October 28, 2015 J&J seeks bioethics advice on compassionate use of drugs Dying patients sometimes seek emergency access to experimental medicines, desperate for a last-chance treatment even if there's little proof it could help. Now drug giant Johnson & Johnson is taking an unusual step, turning to independent bioethicists for advice on when to say yes or no.
October 28, 2015 FDA advisers back MannKind's inhaled diabetes drug U.S. health advisers on Tuesday recommended approval of MannKind Corp's inhaled diabetes drug, and said the experimental treatment could help some patients, especially those wary of needles typically used with traditional insulin therapy.
October 28, 2015 ‘Velcro’ Plant Heals Bruising and Detoxifies Body Burdock root is a major medicinal plant in Eastern medicine. The leaves of the root are good for bruises when chopped up with water and clay, and when cooked, the root is considered to be a detoxifier for the liver, blood, kidneys and gallbladder
October 28, 2015 Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment Scientists have identified a hormone that can sharply boost the number of cells that make insulin in mice, a discovery that may someday lead to a treatment for the most common type of diabetes
October 28, 2015 Natural remedies for anxiety and stress Many people who suffer from anxiety do not wish to use pharmaceutical drugs for treatment, due to their onerous effects. For those who suffer from anxiety and wish to try a safer, healthier approach, the three following remedies may be exactly what you are seeking
October 28, 2015 Homeopathy doesn't work, Australian experts say Homeopathy—the idea that one can heal oneself with illness-inducing substances in tiny quantities—is basically a bunch of quackery practiced by delusional people who take their own lives in their hands and might just as well take a sugar pill instead, according to Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council.
October 28, 2015 Snake venom could be used to treat cancer, diabetes Snakes are able to convert their venom back into harmless molecules that scientists say could help find a cancer cure
October 28, 2015 Medical marijuana only ok for sick children failed by other drugs, doctors say With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence that it may harm developing brains, the drug should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the nation's most influential pediatricians group says in a new policy.
October 28, 2015 Tiny 'cellular lasers' could aid targeted cancer treatments For the first time, scientists have injected lasers into cells, making them light up from the inside, an advance that could one day help treat problems inside the human body such as cancer, researchers say.
October 28, 2015 NIH funding major study to see if vitamin D prevents diabetes The NIH is donating millions of dollars to fund research that will investigate whether or not vitamin D supplements can effectively prevent type 2 diabetes.
