Herpes :: Herpes infections frequent in adolescent girls
Infections with the virus that causes genital herpes are common among teen girls, a new study shows.
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Pregnancy :: Miscarriage risk climbs with dad’s age
A couple’s risk of having a pregnancy end in miscarriage appears to rise along with the father’s age, regardless of how old the mother is, researchers reported Monday.
Indigestion :: Wireless reflux disease technology more comfortable
A wireless device that measures the acidity of stomach contents backwashed into the esophagus allows patients to avoid some of the nose pain and throat discomfort associated with the conventional wired monitor used to manage hard-to-treat gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Nutrition :: Eat mushrooms for variety of antioxidants
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than sleep medication for treating insomnia, a study published in the latest issue of JAMA finds.
Insomnia :: Cognitive behavioral therapy may cure insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than sleep medication for treating insomnia, a study published in the latest issue of JAMA finds.
Brain Cancer :: Radioactive scorpion venom could offer cure for brain cancer
Health physicists are trying to devise safe procedures for a promising experimental brain-cancer therapy which uses a radioactive version of a protein found in scorpion venom.
Insomnia :: Study links hot flashes in women with chronic insomnia
Severe hot flashes in women aged 35 to 65 years have been associated with chronic insomnia, according to a study published in the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Prostate Cancer :: A new test may determine the recurrence of prostate cancer
According to a research conducted by University of Southern California (USC) an analytical new test will be able to detect the recurrence of prostate cancer.
Folic Acid :: Folic acid found effective in halting cancer spread
Folate acid supplementation, might effectively reduce the risk of progression of cancer, according to a new study published in the latest issue of the journal of the American Cancer Society.
Osteoporosis :: Scientists seek ties between osteoporosis, other diseases
Researchers around the globe are looking for connections between osteoporosis, a bone-wasting disease that affects some 25 percent of the world’s over-50s, and a host of other ailments from diabetes to Parkinson’s disease.