Healthcare Research

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is one of the most common neurological illnesses and yet one of the most misunderstood.

Oct 28, 2008 - Kathy Quan

Harris Interactive® recently reported that U.S. adults who look for health care information online increased to 84% in 2007 from 75% in 2005.

Jan 28, 2008 - Kathy Quan

Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet.

Oct 31, 2007 - Kathy Quan

Taking mega doses of Vitamin C has now been shown to a waste of money in fighting off colds. However, Recommended Daily Amounts are still needed by the body.

Jul 22, 2007 - Kathy Quan

There was a time when penicillin seemed like the cure for everything, but now over use of antibiotics is producing super bugs.

Mar 20, 2007 - Kathy Quan

Naps can be life savers as they can help to ward off heart disease that results from prolonged lack of sleep which can contribute to high blood pressure.

Feb 16, 2007 - Kathy Quan

Blood pressure is measured by listening for Karotkoff's sounds as the blood surges through the arteries.

Nov 30, 2006 - Kathy Quan

People who choose to smoke are taking a dangerous chance with their lives. Unfortunately, they endanger those around them too -- and especially children.

Feb 9, 2010 - Rhonda Day

The dangers of first & second-hand smoke are widely known. New studies show great risk to children from TSNA's found in third-hand smoke - residue lingering on surfaces.

Feb 9, 2010 - Malysa Stratton Louk

Intense focus on rhythms and changing sounds over time helps dyslexic students to perform better in reading.

Feb 6, 2010 - Amy Croan

For over 10 years, parents and physicians have struggled with the question related to childhood immunizations and whether or not they are safe.

Feb 3, 2010 - Rhonda Day

Lately, resveratrol is receiving a lot of attention because of its anti-aging and disease fighting benefits. Are all the claims we hear about resveratrol true?

Jan 30, 2010 - Melissa Mixon

Music therapy is an unexpected tool used in hospices, intensive care and rehab units to ease patients' physical and emotional and give them hope and peace.

Jan 20, 2010 - Sue Cartledge

Loving relationships have been shown by numerous studies to protect the heart and increase lifespan.

Jan 18, 2010 - Cheryl Heppard

An increasing volume of research indicates that young people who drink alcohol are more likely to have brain impairment, resulting in memory and other cognitive deficits.

Jan 17, 2010 - Susan Hance

Neuroscientists got unexpected results when they exposed mice to cell phone level radiation. The mice were genetically altered for Alzheimer's.

Jan 9, 2010 - Mary Earhart

This article offers insight on the steps one can take to get a death certificate.

Jan 6, 2010 - Grace Ferguson

Bono's New York Times article created controversy for his content-tracking ideas. Other topics went relatively unnoticed, including angiogenesis cancer treatments.

Jan 5, 2010 - Lynn Mattoon

The average English man is 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall and weighs 13.2st (185lbs/83.9kg) while the average woman is 5ft 3½ins (1.62m) tall and weighs 11st (155lbs/70.2kg).

Dec 20, 2009 - Catherine Whitlock

Experts on health and climate change convene to help develop recommendations on how to prioritize health research and risk management in the face of climate change.

Dec 5, 2009 - R.H. Sheldon

The cost of diabetes continues to rise as the diabetes epidemic grows. Experts predict diabetes costs for healthcare and medical treatment to triple in the next 25 years.

Dec 2, 2009 - Christine Redmond

Drug-resistant bacteria have plagued hospitals for years by sending patients into intensive care; now a solution may be at hand.

Nov 27, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Boosting levels of neurotransmitter in the brain by use of a drug may reverse cognitive abnormalities that characterize Down Syndrome.

Nov 23, 2009 - Martha R. Gore

It's important for individuals to understand the warning signs of diabetes, as it's a common life long disease that can cause significant damage.

Nov 19, 2009 - Emily Rogers

A patient in the throes of a heart attack can't wait long for medical attention; a new diagnostic tool will give doctors the chance to act more quickly.

Nov 19, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Swine flu in pregnant women has proven to be extremely dangerous.

Oct 22, 2009 - Emily Rogers

LASIK eye correction surgery is associated with many risks. The LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project aims to investigate adverse outcomes and how to predict them.

Oct 19, 2009 - Christine Redmond

Lisa Sanders' has written a fascinating book on the importance of using the right diagnostic tools - starting from patient history - to solve "medical mysteries."

Oct 9, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

The newest trend in marketing among the geniuses of the cosmetics industry involves edible beauty products.

Oct 1, 2009 - Ruth Winter

Cerebral palsy therapies can range from physical therapy to dolphin therapy. The right type of therapy can help children cope with this serious medical condition.

Sep 29, 2009 - Constance Barker

Adrenaline is the culprit in many a stress-related illness. But where does it come from and how does it function? Read this article for some answers.

Sep 25, 2009 - Cathi Bee

You may have inherited the "fat" or "FTO" gene but take heart! Working out everyday and following a healthy lifestyle can offset this shortcoming.

Sep 19, 2009 - Alicia Richardson