Metastatic cancer is often fought with chemotherapy. But what does one do when the chemo stops working? Rexin-G is a powerful gene therapy that has entered into the clinical trial phase. Rexin-G targets tumors with a nanoparticle and it has been shown to work against a broad spectrum of tumors that have become resistant to chemotherapy. Rexin-G causes the tumor to shrink without the harmful side effects that chemotherapy often produces.

According to estimates from the UNAIDS 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic, around 30.8 million adults and 2 million children were living with HIV at the end of 2007 (Worldwide HIV and Aids Statistics Commentary). This is clearly an epidemic that has affected many people and an HIV cure would save millions of lives.

There is a new medical study that says you can fix genetic flaws with vitamins. Apparently everyone has genetic flaws that can lead to diseases such as cancer. Scientists at UC Berkeley think that DNA tests will pinpoint flaws and then fix them by prescribing specific vitamins for that flaw.

Spending time with friends and enjoying life can actually be good for your health. After all, laughter is the best medicine. But, you might want to consider which parties you attend, as indulging in excessive amounts of alcohol can reek havoc on your body and loud music can damage your hearing.

Do you exercise? The video game revolution is often criticized for keeping children and teens indoors, while they get little to no exercise. The new Wii Fit and Wii Sports offers another solution to this video game generation.

Yes it is true that Laughter is the best medicine. We all need a good laugh, but why not be reminded of a few health tips in the process.

Recently, Fox News reported that there is some evidence that drinking hot tea can lead to throat cancer. In previous studies on cancer of the esphogus, the British Medical Journal suggested that scalding hot beverages may contribute to tumors.

Choosing a good multivitamin can be difficult. Some vitamins are not very bioavailable, meaning the nutrients aren’t absorbed by the body. When you swallow a vitamin, the nutrients have to be able to survive the chemicals of your digestive system and get past the liver to reach the bloodstream. Some vitamins are more bioavailable than others. You might never know this by reading a vitamin label.

According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease caused about 1 out of 5 deaths in the United States in 2005. It is estimated that 785,000 Americans in 2009 will have a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 will have a recurrent attack. In order to prevent heart disease, it is helpful to understand how heart disease develops.

Scientific American, the March 2009 issue has an article about Tuberculosis (TB) that brings up a few issues to ponder. TB is second to HIV as the worldwide cause of death from infection. TB is caused by a bacterium and most cases are treatable, but it is becoming more common for strains to become resistant to first and second line drugs.

Have you ever had a foot pedicure? Well, the newest craze involves putting your feet in a tub full of little carp, also called doctor fish, that eat the dead skin cells on your feet.

Do you find time to stretch? If you don’t, you may want to take a few minutes every day to stretch your muscles. How does stretching improve your health? Stretching improves circulation, reduces tension, relieves back and shoulder pain, and it can help to reduce stress.

I’ve had allergies since I was a kid and I’ve tried just about everything. About a year ago I heard about this interesting little thing called a Neti Pot (or Netty Pot). A neti pot is a funny shaped container that you fill up with warm water and a salt solution. At first glance it looks like a mini pot to water your plants with. Now don’t laugh but the water isn’t for your plants; it’s for your nose!

I used to refuse to do squats because I felt that I had weak knees and that squats would only make them worse. No one wants to have knee pain. My curiosity got the best of me and I decided to try them out, hoping they would tighten and tone like everyone says they do. I was surprised when I found that doing squats on a regular basis actually strengthened my knees.

Are you looking for a good way to build muscle and tone up those trouble spots? Strength training is important in the building of muscle. The more muscle a person has, the more calories they burn during rest. Muscle increases the metabolism and tones and firms those “jiggly” areas. Weight lifting is a great way to increase muscle and tone up, but it is not the only way. The use of resistance bands can be just as effective in providing a good strength workout.

The Diet Industry knows their products don’t work well, and they know that you know it as well. But, believe it or not, they know that they can still get your money.