Articles filed under Health
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Scientists uncover culprit in Huntington's diseaseJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Scientists have solved a mystery surrounding a horrific illness: Why people with Huntington's disease harbor a faulty protein throughout their bodies but it destroys onl...
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Study finds Celexa doesn't help against autismJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Forest Laboratories' Celexa, part of a class of antidepressants widely prescribed for autistic children, didn't help reduce their repetitive behaviors and caused some of...
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Safety of drugs under federal review might be disclosedJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Consumers may learn more about the safety of drugs and medical devices that are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as part of President Barack Obama's pu...
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Five ways to relieve allergy symptomsJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - It's the time of year when many people complain about seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny noses, congestion, rashes, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, coughing - and ...
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Imagine going to the hospital and having evil spirits shooed awayJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl wi...
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Swine flu cases rise, but officials say they are mildJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Swine flu cases continue to mount fairly steadily in Illinois and the suburbs, but health officials say that despite recent deaths, the vast majority of cases are mild. ...
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The end of the stair-climbing wheelchairMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The nation's first stair-climbing wheelchair hit the market with a bang but disappeared with a whimper, a casualty of price that raises a big question: How much will soc...
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Fingerprint-erasing cancer drug may delay people entering U.S.May 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Patients taking a commonly prescribed cancer drug may draw extra scrutiny from U.S. immigration authorities because a side effect can make their fingerprints invisible t...
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Your HealthMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Cancer camp Children age 5-12 with parents or loved ones who have cancer can share their experiences with other kids at a free camp this summer. Edward Cancer Center's C...
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More evidence linking lack of sleep to diseaseMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Dr. Anne Germain is biased toward sleep. As a sleep researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, she naturally focuses on the somnambulant side of the daily cycle. But sh...