Dry Eye Syndrome affects quality of life for nearly 5 million in the US
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 10 07
As a clinical diagnosis, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) may not appear to be a major health issue, but in a study published in the…
Gene variations contribute to aggression and anger in women
• Gender: Female • • Genetics • Mar 09 07
Ever wonder why some women seem to be more ill-tempered than others? University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that behaviors such as anger, hostility…
Scientists identify protein that may promote migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 09 07
A University of Iowa study may provide an explanation for why some people get migraine headaches while others do not. The researchers found that…
On a diet? You’ll spend more on impulse purchases
• Dieting • Mar 07 07
People who exercise self control in some way, such as dieting or trying not to look at or think about something, will tend to…
Study takes next step—Why women suffer more knee injuries
• Gender: Female • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 07 07
Female athletes are up to eight times more likely to suffer knee injuries during their careers than males, and now researchers may be closer…
Major Gene Study Uncovers Secrets of Leukemia
• Genetics • Mar 07 07
Investigators at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered previously unsuspected mutations that contribute to the formation of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the…
FDA Approves Novartis Hypertension Drug
• Drug News • Mar 06 07
Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis AG said Tuesday it has received U.S. approval for the hypertension drug Tekturna - a potential blockbuster that has…
Does tooth - brushing cause epilepsy seizures?
• Dental Health • • Epilepsy • Mar 06 07
ST. PAUL, Minn - Tooth-brushing may trigger seizures in certain people with epilepsy, and researchers say lesions in a specific part of the brain…
The A to Z of vitamins
• Drug News • Mar 06 07
More than £100m a year is spent on them and millions of people take them daily in the belief they boost health, but…
Boy, 3, who fought off ten superbugs
• Children's Health • Mar 05 07
They say that cats have nine lives but three-year-old Joe Way has already gone one better.
The little boy has shown astonishing resilience by…
Miracle baby comes back from the dead
• Children's Health • Mar 05 07
After trying for 30 minutes to bring two-week-old Woody Lander back to life, doctors decided there was nothing more they could do and called…
Start Eating Green for Your Health This St. Patrick’s Day
• Dieting • Mar 05 07
In addition to the regular festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day this month, consider adding a new tradition - more green foods to your diet.
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Link found between teens’ stress levels and acne severity
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Neurology • Mar 05 07
The largest study ever conducted on acne and stress reveals that teenagers who were under high levels of stress were 23 percent more likely…
Study examines genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
• Genetics • • Neurology • Mar 05 07
Cardiff University researchers have found evidence for new genes involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, to be published in the next…
Using Morphine to Hasten Death Is a Myth, Says Doctor
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 02 07
Using morphine to end a person’s life is a myth, argues a senior doctor in a letter to this week’s BMJ.
It follows the…
Drinking a little wine linked to men’s longer life
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 02 07
Drinking a small amount of wine appears to extend men’s life expectancy by a few years, Dutch researchers said on Wednesday in the latest…