Georgetown University doctors slam colon-cleansing procedures.
A Northwestern University alum went into labor while taking the Illinois bar exam but still completed the test
Researchers found a gene, PYHIN1, and its variations may account for a large proportion of asthma risk in people of African descent. The recent study, published in Nature Genetics, pooled together data from nine independent research groups, including nearly 6,500 patients, about half of which who had asthma.
A controversial provision of the Affordable Care Act took effect Monday as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced guidelines requiring insurance companies to cover women's preventive services, including birth control.
Escaping the heat wave as high temperatures continue through August.
Colon cleansing, also referred to as colonic detox or irrigation, often involves the use of chemicals followed by flushing the colon with water through a tube inserted in the rectum, explained Georgetown University researchers of a recent study published in the Journal of Family Practice.
Imagine shrinking an entire lab to a hand held gadget that allows easy detection of HIV virus and Syphilis in the remotest corners of the world. This seems possible, thanks to Samuel K. Sia, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia Engineering and team who have invented the mChip (mobile microfluidic chip) that can interpret quantitative blood test results, independent of user interpretations.
Dolphins are able to heal quickly from a shark bite with apparent indifference to pain, resistance to infection and hemorrhage protection.
Researchers have identified a new gene that increases the risk of asthma amongst the African-American population, the first gene variant found specific to asthma risk in blacks.
A universal flu vaccine, with the ability to potentially protect from all influenza strains that have circulated over the years, will be available within the next five years, according to researchers.
Today's generation are opting for "stayover relationships" that let them enjoy relationships without living together, a trend that appears to be slowing down the road to marriage.
Fighting diabetes means not just keeping down body fat, but even building more muscle mass, according to a new study
To begin with, Cai, the father was born a girl. And Emily the mother was born a boy.
A controversial billboard near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway displays a cigarette pack with a hot dog sticking out of the package indicating "Warning: Hot dogs can wreck your health."
To fight diabetes, a new study is suggesting that more muscle mass, not just less body fat, is crucial for fighting type 2 diabetes.
If you are short, you might envy a tall person but a study published in the Lancet Oncology shows that tall people are more prone to cancers.
Hot Dogs are as dangerous as cigarettes, says a non-profit cancer Project president Neil Barnard.
Kaylee Halko who was diagnosed with Progeria, a genetic condition that makes children grow old ten times faster, is raising money along with her family to support a fundraiser for the Progeria Research Foundation at the Maumee Festival.
Johnson & Johnson will lower the maximum daily dosage in order to lessen acetaminophen overdoses, McNeil Consumer Healthcare said Thursday. Acetaminophen overdoses have been found to be the leading cause of liver damage.
An Internet search on 'Diabetes' keyed by 25-year-old Will Nevin only grew the recent University of Alabama graduate's suspicions on his heart pains. Nevin told CNN International that he suffered from symptoms, such as a tingling in his feet, which he assumed was probably a symptom of pre-diabetes, but fear kept him from a confirmed diagnosis.
There has been a significant increase in women's rate of stroke during their pregnancy, according to a new study published on Thursday in Journal of the American Heart Association.
A rain forest vine in Cuba attracts nectar-feeding bats with its sound, a new study said. Marcgravia evenia has leaves that bounce back echoes which are easy for bats to notice through echolocation.
Yearly flu shots could be a relic in less than a decade, as scientists say they are on the verge of developing a universal vaccine capable of treating all strains of seasonal influenza.
A frayed regulatory net has allowed new medical devices to become available to patients without the government ensuring the devices are safe or effective, a report by the nonprofit advisory group U.S. Institute of Medicine concluded.
Scientists say their discovery of "super antibody" FI6, which can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and animals, may serve as a turning point in the development of new flu treatments.
Phoenix police said Thursday they believed that a 10-year-old girl died after she was locked inside of a box as punishment for stealing a Popsicle. Four people have been arrested.
A recent study published by the American Heart Association said that the rate of pregnancy-related stroke in women rose by 54 percent.
Those elder women who have had menopause or their ovaries removed are not at the risk of contracting diabetes, reveals a new study.
Researchers say that since only a few individuals per 100,000 people suffer from brain cancers, the correlation between Toxoplasma gondii and brain cancers is far from perfect.
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated close to 5,946 emergency department (ED) visits by patients suffering from heat illness, caused as a result of either sports or other outdoor recreational activities. The study, is a first time attempt to provide national estimates of heat illnesses among all sports participants.
