Human Genome Sciences Inc. Won the FDA Approval for the First New Lupus Treatment
A drug called Benlysta from the stable of Human Genome Sciences Inc, a small biotech company has been approved by the U.S. as a new treatment for lupus in almost 50 years.
Kindness to Self and Others
One of the qualities that we often find compelling in another person is genuine kindness. When we meet someone who is very kind, we feel safe and valued. We feel safe and valued because kindness is the opposite of judgment, and judgment is what many peopl
Modern Sexuality: Does Sexual Monogamy Kill Male Libido?
When men lose interest in sex, psychologists often tell them that the solution is to talk. If men just talk out their unresolved feelings toward their wives, one stream of psychological thinking tells us, they will realize that they are truly in love.
Activia Does Not Relieve Chronic Constipation In Children
Probiotic yogurt products have become very popular for treating constipation. Manufactured to provide live strains of Bifidobacterium lactis, which the makers of Activia have renamed Bifidobacterium regularis.
New Obesity Scale Developed: Is Body Adiposity Index (BAI) Better than Body Mass Index (BMI)?
We all know that measuring how fat you are involves more than just stepping on a scale
Studies Claim Green Tea is Very Effective in Preventing Cancer and Dementia
The various benefits of green tea have been known for quite some time now. Mankind has been aware of its use for medicinal purposes for almost 5000 years, as has been well documented in Chinese literature.
Researchers Have Found a Way to Predict When Cancer Will Spread
Researchers in Hong Kong and the United States have announced discovery of a protein that blocks the effects of insulin and other hormones on cancerous tumors, causing them to spread.
Rare Polio-Like Virus Strikes California
Five children in California were paralyzed by a polio-like enterovirus in a single year, scientists warn. What is going on, and could you be at risk?
Apple Developing Medical Devices?
Are you at risk of a heart attack? It might be time to switch to Apple. The company is apparently expanding its market into life-saving medical devices.
Claims for Alkaline Diets Get Sour Response from Doctors, Nutritionists
Alkaline diets, also known as alkalizing diets, are purported to support health by keeping the body's pH high. While there are real and substantial benefits to most alkaline diets, their most zealous advocates usually get the science wrong.