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October 28, 2015

Groups Convince FDA to Ease Alzheimer's Trial Rules

Academic and industry experts said they have convinced U.S. regulators to ease safety restrictions imposed on clinical trials of Alzheimer's drugs, a move that could improve the chances that a drug being developed jointly by Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson might succeed

October 28, 2015

Sunburn Offers Clues for Pain Drug Development

Scientists have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, or sunburn, and say it may help them develop new drugs to treat pain in other common conditions such as arthritis

October 28, 2015

Laughter Good Medicine for Dementia Patients

Laughter may be good medicine for elderly dementia patients -- and best of all, it doesn't have side effects

October 28, 2015

The Importance of Honey Bee Health

Bees are dying in dramatic numbers - and these little insects are responsible for fertilizing plants, which is essential for maintaining our food supply. Deirdre Imus explains this phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder 

October 28, 2015

Giffords' Husband: Skull Surgery 'Went Really, Really Well'

The astronaut husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Thursday that surgery on her skull went well and as planned

October 28, 2015

Multiple concussions may be causing increase in military suicides, study finds

New research has revealed that soldiers who experienced multiple concussions during active service are much more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who sustained just one injury or never had a concussion

October 28, 2015

Number of new primary care physicians in US ‘abysmally low’

Fewer doctors in the United States are choosing to become primary care physicians – especially in rural areas of the country.

October 28, 2015

Flesh-Eating Spider Helps Researchers Fight Chronic Pain

An American spider known for its flesh-eating venom could help Australian scientists find a cure for chronic pain

October 28, 2015

Men Say 'I Love You' Before Women Do

Dump the stereotype of the manly commitment-phobe. A new study finds that not only do men often say "I love you" first in relationships, they're often happier than women when they hear the three little words said to them

October 28, 2015

9 Tips for Saving Your Vision

If you spend two or more hours a day in front of a computer, you might suffer from computer vision syndrome. Symptoms include headache, inability to focus, double or blurred vision, and neck and shoulder pain. Here's what you can do to prevent and/or treat it