A new study shows that pain-sensing nerves respond to the sulfur-based chemicals in garlic, a discovery that can help researchers learn more about how arthritis and some muscular problems develop.

The same mechanism the body uses to react to the sharpness of chili peppers and hot mustards is the one that detects garlic, according to a study in Tuesday's "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

German researchers announce Friday acupuncture therapy is an effective treatment for tension headache sufferers.

The ancient Chinese therapy cuts by half the rate of headaches in a study of 270 people

German researchers announce Friday acupuncture therapy is an effective treatment for tension headache sufferers.

The ancient Chinese therapy cuts by half the rate of headaches in a study of 270 people

The Food and Drug Administration gives conditional approval for controversial silicone breast implants by Mentor Corp.

The FDA requires the company to satisfy a number of conditions before it receives final approval to sell the silicone gel-filled implants. The conditions were "generally consistent" with recommendations from an expert panel that met earlier this year

Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a mild stroke and fainting in his home. He later regains consciousness at a local military hospital.

Pinochet, 89, has suffered several strokes in recent years, including one a month ago for which he was also hospitalized