FDA approves a drug to reverse anticoagulation

Ever since the drug warfarin was discovered to be a highly effective anti-clotting agent as well as a good rat poison in the early 1950s, it...

I'll have to exercise for HOW LONG to work that off?

Diners confronted with the sweat equivalents of food offerings on a restaurant menu get a good, hard look at what they are in for -- and...

Spending teenage years in the 'stroke belt' seems to increase risk

Spending adolescence in the “stroke belt” of the southeastern United States could make people more vulnerable to stroke later in...

Alice Waters, school officials talk teaching with food

Fast food begets a fast-food culture that has seeped into pretty much everything going on in the world today, the chef Alice Waters told a...

Government shuts down HIV/AIDS vaccine trial

In another major setback for efforts to develop a vaccine to boost immunity to the human immunodeficiency virus, known as HIV, a key...

China's H7N9 bird flu death toll likely to rise

Chinese health officials are warning that the death toll from the H7N9 bird flu is likely to rise in the weeks and months ahead.

Physicians debate whether patients need to know they're dying

In the days when American physicians dispensed oracular commands and their judgments were rarely questioned, a doctor could take it upon...

FDA's counterfeit detection device takes global aim at malaria

A device that reveals counterfeit drugs in the hands of Food & Drug Administration agents is set to become the newest weapon in the...

Bay Area air pollution reaches Devils Postpile National Monument

That fresh, pine-scented mountain air that you happily breathe in the Sierra Nevada could be hazardous to your health.

Epilepsy drug in pregnancy linked to baby's higher autism risk

Pregnant women who took the anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy increased the odds that their baby would have autism, and were...

The FDA wants you!

The Food and Drug Administration, acting on a law signed by President Obama in 2012, has launched the third phase of an initiative to...

College binge drinking raises risk of heart disease

Step away from the beer pong table! College binge drinking may leave you with more than just embarrassing memories and excruciating...

Pot in a pill: All the pain relief without the smoke

Unless there is some recognized analgesic effect of rolling a joint, lighting it up and deeply inhaling the by-products of marijuana...

Could screening prevent suicides? Not enough evidence, says panel

When a person takes his or her own life, stunned survivors often ask, "How could we not have known?" and tell themselves that the fateful...

Scientists explore mystery of a psychedelic HIV/AIDS drug

For those taking antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, there is one drug in the mix that can put a particular kick in the cocktail: the...

Study: Hookah no safer than cigarettes, just differently dangerous

Cigarette smoking may have earned a reputation as an unhealthy, cancer-causing pastime, but water pipes seem to have largely evaded the...

Freeway air pollution travels farther in early morning

Two years ago researchers outfitted an electric Toyota RAV4 with a set of test instruments and drove back and forth near four Los Angeles...

Abuse-resistant OxyContin will be only version available: FDA

Three years after it approved a version of the opioid analgesic OxyContin designed to discourage the painkiller's abuse, the Food and Drug...

FDA chief vows to get 'aggressive' with compounding pharmacies

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Agency endured heavy criticism Tuesday as House members accused the agency of failing to act on...

Our dogs and our kids bind us (and our microbiomes) together

People who live with canine companions — dog owners, some would call us — have certain common quirks: a fondness for wet kisses,...

Mindful meditation could help you get through the madness

Heart attack, stroke not enough to prompt some people to shape up

We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious...

Video chat: Meditation coach Mark Coleman on mind-calming techniques

Beer's taste, sans alcoholic effect, triggers dopamine in brain

Remember that Jamie Foxx song "Blame It (On the Alcohol)"? If not, perhaps it’s just as well, because scientists say that even the...

Can a company patent your DNA? Supreme Court hears BRCA gene case

Can a private company own rights to your DNA?

Small dishes mean less food for kids, study says

Everyone who has ever read a diet book knows this tip: Use a smaller plate, and you are likely to put less food on it. Now researchers...

French wine could get pricey, climate change study says

That bottle of Bordeaux you put aside may become even rarer in the next few decades as climate change could reduce wine grape production...

School meal standards may help students maintain weight

Researchers have found an association between stricter school meal standards and the weight of students, especially those from low-income...

A majority of Americans support the idea of allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of their doctors. For...

Living near traffic linked to increased cancer risk in children

Researchers have already uncovered worrying signs that exposure to traffic – and the vehicle emissions that come with it – can...

FDA approves an old drug for morning sickness

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug to treat the severe nausea and vomiting that some women experience during early...

Study identifies genes linked to Alzheimer's in African Americans

One complaint leveled against genome studies is that they don't survey a broad enough swath of humankind. Though many projects have searched...

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Even after melanoma, some people keep on using tanning beds

You would think that people who were diagnosed with melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- would be meticulously careful about...

Watch it live: The science of a healthful diet explained

Teen contraception decision: Doctors say science trumps politics

Science trumped politics, but politics may still present problems for teens trying to purchase emergency contraception.

Plan B must be available to all without a prescription, judge rules

A federal court judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lift controversial restrictions on the so-called morning-after...

Rich Products expands recall amid E. Coli outbreak

Following an outbreak of E. coli cases in 15 states, Rich Products has expanded its recall to include all food products made at its...

More Americans are living together before marriage, study finds

Americans are increasingly saying “I do” to living together before marriage, according to a new report from the Centers for...

Diagnosis could make parents want to medicate baby, study says

Living with a baby who vomits and cries all the time can make a parent worried (yes, I know this first-hand).  If a doctor diagnoses...

Dementia care costs more than treating heart disease or cancer

The financial toll of caring for Americans with dementia adds up to at least $159 billion a year, making it more expensive than treatments...

Volunteers wanted for cancer research

The American Cancer Society is looking for 120,000 volunteers for a long-term study, called Cancer...

Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus...

Obama's BRAIN Initiative to cost far less than Human Genome Project

President Obama’s brain-mapping initiative, for which he has proposed $110 million in federal funding for 2014, will focus how on...

Milk allergy alert and recall issued for NuGO nondairy bars

Lifestyle Evolution Inc. has voluntarily recalled a number of its NuGO nondairy bars because the products contain milk, according to the U....

Undisclosed soy prompts recall by Lisy Corp.

The Miami-based Lisy Corp. is recalling some of its seasoning blends because their labels do not list the ingredient soy, according to the...

Possible E. coli contamination spurs Farm Rich products recall

Possible contamination with E. coli has prompted the Rich Products Corp. to voluntarily recall the following products: Farm Rich Mini...

Not every woman should get the BRCA gene test, U.S. task force says

Certain mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer dramatically.&...

Chicken pox vaccine effective over long term, Kaiser study finds

Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, getting the chicken pox was practically a rite of passage for kids.

Kids' menus are not healthy, nutrition group says

Ninety-one percent of thousands of children’s meals at the biggest restaurant chains don’t meet standards set by the National...