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Medications October 28, 2015

J&J seeks bioethics advice on compassionate use of drugs

Dying patients sometimes seek emergency access to experimental medicines, desperate for a last-chance treatment even if there's little proof it could help. Now drug giant Johnson & Johnson is taking an unusual step, turning to independent bioethicists for advice on when to say yes or no.

Medications October 28, 2015

FDA advisers back MannKind's inhaled diabetes drug

U.S. health advisers on Tuesday recommended approval of MannKind Corp's inhaled diabetes drug, and said the experimental treatment could help some patients, especially those wary of needles typically used with traditional insulin therapy.

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

‘Velcro’ Plant Heals Bruising and Detoxifies Body

Burdock root is a major medicinal plant in Eastern medicine. The leaves of the root are good for bruises when chopped up with water and clay, and when cooked, the root is considered to be a detoxifier for the liver, blood, kidneys and gallbladder

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

Scientists have identified a hormone that can sharply boost the number of cells that make insulin in mice, a discovery that may someday lead to a treatment for the most common type of diabetes

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Natural remedies for anxiety and stress

Many people who suffer from anxiety do not wish to use pharmaceutical drugs for treatment, due to their onerous effects.  For those who suffer from anxiety and wish to try a safer, healthier approach, the three following remedies may be exactly what you are seeking

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Homeopathy doesn't work, Australian experts say

Homeopathy—the idea that one can heal oneself with illness-inducing substances in tiny quantities—is basically a bunch of quackery practiced by delusional people who take their own lives in their hands and might just as well take a sugar pill instead, according to Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council.

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Snake venom could be used to treat cancer, diabetes

Snakes are able to convert their venom back into harmless molecules that scientists say could help find a cancer cure

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

Medical marijuana only ok for sick children failed by other drugs, doctors say

With virtually no hard proof that medical marijuana benefits sick children, and evidence that it may harm developing brains, the drug should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the nation's most influential pediatricians group says in a new policy.

Skin Cancer October 28, 2015

Tiny 'cellular lasers' could aid targeted cancer treatments

For the first time, scientists have injected lasers into cells, making them light up from the inside, an advance that could one day help treat problems inside the human body such as cancer, researchers say.

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

NIH funding major study to see if vitamin D prevents diabetes

The NIH is donating millions of dollars to fund research that will investigate whether or not vitamin D supplements can effectively prevent type 2 diabetes.

Alternative Medicine October 28, 2015

NYC hotel, spa offer personalized sleep services

People having trouble getting enough shut-eye may try adjusting their diet or exercise routine, or even go so far as to pop a sleeping pill on the regular.