Kidney health tied to diet in three new studies

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Dr. Nimrit Goraya from Texas A&M College of Medicine, Dr. Eiichiro Kanda from Tokyo Kyosai Hospital, and Dr. Deidra Crews from Johns Hopkins University...

Odds for grossly obese people getting back to normal weight seen...

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We have all seen amazing stories of huge weight loss by grossly obese people, whether on shows like the “Biggest Loser,” or in newspapers...

Cholesterol metabolite discovered that accelerates breast cancer

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Dr. Erik Nelson, Dr. Donald McDonnell, and colleagues at Duke University reported the discovery of a cholesterol metabolite that mimics the action of estrogen...

Iressa approved as first-line treatment in war against mestastic lung cancer

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Iressa (gefitinib) a kinase inhibiting drug has just received FDA approval as a “first-line” treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The...

Infants at risk for accidental poisoning

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Even though they are less likely to be mobile, infants 6 months and younger are involved in unintentional poisonings, according to a new study....

How to successfully deal with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a nightmare for many people as it begins its insidious hold on your digestive system and your life....

Vitamin K2 shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

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Promising relief and additional help for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may come in the form of a vitamin supplement, says Life Extension Update. The Update,...

Swiss researchers prove touch-screen phones improve human brain

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Touch-screen phones and other touch-screen devices have been proven to enhance the plasticity of the human brain for the first time. Plasticity is considered...

Hangover defense – proven tips to help with hangovers

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A hard night of partying may leave quite a few great memories. But in the morning, it could also leave a bad hangover. Hangovers...

Researchers begin campaign to increase the legal drinking age to 25

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Convictions for driving under the influence have become flat after most of the states in the United Sates adopted a legal blood alcohol content...

Texas A&M research shows ibuprofen extends life

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Regular ibuprofen that anyone can buy over the counter has been show to extend the life span of a variety of species by as...

First vaccine against prion disease proven successful in animals

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The first vaccine that has been proven to be successful against any form of prion disease has been developed by researchers from the New...