Panel Urges End to Prostate Screenings for Men Over 75

2008/08/05 03:21:31

Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over 75 because there is more evidence ...

Asthma, Acid Reflux: What's the Connection?

2008/08/04 11:34:20

Of the 15 million Americans who have asthma, as many as 50 to 80 percent also have acid reflux....

New Cases of Potentially Fatal Illness Tied to MS Drug

2008/08/04 08:52:30

Cambridge-based Biogen Idec Inc. and Ireland-based Elan Corp. defended their multiple sclerosis drug...

FOXSexpert: Finishing Too Soon? Here's Some Advice

2008/08/04 04:06:37

Twenty-five percent of American men finish too soon during sex, so many couples find themselves conf...

Study: Psychiatrists Favor Medication Over Talk Therapy

2008/08/04 03:49:56

A new study finds a significant decline in psychotherapy practiced by U.S. psychiatrists....

Five Breast Cancer Myths

2008/08/03 05:34:43

There are a lot of seemingly believable myths on breast cancer floating around, say doctors. Here ar...

Settlement Will Reduce Carcinogens in Potato Chips

2008/08/02 07:52:08

Four food manufacturers agreed to reduce levels of a cancer-causing chemical in their potato chips a...

Anthrax: How It Kills

2008/08/01 11:42:41

Seven years ago, Americans feared that mail covered in white powdery anthrax would kill them. But th...

Pregorexic: Are Some Moms-to-Be on Dangerous Diets?

2008/08/05 02:38:26

Some mothers-to-be are embarking on dangerous diet and exercising programs in effort to prevent too ...

Restaurant Kids' Meals Loaded With Fat, Calories, Study Says

2008/08/04 10:06:46

Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the ...

Calif. Girl, 17, Dies From Fungus Spores Found in Soil

2008/08/04 07:25:10

A 17-year-old Bakersfield girl has lost a two-year battle with valley fever, a usually nonfatal illn...

Immigrant Kids Exercise Less Than American Peers

2008/08/04 03:54:24

Immigrant children of all backgrounds get even less vigorous exercise than their U.S.-born counterpa...

Drug Gives Boy, 12, With Parkinson's His Life Back

2008/08/04 01:07:22

Thanks to the drug Sinemet, which is often given to patients with the neurodegenerative disorder, An...

Officials: CDC Understated Number of New HIV Infections

2008/08/02 12:52:41

Number of Americans infected by the AIDS virus each year is much higher than the government has been...

Girl's Disease Turning Skin to Stone

2008/08/01 12:38:42

A young girl's skin is literally turning to stone as she suffers from a rare, incurable disease call...