Man's 'Tumor' Turns Out to Be 25-Year-Old Towel

2008/06/04 01:07:53

Surgeons in Japan thought they were removing a tumor from a 49-year-old man who was suffering from a...

Studies: 'Head-Covering' May Contribute to SIDS

2008/06/03 10:57:42

Babies who die of sudden infant death syndrome are found with their heads covered about 25 percent o...

Study: Low-Birth Weight May Increase Autism Risk

2008/06/03 06:24:10

Premature babies born at a low birth weight appear to have an increased risk for autism, according t...

Boy Once Confined to Bubble Emerges Seemingly Cured

2008/06/03 06:02:47

A boy who is one of only seven in the world with a genetic mutation appears to have been cured after...

Osteoporosis: Are You Doing Enough to Avoid It?

2008/06/03 05:17:43

A new nationwide survey conducted by Harris Interactive found that even women who have the chronic c...

The New Club Drug: Preparation H?

2008/06/03 03:53:14

Preparation H, the topical medication used to treat hemorrhoids, is catching fire as the latest 'dru...

CDC: Tomatoes Eyed in Salmonella Cases in 9 States

2008/06/03 03:09:08

An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has now been reported in ...

FDA Approves Spray-On Estrogen to Treat Menopause

2008/06/02 10:52:48

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a form of spray-on estrogen called Evamist, which trea...

Want to Keep Your Mind Sharp? Try Brain Aerobics

2008/06/03 12:29:38

The more mental reserves people build up, experts believe, the better they can stave off age-related...

Hair-Cloning Could Be Next Step in the Baldness Battle

2008/06/03 10:42:16

Millions of men and women who suffer from premature baldness or hair loss could soon be able to rega...

Bird-Flu Exposure Detected in 15,000 Hens in Ark.

2008/06/03 06:22:31

Tyson Foods has begun killing and burying the carcasses of 15,000 hens in northwest Arkansas that te...

Early Diagnosis Gives Voice to Alzheimer's Patients

2008/06/03 05:54:50

There's a growing new movement in Alzheimer's: Patients diagnosed early enough to still be articulat...

How Safe Is Your Sleep Aid?

2008/06/03 04:28:37

Sleep aids like Ambien and Lunesta are billed as non-narcotic and therefore safe, but there are side...

Doctor: Infections Common to Sen. Byrd's Age Group

2008/06/03 03:16:59

Dr. Manisha Parulekar, a geriatrician at Hackensack Medical University Center, said infections are c...

46-Lb. Woman Brings Attention to Rare Syndrome

2008/06/02 12:11:00

A 4-foot, 3-inch woman sought to raise awareness this weekend of a rare syndrome known to affect jus...