Child ‘Cured’ of HIV Remains Free of Virus, Doctors Report

Oct 25, 2013 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Child ‘Cured’ of HIV Remains Free of Virus, Doctors Report October 24, 2013 | By Health Editor Twitter By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) — A 3-year-old Mississippi girl apparently cured of HIV infection by aggressive treatment right after her birth remains … Read more

Video Move of the Day: Cross Crawl

Oct 23, 2013 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Video Move of the Day: Cross Crawl October 22, 2013 | By Ashley Macha Twitter The nice thing about the Cross Crawl? You don’t actually have to be on the ground to do it. While it’s a crawling motion, this move is done while you’re … Read more

Recipe of the Day: Fall Squash Lasagna

Oct 22, 2013 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Recipe of the Day: Fall Squash Lasagna October 21, 2013 | By Theresa Tamkins Twitter Need a warm, delicious dish perfect for cool fall nights? Try our vegetarian lasagna recipe, which is a healthier take on what is arguably the world’s best pasta dish. Instead … Read more

Urinary Tract Infection Often Puts Older Men in Hospital

FRIDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are much more common among women, older men who develop the condition are more likely to be hospitalized as a result, researchers have found. In addition, the urologists from Henry Ford Hospital pointed out that health care costs are 10 times higher when patients … Read more

Stutterers Show Different Brain Development, Study Says

FRIDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Children who stutter have less gray matter in regions of the brain responsible for speech than those who don’t stutter, a finding that could lead to improved treatments for the condition, according to a new Canadian study. Researchers evaluated 28 children, aged 5 to 12, who underwent MRI brain … Read more

Scientists Rewrite Germ’s Genetic Code

THURSDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have shown that it is possible to rewrite the genome of an organism, and boost its ability to fight off viruses, thereby demonstrating the potential benefits of remaking an organism’s genetic structure, the researchers say. “This is the first time the genetic code has been fundamentally changed,” study … Read more

Recipe of the Day: Ginger Cardamom Pear Butter

Oct 17, 2013 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Recipe of the Day: Ginger Cardamom Pear Butter October 16, 2013 | By Hannah Campbell Twitter It’s a good time of year to be a pear lover. This fiber-filled fruit is in season, so it’s even more delicious than usual. But it’s possible to have … Read more