#Medicine
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
This fix for nerve 'insulation' could prevent MS progress - Futurity
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system damages the myelin sheaths that cover nerves. New research identifies a potential way to rebuild it.
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Swift Gene-Editing Method May Revolutionize Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases - The New York Times
Scientists report that they have discovered a way to tweak genes in the body’s immune cells by using electrical fields.
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California doctor critical of vaccines is punished for exempting 2-year-old boy from all childhood immunizations
Under the decision, Dr. Bob Sears can keep practicing medicine but will be required to take medical education courses for 40 hours a year, as well as an ethics class, and also be monitored by a fellow doctor. He also must notify all hospital and medical
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
The Medicine of the Future is Here – And It’s Alive! | FTI Journal
The FTI Journal is a quarterly publication from FTI Consulting, Inc., the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value.
Health & Fitness | Health
Databases key to Trump’s crackdown on opioids - POLITICO
"I think it helps to know there are eyes on them," says one prosecutor.
Health & Fitness | News Items
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Coming Up - Health
You can drop off unwanted, unused, or expired prescription pills at collection sites in your area for the DEA's 15th Drug Take Back Day.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100 feet away
Researchers at MIT are working on tiny implantable devices that can communicate and be powered wirelessly. In the future, they could be used to deliver drugs, t...
Health & Fitness | Sleep
How to Address Fibromyalgia to Improve Sleep Disorder Treatments
A board-certified internist and expert in pain and sleep explains how to easily diagnose and treat fibromyalgia, including how and why it's so important to optimize sleep in these patients.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Is Yogurt Healthy? - The Atlantic
Several new studies suggest yogurt might reduce inflammation—a process linked to different types of diseases.
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Graphene 'stimulation' could selectively kill off cancer cells
A chance lab discovery is opening up the possibility for wide-scale improvements in drug screening, application of selective painkillers, and selectively nuking...
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How Lyme disease became the first epidemic of climate change | Aeon Essays
In a warming world, ticks thrive in more places than ever before, making Lyme disease the first epidemic of climate change
Health & Fitness | Health
Epstein-Barr virus linked to seven serious diseases
A far-reaching study conducted by scientists at Cincinnati Children's reports that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—best known for causing mononucleosis—also increases the risks for some people of developing seven other major diseases.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Anti-animal experiment group applauds Trump signing of bill that stops testing on puppies | WZTV
Sinclair Broadcast Group (WZTV)--President Trump on Friday stated he was unhappy about many things in the $1.6 trillion spending bill he signed but one group of animal-lovers is happy he did.Among the many items included in the 'Omnibus' bill was a sectio
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Peer-reviewed study shows Cardiogram and Apple Watch can accurately determine atrial fibrillation
Over the past year, Cardiogram and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have presented a series of findings on how well consumer wearables like the Apple Watch and Android Wear can detect medical conditions in their users, including diabetes as well as hypertension an
Health & Fitness | Health
Malaria-free but still sick: What’s giving millions of kids fevers? | Science | AAAS
When malaria isn’t the cause, clinics in the developing world often have little to offer
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Spanish flu: the virus that changed the world - History Extra
In spring 1918 a disease began to sweep around the planet – a lethal virus that infected a third of the world's population and left upwards of 50 million dead. Laura Spinney explores the devastating impact and far-reaching legacy of the Spanish flu pand
Health & Fitness | Health
Cleaning products as bad for lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day, scientists warn | The Independent
Regular use of cleaning sprays has an impact on lung health comparable with smoking a pack of cigarettes every day, according to a new study. The research followed more than 6,000 people over a 20 year period and found women in particular suffered signif
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State launches Aetna probe after stunning admission - CNN
California's insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into Aetna after learning a former medical director for the insurer admitted under oath he never looked at patients' records when deciding whether to approve or deny care.
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
Cancer ‘vaccine’ eliminates tumors in mice – Science Bulletin
Injecting minute amounts of two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors in mice can eliminate all traces of cancer in the animals, including distan
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
These very subtle movements line up with autism - Futurity
Diagnosing autism is still quite subjective, but certain movements could be "biomarkers" for more objective evaluation.
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
Light pollution may promote the spread of West Nile virus | Science | AAAS
Birds exposed to dim light at night remain infectious longer, increasing the risk to wildlife and humans
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Alzheimer’s drug turns back clock in powerhouse of cell – Science Bulletin
The experimental drug J147 is something of a modern elixir of life; it's been shown to treat Alzheimer's disease and reverse aging in mice and is almost ready
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Tau burden and the functional connectome in Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy | Brain | Oxford Ac
Abstract. Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) represent neurodegenerative tauopathies with predominantly cortical versus subcortical d
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Alzheimer’s protein may spread like an infection, human brain scans suggest | Science | AAAS
New study links the most highly connected brain areas to the biggest tau buildups
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Soy can reverse breast cancer treatment, scientists warn | Cosmos
US research finds oestrogen-like compounds in food and fungus can reverse the effects of a widely used therapeutic combination. Andrew Masterson reports.
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A new gel could help in the fight against deadly, drug-resistant superbugs | Science News
An antibacterial ointment breaks down the defenses of drug-resistant microbes such as MRSA in lab tests.
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Alzheimer's Science Shocked by Discovery That Key Protein Behaves Like an Infection
Alzheimer's disease may act more like an infection than we previously thought.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Telemedicine is as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma
New study shows patients who live far from allergists can still get specialty care.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
“Self-regulating” nanoparticles can burn cancer without harming healthy cells | TechCrunch
Researchers at the University of Surrey and Dalian University of Technology in China have created a form of nanoparticle that can heat up and kill cancerous..
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What elephants teach us about cancer prevention
Elephants naturally avoid cancer after 55 million years of evolution. Scientists are studying if they can extract lessons that could help people.
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A cancer treatment that one expert called the 'most exciting thing I've seen in my lifetime' just got approved
The US Food and Drug Administration just approved a cutting-edge cancer therapy. On Wednesday...
Health & Fitness | Health News
What Is Aloe Vera Good For?
While spiky aloe vera is often thought of in terms of healing skin, there are many other benefits, both medicinal and nutritional.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Greater Benefit With Azithromycin in COPD Patients With H pylori
Azithromycin therapy is more effective at preventing COPD exacerbations among patients with Helicobacter pylori infection than among those who are H pylori seronegative.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Common Meds and Dementia: How Strong Is the Link?
Could your chances of getting dementia depend on what’s in your medicine cabinet? WebMD has the details.
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New Cancer Drug Is So Effective Against Tumors, the FDA Approved It Immediately
“The data was so good, they had to approve it.”
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Could Breast Milk Be the Next Cancer Treatment?
The health benefits of breast milk have long been touted, but experts are now testing whether a compound found in mother’s milk could help treat cancer.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
These ER docs invented a real Star Trek tricorder
A group of doctors and engineers developed a sci-fi inspired device that can scan a patient, read his or her vital signs, and diagnose any medical problems in a matter of minutes.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Leaky Gut Implicated in Autoimmune Disorders
Reducing gut inflammation may reduce symptoms and improve overall health.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Anti-inflammatory medications and the risk for cardiovascular disease: A new study, a new perspective - Harvard Health Blog
Newly released results from a large study suggest that the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib may not pose risks to cardiovascular health as once believed.
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Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize in medicine for work on cellular 'recycling'
A Japanese scientist whose experiments explored the machinery by which cells recycle their dilapidated or unwanted contents won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday.
Advice & Self-Help | Dr. Eleanor's Books & Audios
Second Degree Reiki: A Workbook
Take your Reiki practice to a whole new level with Second-Degree Reiki: A Workbook, an eye-opening introduction to a more advanced method of healing.
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DEA ends its monopoly on marijuana growing for medical research
The federal government is ending its decades-old monopoly on marijuana production for medical research as the Drug Enforcement Agency announced Thursday it was bowing to changing times.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Drugs Past Their Expiration Date | The Medical Letter, Inc.
Healthcare providers are often asked if drugs can be used past their expiration date. Because of legal restrictions and liability concerns, manufacturers do not sanction such use and usually do not even comment on the safety or effectiveness of their products beyond the date on the label.
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Cancer-Drug Ads vs. Cancer-Drug Reality
Opdivo didn’t help my wife, or almost anyone else. So why can Bristol-Myers Squibb market it on TV?
Miscellaneous | Products & Services
Review of Pain Gone Pen, can it really help with Pain? | Stem Cells Freak
DONT BUY pain gone pen before reading this comprehensive review!! Is it a legitimate answer to pain relief or yet another gimmick? Get your facts straight!
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
5 Of The Most Googled Health Questions, Answered
Mehmet Oz, MD, is the host of The Dr. Oz Show (weekdays; check local listings).
Health & Fitness | News Items
One scientist may have solved a mystery behind brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia
Microglia might hold the key to what causes Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders.
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Weizmann institute develops groundbreaking prostate cancer treatment - Israel News, Ynetnews
News: Professor Avigdor Scherz and Professor Yoram Salomon of the Weizmann Institute develop treatment for prostate cancer patients that targets tumor without damaging healthy tissue.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Is Your Medicine Right for Your Metabolism? - WSJ
A drug that brings relief for some patients might cause harmful side effects in others. More genetic tests aim to help predict how people might respond to many common medications.
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B12 and the Brain
The vital vitamin might mean everything when it comes to brain health.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
How Gut Bacteria Are Shaking Up Cancer Research - Bloomberg Business
Top scientists at Roche Holding AG and AstraZeneca Plc are sizing up potential allies in the fight against cancer: the trillions of bacteria that live in the human body.
Health & Fitness | Third Party Services
Blink Health: Rx Prices, Discounts and Information
Prescription drug prices, discounts & information – Blink Price available at all U.S. pharmacies. Price transparency; pay online and pick up at your pharmacy.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
10 Simple Exercises for Hands and Fingers With OA in Pictures
WebMD shows you easy hand exercises and finger exercises to help with range of motion and joint pain.
Health & Fitness | Health News
An innovative tool to combat depression, back pain
Most startups define big wins as landing a key customer, strategic partner or round of funding. Assurex Health measures victories a bit differently. The Mason, Ohio-based startup defines winning as helping
Health & Fitness | Health and Nutrition
The 21st Century Cures Act.
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century Cures Act, lowering FDA licensing standards for testing drugs and vaccines to determine safety and effectiveness.
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FDA recalls cleaning device used at UCLA Medical Center | Daily Bruin
The federal government recalled a cleaning device used in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after officials determined using the device could lead to increased risk of infection, according to…
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Natural defense against HIV discovered
Researchers at Michigan State University were part of a team to discover a new natural defense against HIV infection.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Researchers erase memories in mice with a beam of light
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with member affiliations to several institutions in the U.S. and Japan has developed a new device that allowed them to alter the spines on a neural dendrite in a mouse brain that was first modified naturally by an
Psychology | Relationships
Beauty Queen Walks Out In Nursing Scrubs—Then Looks Up And STUNS Everyone
Last week, Miss America hosted its second night of preliminaries in Atlantic City. For the talent competition, most contestants showcased their singing, dancing, and musical talents while donning their sparkly, glittery costumes — but Kelley Johnson wa
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Two People Dead as Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Worsens
Contamination usually occurs when the outside of the cucumber comes in contact with fecal matter, usually from contaminated irrigation water or manure.(Photo: Getty Images) A multistate outbreak of Salmonella from contaminated cucumbers has left two peo
Health & Fitness | Health News
Slideshow: Medical Marijuana
See the types of medical marijuana and find out what conditions it can treat.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Brain Chemicals Explain the Power of Placebos
In recent years, research has explained much about how placebos work. Patricia Churchland on chemicals made in our brains that reduce pain
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A 17-year-old invented an ingenious way to instantly stop bleeding
Imagine this: You're gushing blood. Nothing seems to make it stop. Then you apply a gel to your...
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Cancer screening: An example of when less can be more, experts say - LA Times
Americans get too many tests to screen for common types of cancer, and the American College of Physicians wants them to stop.
