Ronald Kotulak

Mono-octanoin, a solvent used in the manufacture of cosmetics, is proving to be successful in dissolving gallstones left behind after surgery. An estimated 700,000 gallbladder removals are performed annually, and...

University of Wisconsin scientists report that an experimental drug, thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), has helped some patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig`s Disease. The drug was...

A new drug for treating ulcerative colitis has shown promising results in two preliminary trials. The drug, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), produced overall improvement in 85 percent of 155 patients, said...

A genetically engineered growth hormone designed for chickens and cows is turning salmon into giants. Salmon injected with the synthetic hormone gained 50 percent more weight than untreated fish, scientists...

Brushing the teeth has long been considered a major weapon against cavities. Now a new study indicates that daily brushing may reverse the early stages of gum disease. Students at...

A vaccine designed to make women immune to male sperm has protected 11 of 14 female baboons against pregnancy. Northwestern University biochemist Erwin Goldberg, who developed the vaccine, said the...

If chickens are any standard, the estimated 4 million American youngsters who annually engage in organized sports should not suffer long-term knee damage from strenuous exercise. Concern about possible hazards...

Anyone unlucky enough to be shot stands an 11 percent chance of being killed and a 100 percent chance of getting a big medical bill. A study of 210 gunshot...

Severe Meniere`s disease, which causes incapacitating dizziness, has been successfully treated in five patients with a new surgical technique developed by surgeons at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Developed...

A new electronic pacemaker may eventually be able to help many of the more than 2.5 million Americans with bladder control problems caused by nerve damage. A preliminary study of...