US report: Teen use of morning-after pill is climbing
Friday, 31 July 2015, 16:51
Last update: about 10 years ago
More than 1 in 5 sexually active teen girls in the United States have used the morning-after pill - a dramatic increase that likely reflects that it's easier now for teens to buy the emergency...
Lifestyle changes may guard aging brain against memory loss
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 16:50
Last update: about 10 years ago
The latest Alzheimer's research has a clear theme: Change your lifestyle to protect your brain. It will take several years for scientists to prove whether some experimental drugs could at least...
Experimental Alzheimer's drug shows some benefit
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 16:50
Last update: about 10 years ago
The U.S. drug firm, Eli Lilly & Co., reported Wednesday that an experimental medication might slow mild Alzheimer's if people take it early enough, one of a handful of drugs in...
Exercise good for brain, even for those with Alzheimer's
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 16:49
Last update: about 10 years ago
Exercise may do more than keep a healthy brain fit: New research suggests working up a good sweat may also offer some help once memory starts to slide- and even improve life for people with...
Europe approves Amgen's first-in-class cholesterol drug
Monday, 27 July 2015, 16:47
Last update: about 10 years ago
Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than older drugs that have been prescribed for...