First Transplant of Entire Face Claimed by Spanish Hospital
A hospital in Spain said it has carried out the world's first full-face transplant, giving a young man who lost his in an accident a ...
Health
Study Tracks Residents of Asbestos-Tainted MT Town
Researchers have embarked on an ambitious study to track the health of thousands of high school graduates over a half century in a Montana town
Orgy of Overtreatment May Make Americans Less Healthy
More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier — it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe.
Recent Outbreaks of E. Coli Drive New FDA Rules
A field worker has unwashed hands. An animal squeezes through a small tear in a fence. Manure from a nearby hog farm trickles into an ...
Short People at Greater Risk for Heart Problems
Short people have a 50 percent higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one than tall people, a new study says, though ...
War Against Cancer Progresses in Small but Promising Steps
Doctors reported gains against nearly every form of cancer at a conference that ended this week. Yet when Will Thomas heard about an advance
Federal Panel Wants to Lower Sodium Guideline
An advisory panel is encouraging the government to recommend that Americans reduce their salt intake — even though they acknowledge that it won't be easy.
Female Viagra Fails to Increase Sexual Desire
A pink pill designed to boost sex drive in women — the latest attempt by the drug industry to find a female equivalent to Viagra
$260 Mil. of Swine Flu Vaccine to Be Destroyed
About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired — meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth about ...
Blood Vessels Grown from Kidney Patients' Own Cells
Some experts said the results suggested that doctors might one day be able to custom-produce blood vessels for patients with circulatory problems in their hearts ...
Teens Benefit Big from Half-Hour Later School Start
Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts
Artery Clip Almost As Good As Heart Surgery
Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted
Cadmium Found in Adult Necklaces, Bracelets
Concern about the heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew Tuesday as a California environmental group said new testing of adult necklaces
Use of "We" Found to Strengthen Marriage
Micki Sievwright has a new set of wheels that her husband constantly refers to as "my truck." The same goes for their apartment and the ...
Psychiatrists Make Changes to Diagnostics Bible
Don't say "mental retardation" — the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome — call it a mild version of autism
Boredom Linked Indirectly to Early Death
Can you really be bored to death? In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a ...
Scientists Find Genes Linked to Stuttering
Why people stutter has long been a medical mystery, with the condition blamed over the years on emotional problems, overbearing parents and browbeating
Glaxo to Remove Zinc from Denture Cream
GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday it will remove zinc from its denture cream, following reports that excessive use over many years can cause neurological damage
Date-Rape Drugs GHB, GBL Too Easiy to Obtain Says UN
Governments around the world must step up their efforts to limit access to "date-rape drugs," sedatives that are secretly added to a person's drink
Interval Training Boosts Strength with Far Less Exercise Time
People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse.
Apolo Ohno's Olympics Training Regimen
Apolo Anton Ohno followed a rigorous daily regimen in the months leading up to his third Winter Olympics, losing 25 pounds in the process
Scientists Catalogue Hundreds of Bacteria in Human Gut
The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing.
Bone Density Screening Urged for Younger Women
Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break
Arteries Improve After Smokers Quit
Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage ...
Gene Testing Helps Set Correct Blood-Thinner Dosage
Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients' DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner
Calorie Counts to Become Much More In Your Face
That Caesar salad you're about to eat? It's 800 calories, and that's without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories.
1 in 10 Among China's Adults Are Diabetic
After working overtime to catch up to life in the West, China now faces a whole new problem: the world's biggest diabetes epidemic.
Breast Cancers Preventable through Diet, Exercise
Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast ...
Eating Chocolate Cuts Heart Risks Dramatically
The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day
Science Gets Serious About Laughter's Benefits
So a scientist walks into a shopping mall to watch people laugh. There's no punchline. Laughter is a serious scientific subject
Walking Seems to Reduce Stroke Risk for Women
Women can lower their stroke risk by lacing up their sneakers and walking, a new study suggests.
Gene Therapy Used to Restore Sight to Blind Kids
Researchers have succeeded in using gene therapy to restore sight to nearly blind children, according to an article by Jean Bennett and colleagues of the ...
LSD, Magic Mushrooms Help Ease Anxiety
The big white pill was brought to her in an earthenware chalice. She'd already held hands with her two therapists and expressed her wishes
First Transplant of Entire Face Claimed by Spanish Hospital
A hospital in Spain said it has carried out the world's first full-face transplant, giving a young man who lost his in an accident a ...
