Could A Single Drug Treat Every Kind Of Cancer?
Scientists have discovered a compound that allows the immune system to attack bladder, brain, breast, colon, liver, ovary, and prostate cancers--when the cancers are transplanted to mice. Development of a version of the drug for humans is underway.
Is There A New Outbreak Of Avian Flu?
A new type of bird flu has broken out, although in just three cases, in eastern China. Does the new H7N9 strain have the potential to become pandemic?
Health-Busters That Can Ruin Your Christmas
Christmas may be the one holiday you have been looking forward to all year, but it also comes with a whole lot of health and safety risks. Find out what the most common Christmas health busters are, and how to avoid falling victim to these dangers.
Oklahoma Dentist Infects Up To 7,000 Of His Patients, Lessons To Learn
An Oklahoma dentist may have infected up to 7,000 patients with potentially deadly diseases by ignoring the basics of sanitation and hygiene. Here's how to make sure something similar doesn't happen to you.
Scientists Create Tooth Replacements With Mouse Cells
Scientists in London managed to grow new teeth from a combination of human and mouse cells inside kidney capsules. Will dentures and tooth implants be a thing of the past?
Type 1 Diabetics Should Lift Weights Before Cardio: Study
A recent study shows how type 1 diabetics can benefit from cardiovascular exercise while maintaining a good blood sugar level if they exercise in a particular order.
Are You Tired? It Could Be Your Heart
By now just about all of us know that a crushing pain the middle of the chest or in the left arm can be a symptom a heart attack is occurring. But many people still haven't heard that chronic fatigue can be a sign a heart attack is on its way.
US Researchers Have Discovered First Whooping Cough Strain Resistant To Vaccine
Diphtheria, also known as whooping cough, is a potentially deadly disease, killing 2 to 10% of children and up to 20% of adults who catch it. And the vaccinations against this potentially deadly disease may not be working as well as they used to.
How I Survived Cardiac Arrest
A few weeks ago I died not just once but three times in a single day. It took cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shots of epinephrine and atropine, shocks from a defibrillator, and finally a balloon in my heart to bring me back. But here I am.
The One Best Way To Prevent A Psoriasis Flare-Up
Psoriasis is a condition that tends to come and go, relapses of the disease often caused by identifiable triggers. But the single most important thing anyone who has psoriasis can do to prevent breakouts is the most frequently overlooked.