Scientists have unpicked the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse and say their findings help explain why some young…
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Analysis: U.S. Focus on Birth Control May Raise New Concerns
A ruling last week on the morning-after pill, as well as government recommendations on new forms of birth control, could…
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Study: Early Marijuana Use May Increase Brain Damage
Smoking marijuana at a young age causes more brain impairment than those who use the drug later in life or…
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Before meningitis outbreak, firm avoided sanctions
The pharmacy tied to a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak escaped harsh punishment from health regulators several times in the years…
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Childhood cancer: Dealing with the side effects of chemotherapy
Since 1998, my husband and I have hosted over 1,200 children with cancer at the Imus Ranch in an attempt…
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Cadmium Probe Causes Jewelry Recall
LOS ANGELES – Federal regulators are recalling more children’s jewelry due to high levels of the toxic metal cadmium. This…
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Skip getting sick in 3 steps
By now you know that frequently washing your hands with good old soap for 20 to 25 seconds is the…
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Waiting to Exhale: Lung Cancer at 21
Taylor Bell wasn’t your average college student. The small town girl from Wilmington, N.C., signed with East Carolina University to…
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Oregon man recovering from rare case of plague
One look at Paul Gaylord’s hands shows why the plague is referred to as “Black Death.” The welder’s once-strong hands…
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Are Narrow Blood Vessels to Blame in MS?
Despite a few well-publicized studies and many hopeful patients waiting for treatment, there is no good evidence that multiple sclerosis,…
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