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HIV hibernating in human cells can be "flushed out" into the open by an anti-cancer drug, study shows. Finding could open new avenue for eventual HIV cure.

The federal agency says pure caffeine can kill given the impact on the heart. One teaspoon of pure caffeine equals 25 cups of coffee.

A new study suggests that common genes may be more important in determining autism risk than environmental factors.

High blood pressure can be moderated by consuming probiotics, like those in yogurt and kefir, based on a new meta-study.

Title: Common Genes Implicated in Autism StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/20/2014 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Scientists Spot Gene Behind Rare but Fatal Disease in ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/18/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Brain Volume in Schizophrenia PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/18/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Many Young Adults Misinformed About Hookahs' HarmsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/19/2014 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Using the Web for Health InformationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Take Kids for a Nature WalkCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Waistlines of U.S. Kids Seem to Be Holding Steady, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: HIV Diagnoses Down in U.S., Except for Young Gay Males: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/19/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: EPA Unveils New Bug Repellant LabelingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/18/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Can Bike Riding Up Prostate Cancer Risk?Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/18/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Good Schools May Be Good for a Teen's Health, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Food Safety Tips for the SummerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/18/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Gilead has yet another reason to justify the high cost of its hepatitis C drug Sovaldi. A clinical study shows that the drug can potentially cure HCV in patients infected with HIV.

(Concordia University) People diagnosed with depression need to step out for a cigarette twice as often as smokers who are not dealing with a mood disorder. And those who have the hardest time shaking off the habit may h...

(Boston University Medical Center) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center have found that participants who received care through BMC's Violence Intervention Advocacy Program -- an...

(Cleveland Clinic) A type of immune cell widely believed to exacerbate chronic adult brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, can actually protect the brain from traumatic brain injury and may ...

(FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) Researchers from the University of Murcia have studied the changes in the brain that are associated with impulsiveness, a personality trait that causes difficulties...

(University of Southern California) A new study finds a link between Medicaid policies on antipsychotic drugs and incarceration rates for schizophrenic individuals.