Medical News

Five years ago, a banana derived protein was found to combat HIV, Hepatitis C and Influenza viruses but with some side effects. Now, a new team of researchers has come up with a redeveloped version that retains the antiv...

Hot dogs and sausages may contain undisclosed ingredients. Genomic analysis reveals that some brands even contain unwanted meat and human DNA.

Whole Foods recalled some of its products due to possible listeria contamination. Consumers who brought the affected products are urged to throw them away or return to place of purchase.

(Virginia Tech) A $750,000 National Science Foundation award will aid researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech to study circadian rhythms' effects on processes that affect numerous diseases a...

(The Lancet) Two new studies, published in The Lancet, reveal for the first time how health in different regions of China has changed in recent decades. The articles analyze life expectancy, causes of death, and child mo...

(European Society of Cardiology) Blackouts and near drowning events may signal an increased risk of sudden death, reveals research presented at the SA Heart Congress 2015 by Professor Paul Brink, professor of internal me...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia analyzed 155 women ages 65 to 75. They discovered how the elderly female subjects gained important resistance training benefits.