The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a robotic arm for amputees that is named for the “Star Wars”…
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Family of stricken 7-year-old Josh Hardy thrilled after company agrees to provide medication
Family and supporters of a 7-year-old boy dying from a rare bone marrow disorder were ecstatic Wednesday, after a drug…
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Family fought to give a full life to son in vegetative state for 31 years
Paul Cortez can remember the night 31 years ago as clearly as if it was last week. He had walked…
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Dr. Manny’s tips for avoiding heartburn on vacation
Summer’s officially in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’re itching get away for a few days. Often…
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Abandoned asbestos mines still a hazard in India
Asbestos waste spills in a gray gash down the flank of a lush green hill above tribal villages in eastern…
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TV smoking influences adult tobacco use, study says
Even though smoking appears far less frequently in U.S. television shows than it used to, its portrayal may still be…
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CDC lab director behind anthrax mishap resigns
The director of a government bioterror lab behind the potential exposure of workers to live anthrax has resigned, the U.S.…
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CVS changes name, stops tobacco sales a month early
As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop…
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Eleuthero: The secret to better strength and stamina for athletes?
Both serious athletes and weekend warriors are always looking for new ways to improve performance. While glitzy high-tech hormones and…
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American Ebola doc urges help fighting outbreak
As one of few Ebola survivors with medical expertise, Dr. Kent Brantly seems keenly aware of the position his painful…
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