Manuka Honey Kills Resistant Superbug Bacteria That Antibiotics Can't

A honey-based dressing for wounds is effective even on injuries that are resistant to antibiotics, according to New Jersey manufacturer Derma Sciences Inc.

 

Salmonella Found on Pepper; FDA Strengthens Warning

Investigators had a "significant break" in tracking the salmonella outbreak when they found the bacteria on a jalapeño pepper imported from Mexico at a Texas food supplier, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. 

 

Trial Intensifies Concerns About Safety of Vytorin

In a clinical trial, the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin did not help people with heart-valve disease avoid further heart problems but did appear to increase their risk of cancer.

 

Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing'

Starting next year, doctors can earn additional money from Medicare if they use electronic prescribing systems, U.S. health officials said Monday.

 

How Broccoli Fights Cancer

Just a few additional portions of broccoli each week could protect men from prostate cancer. Researchers believe a substance called isothiocyanate in the broccoli sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumors.

 

Laser Resurfacing Fixes Wrinkles

Laser treatment can remove wrinkles better than some newer procedures, dermatologists reported on Monday.