Humans’ Taste for Booze May Go Back Millions of Years
2014-12-02
Homo sapiens’ ape ancestors long ago developed ability to eat fermented fruit, study suggestsContinue Reading
Richard III Likely Had Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, Study Shows
2014-12-02
DNA from recently discovered remains is giving historians details on the long-dead kingContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
2014-12-02
Injection boosted immune response, seemed to slow spread in those with advanced diseaseContinue Reading
Antacids May Improve Head and Neck Cancer Survival
2014-12-02
Reason for benefit unclear, more research is needed, study author saysContinue Reading
Better Diet, Exercise Can Prevent Diabetes in Both Sexes, Study Finds
2014-12-02
Taking blood sugar-lowering medications can also help, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experts Urge Quick Use of Epinephrine for Severe Allergic Reactions
2014-12-02
New guidelines emphasize how effective and safe the injection isContinue Reading
Fatal ODs From Narcotic Painkillers Have Tripled in U.S.
2014-12-02
CDC report also finds surge in heroin-related overdose deathsContinue Reading
A Lasting Legacy of Science
2014-12-02
Salk trial set the stage for U.S. government oversight of drug manufacturing — and testingContinue Reading
The Salk Polio Vaccine: ‘Greatest Public Health Experiment in History’
2014-12-02
Almost 2 million American kids stuck out their arms for an unheard-of test as Jonas Salk set out to prove his vaccine workedContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2014
2014-12-02
Obama to Focus on Ebola Vaccine Research in NIH Visit
Guinea and Liberia Achieve Ebola Containment Goals: WHO