Health News

New Therapy for Leukemia in the Works
Chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ) results when the growth of white blood cells goes berserk and too many are produced in the bone marrow. A new method to treat this disease is being studied.
Oxytocin Induced Labor
Beautiful, painful, overwhelming. These words are true and don't even begin to describe the labor process. These feelings are magnified if labor fails to progress.
The Truth About Men and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, a common bone disease, affects women about 80 percent of the time. This often leads to the mistaken assumption that men aren't affected by the disease.
Food and Drug Addictions are Very Similar
Ever wonder why you can’t stop yourself from indulging in food? You might have a food addiction. There has never been a way of diagnosing or even treating food dependence — until recently.
Seeing Diabetes in Teeth
The health of your teeth is tied to your overall health. Dentists can protect you from infections and problems caused by bacteria. Now, it seems they can also spot diabetes.
New Blocked Heart Valve Device
For some high-risk patients with blocked aortic valves, open heart surgery poses too much risk. Hoping to remedy that, doctors at John Hopkins University are testing a new device that replaces blocked heart valves.
Don't be a Dummy, Grab the Dumbbells
For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, the road to better bone density is paved with strength-training equipment. Get off the couch and begin strength training!
From the Brain to the Heart
There are countless cell types, but heart cells remain a hot commodity in regenerative medicine. That's because doctors suspect they can be used to replace lost tissue in injured hearts.
A Pill a Day Keeps HIV Away
A condom is just one essential tool protecting against sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Are there other therapies for HIV-infected individuals in a committed relationship?
Outbreak Free America With New Produce Law
About a month ago Europeans had an E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated bean sprouts. Americans worried if it could happen here.