First successful study of virus attack on cancer
It's a new weapon in the arsenal of cancer fighting treatments: utilizing genetically modified viruses to invade cancer cells and...
Month: May 2015
Impulsivity linked to binge eating
Do you get impulsive when you're upset? If so, this could be putting you at risk for binge eating. The...
Melanoma rates dramatically increasing in children and young adults
The incidence of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, has increased by more than 250{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} among children, adolescents and...
Carbon monoxide sends 17 employees to hospital
Police believe an air conditioner released carbon monoxide into a Hauppauge business Wednesday afternoon, sending 17 employees to the hospital....
10 Crazy Cool Eyebrow Styles We’re Too Chicken to Try
Are you bold enough? Earlier this week, actress Kaley Cuoco took her eyebrow game to the next level by dying...
Box jellyfish antivenom a step closer after breakthrough by scientists
Scientists say they are a step closer to developing an antivenom to counteract toxins from the box jellyfish, which delivers...
Modi’s health agenda fit to walk not run
If achieved, the huge task of cleaning up India will significantly contribute to improving public health. Piyal Adhilary/EPA/AAPThe election and...
7 Reasons We <3 Granny Panties
Bonus points if they’re cotton! From Nicki Minaj to Kim Kardashian to every rear end in between, one thing is...
Patients Resist ‘Less Is More,’ a MedPage Today Survey
(MedPage Today) -- Physicians limiting "low-value" tests find patients need extra explanation SOURCE: MedPage Today Public Health & Policy -...
Brain training induces lasting brain, mental health gains for veterans, civilians with brain injury
In the first study of its kind, veterans and civilians with traumatic brain injury showed improved cognitive performance and psychological...
Nivolumab treatment in melanoma patients has manageable safety profile
The monoclonal antibody nivolumab has shown promise as a therapeutic agent, particularly by improving the survival rates of melanoma patients....
