FDA to review safety of inhalable caffeine
Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers.
In Depth: Fighting the scourge of addiction
To watch Whitney Houston's powerful "going home" service on Saturday was to be reminded that she was a one of a kind talent, with a divine instrument that even in death soared above all the other famous voices that gathered… Continue reading
Ironman champ: Train your brain
Sporting success rests with having the mental fortitude necessary to overcome our fears, pain, and discomfort, Chrissie Wellington says.
Why we’re making a map of the brain
Allan Jones says the brain is one of the last great frontiers of science. For all it does for us, we understand very little about how it works
Gender nonconforming children at higher risk for abuse
When a boy struts in a tutu or a girl dons boxer shorts, grown-ups get nervous. It’s one of the first lessons these kids learn.
Giving a childhood to young cancer patients
Traveling down New York's Fifth Avenue, 4-year-old Joseph Mezzapesa sees his favorite store, Build-A-Bear Workshop, from the back seat of the family's SUV.
Jillian’s secrets to a stronger you
Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as a punishing trainer on “The Biggest Loser,” but she has always been just as interested in building confidence as she has in sculpting rockhard abs.
Online tools aimed at educating parents about synthetic drugs
For parents who are mystified by drugs with names like Spice and bath salts: There's now a kit to help you out.
Should grief be treated like depression?
Until now, bereavement has always been excluded in the diagnosis of major depression. Not anymore, Dr. Charles Raison says.
Drug-releasing microchip passes first test in humans
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today that they have successfully completed the first trial of a drug-releasing microchip in humans.
Drug-releasing microchip passes first test in humans
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today that they have successfully completed the first trial of a drug-releasing microchip in humans.
Why is it so hard for kids to lose weight?
As doctors and parents struggle to encourage healthy behaviors, our sugar-filled, sedentary surroundings resist every step.
Air pollution may increase stroke, heart attack risk
A brief uptick in traffic-related air pollution may be enough to increase a person's short-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.
FDA warns of counterfeit cancer drug
A counterfeit version of the anti-cancer drug Avastin may have been purchased and used in a number of medical facilities in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Obese kids outgrowing child sizes
As children are getting bigger, their clothing, furniture and other objects that support their weight are also expanding.
More than $4 billion recovered in health care fraud
The federal government recovered almost $ 4.1 billion stolen in health care fraud schemes during fiscal year 2011, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday. The figure is up 58 percent from 2009.
Sinus infection? Antibiotics won’t help
Roughly 20% of the antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States for adults each year are for sinus infections. That's an impressive statistic, given that doctors and public health officials have long doubted that antibiotics can successfully treat the condition.
The science of kissing
Sheril Kirshenbaum says a kiss is a test for a relationship — setting off chemical signals about whether to proceed or pull back
Self-awareness critical to addicts’ recovery, experts say
For a recovering addict, reveling at a party or having pills in your room can be seen as a sign you are in control, having successfully defeated your demons — or just as likely, experts say, a sign of weakness… Continue reading
Opinion: Are the cigarette companies right this time?
Bob Greene says cigarette makers fighting a mandate to show graphic warnings on packs have a compelling First Amendment argument.
