Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:59 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:59:36 GMT
By Saundra Young (CNN) -- Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of their own homes following unanimous approval recommendation from a FoodMore >>
Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of their own homes following unanimous approval recommendation from a FDA advisory committee.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 2:01 PM EDT2012-05-15 18:01:59 GMT
Source: CNN More American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking. Researchers at Stanford University say they found more than eight million US adults, or about 3.6% of the population, experienceMore >>
A Stanford University study finds more adults are prone to sleepwalking.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:56 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:56:47 GMT
Source: CNN Brushing and flossing can lead to a bright and healthy smile but good dental care is more than just toothpaste on a brush. People many times know nothing about proper oral health. SoMore >>
A healthy smile is possible, if you're willing to do the work. These are easy tips to keep your teeth in tip-top shape. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:24 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:24:21 GMT
"Help: I want to save a life" kit from Help Remedies
By Arielle Hawkins (CNN) -- Registering to become a bone marrow donor just became as simple as tending to a paper cut. Help Remedies, a small health care products company, has recently teamed up withMore >>
Help Remedies has teamed up with the largest bone marrow donor center. More than 10,000 people need a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:12 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:12:35 GMT
By Elizabeth Landau (CNN) -- The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to combat Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5 million Americans and whose progression hasMore >>
Obama administration unveils national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease. More than 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's related illness.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:56 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:56:48 GMT
Source: CNN It seems like there's a pill for just about everything. Now, researchers at Yale University say a drug called iomazenil could help prevent people from getting drunk, thereby reducing theMore >>
Yale researchers say drug could help drinkers stay sober.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:13 PM EDT2012-05-15 02:13:41 GMT
Source: CNN A new study suggests young adults with autism are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school in comparison to adults with other disabilities. Researchers sayMore >>
A new study suggests young adults with autism are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school in comparison to adults with other disabilities.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:10 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:10:28 GMT
Source: CNN A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The findings were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers from the University of California,More >>
A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 2:49 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:49:45 GMT
Source: CNN If you're a Slurpee fan, 7-Eleven has something new for you - Slurpee Lite. The convenience store chain says its new drink will have 50 % fewer calories. Its first flavor will be Fanta SugarMore >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:32 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:32:58 GMT
Source: CNN Automated external defibrillators or AED's are designed to save cardiac arrest victims, but new research finds the devices are often too far out of reach during an emergency. Around a millionMore >>
New research finds the devices are often too far out of reach during an emergency.More >>
The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.More >>
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is...More >>
By The Associated Press Alzheimer's disease is a growing threat as the population gets older. Already, more than 5 million Americans have the mind-destroying disease. Barring some research...More >>
By The Associated Press Alzheimer's disease is a growing threat as the population gets older. Already, more than 5 million Americans have the mind-destroying disease. Barring some research...More >>
One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities...More >>
One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities...More >>
Iraq war veteran Leo Dunson is using rap music to examine the disappointment he feels since returning to civilian life.More >>
On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his...More >>
A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song "Stronger" has become an online sensation.More >>
A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song "Stronger" has become an online sensation.More >>
An Indiana diocese is denying that it discriminated against a parochial school teacher who claims she was fired for violating Roman Catholic doctrine by using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant.More >>
An Indiana diocese asked a federal court on Monday to reject a lawsuit by a former parochial school teacher who claims she was fired for violating Roman Catholic doctrine by using in vitro fertilization to try to get...More >>
The first French trial has begun over a diabetes drug that was also used to lose weight and is suspected in the deaths of at least 500 people.More >>
Lawyers for a French pharmaceutical group suspected in the deaths of at least 500 people argued Monday that a trial against their client should be halted as two separate cases should be rolled into one before the court can...More >>
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their brands really offer against skin cancer.More >>
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their lotions really offer.More >>
