Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Appetite-Depression Link

By Elizabeth Barker New research shows that women with higher levels of leptin—a hormone that helps control appetite—may be less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting earlier this year, a study of 64 women found that the link between leptin and depression was not related to whether […]

Burzynski: Cancer Is Serious Business

Directed by Eric Merola Review by Jacquelin Sonderling Cancer is big business. From fundraising walks and wristbands to the drugs and specialized medical training, it’s a multibillion dollar industry. But is all this revenue incentive for keeping a real cure hidden? Deep in the heart of Texas lives Polish-born Stanislaw Burzynski, a medical doctor and […]