Homeopathy Is Not An Effective Treatment For Any Health Condition, Australian Government Declares
Australia's leading health agency has rejected homeopathy as true medicine for any of the 61 conditions it studied.
Sugar Industry Shaped Federal Research On Cavities, Documents Show
It turns out -- surprise! -- the sugar industry didn't want researchers focusing too much on consuming less sugar.
Medicare Waste: Rural Hospitals Reap Billions From Medicare While Nearby Facilities Offer Cheaper Care, Report Says
Rural hospitals waste billions of Medicare dollars, billing the federal government for services that can be found more cheaply elsewhere.
Daylight Saving Time: Why The Monday After Springing Forward Is A Deadly Day
People tend to have more heart attacks and traffic accidents than usual on the day after they “spring forward,” studies say.
California College Party Turns Sour When Garage Roof Collapses, Injures Several
A garage roof collapsed beneath college students partying near California Polytechnic State University Saturday.
Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails, Explodes In Ontario
A train carrying crude oil came off its track in northern Ontario and exploded Saturday.
Daylight Saving Time: While Most Americans Will Spring Forward, Residents Of Arizona And Hawaii Don’t Have To Adjust Their Clocks
Daylight saving time is a longstanding feature in the U.S., but not all states observe it.
Jeb Bush Endorses Phase-Out Of Wind Energy Tax Credit While Investing In Oil and Gas
Jeb Bush has said that the federal wind energy tax credit is no longer necessary; he's investing in fossil fuels.
Antibiotic Resistance: Constituents Call For Broader Support Of Revived Bill To Limit Use Of Medicines In Livestock
Colorado voters are calling on Congress to support a bill that would place tighter controls on the use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Watson Plays Expanded Role In IBM's Transformation, Applying Expertise In Genomics For Cancer Research
IBM’s highly prized Watson cognitive computing system has been learning the language of genomics for the past year.
The Hidden Agenda Behind Recent Warnings About The Nation’s Doctor Shortage
The Ass'n of American Medical Colleges is lobbying Congress for a $10 billion boost to its members based on a report citing a looming doctor shortage.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Opens Biotech Incubator In South San Francisco; Announces 10 Startups To Call It Home
Johnson & Johnson is opening its third biotech incubator focused on pharmaceuticals and healthcare in the Bay Area.
Antibiotic Resistance: Why Aren’t Drug Companies Developing New Medicines To Stop Superbugs?
Health officials warn the public needs new antibiotics, but most of the world’s largest drug companies no longer develop them.
Climate Change: Europe Will Fail To Meet Ambitious 2050 Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets, Experts Say
Europe’s ambitious targets to curb carbon emissions and lessen climate change will require even more drastic changes.
Prescription Drug Abuse: Only Half Of Doctors Use State Programs Meant To Curb 'Doctor Shopping'
Many states have created databases offering information on possible prescription-drug abusing "doctor shoppers," a Johns Hopkins study says.
Alzheimer’s Disease Starts Even Earlier Than Previously Thought, Young Adult Brains Reveal
Drug companies’ attempts to treat the disease in the past have failed – but they may not have been starting those treatments early enough.
DARPA Offers $4 Million For An Unmanned Surveillance System To Monitor The Arctic
The creator of the Internet is offering a cool sum to anyone who can build a top-notch surveillance system that operates at -85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Medical Marijuana: Physicians, Parents Want Epilepsy Treatments, But Government Impedes Progress
Physicians and parents push for more research on and access to medical marijuana.
HIV's Dormant Period Helps It Spread As Part of Virus’ Evolutionary Survival Strategy
Scientists long thought that the tendency of the virus to lay dormant for a decade or longer was merely an error.
Is Too Much Sleep Bad For You? More Than Eight Hours A Night Linked To Stroke Risk
Recent findings say ‘long sleepers’ are at greater risk of stroke, prompting doctors to inquire about the sleeping habits of older adults.
What is CRISPR? Drug Developers Harness The New Genome Editing Tool; But Can It Deliver Novel Drugs?
Crispr, a tool for splicing genomes for research, is gaining popularity. But novel therapies could be years away.
Johnson & Johnson Bets On Alzheimer’s Vaccine, Disease Prediction, Human 'Microbiome'
The company also aims to develop a vaccine for Alzheimer’s and detect diseases long before symptoms occur.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Expands Cancer Treatment Pipeline With $1.25 Billion Purchase Of Flexus Biosciences
The pharmaceutical company gains access to multiple immune-boosting drugs that are in development for cancer treatment.
Don’t Stress About Cholesterol, But Cut Back On Added Sugars: Advisory Panel For New US Dietary Guidelines
If you don't like the proposed updates to the federal dietary standards, you've got 45 days to let Washington know.
Why Is Marijuana A Schedule I Drug?
The highest class of drugs is reserved for those considered highly addictive and thought to have no medicinal value.
Bertha, The Giant Tunnel-Boring Machine Stuck Under Seattle, Makes First Progress In Over A Year
The machine has been stuck beneath the city for over a year, but has dug through 6 feet of soil this week.
Obama's Healthcare.gov Website Isn't Consumer-Friendly Enough, Experts Say
Health and marketing experts are calling for Healthcare.gov tweaks to help people in the federal health insurance marketplace.
Rural Broadband Access Still Lacking In U.S., Even As Remote Alaska Communities Connect
72 Alaskan villages start using high-speed Internet for the first time.
National Park Service Maps Noise Pollution While Studying Effects On Visitors, Wildlife
Excessive noise impacts both wildlife and visitors -- now, the National Park Service can see it more clearly than ever.
Laguna Pharmaceuticals Gets $30 Million For Atrial Fibrillation Drug
The firm has been quiet about the development of its atrial fibrillation drug, now in Phase III trials.
