Despite Low Profile, High Blood Pressure on the Rise

2007/05/14 03:01:31

Disease-wise high blood pressure keeps a low profile. But almost a billion people world wide have th...

'Miracle' Woman Survives Internal Decapitation in Car Crash

2007/05/13 08:29:20

Doctors are describing Shannon Malloy as a miracle after a January car wreck separated her skull fro...

Doctor's Advice on Tanning: Don't

2007/05/11 04:55:25

Swiss dermatologist says no sunscreen can prevent melanoma, and it's really best to stay out of sun ...

OxyContin Maker, Execs Plead Guilty to Misleading Public

2007/05/10 11:26:50

The maker of painkiller OxyContin and several current former executives have pleaded guilty to misle...

Evenflo Car Seat Recalled

2007/05/10 06:19:41

Evenflo Embrace Brand Car Seat/Carrier is recalled after a risk of falling from a fault y handle is ...

Ten Healthy Gift Ideas for Mom

2007/05/10 02:46:14

Dr. Manny offers children some healthy gift ideas for Mother's Day...

Federal Officials: Farmed Fish Ate Melamine

2007/05/09 08:07:38

Officials on Tuesday said farmed fish were fed the substance found to have sickened cats and dogs in...

HPV Proven Major Cause of Throat Cancer

2007/05/09 06:48:17

HPV is proven a major cause of throat cancer, accor ding to a study from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Ca...

Herbal Medicine Taken on Faith?

2007/05/13 09:34:29

A new study finds two-thirds of people are take herbal supplements without checking scientific guide...

MPAA Adds Smoking as Film-Rating Factor

2007/05/11 09:51:26

Smoking will be a bigger factor in determining film ratings, the Motion Picture Association of Ameri...

iPods Can Cause Pacemakers to Malfunction, Study Finds

2007/05/11 02:39:16

A Michigan high school student has discovered that electromagnetic interference from iPods can cause...

Senate OK's New Powers for FDA

2007/05/10 10:57:59

Senate votes to give FDA the power to force drug companies to conduct studies on the safety of drugs...

Are You Fat on the Inside?

2007/05/10 03:29:03

Some doctors believe that thin people with fat on the inside, surrounding their internal organs, ris...

Clinton Backs Thailand's Move to Break Patents on AIDS Drugs

2007/05/09 11:13:42

Former President Clinton supports Thailand's decision to break patent on AIDS drugs made by U.S. Com...

Study: Cervical Cancer Vaccine Nearly 100 Percent Effective

2007/05/09 07:30:29

The cervical cancer vaccine is nearly 100 percent effective against the two types of the human papil...