A trial published in this week's issue of the Lancet

The study, called the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial, shows the technique, known as coiling, is more likely to result in survival without disability for one year, when compared to neurosurgical clipping, which involves a craniotomy and clipping of the aneurysm to prevent further bleeding

The Food and Drug Administration approves the first drug to treat children who suffer from a condition what stunts growth.

Dr. Philippe Backeljauw of Cincinnati Children's Hospital says that the drug called Increlex will treat children whose growth failure is related to unusually low levels of a hormone called IGF-1

The Food and Drug Administration is considering the use of leeches and maggots in more medical procedures.

Lisa Darmo, of Carolina Biological Supply in Burlington, says special leeches for medical use only are imported from England and shipped to hospitals across the country

After conducting tests on several prominent Californians, a health advocacy group finds traces of high exposure to dangerous chemicals.

Commonwealth's study finds their subjects, including actor Peter Coyote, newspaper columnist Steve Lopez, and nine other influential state residents, have dangerously high amounts of toxic chemicals in their systems

An oyster fisherman is awarded $14 million in damages after claiming chemicals from a DuPont factory caused him to develop a rare form of blood cancer. The verdict is a first in some 2,000 lawsuits against the plant.

According to a jury, DuPont DeLisle is responsible for Glen Strong's multiple myeloma. Strong's wife was given $1.5 million for loss of "love and companionship." The jury will meet again Monday to decide on punitive damages. DuPont officials plan to appeal. Says DuPont spokeswoman Mary Kate Campbell, "There is no connection between our operations and any health effects alleged by the plaintiffs." Strong and 1,995 other plaintiffs have filed lawsuits claiming releases of dioxins from the plant are causing a variety of health problems among the surrounding communities