Medical News

The air around some Texas cattle ranches is filled with DNA from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is the first time that DNA from the drugs and microbes have been detected in the air.

Cases of paralysis in children are becoming more common, and a group of researchers believes they know the cause.

As the number of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone continues to drop, President Ernest Bai Koroma said some of the health workers hired to respond to the epidemic will be let go.

A fetal DNA test requiring no more than a blood sample from a pregnant woman has been shown to be effective in detecting Down syndrome. Good news but some limitations still exist.

Staying up late may put your health at risk, compared with an early-to-bed, early-to-rise regime, a study suggests. As many younger people are night owls, their sleeping habits may be a health issue that should be addres...

Avril Lavigne tells reporters she was laid up by Lyme disease for months. Where does this illness come from, how serious is it, and how can it be treated?

Researchers have identified the group of enzymes found in bacteria, which lead to the formation of body odor. Compounds created to target these enzymes will eliminate the problem.

Viruses and bacteria can persist on airplane surfaces for days, researchers find.

Researchers have begun to pinpoint the detailed circuitry that governs addiction. By rewiring those connections, they just might serve up a cure.

Exercise-induced pain stops a healthy baby boomer in his tracks. Is his heart telling him to slow down?

Humans continue to seek after it, but other life forms have already achieved it.

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Title: Steer Clear of Raw Milk, Researchers WarnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Expands Approval for 'Valve in Valve' Aortic ReplacementCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Scientists Find More Evidence of Breast Milk's GoodnessCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Eat Right to Protect Your SightCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Clues to 'Brain Fog' in Chronic Fatigue Patients Found in Spinal FluidCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: One-Quarter of Narcotic Painkillers Misused, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Benefits of Iron Supplements Unclear for Pregnant Women, Young ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

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