Year: 2015

By Natalie Grover (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first dermal filler to treat scarring caused by acne, the most common skin disorder in the United States afflicting 40-50 million people. Bellafill, developed by privately held Suneva Medical Inc, is made primarily of bovine collagen. When injected, it lifts and smoothens pitted scars to the level of the surrounding skin. It is designed to treat moderate to severe acne scars on the cheeks of patients over the age of 21, Suneva said on Tuesday. A cure for acne has long eluded drug developers. …
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By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – The DASH diet, rich in vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, has been named the best overall diet for the fifth consecutive year, outpacing Weight Watchers and the Mediterranean diet, U.S. News & World Report said on Tuesday. DASH, which was developed to lower blood pressure without medication, was also chosen by a panel of health experts as the top diabetes diet and the best plan for healthy eating. Weight Watchers retained the No. …
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LONDON (Reuters) – No suspected cases of Ebola have been found in Iraq, despite reports to the contrary in Iraqi media in the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Describing reports of suspect cases of the deadly viral infection in Mosul as “rumor”, the Geneva-based United Nations health agency said it and the Iraqi health ministry had conducted a full investigation. “All sources contacted have negated the existence of any suspected cases of Ebola,” the WHO said in a statement. …
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Weight Watchers retained the No. 1 spot as the best diet for weight loss, followed by the HMR (Healthy Management Resources) low-calorie, …
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The government-sponsored Dash Diet is the best overall diet and Weight … different categories, including best for weight loss, ease of use and healthiest overall. … Resource — or HMR diet — which ranked number two for weight loss.
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For those diagnosed, fighting cancer or being a survivor undoubtedly takes a major place in our identity. But being a survivor isn't all that we are. We're still human. We still have feelings. Unfortunately, when the time comes to begin the intimate and sometimes awkward conversation of "I have/had cancer," it will produce mixed reviews. While…

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(Reuters) – Cytrx Corp said interim data showed its experimental cancer drug was effective in a mid-stage trial on patients with a deadly form of brain cancer, sending its shares up 33 percent before the bell. The drug, aldoxorubicin, was tested in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) whose tumors had progressed post surgery as well as radiation and was successful in preventing further progression and shrank tumors in several patients. GBM is the most deadly form of brain cancer and affects more than 12,000 people in the United States annually, the company said. …
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The eating plan does not only help with weight loss, it is also touted for its health benefits. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, in fact, recommends it …
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