Legislation authored by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to prevent increases to enrollment fees, premiums, and pharmacy co-payments for TRICARE, the military community's health plan, was signed i

Researchers studying the cardiovascular effects of World Cup soccer matches on residents in Bavaria, Germany, found that the rate of heart attacks and other coronary events in men was three time

New technological advances have enabled an Ottawa-based research team to identify more than 150 new gene markers linked to coronary artery disease (CAD). They are now launching a new CIHR-funded s

The CCA published its submission to the Department of Health of policy thinking to inform the writing of the pharmacy White Paper. The CCA paper, forwarded to The Department of Health before Chris

As more and more laser treatment horror stories hit the headlines, consultant surgeon Brian Newman urges people to consider their options before undergoing laser cosmetic surgery. BBC new

The recently published CSCI annual report, 'The State of Social Care' highlighted the need for Government to radically rethink the way older people are assessed for eligibility to care servi

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has launched a new report which reveals that nearly two thirds (63%) of adults with autism in England do not have enough support to meet their needs. Based on t

The field of presidential contenders dwindled yesterday when former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) dropped out of the race. As Super Tuesday approaches, howe

Rare/complex diseases can be treated more successfully in dedicated centres, specialising in the treatment of these conditions. Taking pituitary surgery as an example, a large peer-reviewed study

British Businesses know the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a gap in guidance and a lack of incentives, according to a new report out today. Norwich Union

Employees across the UK are switching off their emails and wearing slippers to work on Friday 1st February to support Samaritans Stress Down Day. The emotional support charity is bringing

A new ISO standard will help ensure that spinal disc prostheses meet requirements for wear resistance, particularly important as once implanted these will need to absorb the impact from the body's

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) announced Naama Barkai of the Weizman Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel as the

More than 13 million Americans have survived a heart attack or have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD), the number one cause of death in the United States. In addition to medications

The latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) features several articles on tuberculosis (TB) which look at the incidence of TB in Australia and the impact from rates of the dis

DNA is the blueprint of all life, giving instruction and function to organisms ranging from simple one-celled bacteria to complex human beings. Now Northwestern University researchers report that

In a study to determine safe dosages of the isotope astatine-211 for patients with recurring brain tumors, researchers were pleasantly surprised to find that not only was the isotope's potency suf

Africa's own fruits are a largely untapped resource that could combat malnutrition and boost environmental stability and rural development in Africa, says a new report from the National Research C

Improving data storage, impacting human health and strengthening structures are on the agenda for three students at the University of Houston pursuing research in superconductivity and advanced ma

Preventative heart healthcare gains strong momentum as NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHWK), has announced its involvement as the exclusive radiology provider for the High-Risk Plaque

Outreach services for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in remote areas are as effective as the treatment and management centres in metropolitan areas, according to a study published in the latest

Since the end of the 1980s, the idea has become predominant that the best way to ensure conservation of biodiversity was to create value for it in the framework of markets. The great upsurge in ge

The continuous fabrication of complex, three-dimensional nanoscale structures and the ability to grow individual nanowires of unlimited length are now possible with a process developed by research

Brown University has joined forces with more than a dozen research universities and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to promote robotics and computer science education for Afri

The Government, formally announced the establishment of two new Offices to support Dr Jimmy Devins TD, Minister for Disability and Mental Health and Máire Hoctor TD, Minister for Older People.

A new study in the journal Social Science Quarterly reveals that religious women are less likely to obtain abortions than secular women, not because religious women have stronger pro-life a

Neurological surgeons at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience are among the first surgeons in the United States using an FDA-approved liquid system for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms, which c

A discovery by scientists at the Carnegie Institution has opened the door to a new generation of piezoelectric materials that can convert mechanical strain into electricity and vice versa, potenti

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) has further improved the ease-of-use of its Clinic

The American Red Cross recently launched its new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign called Change a Life, which includes print, television, radio, online, out-of-home compo