once a week, according to a survey ...
New Heart-Valve Surgery Done Without Opening Chest
Thousands of older Americans who need new heart valves but are too frail to survive the surgery might soon get a chance at an easier ...
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Pose Youth Health Risks
Sugary, high-alcohol energy drinks that are popular with college students who want to get drunk quickly and cheaply came under renewed scrutiny
Bitter Flavors Found to Relax Breathing Passages
The ability to taste isn't limited to the mouth, and researchers say that discovery might one day lead to better treatments for diseases such as ...
Salt Blamed for China's 200 Mil. Hypertension Cases
High levels of dietary salt has been blamed as a leading cause of the 200 million cases of high blood pressure in China, according to ...
Third of All Americans May Be Diabetic by 2050
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, federal officials announced Friday, in a dramatic revision of earlier ...
Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease.
Embryonic Stem-Cell Therapy Tested on Paraplegic
Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a medical therapy
1st Big U.S. Sex Survey in 16 Years Full of Surprises
The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity
Psychiatrists Debate Adding Parental Alienation
The American Psychiatric Association has a hot potato on its hands as it updates its catalog of mental disorders — whether to include parental alienation
Kids with ADHD More Likely to Be Missing DNA
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to have missing or extra chromosomes than normal children
Norway Finds Solution for Dug-Resistant Superbugs
Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The floors are streaked and scratched. A light layer of dust coats the blood pressure monitors.
Acupuncture, Herbs Now Taught in Nursing Schools
Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. It's another example ...
Low Cholesterol Levels May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their ...
HIV Virus Delivers Healthy Genes to Stop Brain Disease
French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence.
Placebo Effect Credited with Alternative Remedies
People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe."
Men Exposed to High BPA Levels Report Sexual Problems
Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of ...
Mexican Genomes Show Surprising Diversity
The most detailed look yet at the genetics of Mexicans is showing significant diversity, a finding that could help point the way to customized drugs ...
Autistic Kids May Recover through Therapy
Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But by age 9 he had overcome the disorder.
French Surgeon Performs First Full-Face Transplant
A French surgeon said Thursday he has conducted a full-face transplant including eyelids and tear ducts, in a rare operation on a 35-year-old man
High-Altitude Living Boosts Suicide Risk
Americans and Koreans living at higher altitudes are more suicide prone, found a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.
China Hospitals to Grow Skin for 2 Plane-Crash Survivors
A Chinese hospital is seeking international help in growing skin for two survivors of last month's Yichun plane crash, reports China Daily.
Ovary Removal Helps High-Risk Women Says Study
Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts
More Omega-3 Fats Didn't Help Heart Patients
Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care
New Procedure Regrows Cornea of Vision-Impaired
Scientists have created a new kind of artificial cornea, inserting a sliver of collagen into the eye that coaxes its own natural corneal cells to ...
19 Oregon Football Players Suffer Baffling Muscle Damage
School officials, parents and players remained puzzled Sunday over what caused 19 members of a high school football team in northwest Oregon
Pre-Run Stretching Only Helpful for Those Used to It
Should runners limber up before they head out on their path? Well, it's no stretch to say that the latest study left scientists reaching
Astronauts' Muscles Atrophy After 6 Months in Space
Astronauts can become as weak as 80-year-olds after six months at the International Space Station, according to a new study that raises serious health
Egg Illnesses to Grow Though Cooking Kills Salmonella
A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and led to the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from one Iowa firm will likely grow
228 Mil. Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Cases in Calif., Minn.
An Iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning.
One in Five Teens Has Slight Hearing Loss
A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national ...
Head Injuries Linked by Toxic Proteins to Lou Gehrig's
Scientists funded in part by the NFL say they have found evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to a condition that mimics Lou Gehrig's disease.
Cancer Deemed World's Costliest Disease
Cancer is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report
Gene from India Turns Bacteria into Drug-Resistant Superbugs
People getting cosmetic surgery in India have brought back to Britain a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug
Dog Food Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Kids
Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans
Low-Carb Diet Improves HDL More Than Low-Fat Diet
Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds — and it might be ...
