Forget the pills go for needles
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US researchers have recently found that the acupuncture technique does actually offers pain relief and improves freedom of movement.
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If you enjoy good food and don't like  the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or  stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.
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The latest &quot;magic pill&quot; may help some people with occasional irregular heartbeats treat themselves, avoiding a trip to the emergency room.
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Trying to avoid vertigo, falls and other hazards of lost equilibrium.
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Acupuncture is more effective than drugs in treating osteoarthritis, shows a study published last week. The needle therapy helped to reduce pain and stiffness and gave patients a better quality
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It would be a lot easier to enjoy your life if there weren't so many things trying to kill you every day. Shadowed by peril as we are, you would think we'd get pretty good at distinguishing the risks likeliest to do us in from the ones that are statistical long shots. But you would be wrong, and it's almost certainly something we can learn to do better.
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A blood pressure drug taken by hundreds of thousands of Canadians is no better than a dummy pill at preventing heart attacks or deaths from heart disease, new research suggests.
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SAN ANTONIO -- This week's news that a big drop in cases of breast cancer could be due to millions of women going off menopause hormones may lead even more of them to abandon the pills.
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Empty your cupboards of chemicals and harsh pes
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Sometimes the numbing effect of TV can be helpful. Especially if you're a kid being stuck with a needle at the hospital.
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The anti-impotence drug Viagra is to be made available without a prescription in some Manchester pharmacies.
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Scientists develop a patch which can inject medicines painlessly through the skin.
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Medication in a gel form could replace hard to swallow pills and painful injections, Indian scientists hope. They have developed a gel that can deliver drugs to the stomach without being broken down on the way and can be taken orally.
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A study suggests giving the flu vaccine under the tongue could prove more effective, as well as eliminating the need for needles.
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Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people.
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Here's a safety tip from your government: Trash those unwanted prescription drugs with kitty litter or coffee grounds to keep them from falling into the wrong hands &#151; and mouths.
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If avoiding the misery of the flu isn&#39;t enough to send you scurrying to your doctor&#39;s office as soon as the annual flu shot becomes available, here&#39;s another good reason -- it might just keep you out of the hospital.