Forget Calcium Pills, Go for a Calcium-Rich Diet: Supplements Could Increase Heart Attack Risk
Recent studies have presented inconsistent and conflicting information regarding the use of…
Herceptin, Breast Cancer Drug, May Cause Heart Troubles for Some Older Women Patients
Herceptin (trastuzumab) was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Scientists Look to TBHQ for Solution to Bird Flu
TBHQ, an FDA-approved additive widely used as a preservative, can be found…
Family Caregivers Live Longer Than Non-Caregivers: Mortality Rates 18% Lower
It is often assumed that family caregivers are having a hard time…
Paramedic Visits to Seniors Reduce EMS Calls by 32%: How Weekly Drop-Ins Encourage Better Health
A new study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress finds that paramedics may be…
Scientists Recode Entire Genome of Organism: The Dawn of Synthetic Biology?
Like editors trying to improve a poorly-written book, a team of scientists…
Air Pollution Causes Cancer: WHO Says We Must Act “Without Further Delay”
Outside air pollution causes cancer and is a major risk to health…
Gene Mutations That Cause Dementia and ALS Successfully Targeted in New Experiments
The idea behind ‘personalized’ medicine is to target the precise mutation in…
Touch-Sensitive Artificial Limbs on the Horizon For Amputees: A New Age of “Smart” Prosthetics?
A team of scientists at the University of Chicago are working toward…