The Damage Done from the Get-Go

Using mice, researchers have modeled how the human body reacts to the early stages of HIV infection. The study also reveals how the disease is related to nerve cell damage.

Bacteria in the Broccoli

Taylor Farms Pacific is voluntarily recalling products containing broccoli because of possible health risks posed by bacterial contamination.

Every Minute Counts

Losing merely less than one hour of sleep each night may have a significant impact on the attention of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Think Positive!

Having a positive attitude about your coronary heart disease treatment and recovery can improve your outcome by as much as a 30 percent. This is according to a Duke University study that looked at patients with coronary heart disease.

Food on the Brain

In a recent brain imaging study, researchers at the Brookhaven National Laboratory found that binge eaters (those who compulsively overeat) react to their favorite foods differently than ordinary obese individuals.

Fish Oil Saves the Day, Again

Chemotherapy is notoriously brutal on the body, causing nausea, hair loss, muscle loss, and more. But now, 40 lung cancer patients in a study of chemotherapy-induced muscle wasting may have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil block the muscle-ravaging effects of chemotherapy.

The Fish Might Make You Sick

W H & Group LLC is recalling dried fish that was not eviscerated prior to processing. New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors made the discovery during a routine inspection.

A New Pill to Swallow

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved roflumilast , a pill taken daily to decrease the frequency of flare-ups (exacerbations) or worsening of symptoms from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ).

Dangerous Flasks

E&J Brandy announces the voluntary recall of its stainless steel flasks.

Abacavir Update: Yes It's Still Safe, For Now

The FDA updated the public about an ongoing safety review of abacavir and a possible increased risk of heart attack. Since the announcement there has been conflicting information on the potential increased risk of heart attack.