Chinese Herbs Best at Relieving Menstrual Pain, Study Finds

2007/10/17 08:21:53

A study involving nearly 3,500 women in several countries suggests Chinese herbs may be more effecti...

Parents Using 'Religion' to Avoid Vaccinating Children

2007/10/17 04:27:03

An examination of states' vaccination records and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prev...

Acupuncture: Obstacle to In-Vitro Conception?

2007/10/17 02:28:44

Acupuncture may prevent women from conceiving during in-vitro fertilization, according to new resear...

Comic Strip Character's Breast Cancer Death Shocks

2007/10/16 09:14:48

The decision by cartoonist Tim Batiuk to have Lisa Moore, the cartoon strip's wife, mother and lawye...

Rare Tropical Fungus Kills Two in Washington State

2007/10/16 08:33:26

A rare tropical fungus has found its way into Washington state infecting at least four residents, tw...

Study: Drug Companies' Financial Ties to Schools Common

2007/10/16 07:46:30

Drug companies and makers of medical devices have financial ties to nearly two-thirds of U.S. medica...

Researchers Find a Dark Side to Gastric Bypass Surgery

2007/10/16 07:09:01

The dark side to gastric bypass surgery, may include suicide and heart disease, according to a new r...

Who Will Care for Your Pet When You're Gone?

2007/10/16 04:06:38

Thousands of pets are sent to shelters each year following the death of their caretakers. Here's wha...

Surgeons Remove Gallbladder Through Vagina

2007/10/17 06:24:26

Surgeons remove gallbladder from woman's vagina....

Panel to Consider Birth Control at Maine Middle School

2007/10/17 03:55:44

A Maine middle school is poised to become the first in the state to offer birth control prescription...

Virginia Schools Scrubbed Over Staph Scare

2007/10/17 02:15:14

Twenty-two Virginia schools were being scrubbed and sanitized Thursday in response to Monday’s deat...

Rare Mosquito Illness Claims Life of 6-Year-Old

2007/10/16 08:49:05

Following the death of a 6-year-old Fayette County, W. Va., girl from a rare disease transmitted by ...

FDA: Diabetes Drug May Cause Pancreatic Inflammation

2007/10/16 07:55:00

The FDA is warning doctors and patients that the diabetes drug, Byetta, may cause acute pancreatitis...

Environment May be to Blame in Leukemia Cases

2007/10/16 07:42:07

Environmental factors may be to blame in child leukemia cases, say scientists....

Study: Garlic Does a Heart Good

2007/10/16 05:37:28

Garlic may do a heart good by relaxing blood vessels, which may prevent blood clots and other damage...