Health & Medicine

September 18 2012 12:43 PM

While the mass amount of zombie apocalypse stories that have dominated recent headlines are not convincing many people of the actual existence of the species, the Security firm HALO Corp. has decided to not take any chances.

September 17 2012 5:01 PM

Scientists have figured out how a compound called pyridomycin kills the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, and found that it can work its magic even against certain drug-resistant strains.

September 14 2012 4:11 AM

In a move aimed at curbing obesity, New York City has banned the sale of sugary drinks and supersized sodas in establishments that come with food-service license.

September 12 2012 5:23 PM

Researchers measured 36 people who had suffered a stroke within the last 3 years for signs of depression, and found that male subjects were more likely to feel depressed by their precarious health than the female participants.

September 11 2012 5:49 PM

Because dengue is caused by one of four kinds of closely related viruses, it's been especially difficult to develop a single vaccine versatile enough to protect against it. Now, an international team of researchers says they've made a breakthrough, but the vaccine has turned out much less potent than observers had hoped.

September 10 2012 4:16 PM

A new paper taking a closer look at the people who volunteered for a previous HIV vaccine trial in Thailand has identified precise targets on the virus that could form the base of a more effective vaccine.

September 07 2012 3:50 PM

Returning to a familiar world and characters can be a way for people to replenish the reservoir of will in their psyche, a new study argues.

September 06 2012 1:23 PM

After five years, taking ginkgo extract twice a day appeared to offer no added benefit for people that had complained of memory problems.

September 05 2012 1:56 PM

While potentially dangerous organisms are destroyed by stomach acids if you drink tap water, forcing it into your sinuses is another story, since your nose doesn't have anything in the way of an acidic defense.