Experimental Treatments Tried in Wave of E Coli Outbreak

In an effort to aid patients in the wake of the deadly E. coli outbreak, a German team of doctors is trying something new.

Kidney Cancer Cells Bombed

Most believe the only way to cure kidney cancer is through surgery. Yet, there are ways to slow down the spread of the disease. Now, researchers have found a sort of "smart-bomb" treatment to attack kidney cancer cells.

The High Cost of Cholesterol

It seems like just another blood test. Then there's the results: only a number followed by that typical doctor lecture of getting more exercise and eating healthier.

Flaxseed Doesn't Help Flashing

Hot off the presses: Flaxseed does not help hot flashes. There are many recognized holistic treatments to relieve hot flash symptoms but flaxseed apparently is not one of them.

(UPDATE 12/15) FDA Announces New Safety Recommendations For High-Dose Simvastatin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is announcing safety label changes for the cholesterol-lowering medication simvastatin because the highest approved dose--80 milligram (mg)--has been associated with an elevated risk of muscle injury or myopathy, particularly during the first 12 months of use.

Diabetic Teens Have Heart Problems Too

It is already known that type 2 diabetes can affect adults' hearts. Now, research shows that the disease can also cause heart problems in teenagers.

High Phosphate Diet Bad for the Heart

Interested in reducing your risk of heart disease? It might be easier than you think.

Cutting out cake, biscuits, cereal and certain other high phosphate foods may be all that is needed to do the trick.

Dried Fruits Meet Fresh Fruits

Health professionals from all over the world are fighting to enhance the reputation of dried fruits. They want these healthy foods to take their rightful place.

Moral Reasoning Changes With Age

Like adults, children generally know the difference between an accident and a mean-spirited act. But how they respond to these events changes over time.

Treating Cancer Could Lead to Diabetes

Certain hormones can make prostate cancer worse. One treatment for this type of cancer is to stop these hormones from being made. However, that treatment can put men at risk for diabetes.

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