Blind Mice See After Cell Transplant
In a scientific feat that borrows from fiction, once-blind mice can see (and run — keep reading to see how) after receiving a retinal injection of light-sensitive cells — an approach that could one day help humans with disabling eye diseases. “If we transplant cells… Read More »
EmailVomiting Robot Helps Researchers Understand Norovirus
In a study that could make you lose your own lunch, researchers have created a projectile-vomiting robot to research how far the highly contagious norovirus particles travel when somebody with the illness throws up. Norovirus causes severe projectile vomiting and diarrhea in those infected for… Read More »
FDA Moves on New Food Safety Rules
The FDA proposed new rules today that would require US food distributors to implement additional measures to combat food-borne illness. The guidelines are aimed at improving food handling in both the agriculture and manufacturing sectors after a series of recent disease outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe, cheese, and leafy… Read More »
Golfer Charlie Beljan Fights Panic Attacks With Snacks
Charlie Beljan, the golfer who played through a panic attack to clinch his first PGA victory in November 2012, has a plan to stay calm in 2013: eat more. Beljan, 28, a self-proclaimed picky eater, said his potassium and sodium levels were dangerously low when… Read More »
Meningitis Outbreak: NECC Blames Cleaners
The pharmacy at the heart of the fungal meningitis outbreak says a cleaning company it hired should share the blame for the tainted steroid injections that caused more than 600 illnesses in 19 states, killing 39 people. Click here to read about the road to… Read More »
High School Basketball Star Must Tan to Treat Rare Disease
When the Shawnee High School basketball team is down on the scoreboard, players know to throw the ball to Josh Borelli. Borelli is not only the team’s star player, but also the player most adept at overcoming adversity. Borrelli, a senior at the Medford, N.J.,… Read More »
Get Fit for 2013: Chris Powell Answers ‘GMA’ Viewers’ Questions
Chris Powell, the uber-trainer who has helped people lose hundreds of pounds and change their lives on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition,” appeared on “Good Morning America” today to share his fitness tips and answer your weight loss questions. Jumpstart Your Weight Loss:… Read More »
Kathy Griffin’s Assistant: TV Spurred Me to Lose ‘An Olsen Twin’
When Tiffany Rinehart moved to Los Angeles to work as comedian Kathy Griffin‘s assistant, the job came with more than she had bargained for. Griffin was shooting her hit Bravo reality show “My Life on the D List,” and Rinehart was soon making regular appearances…. Read More »
1 in 24 Americans Drives Drowsy, CDC Says
One in 24 American drivers has admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in the past month, according to a new report on drowsy driving by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on a survey of nearly 150,000 drivers in… Read More »
Get Fit for 2013: Trainer Harley Pasternak Answers ‘GMA’ Viewers’ Questions
It’s a new year and many people have made resolutions to get fit. Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak (@harleypasternak) has trained celebrities including Rihanna and Katy Perry and this morning he appeared on “Good Morning America” to show specific exercise moves to get you an all-star… Read More »