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People could be possibly start producing morphine on their own now that researchers have identified the gene considered as the missing link in the production of morphine-producing yeast.

Hospital-acquired infections pose a major problem to patients, but a new light can kill bacteria. How could this change health care?

A 6 year-old boy from Olot, Spain died of Diphteria because he was not vaccinated. His parents refused to have the child immunized over fears of the shot's possible side effects.

Doctors stressed the importance of ensuring strict guidelines are given to pregnant women. Drinking alcohol - even a little - is prohibited for expectant mothers.

(Harvard School of Public Health) Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection -- especially for girls -- and could be a very cost-effective way to halt the spread of the virus, according to...

(The Lancet) Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, according to new research from Botswana published in The Lancet Global Health journal. The researchers es...