Dec 31 Study: Vitamin E may be key to slowing Alzheimer's Vitamin E may slow the progression of Alzheimer's. Photo by Flickr user Bradley Stemke. A recent study revealed a ray of hope in the effort to battle Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that high doses of vitamin E may… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch Maine's prescription for drug savings: Go foreign Maine employers and consumers say that importing prescriptions from foreign mail-order pharmacies saves them a lot of money, so legislators passed a law legalizing imports. The drug industry and the state's pharmacists say imports can be dangerous, while supporters say… Continue watching
Dec 27 Biologists find harmful bacteria on toys, books and cribs, even after cleaning When researchers in Buffalo tested toys in a daycare center for two of wintertime's nastiest bugs, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes, they were surprised to find the pathogens hanging around on toys, books and other surfaces hours after… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Why generic drugs don't necessarily mean lower prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be less expensive, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
Dec 20 E-cigarette smokers may be taking their last puffs indoors in New York E-cigarettes are now added to New York's ban on smoking indoors. Photo by Flickr user Lindsay Fox New York's City Council passed a measure Thursday that looks to add e-cigarettes to the city's 11-year-old ban on indoor smoking. Continue reading
Dec 18 Climate models turn the weather in Tolkien's 'Hobbit' into science By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Gandalf the Grey, played by Ian McKellen, travels J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth in the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." It turns out Tolkien was quite the climatologist when it came to modeling his mythical land. Photo by… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch Should doctors be paid by pharmaceutical companies to promote their drugs? Should doctors be paid by pharmaceutical companies to promote their drugs?… Continue watching
Dec 17 Tinnitus discovery may lead to new treatment By News Desk NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on the science behind tinnitus and the search for a cure. Fifty million Americans experience chronic ringing in the ears, a condition known as tinnitus. But new research from the University of Michigan… Continue reading
Dec 17 Having a dog protects against asthma and infection, study says A new study shows why children raised in households with dogs have a lower risk of asthma and allergies. Photo by Flickr user Junayed Sadat Dog owners already know their four-legged friend is good for their health, but they… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch FDA examines safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps Recent research suggests that chemicals in antibacterials soaps can interfere with hormone levels and spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, prompting the FDA to propose new rules for manufacturers to prove their products are more effective than regular soap and… Continue watching