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A simple breath analysis can identify stomach cancer cells. The breath test can also distinguish patients who are at a high or low risk of developing gastric cancer.

Cells in lung tissue show a surprising ability to regenerate and differentiate to repair lung damage, study finds. Such a process might be stimulated to help sufferers of various lung diseases, researchers suggest.

Placebos have helped to ease symptoms of illness for centuries and have been a fundamental component of clinical research to test new drug therapies for more than 70 years. But why some people respond to placebos and oth...

A new study has demonstrated that genetically modified Salmonella can be used to kill cancer cells. The study is published in this week's issue of mBio, an American Society for Microbiology online-only, open access journ...

A recent study reveals that vaccination rates for children from military families are considerably lower compared to those from civilian families. The exact cause, however, remains unclear.

IBM partners with Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronics to boost Watson Health Cloud capabilities, taking advantage of personalized information to improve how health care is delivered to patients.

A recent study found that dogs could possibly be susceptible to human norovirus, which causes the stomach flu. Does that mean dogs could infect humans, too?

Sen. Charles Schumer has called for the FDA to take action on dietary supplements that contain a powerful stimulant known as BMPEA. The substance resembles amphetamine and can cause a range of health problems.

Researchers turn to nature and spider webs to create a foundation for growing heart tissue outside the body. The technique could lead to organ transplants without rejection fears.

A new study suggests that seeing actors drink alcohol in movies seem to increase the chances that teenagers will develop drinking habits. However, this does not prove watching films with alcohol scenes causes teens to dr...

Research reveals dense loss of hair follicles creates an injury site, which the body's immune system reacts to and stimulates big hair growth. It may help those with hair disease but it won't stop or cure baldness, say s...

Epilepsy responds to cannabidiol, a medicine derived from marijuana, in more than half of patients, a new study reveals. Who could benefit from this finding?

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