Science & Technology | Medicine, Science & Technology
New machine could one day replace anesthesiologists - The Washington Post
Four U.S. hospitals are using the Sedasys machine, which is limited to simple screenings in healthy patients.
Advice & Self-Help | Empowering Tools for Growth
A Modern Look at the Ancient Art of Healing
When we are ill we so often focus on what to do; a knife, a pill, a behavior change, your diet. Yet underlining any therapy is a process for its delivery that often produces more of an effect than the treatment itself. Let’s explore that process; the �
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Wireless Medicine: From Wearable Fitness Devices to Digital Otoscopes to Smart Beds
Through an innovative new series, WebMD and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts help us understand some potential breakthroughs in health that may deliver hope for the future.
Health & Fitness | Allergy
WebMD Allergy App
Based on the allergies you have, the free WebMD Allergy app for iPhone will help you prepare for each day with a personalized allergy and weather forecast along with doctor-approved tips that can be customized to you and your family's specific allergies.
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Scientists Crack A 50-Year-Old Mystery About The Measles Vaccine
When the U.S. introduced the measles vaccine, childhood deaths from all infections plummeted. Scientists think they might know why: Benefits of the measles vaccine go way beyond the measles.
Health & Fitness | Allergy
Allergy Medications for Seasonal Allergies
From antihistamines and decongestants to steroids and leukotriene modifiers, see what allergy medications your doctor may recommend to treat seasonal allergies.
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Surge in Pollen May Spur Many Cases of Dry Eye: MedlinePlus
High pollen levels in the spring are linked to dry eye, a new study suggests.
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Fibromyalgia Mystery Finally Solved!
Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients, and contrary to what many believe, it does not stem from the brain.
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Another Study Shows No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Following a measles outbreak in California fueled by vaccination fears that scientists call unfounded, another large study has shown no link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism.
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No association found between MMR vaccine and autism, even among children at higher risk
In a study that included approximately 95,000 children with older siblings, receipt of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine was not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), regardless of whether older siblings had ASD, find
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Moptwo - Portner Medical Corporation
Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology integrating prescription medicines, herbals, homeopathics, and other appropriate alternate modalities.
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17-Year-Old Diagnosed With Rare Allergy To Water — Yes, Water
Imagine not being able to swim or even take a shower without unbearable, itchy hives popping up on your skin. That's the reality of Alexandra Allen, a 17-year-old from Mapleton, Utah.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Child’s Best Friend: The Dog Unleashed as the Surprising Allergy Preventer | Allergic Living
Allergic Living is the leading magazine for those with food allergies, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or environmental allergies. It features in-depth articles, news and safe recipes.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Slideshow on Mold Allergies: Proven Ways to Fight the Fungus
Learn 10 ways to fight the fungus and reduce mold allergy symptoms from dust masks to bottles of bleach.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
12 Ways to Reclaim Spring from Allergies | Allergic Living
Allergic Living is the leading magazine for those with food allergies, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or environmental allergies. It features in-depth articles, news and safe recipes.
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Child’s Best Friend: The Dog Unleashed as the Surprising Allergy Preventer
Allergic Living is the leading magazine for those with food allergies, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or environmental allergies. It features in-depth articles, news and safe recipes.
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Closing in on a Cure For Cat Allergy | Allergic Living
Allergic Living is the leading magazine for those with food allergies, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or environmental allergies. It features in-depth articles, news and safe recipes.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
CDC: Save yourself a lot of pain and get shingles vaccine
Everyone over 60 should be vaccinated against shingles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends in a report Tuesday.
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Were We Getting Alzheimer’s Wrong? New Study Could Pave Way To Better Treatment
A large Mayo Clinic study has found that, when it comes to what causes Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers may have been barking up the wrong tree.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) | AAAAI
AAAAI explains that is a form of treatment that decreases symptoms for many people with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, conjunctivitis or stinging insect allergies.
