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A chemical found in most addicitve drugs was found to be present in dairy products. Such discovery may explain why cheese is hard to resist.

Two lawsuits have been filed against the owners of Mariscos San Juan, a Mexican seafood restaurant where 24 people have been confirmed to be infected with Shigella. Health officials have since shut down the establishment...

Researchers will examine the skin of several people with and without Parkinson's disease after a woman from Scotland was reported to have the ability to detect if a person has it. The results may revolutionize Parkinson'...

Hot Silicon Valley start-up Theranos is currently on 'pause'. But the war surrounding the controversy spurred by WSJ articles continues to draw blood.

Mini-kidney organoids have now been grown in a laboratory by using genome editing to re-create human kidney disease in petri dishes.

The ability of a woman in Scotland to detect the scent of Parkinson's disease in her husband has led researchers to investigate the potential of using the sense of smell to diagnose malignancies in patients. A study is n...

The American Cancer Society's (ACS) updated screening guidelines do not go well with some survivors and confuse even more women. In a gist, the society is saying 'screen at a later age and less frequently.'

President Obama has outlined a plan to address the increasing number of heroin and prescription drug abuse victims. He said they will accomplish this by providing better access to drug treatments and training more doctor...

The FDA approved the distribution of new pancreatic cancer drug Onivyde. However, because of its several consideraby fatal side effects, boxed warnings are to be included to guide clinicians in prescribing the drug.

A San Diego biomedical firm announced the launch of its $1 alternative to HIV drug Daraprim, a brand-name formulation of pyrimethamine. The price of Turing Pharmaceuticals' Daraprim jumped from $13.50 to a reported $750 ...

Lack of sleep has been associated with different health problems. Now, researchers found that less than six hours of sleep may be linked to risk factors for strokes, heart disease and diabetes.

Researchers at Columbia University in New York have discovered that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet benefit from better protection against degenerative brain diseases. Here are four simple and easy-to-prepa...

A study found that 27 percent of doctors across the United States did not strongly endorse getting the HPV vaccine. Recommendations were also lower among doctors who were uncomfortable discussing sexually transmitted inf...

A man was sent to the hospital when he accidentally burned a hole into his right lung. A faulty e-cigarette was found to be the culprit.

The NHS will team up with Cancer Research UK to investigate whether or not taking aspirin daily can prevent cancer relapse. If the result is positive, researchers say that it will be a huge help for cancer treatment.

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