Pills Found to Help Chances of Quitting Smoking in the Future
WASHINGTON — Doctors typically wait until smokers are ready to quit before prescribing pills to help them do it. But a new study has found that even for those who…
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Genes Tell Only Part of the Story
I had intended to discuss President Obama’s plans for personalized precision medicine with my patient Barbara last week, but she missed her appointment. Or, more accurately, she arrived two hours…
Penis Reduction Surgery Performed On Teen With Phallus Measuring 10 Inches Around (GRAPHIC)
Surgeons in Florida have given a 17-year-old boy what’s being called the “world’s first” penis reduction surgery. The teen came to doctors complaining of a penis “too large for intercourse,”…
Smoking Causes More Kinds Of Deaths Than We Ever Thought
Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths each year in the…
The Wonder Drug
Why are drug courts denying heroin addicts the medicine they need? Read the whole story at Slate
Obama Announces Efforts To Analyze DNA From 1 Million People
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United States has proposed analyzing genetic information from more than 1 million American volunteers as part of a new initiative to understand human disease…
Obama to Unveil Research Initiative to Develop Tailored Medical Treatments
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Friday will announce a major biomedical research initiative, including plans to collect genetic data on one million Americans so that scientists can develop drugs and…
The 11 Biggest Health Benefits Of Sleep
By Esther Crain for Men’s Journal Quality shut-eye is some of the best medicine available. It leads to more energy, helps you handle stress and improves overall well-being. Your system…
Salt May Not Affect Heart Risks
The study, in JAMA Internal Medicine, included 2,642 people, average age 74. Half the participants were women, 62 percent were white and 38 percent were African-American. All were free of…
Mahathir bin Mohamad Fast Facts
Father: an Indian Muslim, was a teacher in Northern Malaysia Marriage: Siti Hasmah Ali (1956) Children: Marina, Mirzan, Melinda, Mokhzani, Mukhriz, Maizura, Mazhar Education: Entered the King Edward VII College…
Charities continue to help Haiti’s recovery
Americares CARE CAN-DO Catholic Relief Services Concern Worldwide Feed the Children Meds & Food for Kids Operation Blessing International Real Medicine FoundationSalvation ArmySave the Children SOS Children’s Villages Samaritan’s Purse…