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Insight: Nobel winner's last big experiment: Himself
Oct 06, 2011 18:20 EDT
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) In the last few years of his life, Dr. Ralph Steinman made himself into an extraordinary human lab experiment, testing a series of unproven therapies - including some he helped to create - as he waged a very personal battle with pancreatic cancer.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for immune system studies
Oct 04, 2011 02:18 EDT
Three scientists won the Nobel Medicine Prize for work on the immune system, but in a surprising twist the jury learned that one of the winners of the award had died just days before.
Virus to blame for rise in throat cancer: study
Oct 04, 2011 02:04 EDT
(Reuters) - Cancer of the back of the mouth and throat is on the rise, primarily because of more cases stemming from a viral infection called human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a U.S. study.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for immune system studies
Oct 03, 2011 23:06 EDT
Three scientists won the Nobel Medicine Prize for work on the immune system, but in a surprising twist the jury learned that one of the winners of the award had died just days before.
Nobel comes days too late for Canadian scientist
Oct 03, 2011 21:53 EDT
The ultimate lifetime achievement award came days too late for Canadian Ralph Steinman, who was honored with the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his groundbreaking work on the immune system.
Canada's PM lauds Nobel laureate Steinman
Oct 03, 2011 17:06 EDT
Canada's prime minister paid tribute Monday to Canadian cell biologist Ralph Steinman, who died days before being awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his pioneering work on the immune system.
Virus to blame for rise throat cancer
Oct 03, 2011 16:23 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer of the back of the mouth and throat is on the rise, primarily because of more cases stemming from a viral infection called human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers report in a new study.
Virus to blame for rise throat cancer
Oct 03, 2011 16:22 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer of the back of the mouth and throat is on the rise, primarily because of more cases stemming from a viral infection called human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers report in a new study.
Trio wins Nobel Medicine Prize for immune system research
Oct 03, 2011 12:45 EDT
Three scientists won the Nobel Medicine Prize Monday for work on the immune system, but in a surprising twist the jury learned that one of the winners of the award had died just days before.
Can eating fish lower the risk of strokes?
Sep 25, 2011 21:32 EDT
(Reuters) - People who eat fish a few times each week are slightly less likely to suffer a stroke than those who only eat a little or none at all, according to an international analysis.
Food for thought: can fish lower your stroke risk?
Sep 23, 2011 14:19 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat fish a few times each week are slightly less likely to suffer a stroke than those who only eat a little or none at all.
Which is worse in pregnancy, snuff or cigarettes?
Aug 31, 2011 02:44 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Babies born to snuff-using mothers were more likely to have breathing problems than those whose mothers smoked while pregnant, according to a Swedish study.
Which is worse in pregnancy: snuff or cigarettes?
Aug 29, 2011 17:23 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born to snuff-using mothers were more likely to have breathing problems than those whose moms smoked cigarettes while pregnant, in new data from Sweden.
Potassium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk
Aug 17, 2011 20:55 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People who eat plenty of high-potassium fruits, vegetables and dairy products may be less likely to suffer a stroke than those who get little of the mineral, according to a study.
Potassium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk
Aug 17, 2011 12:33 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat plenty of high-potassium fruits, vegetables and dairy products may be less likely to suffer a stroke than those who get little of the mineral, a new study suggests.
For dementia, common painkillers may work best: study
Jul 18, 2011 12:39 EDT
Ordinary painkillers such as paracetamol may work better than the risky antipyschotic drugs often prescribed to calm agitation in people with dementia, according to a study released Monday.
Landmark transplant uses stemcell-coated artificial windpipe
Jul 07, 2011 15:04 EDT
An international team of surgeons have successfully carried out the world's first transplant of a synthetic windpipe, the Swedish hospital where the groundbreaking operation took place said Thursday.
Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel
May 27, 2011 11:32 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Behavioral therapy delivered over the Web might help soothe symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.
Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel
May 27, 2011 11:31 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Behavioral therapy delivered over the Web might help soothe symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.
Online therapy shows promise for irritable bowel
May 27, 2011 11:28 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Behavioral therapy delivered over the Web might help soothe symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.