Adult Stem Cells Outpace Embryonic in Therapies
A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries.
Acupucturist Stirs Korean Debate on Herbal Medicine
Kim Nam-soo has stuck needles into generals, actors, tycoons and at least one president for more than six decades as South Korea's acupuncturist
Personalized DNA Testing Found to Be Misleading
A government investigator told members of Congress on Thursday that personalized DNA tests claiming to predict certain inheritable diseases are misleading
Tree Fungus Linked to 15 Deaths in Pacific Northwest
A fungus usually found in the tropics has taken root in the Pacific Northwest and has been blamed in the deaths of 15 people
China Study Links BPA Exposure to Low Sperm Count
Chinese factory workers exposed to high levels of the plastics chemical BPA had low sperm counts, according to the first human study to tie it ...
Scientists Discover Genes That Make Centenarians
The oldest among us seem to have chosen their parents well. Researchers closing in on the impact of family versus lifestyle find most people
Some Types of Autoimmune Disorders More Common in Asians
No "Asian autoimmune disease" exists, but some conditions are occur at a higher rate among Asians than other races.
Diabetes Drug Linked to 500 Deaths in France
French health officials say the now-banned diabetes and weight loss drug Mediator may have been linked to the deaths of about 500 people.
Women with Stressful Jobs Have Higher Heart Risks
Working women are equal to men in a way they'll wish they weren't. Female workers with stressful jobs were more likely than women with less ...
Inspra Helps, Natrecor Useless for Heart Patients
There's good news for millions of people with mild or moderate heart failure. Studies show that the Pfizer drug Inspra and an implanted device from ...
Treatment for Severe Acne Linked to Higher Suicide Risk
People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but it's unclear whether that is caused by the condition
Granny's Memories Beat Genetic Testing As Health Tool
Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses
Omega-3 Pills Fail to Help Alzheimer's Patients
Omega-3 pills promoted as boosting memory didn't slow mental and physical decline in older patients with Alzheimer's disease, a big disappointment
Cell-Killing Protein Offers Hope for Defeating Cancer, Diabetes
A team of Australian scientists published their findings on the workings of a protein that kills cells in Monday's issue of the journal Nature. Their ...
Korean Kids Get Fatter on Ramen, Fast Food
More Korean kids are getting fatter and less healthy from eating instant noodles and fast foods at least once a week, according to a survey ...
New Heart-Valve Surgery Done Without Opening Chest
Thousands of older Americans who need new heart valves but are too frail to survive the surgery might soon get a chance at an easier ...
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Pose Youth Health Risks
Sugary, high-alcohol energy drinks that are popular with college students who want to get drunk quickly and cheaply came under renewed scrutiny
Bitter Flavors Found to Relax Breathing Passages
The ability to taste isn't limited to the mouth, and researchers say that discovery might one day lead to better treatments for diseases such as ...
Salt Blamed for China's 200 Mil. Hypertension Cases
High levels of dietary salt has been blamed as a leading cause of the 200 million cases of high blood pressure in China, according to ...
Third of All Americans May Be Diabetic by 2050
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, federal officials announced Friday, in a dramatic revision of earlier ...
Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease.
Embryonic Stem-Cell Therapy Tested on Paraplegic
Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a medical therapy
1st Big U.S. Sex Survey in 16 Years Full of Surprises
The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity
Psychiatrists Debate Adding Parental Alienation
The American Psychiatric Association has a hot potato on its hands as it updates its catalog of mental disorders — whether to include parental alienation
Kids with ADHD More Likely to Be Missing DNA
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are twice as likely to have missing or extra chromosomes than normal children
Norway Finds Solution for Dug-Resistant Superbugs
Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The floors are streaked and scratched. A light layer of dust coats the blood pressure monitors.
Acupuncture, Herbs Now Taught in Nursing Schools
Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. It's another example ...
Low Cholesterol Levels May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their ...
HIV Virus Delivers Healthy Genes to Stop Brain Disease
French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence.
Placebo Effect Credited with Alternative Remedies
People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe."
Men Exposed to High BPA Levels Report Sexual Problems
Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of ...
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