An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says. more
Researchers used efforts by the Chinese government to reduce air pollution during the 2008 Olympics to study air pollution’s effects on heart health. more
An unusual Alzheimer’s trial on a group genetically predisposed to the disease will mark the first large-scale effort to use an experimental treatment on people who don’t yet show any signs of memory problems. more
Herbal preparations can serve as natural remedies during menopause. more
Laarni San Juan, 42 Registered nurse, San Francisco, CA “After delivering my first and only child at age 34, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. I haven’t had a period since, so even though I’m relatively young, you could … more
Only when we see ourselves as creations of time and the past can we begin to live fully in the present. more
“Health is more than just the absence of disease. It is the presence of vitality. Health is freedom from obstruction; it’s living in a harmonious way that creates both inner and outer peace.” – Kris Carr more
The Obama administration Tuesday awarded $122 million to community health centers around California, including several around the Bay Area, as part of the nation’s new health care law. more
There is a deep connect between food justice and social justice, between farms and food and well-being, and this connection exists on multiple levels. more
$60 million grant will lead to July opening of center for research in computer theory for climate change, health care, business. more
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It’s easy to spot the hottest, most contested donations, like the authentic Shipibo cloth brought back by Chris Kilham, FOX News Medicine Hunter, after his journey to the Amazon; the Life Ionizer water purifier; the homeschooling curriculum; and the $250 donation to a winning bidder’s chosen charity. more
