NewsmaxHealth RSS FeedFri, 24 May 2013 16:42:07 EDTGovernment health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday the problems involve...Fri, 24 May 2013 15:42:30 EDTResearchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington's disease by deactivating the defective protein associated with the disease.Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:28 EDTWomen going through menopause may question whether what appear to be frequent memory lapses are connected to the change of life. For the first time, medical researchers have determined the answer is yes.Fri, 24 May 2013 15:32:59 EDTMore babies born via C-section grow up to be heavy kids and teens than those delivered vaginally, according to a new study of more than 10,000 UK infantsFri, 24 May 2013 13:13:55 EDTPeople who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk for cancers of the throat and vocal cords even if they don't smoke or drink alcohol, a new study says. Interestingly, common over-the-counter antacids seemed to protect against these cancers while prescription...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:17 EDTSwiss researchers said Wednesday that they had taken a step closer to unlocking the mystery of aging after discovering the impact of a longevity gene in mice and then managing to extend the lifespan of worms by 60 percent thanks to a basic antibiotic treatment. They were...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:07:02 EDT As a world-class golfer, Stacy Lewis' accomplishments are remarkable. But it was a physical challenge in her childhood that defined her ascent to the top of her sport. I was an 11-year-old girl with my heart set on playing golf when my scoliosis was diagnosed by my...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:38 EDT Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends. You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less the same, said Dr....Fri, 24 May 2013 08:10:57 EDTPeople who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize -- and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found. Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 percent, parents of school-age children by...Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:21 EDTThe sensation of itching is hardwired into the nervous system and can be traced back to a small molecule released in the spinal cord, according to a new study in mice. Researchers say this molecule, known as natriuretic polypeptide b (Nppb), triggers a signal that passes...Fri, 24 May 2013 07:39:27 EDTA modified version of the polio virus might one day help fight brain tumors, preliminary research suggests. Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute said the investigational therapy, known as PVSRIPO, uses an engineered form of the virus that is harmless to normal cells, but...Fri, 24 May 2013 07:31:03 EDTCertain statins -- the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The risk was greatest for patients taking atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor), the...Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:55 EDTEven minor iodine deficiency during pregnancy has been shown to lower the IQs of babies in ways that can reduce their intellectual abilities as they grow up, new research shows.Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:06 EDTInexpensive store-brand sunscreens from Target and Walmart received topped rankings in a new Consumer Reports analysis of sun-protection products.Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:21 EDTA new study that finds troubling levels of toxic metals in lipstick and lip gloss is giving women reason to pause before puckering up. John Salerno, M.D., a board-certified family physician who specializes in complementary medicine, tells Newsmax Health that women are wise...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:23 EDTOne good reason to brew a cup of chamomile tea: researchers say it may help fight cancer. Researchers from Ohio State University in the US say that chamomile tea contains a chemical called apigenin, which can take away some of the superpowers of cancer cells.In mice...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:59 EDTA Japanese cancer specialist said Wednesday she has started the world's first clinical trial of a powerful, non-surgical, short-term radiation therapy for breast cancer. The National Institute of Radiological Sciences has begun the trial using heavy ion radiotherapy ...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:54:28 EDTReading, writing, 'rithmetic and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE be designated a core subject.The report, released Thursday, says...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:47:58 EDTGlaxoSmithKline Plc's H1N1 pandemic flu shot may put adults at higher risk of developing narcolepsy, not only children as previous studies found, Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare said on Thursday. Growing evidence of a link between GSK's Pandemrix...Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:50 EDTLadies, you may want to hold your purse at arm's length as you read this. A new study reveals that purses, their handles in particular, can have as much as 10 times as many germs as found on the average toilet seat.And incredibly the study, by the British washroom-services...