After failed trials, J&J pivots to early-stage Alzheimer's
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A little over a year ago, Dr. Husseini Manji, global head of neuroscience drug development at Johnson & Johnson, predicted that brain researchers were on the cusp of a golden...
View ArticleDoctors 'freeze' baby boy to treat heart condition
Baby Edward Ives’ heart was racing at more than 300 beats per minute, so doctors sedated him, wrapping him in a blanket filled with cooling gel – and lowered his body temperature to about 91 degrees......
View ArticleCan folic acid prevent autism?
Women who take folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant, as well as early in pregnancy, may reduce the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder... Full story
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Should toddlers be screened for lazy eye?
Screening one- and two-year-olds for lazy eye can reliably detect children at risk for vision problems, a new study suggests.... Full story
View ArticleVideo: Sugar war: Is the sweet stuff toxic?
Dr. Robert Lustig, UCSF obesity expert and author of "Fat Chance," talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the health dangers of sugar and processed foods.... Full story
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Report: Tracking system needed to fight fake drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fighting the problem of fake drugs will require putting medications through a chain of custody like U.S. courts require for evidence in a trial, the Institute of Medicine reported...
View ArticleStudy questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly
In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much less likely to die over the next...
View ArticleBoy, 13, fights leukemia and one of world's rarest cancer
In 2010, Deryn Blackwell was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia – and now the 13-year-old has learned he relapsed, and a new diagnosis came with it: Langerhans cell sarcoma, a cancer so rare,...
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U.S. health advocates ask government for safe sugar limits in drinks
(Reuters) - Anti-obesity advocates who want to curb Americans' sugar habit on Wednesday asked the government to set a safe level for added sugars in soda and other beverages.... Full story
View ArticleWhy 3-year-olds make good helpers
Kids start to understand from an early age what it means to be a good helper. If an adult announces that she wants a drink of water and motions for an empty glass on the kitchen table, a typical...
View ArticleBloomberg "got it right" with soda limits: Dr. Robert Lustig
Doctor outspoken on sugar's effects applauds NYC mayor for efforts to curtail consumption, but says "it's not going to solve obesity"... Full story
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Mouthwash, mints may not be enough for bad breath on Valentine's Day
Bad breath is caused by bacteria between the teeth so mints will only temporarily mask the problem, according to expert... Full story
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