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There are some four and a half million people struggling with Alzheimer's disease in this country, and millions more trying to care for them.  Since it was first described more than 100 years ago,...

Jan 9, 2009

For years, families with autistic children lived with frustration, now thanks to technology they have new hope.

Jan 8, 2009 | 2 comments

 What is the best treatment for Parkinson's disease? A new study provides the surprising answer.  "Parkinson's is on the rise; affecting millions of Americans with tremors, muscle stiffness...

Jan 8, 2009

Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.

Jan 7, 2009

Experts say it will take until 2019 to completely staff hospital emergency rooms with fully-trained, board certified doctors.

Jan 6, 2009 | 10 comments

Is it possible Barack Obama's cabinet selection process involves channel surfing?

Jan 5, 2009

A hospital uses a WII game system to assist patients in their physical therapy.

Jan 5, 2009

The American Cancer Society, along with several other agencies, released the World Cancer Report. Experts estimate cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010.

Jan 6, 2009

Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.

Jan 5, 2009

Breakthrough breast cancer research is giving one Delaware woman another chance at life. Doctors say the treatment brought amazing results in just a matter of months.

Jan 6, 2009

Brain scans show that some couples respond with as much emotion after 20 years as most romantics exhibit only on their first few dates.

Jan 6, 2009

Who are we to judge? But when your kid starts talking smack about your cupsize, it might be time to put the teat away.

Jan 2, 2009

People with mild cases of sleep apnea, including those who don't know they have the condition, have an increased risk for heart damage.

Jan 6, 2009

While Obama says "Yes we can," Oprah proves, "No, we can't." The Times looks at the reasons why "even though most people have the ability to change, they rarely do."

Dec 30, 2008

A new study finds brand name drugs for heart disease are not superior to generics.

Dec 29, 2008

Hyperhidrosis is not dangerous, but can be a huge embarassment for people who have it.

Dec 29, 2008 | 1 comment

1. What is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric surgery is an operation that changes the way the body absorbs food.Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery typically lose a large amount of weight (between 40...

Dec 30, 2008

Experts say that most drugs work for only about half the people who take them.

Dec 29, 2008

Experts at the World Health Organization have developed a new strategy for eliminating the AIDS virus.

Dec 29, 2008

NIH has nearly 6,000 staff scientists and supports more than 325,000 researchers in the US and more than 90 countries around the world. Here's just a small sampling of the accomplishments made by NIH-supported...

Dec 29, 2008

Just the thought of surgery can send stress levels soaring. How you can reduce your surgical stress.

Dec 25, 2008

A glue made by an amazing sea creature may soon repair shattered human bones. University of Utah bioengineers are developing a synthetic copy pulled from the best of the worm's recipe. "This glue is unique...

Dec 23, 2008

A little boy named Lucky is living up to his name after traveling from Cambodia to Las Vegas to have his broken heart fixed through a charitable organization called Hearts Without Boundaries.

Dec 22, 2008

Did you know that virtual colonoscopies can be used to screen for osteoperosis?