Good Health
Autism - Brain areas Grow too Fast
Researchers at Univeraity of California Davis have found that the amygdala and the hippocampus are abnormally large in boys with autism. The amygdala, an area associates with processing emotions,...
Understanding the Fast Food You Eat
Knowing the number of calories and the amount of fat and salt in the fast food can help you decide which items are better choices. Many fast food restaurants have...
Depression Treatment can be Expensive
Unlike most develped countries, the United States does not have universal health care. A new study by NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) has found that the cost...
Nursing Shortage May Lead to Senior Health Problems
The nursing shortage is not just a U.S. phenomenon it seems. A report from Britain finds that understaffed hospitals leave nurses with too little time to feed their elderly patients....
Warning Issued to Avoid Sexual Dysfunction Supplement
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against the use of a dietary supplement known as Xiadafil VIP. This supplement, sold over the counter, is commonly used...
Aspirin For Prostate Health
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that a daily aspirin or other NSAID drug helps prevent the occurrence of urinary symptoms caused by enlargement of the prostate known as benign...
Has this Ever Happened to You?
Premature ejaculation is very common but can leave both parties frustrated. There are a number of very easy remedies for men to experiment with in order to help them move...
Elderly turtle pair fails to produce offspring
(AP)
AP - She's around 80 years old. He's 100. Breathless scientists watched as the world's most endangered turtles successfully mated.
Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure in which a thin wire is implanted deep within the brain to deliver an electrical current. The current helps to block abnormal brain...
Is Your Nail Salon Sanitary?
10 Tips for Healthy Manicures Millions of women visit manicurists to have their nails professionally manicured every year. Unfortunately, occasionally the result of having manicures is developing nail fungus or...
Oral Thrush
The condition known as thrush is not, as many men believe, confined to women. In the case of oral thrush the distinguishing feature is the creamy spots that develop in...
Say "Goodbye" to PMS
Do you experience premenstrual syndrome or PMS? If you're like the majority of women, your answer is probably "Yes." Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome can range from fluid retention and temporary...
Sustained Release Schizophrenia Drug may be available Soon
AstraZeneca announced last week that they have submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for a sustained release version of their antipsychotic medication Seroquel (quetiapine). The company reports...
Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids
(AP)
AP - Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter because of risks for disease.
Mental Health Medications
Mental health medications are used for a variety of problems. Medications are the primary treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; and they are also important in the treatment of...
FDA issues an advisory on the Use of Triptans and Antidepressants
The U.S.Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory about potential risks of taking certain migraine medications - triptans - together with certain antidepressants. The advisory states, "A...
Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids
(AP)
AP - More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot.
The Vetting of Alternative Medicine
In a New York Times article entitled, "Applying Science to Alternative Medicine," the federal government is described as, "working hard to raise the standards of evidence, seeking to distinguish between...
Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A Chinese herbal remedy known
as "horny goat weed" may indeed live up to its name as a natural version
of Viagra.
COPD Patients Need Physical Activity
Spanish researchers have found that physical activity, even a small amount can improve the health of patients suffering from COPD. Those who engage in exercise and activity have fewer hospitalizations...
The Continued Benefits of Acupuncture
The healing and treatment power of acupuncture is abundant. Acupuncture, which has been the backbone of Chinese medicine for thousands of years, successfully treating fibromyalgia, menstrual cramps, arthritis...
