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Recipes for Health: Large White Bean, Tuna and Spinach Salad — Recipes for Health
A substantial salad that’s good at any time of year.
Physical therapy as effective as surgery for torn meniscus and arthritis of the knee, study suggests
A new study showing that physical therapy is just as effective as surgery in patients with meniscal tears and arthritis of the knee should encourage many health care providers to...
U.S. Considers Testing A Vaccine Against Weaponized Anthrax For Children
Bacillus Anthracis Bacteria Wikimedia CommonsA government bioethics commission says yes, but only under certain circumstances. Being an ethicist isn't easy. Here's the quandary the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues just...
New nanomedicine resolves inflammation, promotes tissue healing
Researchers have developed biodegradable nanoparticles that are capable of delivering inflammation-resolving drugs to sites of tissue injury. The nanoparticles, which were successfully tested in mice, have potential for the treatment...
Brain tumor cells killed by anti-nausea drug
New research has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumors can be halted by a drug currently being used to help patients recover from the side...
Researchers identify virus that causes horse hepatitis
(Phys.org) —Theiler's Disease is one of the most common causes of equine hepatitis. Death rates in horses that develop symptoms range between 50 and 90 percent. Although veterinarians...
1 in 3 seniors dies with dementia in U.S.
A staggering 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, says a new U.S. report that highlights the impact the mind-destroying disease is having on...
National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Judge Strikes Down Birth Control Measure
A federal judge has struck down a Missouri law because it conflicts with a federal mandate for insurers to cover birth control at no additional cost to women.
Philadelphia Abortion Doctor’s Murder Trial Opens
Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who operated a women’s health clinic in West Philadelphia, is accused of performing illegal late-term abortions and killing seven viable fetuses.
Whistle-Blower Complaints at Veterans Hospital
A special counsel’s letter to the White House detailed complaints on missed diagnoses, poor sterilization and understaffing at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Jackson, Miss.
Use of Generics Produces an Unusual Drop in Drug Spending
The 1 percent drop in drug spending was partly a sign of the rising use of generics, but experts warn that the high cost of specialty medicines could reverse the...
Heart-healthy lifestyle also reduces cancer risk
Following the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 steps for a healthy heart also reduces cancer risk. Meeting six or seven of the health factors can cut cancer risk in...
Millions of people in Asia potentially exposed to health risks of popular herbal medicines
Scientists are warning that millions of people in Asia may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in...
Hands-on treatment improves chronic low back pain, reduces medication use
A new study used osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) and ultrasound therapy to treat chronic low back pain in 455 adults. Patients in the study who received ultrasound therapy did not...
FEATURE: Soy versus dairy: which milk is better for you?
Is soy really better for you than dairy? Suzie Ferrie analyses the nutritional content of the two milks.
Hormone combination shows promise in the treatment of obesity and diabetes
A new treatment combining two hormones can reduce appetite, according to new research. This early study provides ‘first in human’ evidence that a combined therapy using the hormones glucagon and...
Global rise in type 1 diabetes may be linked to reduced exposure to pathogens in early life
Countries with lower mortality from infectious disease exhibit higher rates of type 1 diabetes, according to a new study. The findings suggest that the as yet unexplained global rise in...
Pregnant women's likelihood of Cesarean delivery in Massachusetts linked to choice of hospitals
A new study provides the strongest evidence to date that it's not just medical need that determines who has a Cesarean section, but also something at the hospital level --...
Uncontrolled hypertension could bring increased risk for Alzheimer's disease
A new study suggests that controlling or preventing risk factors such as hypertension earlier in life may limit or delay the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other age-related...
Really?: Really? People With Diabetes Should Avoid Eating Fruit
In the first randomized trial to address whether people with diabetes benefit from restricting fruit, researchers found that avoiding fruit may not have benefits for those with Type 2 diabetes.
Global Health: Scottish Bagpipers Urge Cleaning to Prevent Infection
After a longtime member of a bagpiping school nearly died of a lung infection from fungi, a warning was issued to pipers to clean their instruments regularly.
Well: Childbirth: Ectopic Pregnancy and Fertility
For women with ectopic pregnancies, surgery to remove a fallopian tube did not affect the ability to become pregnant later any more than more conservative treatments for the condition.
Well: Regimens: Vitamin D and Hypertension
A randomized trial suggests that vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in African-Americans, a group with high rates of hypertension.
Well: Anterior Hip Replacement Offers New Treatment Option
Some surgeons say anterior hip replacements, in which the incision is made at the front of the hip instead of through the buttocks or the side, result in decreased pain...
Teen Birth Control: IUDs Are an Option, Docs Say
More doctors should speak with teens about long-acting reversible contraception as a method of birth control, experts say.
Could Brazilian Waxing Increase STD Risk?
Shaving and waxing may increase the risk of the skin infection Molluscum contagiosum.
Seniors in long-term care getting antibiotics for too long
Many seniors in long-term care are given antibiotics for longer than likely needed, a new Canadian study suggests.
Elaine Fuchs to receive Pasarow Award
Pasarow awards, first presented in 1987, honor extraordinary achievement, creativity and distinction in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease and neuropsychiatry. More »