Sunday, February 28, 2010

Haitian medical evacuations to resumeFlights transporting critically injured Haitians to the United States are set to resume Monday morning, according to a spokeswoman for a University of Miami team of volunteers in Port-au-Prince.


Opinion: Some kids cut to feel betterThey come from all walks of life. One teenage girl cuts her thighs after piano lessons to avoid the crushing pressure for perfection. She sees a therapist twice a week, but she never gets better.


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Herbal remedies, heart drugs a dangerous comboIf you take heart medication, you may want to avoid some of the most popular over-the-counter herbal supplements on the market, including ginseng, saw palmetto, and echinacea. These herbal remedies -- and many others -- can cause potentially serious problems in people taking heart medications, a new report warns.


Donda West law may not boost patient safetyA new California law named for rapper Kanye West's late mother isn't likely to lead to better patient safety during cosmetic procedures, some surgeons say.


Saturday, February 20, 2010

Painful plight of Haiti's 'restavec' childrenHow to best help orphaned, lost and displaced children is a question haunting rescue workers in Haiti. Complicating matters, in some cases, are kids who are "restavecs." Here's one girl's story.


Pets' choppers key to their healthGum disease, the most commonly diagnosed problem in dogs and cats, is linked to diabetes, strokes, kidney disease and other life-threatening disorders.


Thursday, February 18, 2010

New clues found in body image disorderAn obsession with one or more bodily features, normally in the face, indicates a condition called body dysmorphic disorder. A new study shows people with this condition have abnormal brain function when seeing their own face.


Gene mappers untangling common cold mysteriesA cure for the common cold has eluded scientists since the dawn of mankind.


Sunday, February 14, 2010

Canada's Olympic-sized plan to fight H1N1Maddy Schaffrick has a lot on her mind for a 15-year-old. Along with schoolwork and friends, she's also got a good shot at making the U.S. Olympic snowboarding team.