Brian Stallard

Horse Therapy Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Equine therapy -- a soothing activity that is based around caring for horses -- may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a recent study suggests.

Organic Eggs and Chili Powder Recalled for Salmonella

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Sixdog Investments, LLC and Anhing Corporation are both in the midst of conducting nationwide recalls of products suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Pakistan Takes Steps to Enforce Polio Immunization

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

The Health Minister of Pakistan has declared that his country is establishing mandatory polio immunization and reinoculation check-points at all its international airports, hoping to stop the spread of wild poliovirus beyond its borders.

U.S. MERS Patient Recovering, No New Cases

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

The U.S. man who was verified as infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) on Friday is reportedly going home soon after making a speedy recovery from the potentially dangerous viral infection. Indiana health officials are reporting no ne..

Mandatory Healthcare Coverage Saves Lives, Researchers Say

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers are saying that mandatory healthcare coverage, much like the Affordable Healthcare Act -- also known as "Obama-Care," saves lives, according to a study on the impact of the 2006 Massachusetts healthcare reform.

U.S. Falls in Ranking for Best Places to be a Mother

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

The United States ranks 31 out of 178 countries in terms of maternal and child health, according to a recent ranking of the best places to be a mother.

Pig Organ Transplant Project Launched by Venter

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Synthetic Genomics is slated to receive a massive investment so that it may launch a program that will create an organ bank for xenotransplantation -- the use of genetically modified animal organs for human transplant.

FDA Warns That Daily Aspirin is "Not For Everyone"

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Daily aspirin use can help prevent health attack and other cardiovascular complications in some people, but for most, the known risks outweigh the unproven benefits of the daily regimen, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports.

Why Red Wine is Good For You: Explained

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have identified the health benefits of having high levels of resveratrol -- a compound commonly found in blueberries and red wine.

Vitamin E Reduces Stroke Damage

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Vitamin E could help reduce or even prevent brain damage that normally occurs during a stroke, according to a recent study.

U.S. Maternal Deaths on the Rise

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Maternal mortality is down in most of the world. The bad news? The United States is among only eight countries in the world to see an increase in maternal mortality since 2003, according to a recent study.

"Safety" Gates Are Sending Babies to the ER

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Baby gates, which are designed to protect young children from exposing themselves to dangerous environments, may actually be dangers themselves, according to a recent study that has revealed that nearly 2,000 youngsters a year go to the emergency roo..