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NaturalRed Wine May Help You See Better (if You Don't Drink Too Much)
Compound found in wine, grapes shown to impact age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Prescription DrugsShock to the System
Common antibiotics mixed with certain blood-pressure medications linked to shock, hypotension in patients
Health NewsLower Temps Save Lives?
Study to look at whether lowering body temperature in children after cardiac arrest prevents brain damage
Health NewsRunning Interference on Interferon-gamma
Protein interferon-gamma shown to promote melanoma
Health NewsGame Changer: Leukemia More Complex than Thought
Scientists find defective genes, leukemia cells are organized in a more complex way than thought
Health NewsScreen Test for Liver Cancer: Ready for Your Close-Up?
Study shows patients with cirrhosis and hepatitis C are not adequately screened for liver cancer
FDA AlertsMaize Milk Mishap
Pretzels, Inc. recalls snack due to undeclared milk
Health NewsMutated Gene Appears in One of Three Kidney Cancer Patients
Newly discovered gene gives more insight into the biological processes of renal cancer
Health NewsSkip the Sun, Eat Your Veggies
Eating vegetables can give you a tan, according to study
Prescription DrugsClinical Trial for Sutent Stopped
Trial for gastrointestinal tumor med stopped, shown to be effective in treating pancreatic cancer
Health NewsA Closer Look at a Killer
Researchers unveil molecular view of rare form of pancreatic cancer
Health NewsFood for Thought
Nutritional effects on Alzheimer's disease need to be more accurately measured
Health NewsDouble-Duty Detection
Mammograms detect cardiovascular disease marker in patients with kidney disease
Health NewsA Crystal Ball for Colon Cancer?
Gene test may be able to predict return of colon cancer
Health NewsOne in a Billion
Cancer detection test may revolutionize treatment
NaturalResveratrol Rescue?
Compound may help combat prediabetes
Prescription DrugsNew Treatment for MS Approved in U.S., Europe
Gilenya shown to slow course of multiple sclerosis and relieve symptoms
Health NewsIt's All in Your Head
Study says first signs of glaucoma appear in the brain, not the optic nerve
Health NewsTake Your Heart Out for Some Fresh Air
HEPA filters help reduce dust that harm heart
FDA AlertsThe Bloom is Off the Rose
Mama Rose's Gourmet Foods recalls queso and salsa
FDA AlertsBacteria on the Half Shell
Seafood company signs consent degree with FDA
FDA AlertsAloha, Bean Sauce!
Bean sauce sold in Hawaii recalled
FDA AlertsTake Those Shrimp Off the Barbie!
Shrimp recalled for undeclared milk in coating mix
Health NewsEndothelial Cells and Cancer Cells Duke It Out
MIT scientists find certain blood-vessel cells suppress cancer growth