Medical News

Harvard scientists have announced a breakthrough that could eventually allow millions of diabetics to shed the yoke of daily insulin injections. It took over 15 years of trial and error, but researcher Douglas Melton and...

Title: Gene Therapy Shows Potential for 'Bubble Boy' DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) There are no data for patients with highly active RRMS who had received other pretreatment than interferon beta, or these data show no relevant differences.

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have established how two diseases that present in similar ways are in fact quite different.

Some cancers, like breast and prostate cancer, are driven by hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, but to date, there are none that are driven by the lack of a hormone. New evidence suggests that human colon cells ...

Adoption of a combination of five key healthy behaviors is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing bowel cancer. Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke quantified the im...

Some people might consider mucus an icky bodily secretion best left wrapped in a tissue, but to a group of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, snot is an endlessly fascinating subject. The t...

The extraordinary response of 56-year-old Grace Silva to the anti-cancer drug everolimus could pave the way for scientists to develop new ways to fight against cancer.

Beer's pungent smell is designed to attract flies, which in turn help disperse yeast cells from nutrient-poor environments to nutrient-rich habitats. This mutually beneficial relationship of flies and yeast may have exis...

Diabetes doesn't have a cure but breakthrough in type 1 diabetes treatment with stem cells brings hope to those affected by the condition.

Attention, parents! You may have more than just a difficult child on your hands. Fussy eating or changes in eating behavior could signify issues your child is going through.

Old habits die hard, so instead of forcing customers to change their lifestyle, restaurants are changing their menu. By reducing the calories of their food and beverage, fast food chains are pushing for healthier options...

A passenger joking that he had Ebola triggered an incident on a U.S. Airways flight from Philadelphia to the Dominican Republic. The passengers were not allowed to disembark for two hours after landing.

42-year old Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian National died on Wednesday, Oct. 8. He is the first fatality of Ebola in the U.S.

A new study from the University of Chicago reveals that older adults may be getting insomnia due to sleep quality, not sleep quantity. The study shows that most older adults are getting the recommended sleeping time.

Title: Schools Key to Reaching Kids With Mental Health Needs, Experts SayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rely on Mom-to-Be When Epidural Is NeededCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Teach Kids to Live HealthierCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Obese Kids May Show Early Signs of Heart TroubleCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Enjoy the Fruits (and Veggies) of AutumnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: New Prosthetic Hands Restore Sense of Touch to AmputeesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Food Fight: The Debate Over GMOs in ColoradoCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM