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A new treatment has eliminated tumours in cancer patients by harnessing the ... A new treatment has eliminated tumours in cancer patients by harnessing the body's immune system, opening another front against the disease.
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Dyslexia unrelated to eye sight, study says Researchers reviewed eye tests for 5,822 children between age 7 and 9, comparing the results from 172 severely dyslexic children to 5,650 who either were mildly dyslexic or not dyslexic at all, and found no great deviation between the two groups.
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Drinking May Be Bad for the Elderly Heart Having a drink or two a day might be good for the heart when you're young, but even just a couple of drinks a day may damage your heart when you start to become elderly, a new study shows.
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Moderate drinking might harm older people's hearts "Moderate" drinking might harm your heart if you're a senior citizen, a new study suggests. And women appear to be at greater risk for alcohol-related heart damage than men, the researchers found.
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How Herpes Cells Are Being Used to Fight Cancer A genetically modified strain of herpes can kill cancer cells and stop tumors from growing, according to new research. The strain, called T-Vec, was used to treat patients with melanoma as part of one of the final phases of testing of a new drug.
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Two drinks per day may be harmful to elderly The study suggests that light to moderate drinking is worse for elderly women than it is for men, possibly contradicting previous research showing it to be healthy for both sexes.
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Rare viral disease kills US man back from Liberia WASHINGTON: A man died of Lassa fever at a hospital in New Jersey on Monday after returning from Liberia this month, health authorities announced.
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Scientists to test ecstasy as an anti-anxiety medicine At least a dozen subjects with life-threatening diseases like cancer, and who are expected to live at least 9 months, will participate in the double-blind trial over the next year in Santa Cruz, said Brad Burge, spokesman for the Multidisciplinary Association for ...
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Ecstasy therapy approved for trial in Marin County Dr. Philip Wolfson (l to r), principal investigator, and Julane Andries, co-therapist, pose for a portrait at the MDMA study center on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in San Anselmo, Calif.
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Scientists test Ecstasy as anxiety-reducer for gravely ill SAN FRANCISCO: California scientists are testing whether the illegal psychoactive drug commonly known as Ecstasy could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients, the trial's principal funder said on Tuesday.
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Scientists to Use Ecstasy Therapy on Terminally Sick Patients as an Anti-Anxiety ... The party drug known as ecstasy, also known by its medical name MDMA, could very well turn out to be the cure for anxiety and depression, if a medicinal trial in California goes according to plan.
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California scientists test Ecstasy as anxiety-reducer for gravely ill Ecstasy pills, which contain MDMA as their main chemical, are pictured in this undated handout photo courtesy of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Dozens of Genes in Breast Cancer Tests Have Tenuous Link to Risk Genetic tests for breast cancer risk often look for DNA flaws that haven't been reliably linked to the disease, a new report found, casting doubt on diagnostics that examine dozens of genes to calculate a patient's susceptibility.
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Researchers oppose unvalidated gene panel tests for cancer links CHICAGO A group of international researchers is making the case that genetic tests that look for multiple hereditary genes suspected of being linked to breast cancer should not be offered until they are proven to be valid and useful in clinical practice.
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Depression increases risk of dying in heart patients There is mounting evidence to suggest that mental health affects not only our minds and moods, but also our overall health and well-being.
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Cold sore virus 'treats skin cancer' A genetically-engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer, say researchers.
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Two drinks per day may be harmful to elderly hearts (Reuters Health) - For elderly people, just a couple of alcoholic drinks a day can have adverse effects on heart function, a new study suggests.
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Can Cutting the Umbilical Cord Later Make Your Kid Smarter? Can waiting for a few minutes to cut or clamp the umbilical cord make a child smarter? Not really, researchers reported Tuesday - but it seems to be safe and it may help babies who are most at risk of brain damage.
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Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping May Benefit Children Years Later A couple of extra minutes attached to the umbilical cord at birth may translate into a small boost in neurodevelopment several years later, a study suggests.
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Men piling on more pounds than women, says study The results show that gender has a significant impact on BMI, with 70 per cent of men noted as overweight or obese, compared to just 41 per cent of women.
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What is flakka (aka gravel) and why is it more dangerous than cocaine? (CNN) It goes by the name flakka. In some parts of the country, it is also called "gravel" because of its white crystal chunks that have been compared to aquarium gravel.
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New Study Draws Line Between Heart Failure Deaths And Depression Researchers from Europe found that moderate to severe depression may significantly increase the risk of death in patients that suffer from heart failure.
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OPERA HF: Moderate, Severe Depression May Independently Increase Mortality ... SEVILLE, SPAIN - Severe depression and heart failure (HF) may be an even deadlier mix than previously thought, suggests new research presented here at the Heart Failure Congress 2015 of the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Association.
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New Jersey man dies after Lassa fever diagnosis A New Jersey man was diagnosed with Lassa fever this month, after his return from Liberia. The man died on Monday. The fever is a viral disease common in West Africa.
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What is flakka (aka gravel) and why is it more dangerous than co - KMOV.com (Credit: DEA) Flakka is a man-made drug causes a high similar to cocaine. It is also called "gravel" because of its white crystal chunks that have been compared to aquarium gravel.
