John Ericson

Blood Runs Smoothly With Mediterranean Diet

Lower your risk of peripheral artery disease and cardiovascular complications with nuts, olive oil, and other staples of the Mediterranean diet.

How World War II Continues To Haunt Some Europeans

A statistical review shows that Europeans who lived through World War II are at higher risk of falling victim to a range of medical and social setbacks.

Secondhand Smoke Will Send Your Child Back To The Hospital

Exposure to secondhand smoke in the car or at home doubles a child's risk of returning to the hospital within a year of being admitted for asthma, a new study finds.

Sleep The Prostate Cancer Away

The sleep hormone melatonin may lower your risk of developing prostate cancer, a Harvard School of Public Health study has found.

GMO Labels On Food A Must, Some Say, But Are There Consequences?

Lawmakers and industry groups have called on President Obama to mandate GMO labels on food, a policy change that is supported by consumers but dreaded by scientists.

Balancing Your Gut Bacteria Could Help You Live A Longer Life

Balancing your population of gut bacteria makes you live longer by reducing chronic inflammatory responses.

Drug That 'Deletes' Memories Could Transform PTSD Treatment

A new type of gene therapy makes it much easier to "delete" traumatic memories with exposure-based psychotherapy.

Heart Attack Damage Cut In Half With Microparticle Therapy

An emergency dose of biodegradable microparticles given within 24 hours of a heart attack may reduce inflammatory damage by up to 50 percent.

Hepatitis C Cured Within 3 Months With 2 Pills And Zero Needles

An injection-free drug combination was shown to cure hepatitis C in 98 percent of participants in a clinical trial.

Woman's Crusade To 'Harvest Sperm' Hits London's High Court

An unnamed woman's quest to "harvest" her critically ill partner's sperm is making its way through the British court system.

In Lawsuit Over Pregnant Woman’s Right To End Life, Clarity Comes In Short Supply

Erick Munoz has asked a district judge to review the grounds on which John Peter Smith Hospital is keeping his pregnant and brain-dead wife on life-support against her family's wishes.