A monitoring program developed by a Northwestern University researcher has successfully identified a large number of previously unknown, serious and often-fatal drug reactions associated with 15 commonly used drugs, including Plavix, thalidomide and drug-coated cardiac stents.

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that tollbooth ventilation systems at the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel are effective in keeping air toxins out of the tollbooth and away from the workers.

The symptoms of Huntington's disease (HD)--severe loss of muscle control, emotional disturbance, and cognitive decline--are not just due to the toxic effects on brain cells of the mutant protein that causes the disorder, researchers have found. Their studies with genetically

More than one-half of adults surveyed nationwide had seen or heard celebrity endorsements of cancer screening tests, and more than one-fourth of those who had seen or heard an endorsement reported that it made them more likely to undergo the

Since its launch in 2003, the Mprize - or Methuselah Mouse Prize for anti-aging research - has gathered $1.25 million in pledges and donations from the healthy life extension community. The Mprize is on the way to breaking the research

is bad for the heart. To be heart healthy you need control the cholesterol levels in your blood stream. The presence of bad cholesterol increases the chances of a heart attack....

by Tony NewtonWhile it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply don't have that kind of time. This is where we

With so many different diets available, how are we to know what works and what is safe? The only way to be sure is to discover the author's background and the research behind the diet's methodology. Every good diet should

Researchers have discovered a gene responsible for one form of chronic kidney disease. The disease can lead to complete kidney failure.

Marinated chicken grilled then sliced and served on your favorite salad greens with a topping of parmesan cheese and croutons with creamy Caesar salad dressing. Your man will love it!

Chicken is marinated in what may be the perfect blend of wine and spices, then grilled to perfection!

Sole is cooked in a wine sauce, then finished with the unusual but intoxicating combination of a creamy sauce, sliced bananas, and Parmesan cheese. You'll be surprised at how well these flavors mix.

Moses H Cone Hospital, The Womens Hospital of Greensboro, The Behavioral Health Center, Wesley Long Hospital, and Annie Penn Hospital are joining the ProviderLink online community. [PRWEB May 8, 2005]

With a refurbished web site and a host of additional features, diabeticsbooks.com prepares to do what it does best - help people with diabetes [PRWEB May 8, 2005]

Only buy fresh looking watercress - the darker and larger the leaves the better. Avoid any with wilted or yellow leaves. It will keep for several days in the fridge or better still, submerged in a bowl, or arranged in

Patients motivated to seek a doctor for their death wish did so after a deliberative and thoughtful process rather than on impulse, according to a research study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine . The study involved 35

Mapping the interactions between thousands of genes is critical to understanding human development and disease. Leon Cooper and John Sedivy led a research team from Brown University with colleagues at Università di Bologna and Tel Aviv University to develop a