Medical News

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden have discovered a new explanation for severe early infant epilepsy. Mutations in the gene encoding the protein KCC2 can cause the disease, ...

Researchers at VIB (a leading life sciences institute in Flanders, Belgium) and Ghent University have successfully established a causal relationship between exposure to so-called farm dust and protection against asthma a...

Decontamination protocols eradicated both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and antibiotic resistant, pathogenic intestinal bacteria, the Enterobacteriaceae, from a pig farm. The research appears online ...

Smart collar for pets can help monitor the health of cats and dogs. The devices can also trigger a notice if the animal is in pain.

Mishandling and erroneous shipping activities of toxic substances including the anthrax bacteria have been reported across the US. With this, the army will be investigating nine laboratories after the scare.

The U.S. government would like to extend the Affordable Care Act in such a way that it would also lift transgender health discrimination. Under the proposed rule, all medical providers and insurance companies will have t...

Scientists conducted an experiment and found that THC treatment prolonged the rejection of mice of incompatible organ transplants. The researchers note more studies need to be conducted on humans, but point out how stron...

Liberia has been declared Ebola-free for the second time after it has surpassed 42 days without a new case after the last patient was tested negative for the virus twice. WHO commends the government officials in their ra...

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Title: One-Third of U.S. Kids With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Probiotics Don't Keep Bad Bugs at Bay in Critically Ill: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Two Large U.S. Aquifers Tainted With Natural Uranium: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Younger Women With Diabetes More Vulnerable to Heart Attack: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Needle-Exchange Program Curbed HIV Spread, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Chewing Tobacco Kills More Than 250,000 People Each Year: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Could Common Diabetes Drugs Help Fight Leukemia?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Issues Warning About Skin LightenersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: If Your Child Chooses Unhealthy FoodsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Shoe Inserts May Help PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Immune Cell Therapy Shows Promise Against Deadly Blood CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Light From Smartphones, Tablets May Lower Sleep Hormone in KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/2/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM