October 24, 2015 Radiation From Airport Scanners Very Low, Study Says Airport scanners are an "extremely low" source of radiation exposure that poses virtually no health risk, not even to frequent air travelers, U.S. researchers said on Monday
October 24, 2015 Dr. Coomer: Crossing Cancer Off My ‘To-Do’ List Can you live normally once you've had your thyroid taken out? How do you treat thyroid cancer? Dr. Cynara Coomer answers questions about being diagnosed with this common cancer from her firsthand experience.
October 24, 2015 Bill Gates, 5 scientists win Lasker Awards for medical research Two scientists who illuminated how brain cells communicate, three researchers who developed implants that let deaf people hear and philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have won prestigious Lasker Awards for medical research and contributions to public health.
October 24, 2015 Smoking Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease People who smoke cigarettes or have smoked in the past may be more likely to develop Lou Gehrig's disease
October 24, 2015 Cancer patient's brain cells shed light on how cancer spreads One of the great mysteries of cancer is how it spreads, or metastasizes, throughout the body. But researchers have made an important discovery that may help to solve that puzzle: Cancer cells may fuse with white blood cells in order to spread.
October 24, 2015 How I detoxed using a 9-day cleanse Contrary to what my family and friends might think, I did not do this cleanse because I'm getting married in August. My fiancé and I decided to take "eating" matters into our own hands because we'd been bad—very, very bad. Think: Thai takeout, sushi feasts, and lots of mixed cocktails laced with sugary syrups
October 24, 2015 Researchers Find Possible Drug Target for PTSD People with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower levels of a specific kind of brain chemical known as serotonin 1B, and targeting this with drugs could lead to the first treatments specifically targeting the disorder
October 24, 2015 19-year-old born with body covered in birthmarks is ‘proud to be different’ A woman from North Carolina who was born with a rare condition that has caused birthmarks to cover 70 percent of her body says she is proud to be different even after enduring years of bullying and staring from her peers.
October 24, 2015 Drug for rare cholesterol disease gets FDA approval Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug for a rare cholesterol disease, but will require safety precautions because of its potential liver toxicity
October 24, 2015 Plastic Surgeon Sets Operating Room on Fire A plastic surgeon in London tried to cover up a fire in the operating room by telling a patient that her burns were just an allergic reaction
