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Many patients prescribed with asthma inhalers or epinephrine injectors do not know how to use them. Experts suggest that improper use of these devices may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.

The antibodies found in the immune system of llamas may hold the clues for the development of an HIV vaccine. Llama antibodies are found to be effective against 60 strains of HIV.

Air pollution is bad for the health. Now a study shows it's doubly bad for pregnant women and their children as it increases risks of autism for the developing child.

Findings of a new study give viewers of 'The Dr. Oz Show' and 'The Doctors' cause to be skeptical of the recommendations given on these medical TV shows.

The CDC advises consumers not to eat commercially produced caramel apples pending the results of investigations on the specific brands that may have sickened 28 individuals across 10 states.

The United States is more than just about whites and blacks. If anything, it is home to all colors, truly fitting to be called a melting pot.

Her name is Kiira Kinkle and she has recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Because of this skin condition, her mom and dad can't hold her or, much more, hug her.

When it comes to infectious diseases, just being partly prepared is not good enough! Unfortunately, that's the current state of affairs, according to a report.

Medical claims made on television shows may not be reliable, according to a new study out of Canada.

(University of Cambridge) Researchers criticize reforms advocated by the IMF for chronically under-funded and insufficiently staffed health systems in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. They say these policies contributed...

Listeria is breaking out among people who consumed commercial caramel apples, and researchers are trying their best to track down the source of the infections.