AMA Pressures Food Makers to Eliminate Hidden Salt

2007/11/20 08:22:59

Americans eat nearly two teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what they need for good health, a...

Report: 'Tree Man' May Be Denied Treatment in U.S.

2007/11/20 07:34:25

An Indonesian villager referred to as "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts growing on much of his ...

Study:Sleep-Deprived Moms Pack On Pounds

2007/11/19 11:36:46

As if being a new mom wasn't hard enough — there's new evidence that mothers who don't get a lot of...

Eyelash Product Seized by FDA, May Harm Eyes

2007/11/19 07:52:45

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a product that claims to increase eyelash growth may also...

Ten Ways to Make It Through the Holidays Stress-Free

2007/11/18 05:58:43

Some people love the holidays. Other don't. For those people, the time between Thanksgiving and New ...

Study: 3 Long-Term Diet Drugs Offer 'Minimal' Results

2007/11/16 07:23:28

Three diet drugs recommended for long-term use result in minimal weight loss and carry some serious ...

Avandia Gets Heart Attack Warning

2007/11/15 09:12:38

Diabetes drug Avandia got a new warning label Wednesday telling patients that it may, or may not, in...

Chinese Docs Say They've Developed 'Sperm Filter'

2007/11/15 07:58:49

Chinese doctors claim to have developed a new technique in birth control surgery for men that could ...

Study: Heart Disease Killing More Women Under 45

2007/11/20 07:38:48

A new study shows a troubling turn — more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged ...

Scientists Say They Turned Skin Cells to Stem Cells

2007/11/20 01:46:41

Scientists say they've side-stepped the embryo-cloning controversy by turning ordinary human skin ce...

Study: Cannabis May Stop Breast Cancer Spread

2007/11/19 09:44:47

A compound found in cannabis may stop breast cancer from spreading throughout the body, according to...

Report: Botox Credited for Helping Disabled Boy Walk

2007/11/19 07:35:47

An injection often credited for reducing the presence of wrinkles has helped a 9-year-old English bo...

Doc: Indonesian Tree Man Who Grew 'Roots' Can Be Saved

2007/11/18 04:11:13

Dede, a 35-year-old fisherman from a rural Indonesian town, is living with a rare and peculiar medic...

AMA: Mothers Should Donate Umbilical Cord Blood

2007/11/15 09:36:15

The nation's largest doctors' group this week adopted new ethical guidelines for how physicians shou...

Single Binge Drinking Incident May Not Harm Fetus: Study

2007/11/15 08:56:19

A single incident of binge drinking while pregnant probably will not harm the developing fetus, acco...