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Researchers from China discovered new resistant superbugs in a pig farm in China. Not only are they resistant to last line antibiotics, they are also capable of transmitting their immunity to other bacterial strains.

Charlie Sheen admitted that he is HIV positive and want s to educate the public about his disease. Here are some things you should know about HIV and AIDS.

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 373, Issue 21, Page 2084-2087, November 2015.

A new gene (mcr-1) that enables bacteria to be highly resistant to polymyxins, the last line of antibiotic defence we have left, is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae [1] taken from pigs and patients in south China, includ...

Researchers in the United Kingdom discovered that a majority of pregnant diabetic women have high glucose levels in their blood. This can significantly increase the risk for their unborn child to suffer damage during pre...

Children commonly develop cough and colds, which may develop into serious illnesses later in life. A new study found that early antibiotic treatment may help reduce severe respiratory illness and slow down disease progre...

Differences between our work week and weekend sleep habits can increase health risks, researchers find. So-called 'social jetlag' can up risks of diabetes, heart disease or obesity, they say.

Hospitals in 67 areas are required to take part in the final CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model. The final rule also moves toward telehealth services in hip and knee replacement procedures.

Diabetes is often the result of obesity and poor diet choices, but for some older adults the disease might simply be a consequence of aging. New research has discovered that diabetes--or insulin resistance--in aged, lean...

Experts at the University of British Columbia revealed that aside from winter blues, light therapy treatment can also be effective in treating other kinds of depression. The discovery will bring additional treatment opti...

The lives of stillborn babies could have been saved if national pregnancy guidelines were followed properly by hospitals, a new report revealed. Experts are alarmed that most medical personnel are unable to detect proble...

How popular are you on social media? New study found having over 300 friends on Facebook cause stress in teenagers.

Vitamin D deficiency may limit the effects of current HIV treatment. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients with adequate levels of vitamin D are more likely to respond to anti-retroviral therapy.

The self-help industry is growing in popularity due to possible favorable outcomes on mental health. Researchers, however, found that some self-help books may actually induce more stress than help among its readers.

In a new report by Public Health England, one in five Britons is unaware that they are infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Overall, the number of people living with HIV in the United Kingdom continues to ri...

Durex recently launched a Twitter campaign with #CondomEmoji, urging people to share and use the hashtag to promote discussions about safe sex. The campaign supports the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

An extraordinary research found that when it comes to detecting breast cancer signs in mammogram scans and biopsy samples, pigeons are just as good as doctors. New discovery can lead to the development of new breast canc...

The anti-impotence drug Viagra may help prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes in patients who are at risk for the disease. Experts said drugs that could stop diabetes without damaging the kidneys or the heart are needed i...

Amgen's Repatha has been turned down for NHS funding by NICE. The UK cost watchdog said that analyses presented for the anti-cholesterol drug exhibited a high level of uncertainty, and thus cannot be recommended for use ...

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