Archive: 01/11/2013
What age should women start mammograms? The two sides of the screening debate
Mammography works: It can detect cancer. On that point, at least, most experts agree.
Nov 1, 2013
Doctors, vets explore shared medical problems (Update)
What do Siberian tigers and older women have in common?
Nov 1, 2013
Brushing your teeth could prevent heart disease
Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay. Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have shown for the first time that as gum ...
Nov 1, 2013
Study finds aerobic exercise benefits memory in persons with multiple sclerosis
A research study headed by Victoria Leavitt, Ph.D. and James Sumowski, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation, provides the first evidence for beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain and memory in individuals with multiple ...
Nov 1, 2013
FDA approves leukemia drug from Roche
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug from Roche to help treat patients with a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Nov 1, 2013
Ten treated in France after kitten dies of rabies (Update)
Ten people would be preventatively treated for rabies after coming into contact with a kitten that died of the disease, which is potentially deadly to humans, French authorities said Friday.
Nov 1, 2013