Jan 16 Gene therapy shows early promise as treatment for blindness By News Desk An initial trial gene therapy study published Thursday has shown that a genetic eye disease may be treatable after a half dozen patients afflicted with the extremely rare disease had improved vision after defective genes in their retinas were replaced… Continue reading
Jan 13 One cup of joe and your brain is ready to go By Justin Scuiletti Your morning cup of coffee jumpstarts your memory. That's according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who have discovered that caffeine can improve memory for up to 24 hours. For the study, participants looked at a bunch of images. Five… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch Why investing in the health of Americans should start early A group of doctors from the Commission to Build a Healthier America has issued a list of recommendations to improve health in America, noting relationships between socioeconomic status and wellness. Judy Woodruff talks to David Williams of Harvard University about… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watching MTV's '16 and Pregnant' leads to lower teen birth rates, study finds By Ellen Rolfes Calling all aspiring teenage reality TV stars: Have a baby and you could be featured on MTV's "16 and Pregnant" or "Teen Mom." And your chances are getting better because the pool of eligible teenage parents for the shows is… Continue reading
Jan 13 India reaches milestone in fight against polio By News Desk India's vaccination efforts against the polio virus has seen success. The country hasn't had a reported case of polio in three years. Image by Flickr user Gates Foundation After three years without a reported case of polio, India has… Continue reading
Jan 12 Read the Surgeon General's 1964 report on smoking and health By Kayla Ruble The U.S. Surgeon General's first Smoking and Health report marked its 50-year anniversary Saturday. Led by then Surgeon General Luther Terry with the help of an advisory committee, the 1964 landmark report linked smoking cigarettes with dangerous health effects, including… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch What's the state of smoking in America? We take American smoking rates 50 years after the landmark Surgeon General's report. Continue watching
Jan 09 First H5N1 bird flu death confirmed by Canada By Justin Scuiletti Canada's health minister Rona Ambrose confirmed Wednesday the first North American death from avian flu. Continue reading
Jan 08 First H5N1 bird flu death confirmed by Canada H5N1 viruses, also known as avian flu. Image: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith; Jacqueline Katz; Sherif R. Zaki Canada's health minister Rona Ambrose confirmed Wednesday the first North American death from avian flu. A woman from the province… Continue reading
Jan 07 7 tips for successful aging By Mary Jo Brooks Eva Allegria works out at an AltaMed PACE Center, which helps elderly individuals stay healthy, active and happy for longer into old age. Photo by Dan Caston/ PBS NewsHour Eighty-six year old Eva Allegria has been living independently in… Continue reading