Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    A Trans Fat Substitute Might Have Health Risks Too

    A controversial trial of a chemically modified fat called an interesterified fat suggests that it is more harmful than is a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.

    By Ben Harder
  2. Health & Medicine

    Ingredient Shuffle: A trans fat substitute might have risks too

    A controversial trial of a chemically modified fat called an interesterified fat suggests that it is more harmful than is a trans fat–rich, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.

    By Ben Harder
  3. Health & Medicine

    Fatal Flaw? Antibleeding drug faces new safety questions

    The drug commonly used to slow bleeding during heart surgery increases a patient's risk of dying during the next 5 years.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Health & Medicine

    Many babies born short of vitamin D

    Even in the womb, babies face a high risk of vitamin D deficiency.

    By Janet Raloff
  5. Health & Medicine

    Vice Vaccines

    Vaccines currently in development could give people a novel way to kick their addictions and lose weight.

    By Christen Brownlee
  6. Health & Medicine

    Early Fix: Prion disease remedied in mice

    Diseases caused by misfolded proteins called prions can be reversed if caught early enough, experiments in mice suggest.

    By Nathan Seppa
  7. Health & Medicine

    Old cure may offer new malaria option

    An herbal-tea remedy for malaria contains a component that may form the basis of a novel drug against the disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  8. Health & Medicine

    Trade-offs in fibroids treatments

    A minimally invasive procedure to cure uterine fibroids is less expensive, but also appears to be less effective, than surgery.

    By Nathan Seppa
  9. Health & Medicine

    Good Poison? Carbon monoxide may stifle multiple sclerosis

    A study in mice suggests that small amounts of carbon monoxide might alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

    By Nathan Seppa
  10. Health & Medicine

    Salve for the Lungs: Aspirin might prevent asthma

    Regular use of aspirin may prevent healthy adults from developing asthma.

    By Ben Harder
  11. Health & Medicine

    Cider May Be Healthier Than Clear Apple Juice

    Apple juice might be a way to keep the doctor away, but a glass of cider appears to be even better.

    By Patrick Barry
  12. Health & Medicine

    Coming to a Bad End: Lost chromosome tips linked to heart problems

    Men with short telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, are twice as likely to develop heart disease as are men with longer telomeres.

    By Nathan Seppa