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Drugs: 'New' Does Not Always Mean 'Better'
March 2, 2012 — Cases in which a newly approved drug is more effective than the cheaper alternatives already available are the exceptions rather than the ... > full story -
A Healthy Teenager Is a Happy Teenager
March 2, 2012 — Teenagers who turn their backs on a healthy lifestyle and turn to drink, cigarettes and junk food are significantly unhappier than their healthier peers. New research also shows that 12-13 is a ... > full story -
New Antibiotics? Solving Mystery of How Sulfa Drugs Kill Bacteria Yields 21st Century Drug Development Target
March 2, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a key enzyme structure in bacteria, a finding that lays the foundation for a new generation of antibiotics that are safer and less prone to drug ... > full story -
Modified Bone Drug Kills Malaria Parasite in Mice
February 27, 2012 — A chemically altered osteoporosis drug may be useful in fighting malaria, researchers report in a new study. Unlike similar compounds tested against many other parasitic protozoa, the drug readily ... > full story -
Underage Drinking Laws Reduce Future Criminal Behavior
February 23, 2012 — Do strict underage drinking laws really have a positive impact on society? A recent study finds that strictly enforcing possession of alcohol under the legal age or PULA (also known as PAULA) laws on ... > full story -
Cocaine and the Teen Brain: New Insights Into Addiction
February 21, 2012 — When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, scientists have found. Now two new studies identify key genes that ... > full story -
Many Young People Don't Know What Constitutes Sensible Alcohol Consumption
February 21, 2012 — A new study reveals that young people do not possess the knowledge or skills required to adhere to U.S. government guidelines for responsible alcohol ... > full story -
Substituting With Smokeless Tobacco Saves Lives, Research Suggests
February 19, 2012 — Substituting smokeless tobacco products can save smokers' lives, and there is a scientific foundation that proves it, according to one researcher whose work shows that smokers can greatly reduce ... > full story -
More Than One in Four Elderly Patients Was Given Potentially Hazardous Medication During 2007, German Study Finds
February 17, 2012 — More than one in four elderly patients was given potentially hazardous medication during 2007, according to a new study from ... > full story -
Fruit Flies Use Alcohol as a Drug to Kill Parasites
February 16, 2012 — Fruit flies infected with a blood-borne parasite consume alcohol to self-medicate, a behavior that greatly increases their survival rate, a new study finds. The researchers say the results are the ... > full storyMore:
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