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Kids' motor and social skills improve when cord clamping delayed at birth Children developed better fine-motor skills when the clamping of their umbilical cord at birth was delayed several minutes compared with just seconds, according to a new randomized trial.
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Herpes-based drug 'cures' patients of skin cancer A genetically engineered virus has 'cured' patients of cancer for the first time in a breakthrough which raises hopes of an end to chemotherapy.
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Money Shortage Threatens Ebola Battle, WHO Says GENEVA—. The numbers of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone and Guinea have been rising and falling since Liberia was declared Ebola-free on May 9. The World Health Organization says that the road to zero will be bumpy, but that for the most part, progress in ...
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Virotherapy: skin cancer successfully treated with herpes-based drug A 3D model of virus particles. The ability of viruses to specifically infect and kill human cells makes them promising cancer treatments.
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Scientists use herpes to treat skin cancer Cancer therapies like the one described in a new paper take things a step further, manipulating existing viruses to turn them into cancer-fighting tools.
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Potential Ebola Drug Target Identified in Mouse Study TUESDAY, May 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers working with rodents say they've pinpointed a potential target for drugs to fight Ebola.
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Younger Cancer Patients More Open To Alternative Treatments Than Older ... Patients who are younger than 65 are more willing to try new treatments compared to the older patients. By Julie Sabino julie.s@hngn.
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'Achilles heel' of Ebola virus found in study Researchers have identified the NPC1 protein that allows the Ebola virus to invade cells and begin replicating itself, which the virus needs in order to infect a host.
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Scientists think they've discovered Ebola's 'Achilles heel' Ebola has a critical "Achilles heel" that could be targeted to stop the virus spreading, scientists have discovered. Scientists think they.
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Delayed cord cutting at birth tied to better skills in childhood (Reuters Health) - Waiting a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after birth is tied to better motor and social skills later in childhood - especially for boys, suggests a new study.
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California scientists test Ecstasy as anxiety-reducer for gravely ill SAN FRANCISCO - California scientists are testing whether the illegal psychoactive drug commonly known as Ecstasy could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients, the trial's principal funder said on Tuesday.
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Herpes virus could be used to treat skin cancer Scientists claim that a genetically modified version of the virus that causes cold sores could be made available as a promising new treatment for deadly skin cancer within a year.
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Two drinks a day can harm elderly hearts Drinking two glasses of wine or two pints of beer a day can damage the hearts of elderly people, researchers claim. US scientists looked at the medical records of almost 4500 people with an average age of 75 and found that the more alcohol the patients ...
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California scientists test Ecstasy as anxiety-reducer for gravely ill SAN FRANCISCO California scientists are testing whether the illegal psychoactive drug commonly known as Ecstasy could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients, the trial's principal funder said on Tuesday.
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Scientists to study whether Ecstasy may relieve social anxiety in autistic patients Ecstasy has been researched for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as behavior linked to autism, but now scientists are preparing to study how the drug, also known as MDMA, may relieve social anxiety in high-functioning autistic adults, The ...
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US bird flu virus seen under control within a few months PARIS An epidemic of bird flu that has devastated U.S. poultry flocks this year is likely to be under control within a few months as the United States steps up measures to contain the virus and the summer weather weakens it, senior officials said on Tuesday.
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Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid E-cigarettes can help people quit short-term; more long view studies needed. AFP RELAXNEWS. A NEW study into how e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking long-term suggests that the biggest effects are felt over the first month.
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Even Moderate Drinking May Be Damaging Our Hearts As We Age, Study Finds In senior citizens, even what is considered "moderate" drinking may be harmful to heart health, researchers say. Elderly women are particularly sensitive to the toxic effects of alcohol, they add.
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Why Is Quitting Smoking Smoking Hard? How To Outsmart Your Brain On Nicotine Despite generations of anti-smoking ads and graphic campaigns about its dangers, smoking's still a big part of our society: one study estimates that 18 percent of the adult American population smokes.
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Bird flu will take four months to contain: experts An epidemic of bird flu that has devastated U.S. poultry flocks this year is likely to be under control within four months as the United States steps up measures to contain the virus, the head of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.
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Ebola set to persist in 2015 A man walks past an ebola campaign banner with the new slogan 'Ebola Must GO' in Monrovia. (ZooM Dosso, AFP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories ...
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Ebola: The Overlooked Sexually Transmitted Disease Ebola virus disease infected close to 26,000 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, killing more than 10,000, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Younger cancer patients more open to alternative therapies (Reuters Health) - Cancer patients under age 65 are much more likely than older people to explore alternative and complementary medicine for easing their symptoms and side effects of treatment, a new study suggests.
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What If You Could Take A Blood Pressure Vaccine? I'm a freelance journalist who has written for BBC.com, LearnVest, Money, More, Real Simple, and Parents, among others. Before going freelance in 2007, I worked at both Money and Good Housekeeping magazines, where I covered personal finance, ...
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Vision Problem Not Responsible For Dyslexia Dyslexia is believed by many to be connected to bad eyesight, but a new study reveals it is not true. Researchers reviewed eye tests of nearly 6,000 children of age group 7 to 9 at the University of Bristol in UK and found many have near-perfect vision at the ...
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