Puncture wounds: First aid

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by optimize

How to administer first aid for puncture wounds.

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by optimize

Carbon monoxide poisoning — comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this deadly danger.

Whooping cough

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by optimize

Whooping cough — comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this vaccine-preventable lung infection.

Lipoma: Usually harmless fatty tumor

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by optimize

Lipoma — comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this usually harmless fatty tumor.

Montreal doctors accused of taking bribes

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by optimize

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Two Montreal cardiologists are facing disciplinary action over allegations they received hefty kickbacks to push patients to the top of the waiting list, the Quebec College of Physicians says...

Weights: Arms and legs on different days?

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by optimize

Seek balance when weight training. Work all of your major . . .

Cocaine and the teen brain: New insights into addiction

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by optimize

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 regulate this response and show that interfering with this reaction dramatically increases a mouse's sensitivity to cocaine.