Springer and the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research (ISCTR) are founding a new, quarterly biomedical publication called the Journal of Cardiovascular Translational

A new generation of sensors for detecting explosives and poisons could be developed following new research into a type of radiation known as T-rays, published in Nature Photonics.

At a time of real insecurity for vulnerable Americans, the President's budget for FY 2009 harshly turns its back on the millions children and adults with mental health needs and others at risk of

The disease familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH) is a common cause of disturbed metabolism of fat and early heart attacks. Uppsala University scientists have now developed a pioneering method an

The Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest independent funder of medical research, has announced plans to increase its spending to almost 4 billion pounds over the next 5 years in what is believed to be

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) welcomes in principle any initiative to improve the delivery of health services and believes that all women would benefit from additional social support in

When it comes to losing weight, pumping iron may be just as important as running on the treadmill, suggests a new study in the February issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press

Physicians and other health care providers facing a 10% cut in payments for services to Medi-Cal patients will testify before the Senate Budget Committee that the proposed cuts will devastate ac

Could a simple vitamin A and zinc supplement help protect young children from malaria? A randomized double blind trial reported in the open access publication, Nutrition Journal, would sugg

Thousands of dementia sufferers are routinely prescribed dangerous antipsychotic drugs, increasing their chance of death and causing distressing side effects, such as excessive sedation and dizzin

For the more than 40 million people throughout the country who suffer from indoor allergies, spring cleaning can be an important step to take in order to reduce allergy symptoms, according to the

People with manic depression have a distinct chemical signature in their brains, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may also indicate how

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) announced that it completed discussions with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its retinal pigmented epithelial (RPE) cell therapy throug

Diets with high amounts of whole grains may help achieve significant weight loss, and also reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a team of P

Neuro-Hitech, Inc. (NASDAQ: NHPI), a New York-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, announced top-line results fr

Scientists studying young adults in New Zealand have revealed that smoking cannabis (marijuana), independent of tobacco, is a potential risk factor for gum disease.The study is publishe

There is a lack of equity in health care for minority children in America, according to data gathered in a nationwide survey and analyzed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.

A 'barcode' gene that can be used to distinguish between the majority of plant species on Earth has been identified by scientists who have published their findings in the Proceedings of the Nat

There are great racial and socioeconomic disparities that make some women more likely to lose their fight [against breast cancer] than others. This isn't just wrong; it's unthinkable, Hannah Li

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced an agreement under which Takeda will develop and commercialize for the Japanese market up to 13 molecules

Black men with kidney disease and high blood pressure are more likely than others to not have their blood pressure under control, which could worsen their kidney disease, according to a study in

Summaries of several recent opinion pieces that discuss the health care proposals of Democratic presidential candidates Sens.

DiaGenic ASA presented preliminary results at The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Societies of India (F.O.G.S.I ) annual meeting in New Delhi from the study it is conducting in India using

Maryland Deputy Health Secretary John Folkemer on Friday told members of the state House Health and Governmen

Enrollment in Wisconsin's new BadgerCare Plus program began on Thursday, and state officials plan to enroll at least 25,000 c

The Washington Post on Tuesday examined how hospitals are creating ed

BioLineRx Ltd. (TASE:BLRX), a clinical stage drug development company, announced positive results from a Phase 2a trial of BL-1020, a GABA-enhanced antipsychotic. BL-1020 showed statistically sign

California hospitals collect a higher percentage of their listed charges from uninsured patients than from Medicare, according to a study published on Tuesday in Health Affairs, the

National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Monday announced that it will launch an advertising campaign next month in the Washington, D.C., reg

FDA officials on Monday said that the agency will seek authority from Congress to approve generic versions of biotechnology drugs,