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As a physician, Henry K. Beecher understood all too well the problems associated with clinical research. In 1966, he published some guiding principles for researchers.

Physicians in practice may be licensed and board certified, but learning never stops. What exactly does this involve?

Although medicine had been practiced in the United States for hundreds of years, the first Code of Medical Ethics for physicians was not written until 1847.

Exercising regularly not only reduces the risk of many diseases, it can also reverse the symptoms of many diseases.

Paying people to shed pounds may now prove to be an effective way to get them to lose weight, according to the results of a new study released in December 2008.

Vitamins are often administered in the same dosage for children as they are for adults.

Hostile people who go through life reacting to even minor irritations with intense anger may pay the price of potential deadly physiological changes to the heart.

If chocolate is one of your all time favorite treats, you may be thrilled to learn that a little (emphasize little) dark chocolate is considered healthy for the heart.

Investigates diagnoses, therapies and treatments, as well as other approaches to treating depression.

Prior to the adoption of the Nuremberg Code, most human experimentation was performed on vulnerable people who were least likely to give voluntary consent for research.

The Fair Deal of President Truman was a comprehensive collection of domestic liberal policies that strengthened some New Deal programs and attempted to go further.

Each year we attempt to eat healthy, escaping the holidays unscathed; these pointer will assist you with enjoying the holiday both joyfully and healthily.

Medical research and informed consent have been shrouded in four myths. According to a 1966 article by Henry K. Beecher, the reality was quite different.

Children benefit from lower risk of childhood allergies, increased self-esteem, responsibility and companionship when they grow up with pets at home.

Paddlers often suffer painful blisters from the friction of the paddle motion against their hands. Learn how to treat and prevent them and get back on the water quickly.

New research links TV advertising and prolonged sitting with the fattening of America. By replacing TV time with activity, you can lose over 104 pounds a year.

At the Doctors' Trial, Nazi physicians claimed that their medical abuses should be excused as they had acted no differently than U.S. doctors. Was their allegation true?

Melanie Barnard has for 29 years been a surrogate taster for countless newspaper readers who defer to her judgment before venturing on their own to uncharted dining turf.

The American Medical Association offers students enrolled in medical school a chance to receive a free money for college. Learn about two AMA scholarships.

Although informed consent is designed to protect individuals from unauthorized experimentation, the principle is a modern phenomenon that is not universally accepted.

The medical profession existed for thousands of years before the first code of medical ethics was accidentally developed in 1794.

Recent publicity about Smart Drugs raises questions about the safety and wisdom of brain enhancers.

We need a certain amount of some fats for energy and health. But not all fats are good for us. Trans Fats are a type of fat that has recently come to our attention.

The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine calls for reform of the Child Nutrition Act - "President Obama's daughters get healthy school lunches. Why don't I?"

Scientists are making progress against breast cancer as diagnoses are declining and research is revealing how ethnicity may impact prevalence and risk factors.

Studies have shown Gardasil to be almost 100% effective in preventing the strains of precancerous cervical lesions it was designed to protect against.

Substance abuse grips so tight that self-cessation is unattainable. In many cases, psychological dependency on drug use or alcohol can only be broken with intervention.

We have many options to keep easy access to daily changes on the real and misinformation associated with the emotionally heated United States Health Care Reform debate.

Each year about 230,000 men in the US develop prostate cancer. Recent studies show that men who ejaculate frequently are less likely to develop this cancer.

A new study conducted in South Africa shows that tuberculosis treatment medications may make HIV anti-retroviral treatment less effective.

Codes and regulations were designed to protect human subjects in medical research. Despite laws, unethical experimentation continues on four vulnerable populations.

States can now regulate medical marijuana use, thanks to new federal guidelines. But it's unclear how good pot and THC are for treating glaucoma, cancer, or pain.

Few welcome a colonoscopy. But putting one off much beyond age 50 can mean failure to detect colorectal cancer. The procedure requires following preparation instructions.

Upon earning a Doctorate of Medicine degree, a new physician embarks on a journey to master clinical knowledge and skills, facing many challenges along the way.

Medicine is governed by laws designed to prevent research abuses. Nevertheless, unethical experimentation continues on vulnerable populations such as the terminally ill.

Most patients (and many doctors) are unaware of the success that natural therapies have historically had in preventing flu infection and easing its symptoms.

People who are born early can have problems having their own families.

Millions of senior citizens, disabled patients, and miltary families and retirees can be affected by proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts which will also affect TRICARE.

The March 22-29th issue of JAMA is dedicated to Women's health. This is the first of several articles that sum up the findings reported in this week's publication. This study found that women benefit more than men from aspirin therapy and rarely suffer a heart attack following exercise - especially if they exercise on a regular basis.

There is good news and bad news about Medicare premiums for 2007. As premiums rise, physician reimbursement declines and it's all related.

Anti-aging research suggests that four simple life-style steps can lead to exceptional survival, longevity with high quality of life.

There may be some hope for fibromyalgia sufferers who are debilitated by the disease in the form of antidepressants.

Scientific and medical studies are showing that medical scanning technology used for scanning people's backs may not be so great.

Medshare is an organization in Decatur, Georgia that addresses healthcare in developing nations by donating excess medical supplies.

A recent paper published is claiming video games can lead to addiction, similar to gambling or alcohol, and a vote is called to determine its including in the DSM IV

While TOPS and Weight Watchers are popular weight loss plans, there are advantages and disadvantages with both.

A growing body of evidence is suggesting that the low-fat/ high-carb mania of the last several decades may be responsible a host of health problems.

Clean living may not equal healthy living. Some scientists suggest that too little germ exposure inhibits healthy immune development and promotes disease.

Workouts at the gym are recommended as a way to lose weight but recent studies are showing that the slimming effect of exercise can be a letdown.

Death of actress from Quebec ski injury highlights fact that sport has risks, some of which can be minimized by taking precautions.