Some couples having difficulty conceiving may enjoy the suggestion from an Australian infertility expert to have sex every day for seven days before ovulation.  The call for everyday sexual intercourse is a reversal of advice commonly given to couples facing…

The folks on Capital Hill are just as star-struck as the rest of us, when a famous celebrity is in their midst.  This certainly proved to be the case on June 23, when pop sensation Nick Jonas headed to Washington…

The US National Cancer Institute has just published a report that links a diet high in animal fats to pancreatic cancer.  All meats are high in animal fats, with red meats topping the list.  Cheeses and all full-fat dairy products…

Fans around the world were shocked to learn of the untimely death of pop sensation Michael Jackson on June 25.  While there is no conclusive cause of death known at this time, it is commonly believed the 50-year-old performer died…

President Obama announced on Monday that the pharmaceutical industry has collectively agreed to dramatically reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including brand name drugs, to Medicare beneficiaries facing the dreaded donut hole in the program’s Plan D prescription option.  The…

Every year, in both the United States and Europe, just about 1% of all emergency room visits are the result of a dog or cat bite.  That percentage may seem small but a new report in the journal, Lancet Infectious…

One woman has died and the other is in critical condition after contracting cases of bacterial meningitis that was traced to an anesthesiologist who treated them both shortly after each woman gave birth.  Neither of the babies has any sign…

Hundreds of Americans are thought to be at risk of permanent loss of smell after taking particular homeopathic remedies that contain zinc and are marketed under the brand name, Zicam.  Because anosmia, the medical term for loss of smell, can…

Some cookie monsters want their cookies crispy but others prefer chewy.  For a lot of people who like Toll House cookies, the raw dough is better than the cooked stuff.  That raw dough can make you very sick these days,…

One of the most alarming aspects of the H1N1 swine flu virus isn’t necessarily that it’s spread around the world and has now reached pandemic proportions.  It’s that the current virus, which, in general, causes a rather mild form of…

Dr. Nancy Wexler says the newest discovery on the origin of Huntington’s disease is a ‘fabulous experiment’ with ‘very promising’ results.  Wexler, of the Hereditary Disease Foundation, was part of the research team that discovered a toxic chemical reaction, called…

Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of medicines, has just gained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Palladia, the first cancer drug developed for specific use in dogs.  Canine cancer cases in the US are estimated at 1.2…

In a move that seems to repeat its recent actions in Washington state, Walgreen Company has announced it will no longer be filling prescriptions for Medicaid patients in the state of Delaware.  The pharmacy chain, the largest in the state,…

Oprah Winfrey has command of more than 40 million viewers each week, some so devoted they follow her every word without question.  A recent investigative report in Newsweek magazine questions her message, though, asking if the “Oprah Effect” produces more…