More Advanced Therapies Are Being Aimed at Cancer
- Health & Healing
- June 6, 2012
At a conference of more than 30,000 cancer specialists, scientists are reporting new tactics to spur the immune system to attack a broad range of cancers, new drugs that attack the disease while sparing healthy cells, and new ways to tell which patients will benefit from which drugs. ABC News, 6/4/2012
READ MORETask force: PSA prostate cancer screening tests do more harm than good
- Health & Healing
- May 26, 2012
A widely followed federal advisory panel recommended on Monday that healthy men should not get screened for prostate cancer (with a common blood test). The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed studies showing that the test, widely used for almost 20 years, could lead to unnecessary cancer treatments. ABC News, 5/22/2012
READ MORERare disease or fake illness?
- Health & Healing
- May 22, 2012
Dr. William Gahl, director of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the National Institutes of Health, explains why mysterious ailments are sometimes mistaken for hypochondria. 60 Minutes, 5/20/2012
READ MORE‘Fat Tax’ to Lower Obesity
- Health & Healing
- May 17, 2012
Adding a high tax on unhealthy food and drinks may help slow the rising rates of obesity, according to a new study published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal. Many health professionals, however, question how helpful the tax would be. Keith Ayoob, associate professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, believes that
READ MOREFDA Still Cautious About Bone Drugs
- Health & Healing
- May 14, 2012
The FDA is warning that taking bone drugs for osteoporosis for longer than five years may put women at an increased risk of femur fractures and other problems. Many women take these drugs, called bisphosphonates, specifically Fosamax, Actonel and Reclast, to help prevent bone loss and fractures. But the concern now is that after three
READ MOREU.S. obesity costs soar as nation packs on pounds
- Health & Healing
- May 3, 2012
CBS News, 4/30/2012
READ MOREAre Berries the New Brain Food?
- Health & Healing
- April 28, 2012
New evidence suggests that strawberries and blueberries eaten regularly may help preserve brain function. ABC News, 4/26/2012
READ MOREPumping Iron to Prevent Dementia?
- Health & Healing
- April 25, 2012
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that what helps the brain most is resistance training, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada. ABC News, 4/23/2012
READ MOREHappy? Positive outlook may be good for your heart
- Health & Healing
- April 24, 2012
New research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has found that people with a better sense of well-being tend to have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and are more likely to exercise, eat healthier, get enough sleep and avoid smoking. Optimism in particular seems key, as a number of studies found the most
READ MOREThe Simple Idea That Is Transforming Health Care
- Health & Healing
- April 16, 2012
A very simple question is changing the delivery of medical care: How is your health affecting your quality of life? A focus on quality of life helps medical providers see the big picture— and makes for healthier, happier patients. The Wall Street Journal, 4/16/2012
READ MORETo Heal, First Eat: Doctors Learn to Cook Healthy, ‘Crave-able’ Foods
- Health & Healing
- April 13, 2012
Although physicians are on the front lines of the nation’s diabetes and obesity crises, many graduate from medical school with little knowledge of nutrition, let alone cooking. So Dr. David M. Eisenberg, an associate professor at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, started “Healthy Kitchens/Healthy Lives” in partnership with the
READ MOREWhy Hospitals Should Treat You Like a Kid
- Health & Healing
- April 10, 2012
As a follow-up to the recent New York Times editorial, "Things Adult Medicine Could Learn From Pediatrics," written by Dr. Perri Klass, professor of journalism and pediatrics at New York University, ABC News reached out to hospitals across the country to find out how they are working to improve patients' experiences. Many hospitals are making
READ MOREKitchen cures doctors swear by
- Health & Healing
- April 9, 2012
Here are some home remedies and healing ingredients, like honey, peppermint oil, and meat tenderizer, that can actually help heal minor ailments. CNN/ Health.com, 4/3/2012
READ MORESleep Apnea Linked to Depression
- Health & Healing
- April 2, 2012
A new study found that breathing problems while sleeping are linked to depression. ABC News, 3/30/2012
READ MORESteps Set for Livestock Antibiotic Ban
- Health & Healing
- March 29, 2012
The practice of feeding antibiotics to promote growth has led to a judge’s order that moves toward ending that use of the drugs. New York Times, 3/24/2012
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