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Creatine Supplement May Help People With Muscular Dystrophies

A popular nutritional supplement could lend muscle strength to people with muscular dystrophies.

Flu Season Starts with Two Confirmed Cases

The first two cases of influenza were diagnosed in Windsor County.

Personal Precautions Offer Flu Protection

Getting a shot is the one best way to prevent flu.

New Equipment for Infant Hearing Testing Approved

New equipment to be used in follow up services for infants born with potential hearing problems.

Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy Content in Egg Protein Powder

The recalled Egg Protein Powder were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through internet sales.

Working to improve the Health of Missouri Women, Infants and Children

Nutrition information and food assistance to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to five years of age.

Pregnant Women Should Get a Flu Vaccine

Pregnancy can increase the risk for complications from the flu.

Assessing the cost of juvenile arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in childhood, yet unlike adult arthritis, little is known about its economic impact.

Paid Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits Exceed 3 Billion Annually

One Third Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Paid Are Now Allocated Toward Home Care.

Exercise has no effect on risk of knee osteoarthritis

Regular exercise is recommended for middle-aged and older people, but the effect of exercise on the development of osteoarthritis (OA) in older people is unclear.

Different treatment may be needed for chronic asthma

New research suggests that different treatments may be needed for chronic asthma, depending on whether it results from allergies or lung infections.

Natural fibre may take extra pounds away

Researcher launches human trials on promising new diet product for weight loss.

Chromium picolinate shows greater benefits in diabetes care

Review published in 'Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics' supports superior efficacy of chromium picolinate versus other chromium forms.

Hungry for a Super Bowl Party?

Super Bowl snacking and the super spread, what recipes to have for a Super Bowl buffet party table?

From Sheffield to Singapore, international Grid battles malaria

In an effort to combat Malaria physicists in the UK have shared their computers with biologists from countries including France and Korea.

Garlic hope in infection fight

Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer fighting properties, garlic may also fight infections.

Muscle damage during childbirth and fallen bladder, uterus

Strong connections between muscle damage that can occur during childbirth and pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that causes the uterus, bladder or bowel to fall down later in a woman's life.

Prostate Cancer Patients See High Survival Rates with Seed Implants

The patients received the seed implants as the sole treatment for prostate cancer with no additional chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Hospital investigates treatment for cervical dysplasia

A potential advance in preventing cervical cancer.

Hormone drug type makes survival difference in advanced breast cancer

Aromatase inhibitors, a type of hormone therapy used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Antipsychotic drug controls some symptoms in autism disorder

Risperidone, a drug used to control schizophrenia symptoms, may also help treat behaviors found in autism spectrum disorder.

Weight-loss supplement shows good and bad traits

A supplement some people turn to in hopes of losing a few pounds may have some previously unknown, unsavory side effects.

Media coverage of autism differs dramatically

The efforts of the scientific community to explore autism lie predominantly in brain and behavior research.

Men warned of osteoporosis problems

A McMaster researcher is alerting men and their doctors that osteoporosis isn't just a woman's problem but that the bone wasting disease can severely afflict men too.

Investment Level in HIV Prevention Programs Related to HIV Incidence in USA

Relationship between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) HIV prevention budget and HIV incidence in the U.S.

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