Exercise: The Brain’s Fountain of Youth

Daily physical exercise begun no later than middle age fights age-related brain decline, mouse studies suggest.

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1st Trachea Transplant From Stem Cells

Doctors in Europe have performed the first trachea transplant that hinges on the patient's own stem cells.

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Root Canal or Dental Implant?

Root canals and dental implants are equally successful, but implants may need more follow-up maintenance, a new study shows.

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FDA Panel: Toughen Dermal Filler Warnings

Dermal fillers injected to soften facial wrinkles should carry stronger and more specific warning labels about potential adverse effects, according to an FDA advisory panel.

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Cancer Drug Avastin Raises Blood Clot Risk

The life-extending cancer drug Avastin raises the risk of dangerous blood clots by 33%, an analysis of clinical-trial data shows.

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Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia

The largest and longest study ever to examine the use of ginkgo biloba for the prevention of Alzheimer’s and other dementias showed no evidence of effectiveness.

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Broccoli May Help Smokers' Lungs

Smokers and former smokers who eat lots of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may be less likely than other smokers to develop lung cancer, new research shows.

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Canola Oil May Affect Breast Cancer Risk

Early research shows the type of oil a woman consumes during pregnancy could influence her daughter's breast cancer risk years later.

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Lean Cuisine Chicken Meals Recalled

Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling 879,565 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals that may contain small pieces of hard blue plastic.

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Indigo Ointment Relieves Psoriasis

A study shows 74% of patients had clearance or near clearance of psoriasis after 12 weeks' treatment with indigo naturalis ointment, a Chinese herbal remedy.

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