Study: Dementia deadlier than first thought
Nearly four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, a mind-robbing condition that can exact a terrible psychological and financial toll on victims and their families. But few people, including many physicians, consider the disease to be deadly.
Marijuana-like agents in brain spur appetite
Scientists have found that marijuana-like substances naturally produced in the brain stimulate appetite -- a finding that not only offers clues to treating obesity but also explains why pot smokers get the "munchies."
Protests to reduce maternal deaths in India
Maternal deaths are a serious problem in India. To draw attention to the situation, activists held a rally recently, demanding government action.
Program hopes to ease shortage of donor organs
A hospital has started an unusual organ-donation program for people with family members awaiting a kidney transplant: Donate one of your kidneys to a stranger and your loved one will move up on the waiting list.
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