Deep Brain Stimulation Stops Seizures Deep brain stimulation may offer a new treatment option for fighting epileptic seizures in those who don't respond well to other therapies.
Brief Meditation Training Brings Pain Relief Meditation increases pain tolerance, but you don't have to devote your life to the practice to derive benefits, new research shows.
How to Treat Kids' Hard-to-Control Asthma What's the next step when a child's controller drugs fail to prevent asthma attacks? Different kids do best with different step-up treatments, an NIH-funded study finds.
When Stocks Go Down, Heart Attacks Go Up When the stock market dips, your heart health may too. New research hints at a link between market volatility and rising heart attack rates.
Clip Closes Door on Leaky Heart Valves A clothespin-type device that clips together the partially open doors of leaky heart valves may obviate the need for open heart surgery in some patients, doctors say.