The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act forbids employers and health insurance companies from making employment, coverage, and rate decisions based on a person's genetic makeup. Read Summary >
A closer look at H1N1 cases in California
suggests the virus shows no discrimination based on age when it
comes to hospitalizations and deaths. Read More >
While research shows diabetes increases
the risk of Alzheimer's disease, having both conditions might
actually slow the memory loss process. Read More >
Experts say it's an under-diagnosed and
under-treated problem -- vertigo most often happens when tiny
crystals in the inner ear come loose, giving the body a false sense
of movement. For people with the condition, simply turning over in
bed can throw the body's inner "gyroscope" into a spin. Two new
treatments are designed to get people with vertigo back in
balance. Read More >
For patients who visit the doctor with
vision complaints, Alzheimer's may be to blame. Researchers have
found clues to help ophthalmologists detect visual variant
Alzheimer's disease, a rare cause of impaired sight. Read More >
Rotator cuff injuries don't just happen to
major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the
doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age.
There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore
movement by changing the way the shoulder works. Read More >
