First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Nebraska

2007/06/22 02:40:28

Two cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Nebraska, the first this year....

FDA May Approve New ADHD Drug

2007/06/21 12:59:28

Drug company Shire indicated the FDA may approve it's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder drug ...

First Treatment Approved for Fibromyalgia

2007/06/21 06:12:35

Pfizer wins approval for the first treatment for fibromyalgia....

15-Year-Old Performs Surgery in India, Sparking Furor

2007/06/21 04:07:00

A 15-year-old whose physician father allowed him to perform a Caesarean section on a pregnant mom in...

Doctors Say Sand More Deadly Than Sharks at Beach

2007/06/21 04:00:38

Doctors say that sand holes at beaches have at least two dozen people over the last decade, accordin...

Study: Circumcision Decreases Sensitivity

2007/06/21 02:36:32

A new study says circumcision decreases penile sensitivity contradicting previous studies that found...

Study: Foie Gras Could Cause Acceleration of Diseases

2007/06/20 09:40:12

Most lab mice fed foie gras had accelerated cases of amyloid-related diseases....

Study: Estrogen May Protect Women's Hearts

2007/06/20 06:26:32

New research suggests estrogen may benefit the hearts of menopausal women...

Teen Inventions Help Stroke Patients

2007/06/21 13:02:53

Teen inventors have developed projects, like a Laser Finger, to help Alzheimer's and stroke patients...

Does Your Sunscreen Make the Grade?

2007/06/21 12:13:12

A new report suggests some of the most popular brands of sunscreen do not work as well as they shoul...

House OKs $50M to Fight Tuberculosis Overseas

2007/06/21 04:39:10

House approves $50 million for overseas health workers treating patients with drug-resistant tubercu...

FDA Approves Computerized Pill Box

2007/06/21 04:02:52

The FDA has approved a bread box-sized pill box that can be programmed to dispense individual doses ...

Video Game Addiction May Receive Mental Illness Status

2007/06/21 03:31:38

The American Medical Association is debating classifying video game addiction as a psychiatric disor...

CT Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill

2007/06/20 11:28:11

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell vetoed a bill that would have legalized marijuana for certain medi...

CDC Warns Antiques Could Pose Mercury Danger

2007/06/20 06:52:24

Study suggests mercury can leak from old items such as mirrors, clock pendulums and barometers, ther...