Health & Medicine

Mar 31, 2013 09:43 PM EDT

Study: Chinese Herbal Tea Helps Lower Menopause Symptoms

Women going through menopause who suffer from hot flashes or night sweats had less symptoms when they took a Chinese herbal formula, according to a new study published in the latest edition of Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society.

Mar 31, 2013 08:40 PM EDT

New Bird Flu Strain Reported in China Leaving Two Dead

Two people in China have died after being infected with H7N9 avian influenza and a third person is in critical condition with a virus that had not previously been transmitted to humans, Chinese officials said Sunday.

Mar 31, 2013 01:22 AM EDT

Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Study Warns

Women going through menopause should reconsider taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for symptoms as a new study published March 29 showed that combined HRT may raise the risk of getting breast cancer.

Mar 30, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

Scientists Take a Giant Step Forward in Creating a Computer that Functions in Human Cells

Synthetic biology took a giant step forward with the announcement that scientists have created the missing key to creating computers that function in human cells.

Mar 30, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

Air Pollution Raises Birth Defect Risk

Exposure to air pollution at an early stage of pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects in newborns, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine.

Mar 30, 2013 05:24 AM EDT

South African Presidency Says Nelson Mandela Making Progress

Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, has been reported to be slightly better after being admitted in hospital and is now in good spirits, according to the office of President Jacob Zuma.

Mar 30, 2013 05:18 AM EDT

Monounsaturated Fats Reduce Belly Fat, Cut Down Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Using monounsaturated oils to cook may reduce the fat around the belly, according to a new study. Researchers say that certain vegetable oils may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in people.

Mar 30, 2013 05:03 AM EDT

FDA Approves J&J's New Diabetes Type-2 Drug

J&J's diabetes drug is now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Friday.

Mar 29, 2013 02:45 PM EDT

Social Engagements for Individuals Living With Early-Stage Alzheimer's Expands

The nation's 5.4 million people living with early-stage Alzheimer's are finding hope in each other.

Mar 29, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

Trial for Cosmetic Surgeon Suspected of Manslaughter Begins

A doctor was arrested for second-degree manslaughter when a woman died during a reckless liposuction procedure.

Mar 29, 2013 01:33 PM EDT

Medical Marijuana Prescription May Be Left Up to Doctors in Massachusetts

Who will be prescribed medicinal marijuana in Massachusetts may end up a question to be resolved between patients and their doctors based on draft rules issued Friday by the state Department of Public Health.

Mar 29, 2013 01:01 PM EDT

Pharmacies Found Charging Wildly Different Prices For the Same Drug

People who don't shop around pharmacies for the cheapest prescription drugs could be overpaying by as much as $100 a month, according to an article by Consumer Reports.

Mar 29, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

California Prepares for the Affordable Care Act With New Test Program

State and government officials agreed Wednesday to go forward with a new program designed to help streamline healthcare for 500,000 low-income seniors.

Mar 29, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

Children's Risk Of Drug, Alcohol Abuse Higher In Military Families

Children in families where a parent is deployed on active military duty are more likely to binge drink, use marijuana and abuse prescription drugs compared to children in nonmilitary families, according to a study from the University of Iowa.