Many academic health centers offer programs that include traditional Chinese treatments or Ayurvedic medicine from India. The University of New Mexico goes beyond that, says management of its new Center for Life. More
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1st US drug for Huntington's disease wins approval
Federal regulators on Friday cleared the first treatment approved in the United States for Huntington's, a rare inherited disease that causes uncontrolled movements, deterioration of mental abilities and, ultimately, death. More
Doctors debate when to declare organ donors dead
A report on three heart transplants involving babies is focusing attention on a touchy issue in the organ donation field: When and how can someone be declared dead? More
Drugs as good as stents for many heart patients
People with chronic chest pain who are not in big danger of a heart attack now may have even less reason to rush into an artery-opening angioplasty: There's more evidence drugs should be tried first and often are just as effective. More
After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol
National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame. More
VA patients in Pa. fear prostate treatment error
A Philadelphia veterans hospital says it may have given insufficient radiation treatment to more than 100 prostate-cancer patients. More
Balancing brain time-out in concussion recovery
Your brain needs more of a time-out than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active _ not just on the field, but at home and school _ may hinder their recovery. More
Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthy
You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people _ about half _ have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people… More
Global AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays
Jorge Saavedra's moment of truth came in the middle of an impassioned speech to 5,000 people about the paltry amount of money being spent to stop the spread of AIDS among gay men. More
Rabies from bats suspected in Venezuela deaths
At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. More