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Scientists announce anti-HIV agent so powerful it can work in a vaccine
In a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes AIDS, scientists from the Jupiter, Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have announced the creation of a novel drug candidate that is so potent and universally effective, it migh
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Lab progress towards drug for auto-immune disease
Researchers said Monday they had pinpointed two compounds -- one naturally derived from fasting and intensive exercise -- that show promise for combatting arthritis, multiple sclerosis, gout and other auto-immune diseases. The compounds throw a wrench int
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First evidence of neuroinflammation in brains of chronic pain patients
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has found, for the first time, evidence of neuroinflammation in key regions of the brains of patients with chronic pain. By showing that levels of an inflammation-linked protein are elevated in
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The Problem With Adult Acne
Growing concern about antibiotic resistance is changing how dermatologists treat acne. They are relying more on chemical peels, laser treatments and other therapies whose efficacy for the skin condition hasn’t been extensively researched.
Science & Technology | Medicine, Science & Technology
First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough - Telegraph
The discovery of Teixobactin could pave the way for a new generation of antibiotics because of the way it was discovered.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Many Docs Mistaken About Allergies: Study
Survey results show lots of primary care physicians lack knowledge of causes, treatments
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To Relax You, Devices Apply Pressure to Points on the Skull
Devices that apply pressure to certain points in a person’s neck can create a deep sense of relaxation, help prevent migraines, aid sleep and ease chronic pain, say companies that sell the devices. Aches & Claims looks at the evidence
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CDC Unveils New Ebola Gear Guidelines | NBC Chicago
Health officials have released long-awaited new guidelines for how health workers should gear up to treat Ebola patients, calling for protective garb that covers their bodies entirely and for trained monitors to...
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I'm a Hazmat-Trained Hospital Worker: Here's What No One Is Telling You About Ebola
You can't just expect any nurse or any doctor or any health care worker or layperson to understand the deconning procedures by way of some kind of pamphlet or 10-minute training video. Not only is it mentally rigorous, but it's physically exhausting....
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CDC rethinking Ebola guidelines after criticism they left nurses unprotected - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News: Now that at least two Dallas nurses who cared for Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan have themselves been diagnosed with the virus, the Centers for Disease Protection and Control is facing criticism that its initial recommendations to healt
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Health care cartels limit Americans' options
Certificate-of-need laws keep innovative treatment from patients willing to buy and try it.
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Loud, Startling Noises May Lead to Knee Injuries
Honking horns, sirens and other sudden noises can disrupt circuits in the brain controlling muscles and ligaments that stabilize the knee, causing people to trip and fall, says a study.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness Info
Brain Scans Show Fibromyalgia Patients Process Pain Differently
Activity in certain regions suggests why they're less able to prepare for pain or respond to pain relief
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Researchers Shed Light on Asthma's Mysteries - WSJ
As many as half of asthma sufferers have a form of the lung disease known as nonallergic asthma, a particularly confusing type of the lung disease.
Politics | Obamacare
The Obamacare marketplace one year later: How you’re faring - Yahoo Finance
From Yahoo Finance: With the one-year anniversary of Obamacare's Healthcare.gov nearing, Americans tell us how they've been faring.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Researcher Hunting the Key to Aging Believes Humans Can Have Unlimited Lifespan
It was Sinclair’s research on resveratrol, a molecule found in grapes, that made headlines a decade ago when it showed promising results in keeping overfed mice as healthy as lean mice. Sinclair even chose to test resveratrol on himself, something he ha
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Revolutionary new blood test 'could detect ALL types of cancer'
The University of Bradford researchers hope the breakthrough will save time and prevent costly and unnecessary invasive procedures and biopsies.
Health & Fitness | Health
A Virus Could Restore Natural Hearing in Deaf People — NOVA Next | PBS
In the next month, researchers will expose volunteers with severe hearing loss to a new kind of gene therapy first tested in mice.
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Among blacks and whites alike, strokes are down
The nation's fourth leading cause of death is getting a little less common and a bit less deadly. And while racial disparities remain, there is equal progress in driving down stroke incidence and improving survival among African Americans and white Americ
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Scientists grow new muscle in men's injured legs
Scientists implanted thin sheets of scaffolding-like material from pigs into a few young men with disabling leg injuries -- and say the experimental treatment coaxed the men's own stem cells to regrow new muscle.
