Medical News

The popularity of ornamental plants imported to the United States from China is accompanied by concerns about the potential to introduce pathogens into the market. Dracaena, a genus consisting of approximately 40 differe...

(Pew Health Group) Twenty-two outstanding early-career researchers were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

The Soundhawk Smart Listening System integrates a smartphone app, a microphone and a small headset that helps people hear with more clarity in noisy environments. It is not technically a hearing aid, but represents the l...

A virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Understanding how the virus kills ca...

New research indicates dairy and milk consumption may lead to longer survival for colon cancer patients. But one doctor refutes that completely and says dairy shouldn't be in anyone's diet.

Many of us, faced with a decision about our medical treatment, wish we had a crystal ball to consult. Science is short on crystal balls, but a new study has taken a step toward a different kind of predictive tool: flowch...

A University of Colorado Denver study examining collisions between bicycles and motorists, shows bicyclist safety significantly increases when there are more bikes on the road, a finding that could be attributed to a "sa...

Research from the University of Melbourne, Australia, could make it easier for public health investigators to determine if a case of food poisoning is an isolated incident or part of a larger outbreak. The findings are p...

Various state health officials are warning residents to be mindful of ticks during any outdoor activities. New research shows Lyme disease not the only worrisome pathogen they carry.

New research warns parents, elderly of risks in excessive intake of vitamin A. The Environmental Working Group advises closer attention to nutrient intake given potential health risks.

The genes linked to potential development of schizophrenia may also be a factor in a person's use of marijuana, according to a research team at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. The common psychiatric...

Female veterans are more likely to receive medications that cause birth defects than women who get treated from a private HMO. The VA continues to fall short of caring for women veterans despite their percentage is proje...

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