Preventing West Nile Virus During Summer
West Nile Virus is on its way, so it is extremely important to protect from mosquito bites to prevent the disease. Read more
BSGI Highly Sensitive For Early Breast Cancer
Researchers at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. have shown that Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) is highly sensitive in detecting the presence of cancer. Read more
Join The Campaign For Healthy Weight
The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Read more
GOODNAK: New Skin Renewal Treatments
AMDL launches new products for its GOODNAK skin anti-aging line.
The company is releasing the new GOODNAK formulations in partnership with JJB, the subsidiary of AMDL’s Chinese subsidiary Jade Pharmaceutical Inc. (JPI). Read more
Pediatric Wheezing: If Not Asthma, Then What is It?
When a child experiences coughing, wheezing and chest pains while engaged in physical activity, the default conclusion is that the child must be suffering from exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Read more
Technological Interventions Merge Into Health And Fitness
Although tracking blood glucose and steps taken per day through a cell phone sounds like something futuristic, researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 55th Annual Meeting say the technology could be on the market in the near future. Read more
Preschoolers In Family Child Care Homes Need More Activity
Young children enrolled in family child care homes are unlikely to be meeting physical activity recommendations for their age group, according to research released today at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Read more
WHO Wants Total Ban On Tobacco Advertising
WHO today urged governments to protect the world’s 1.8 billion young people by imposing a ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Read more
Lorenzo Odone Dies of ALD Disease
Lorenzo Odone was 30 years old and lived in Washington. Twenty five years ago he was diagnosed with an incurable disease and given less than two years to live. Lorenzo Odone, whose parents’ battle to save him from a nerve disease was the subject of the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil,†died on Friday. He was 30. Read more
Avastin With Tarceva Benefit Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Tarceva had previously shown pancreatic cancer survival advantages and now adding Avastin to Tarceva benefits pancreatic cancer patients, confirm results. This path could lead to finding future pancreatic cancer treatment options. Read more