Medical News

A new portable device the size of a smartphone may be the lifesaver we've been waiting. Not only does it produce results at once, it is also highly accurate and may be designed for diagnosis of other diseases.

An existing sterilization technique holds so much promise for surgeries performed with polymer medical devices. Not only can ozone gas save time, it may also save money.

Women undergo a lot of bodily changes during pregnancy but a recent study showed that neurological changes also occur. The gray matter of the brain regions increases in volume and helps in regulating certain responses re...

Belgium is distributing iodine pills to its citizens to prepare them for any potential nuclear fallout. The Netherlands has followed suit, considering some of its people live near two aging Belgian nuclear plants.

Researchers have found that the gene responsible for red hair also makes people appear younger than they truly are. Could redheads be holding the secret to eternal youth?

The regenerative capacity that organs have generally diminishes with age. In a study, researchers showed that an organ's ability to repair itself after injury can be maintained with a vitamin that protects against aging.

Stressful days could increase the risk of nightly asthma attacks in children. Researchers found that kids who had a rough day are more likely to experience nocturnal asthma, missed school days and more visits to their do...

A new guideline showed that people do not need to fast before heading for a cholesterol test. A team of international experts reported that there is no significant change in the blood test results of those people who fas...

People who are bored tend to crave unhealthy food such as sweets and chips, researchers have found. Why does being bored trigger cravings for junk food?

When it comes to treating mild dehydration in children, it may be better to give in. A new study recommends a more patient-centered approach to it by letting children drink apple juice or their preferred drink.

Newborn babies were tested for alcohol molecules over concerns that mothers are drinking alcoholic beverages during their pregnancy. The researchers initially tested some fecal samples and found significant traces of alc...

Constant retweeting or sharing information on social media networks can affect memory and learning process. Researchers have found that those who often repost information experience some form of cognitive overload.

A lot of weight loss teas are really just laxatives. Some people say self-inflicted diarrhea cleanses the colon, while others assert that it's a serious health risk.

Male sex hormone testosterone may help treat diabetes, a new study has found. The findings may help pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes.

An FDA report found that Dole Food Company officials knew about the listeria issues at their Ohio salad plant more than a year before the factory closed in January. The Department of Justice is also conducting its own in...

Balding in women could be driven, at least in part, by choice of hairstyle. Which styles are best - and worst - to prevent thinning hair?

(Institute of Cancer Research) Men with aggressive prostate cancer that has stopped responding to conventional treatment could potentially benefit from a new class of cancer drug designed to overcome drug resistance, a n...

(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) A large study of testicular cancer patients has shown that radiation therapy is a better treatment than chemotherapy for patients with stage IIa disease (where one...

(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Researchers have found that treating patients who have early stage non-small cell lung cancer with a type of radiotherapy called stereotactic body radiation therap...

A new study showed that having a large social network could increase tolerance for pain. Researchers found that having more friends could increase endorphin activity in the brain that serves as a pain killer.

Antiseptic chlorhexidine gel Umbipro from GlaxoSmithKline was endorsed by the European Medicines Agency for use against umbilical cord infection in newborns. The product developed from GSK's mouthwash is targeted to addr...

Autism in children may be driven, in part, by aerial spraying of pesticides. How serious is the problem?