Health News

Killer Paper with a Silver Lining
Scientists have developed a new material that fights the bacteria that is responsible for food-borne illness. This is good news considering last years spate of food-borne illness scares.
Wicked Itch
The FDA has just approved the topical ointment Natroba for the treatment of head lice in adults and children over the age of four.
The Critical Interim
Scientists have created an antibody to remove the Hepatitis C virus from the bloodstream during liver transplant surgery in an effort to prevent re-infection of the organ, a problem that occurs in most cases.
Down and Out Without B12
About 1 in 1,000 Americans (and 15 percent of elderly people) are deficient in vitamin B12, an essential nutrient needed to produce red blood cells and DNA, which help keep the nervous system in check.
The FDA's High Hopes for 2011
The FDA recently revealed its new plan for 2011 to speed up the availability of medical devices by improving review processes and establishing a new council of senior FDA experts.
Math + Biology = World - Malaria
Mathematical models are proving to be effective in the fight against malaria, a parasitic disease that currently claims around one million lives every year.
Following Up on Melanoma
A follow-up program designed for patients at high risk of developing melanoma has been found to improve early-detection rates and prognoses.
Are You a Candidate for Refractive Eye Surgery?
Patients who wish to undergo elective refractive eye surgery must meet a number of criteria before they can be considered for the procedure.
Diesel in the Air
Researchers from Duke University have discovered how nanoparticles in diesel fumes can harm cells in the lungs.
Snoring Away Your Money
A study by the University of Copenhagen analyzed the economic consequences and personal financial toll that sleep-related breathing disorders take on society and individual patients suffering from these problems.