Study Tracks Residents of Asbestos-Tainted MT Town
Researchers have embarked on an ambitious study to track the health of thousands of high school graduates over a half century in a Montana town
Orgy of Overtreatment May Make Americans Less Healthy
More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier — it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe.
Recent Outbreaks of E. Coli Drive New FDA Rules
A field worker has unwashed hands. An animal squeezes through a small tear in a fence. Manure from a nearby hog farm trickles into an ...
Short People at Greater Risk for Heart Problems
Short people have a 50 percent higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one than tall people, a new study says, though ...
War Against Cancer Progresses in Small but Promising Steps
Doctors reported gains against nearly every form of cancer at a conference that ended this week. Yet when Will Thomas heard about an advance
Federal Panel Wants to Lower Sodium Guideline
An advisory panel is encouraging the government to recommend that Americans reduce their salt intake — even though they acknowledge that it won't be easy.
Female Viagra Fails to Increase Sexual Desire
A pink pill designed to boost sex drive in women — the latest attempt by the drug industry to find a female equivalent to Viagra
$260 Mil. of Swine Flu Vaccine to Be Destroyed
About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine produced for the U.S. public has expired — meaning that a whopping 40 million doses worth about ...
Blood Vessels Grown from Kidney Patients' Own Cells
Some experts said the results suggested that doctors might one day be able to custom-produce blood vessels for patients with circulatory problems in their hearts ...
Teens Benefit Big from Half-Hour Later School Start
Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts
Artery Clip Almost As Good As Heart Surgery
Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted
Cadmium Found in Adult Necklaces, Bracelets
Concern about the heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew Tuesday as a California environmental group said new testing of adult necklaces
Use of "We" Found to Strengthen Marriage
Micki Sievwright has a new set of wheels that her husband constantly refers to as "my truck." The same goes for their apartment and the ...
Psychiatrists Make Changes to Diagnostics Bible
Don't say "mental retardation" — the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome — call it a mild version of autism
Boredom Linked Indirectly to Early Death
Can you really be bored to death? In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a ...
Scientists Find Genes Linked to Stuttering
Why people stutter has long been a medical mystery, with the condition blamed over the years on emotional problems, overbearing parents and browbeating
Glaxo to Remove Zinc from Denture Cream
GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday it will remove zinc from its denture cream, following reports that excessive use over many years can cause neurological damage
Date-Rape Drugs GHB, GBL Too Easiy to Obtain Says UN
Governments around the world must step up their efforts to limit access to "date-rape drugs," sedatives that are secretly added to a person's drink
Interval Training Boosts Strength with Far Less Exercise Time
People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse.
Apolo Ohno's Olympics Training Regimen
Apolo Anton Ohno followed a rigorous daily regimen in the months leading up to his third Winter Olympics, losing 25 pounds in the process
Scientists Catalogue Hundreds of Bacteria in Human Gut
The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing.
Bone Density Screening Urged for Younger Women
Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break
Arteries Improve After Smokers Quit
Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers' arteries showed signs of reversing a problem that can set the stage ...
Gene Testing Helps Set Correct Blood-Thinner Dosage
Doctors are reporting an exciting win for gene testing and personalized medicine: Checking patients' DNA before starting them on a popular blood thinner
Calorie Counts to Become Much More In Your Face
That Caesar salad you're about to eat? It's 800 calories, and that's without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories.
1 in 10 Among China's Adults Are Diabetic
After working overtime to catch up to life in the West, China now faces a whole new problem: the world's biggest diabetes epidemic.
Breast Cancers Preventable through Diet, Exercise
Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast ...
Eating Chocolate Cuts Heart Risks Dramatically
The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day
Science Gets Serious About Laughter's Benefits
So a scientist walks into a shopping mall to watch people laugh. There's no punchline. Laughter is a serious scientific subject
Walking Seems to Reduce Stroke Risk for Women
Women can lower their stroke risk by lacing up their sneakers and walking, a new study suggests.
Gene Therapy Used to Restore Sight to Blind Kids
Researchers have succeeded in using gene therapy to restore sight to nearly blind children, according to an article by Jean Bennett and colleagues of the ...
LSD, Magic Mushrooms Help Ease Anxiety
The big white pill was brought to her in an earthenware chalice. She'd already held hands with her two therapists and expressed her wishes
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