The first human tests of a vaccine to prevent ricin poisoning show that it is safe and effective, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center report. Ricin is a lethal poison made from the remains of processing castor beans. With...
Alzheimer's disease was first identified 100 years ago, but only recently have significant breakthroughs been made in recognizing the sometimes...
Even people who have already had a heart attack quickly benefit from stopping smoking, according to a new study. The study looked...
People who smoke only one to four cigarettes a day are 50% more likely to die prematurely than nonsmokers. Their risk of...
A recent study found that selegiline (Deprenyl), [reduces withdrawal symptoms of smokers who are trying to quit. Another study to confirm those...
The drug varenicline (Chantix) quadrupled the success rate of people trying to I quit smoking, according to three recent studies. Approved by...
A simple skin test that would allow detection of Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages is working its way to...
Multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects approximately 350,000 Americans, is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Most MS patients experience...
Setting strict guidelines, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the return of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug natalizumab (Tysabri)...
Contrary to popular belief, diverticulosis- the existence of noninfected pockets in the colon-rarely causes symptoms. But how then do you explain why...
The chronic condition known as irritable I bowel syndrome(IBS) affects up to 20% of the population. Symptoms include diarrhea and/or...
A simple blood test to measure uric acid levels may help predict cognitive problems associated with old age, according to researchers from...