October 28, 2015 Human Stem Cells Used to Treat Parkinson’s in Mice Researchers have used stem cells obtained from human embryos to successfully treat Parkinson's disease in mice and rats, a key step in the quest to develop a similar approach for people
October 28, 2015 Eggs From Iowa Farms Could Come to a Table Near You Eggs from the Iowa hens that are at the heart of a major recall could still find their way to a table near you.
October 28, 2015 FDA says Sandy delays decisions on some drugs Health regulators will delay decisions on some drugs for up to two days because of the massive storm Sandy, which closed the federal government
October 28, 2015 Complex jobs might help maintain brain fitness in aging Regardless of IQ, people who work at complex jobs have a slightly higher chance of being better thinkers as they age, a recent study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Colonoscopy can reduce overall risk of colorectal cancer by 70 percent Using colonoscopy to screen average-risk people can reduce the overall risk of a late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis by about 70 percent, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 Seniors Face Medicare Cost Barrier for Cancer Meds Medicare drug plans that cover seniors are allowed to charge steep copayments for the latest cancer medications, whose cost can run to tens of thousands of dollars a year. About 1 in 6 beneficiaries aren't filling their prescriptions, according to recent research that has put numbers on a worrisome trend
October 28, 2015 Resident doctor hours not tied to patient deaths, study finds Restricting the number of hours doctors-in-training are allowed to work without rest hasn't led to more patient deaths, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 Prostate cancer added to WTC illness list The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has added prostate cancer to the list of diseases eligible for coverage under the Zadroga Act.
October 28, 2015 Panel pushes for Americans ages 15 to 64 to get tested for HIV Americans ages 15 to 64 should get an HIV test at least once - not just people considered at high risk for the virus, an independent panel that sets screening guidelines proposed
October 28, 2015 What to eat to see better results from your workout What you eat before and after a workout can have a big impact on the results that you see.