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SEATTLE – An experimental treatment that takes an entirely new approach to fighting prostate cancer extended survival in a late-stage study, its maker announced Tuesday. Seattle-based Dendreon Corp. said that its Provenge cancer vaccine improved overall survival when compared to a dummy treatment in a study of 512 men with …

NEW YORK – Three milligrams of melatonin at bedtime can effectively treat sleep problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder, fragile X syndrome, or both, according to a study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. “Melatonin can be considered a safe and effective pharmacologic …

It feels like the movie, ‘Groundhog Day’ (search) — only the stakes are much higher, and a woman’s life hangs in the balance. As I write this, lawyers for Terri Schiavo’s parents have asked for an emergency rehearing of their case before the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …