Phonics, reading aloud teach reading best Children should be taught to read by learning how to break up words into sounds, read aloud and use reading comprehension strategies, according to a report presented Thursday on Capitol Hill...
US approves osteoporosis treatment The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the drug Actonel to treat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and people taking corticosteroids...
Estrogen therapy helps postpartum psychosis New mothers suffering from the psychiatric disease postpartum psychosis may have excessively low levels of estrogen, Finnish researchers report...
Unlocking the mystery of autism Shelley Reynolds didn't waste much time thinking before she took her son, Liam, for his vaccinations in 1997...
Study Shows St. John's Wort Might Weaken Birth Control The popular herb St. John's wort, which is taken by many as an antidepressant, might reduce the effectiveness of birth-control pills and other medications, experts warn...
Say happy birthday to the Pill The birth control pill turned 40 this week, and researchers report there are plenty of reasons to celebrate...
Fiber-rich diet improves diabetes control Eating a diet rich in high-fiber fruits, vegetables and grains may help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar under control, according to a report...
Five firms may cut HIV drug prices for poor nations Five large pharmaceutical firms have agreed for the first time to discuss with the United Nations sharply reduced prices for HIV drugs for developing nations...
