Report: Drug Company Money Affects Doctors' Prescriptions

Oct 20th 2010 – 11:41 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 20) -- Drug companies and doctors are pairing off to shell out prescription medications, with patients often paying more than they need to and even popping pills that are sometimes ill-suited...

Teamwork Among Surgeons a Lifesaver for Patients

Oct 19th 2010 – 4:13 PM |AOL News

(Oct. 19) -- Teamwork and communication can save lives in the operating room, according to an extensive new study that found an 18 percent drop in patient deaths thanks to training programs...

Corona and Lime Can Cause 'Mexican Beer Dermatitis'

Oct 19th 2010 – 12:00 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 19) -- As fall temperatures descend on Americans, revisiting summer with a chilled bottle of Corona sounds like a welcome respite. But if you're looking to stay sexy from head-to-toe,...

ExtenZe Explainer: All About LaShawn Merritt's Male Enhancement Pills

Oct 19th 2010 – 11:25 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

Thannasis Stavraki, AP

(Oct. 19) -- LaShawn Merritt has admitted to seeking a pharmaceutical performance boost -- but not on the racing track. Instead, the Olympic champion sprinter has been suspended from competition for...

Dalai Lama and Scientists Dig Compassion, Differ on Approach

Oct 18th 2010 – 7:40 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 18) -- Even for someone known for his nomadic ways, the Dalai Lama has been on quite a journey lately, albeit an academic one. First, on Thursday, the 14th spiritual leader of Tibet visited...

Are Study Breaks Biologically Necessary?

Oct 18th 2010 – 4:06 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

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(Oct. 18) -- Your cat naps, candy runs and little Oprah reposes aren't actually helping you ace that cramming session. In fact, a new study suggests that the necessary nature of "study breaks" is...

Rutgers Football Player Faces Long-Shot Recovery

Oct 18th 2010 – 12:07 PM |AOL News

Mel Evans, AP

(Oct. 18) -- Eric LeGrand, the Rutgers University football star left paralyzed below the neck after a head-first tackle, will soon confront physical challenges that far eclipse the rigors of his...

Rinderpest Virus Eradicated: How to Knock a Virus Into Nonexistence

Oct 15th 2010 – 3:14 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

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(Oct. 15) -- It's been more than three decades since the World Health Organization declared that mankind had "won freedom from smallpox," a devastating virus that once killed millions of people each...

Study: Quarter of US Military Applicants Are Too Fat to Fight

Oct 15th 2010 – 12:05 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 15) -- There's no question that America's youth are squeezing into bigger jeans than they did a decade ago. But a new study on military recruits offers a startling reminder that today's young...

FDA: Popular Autism Treatment 'Dangerous and Illegal'

Oct 15th 2010 – 11:30 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 15) -- Those desperate to treat chronic health conditions, including autism and heart disease, can buy chelation products online with a few clicks of the mouse. But that might be changing, now...

NY County to Create Animal Abuser Registry

Oct 14th 2010 – 4:07 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

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NEW YORK (Oct. 14) -- Those convicted of abusing animals in one New York county will soon be placed on a publicly visible watch list akin to those kept for sex offenders, in an effort that...

Do You Trust Your Herbal Supplement? New Study Says Think Twice

Oct 14th 2010 – 2:30 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

(Oct. 14) -- Americans spend more than $34 billion on natural supplements each year, but the industry's soaring success continues to be marred by troubling studies on what's actually lurking inside...

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