Approximately one in every 500 to 650 baby boys is born with an extra X chromosome, a variation in their genetic code that until a few years ago was thought to result in infertility in all cases.

Researchers here have figured out a way to use a firefly gene to let them see just how effective a new drug combination actually is against some forms of cancer and their serious complications.

An animal which was born before new feed regulations came into force has been confirmed to be infected with mad-cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE), says the Canadian Food Inspe

Walking half an hour every day can help people lose weight and inches of their waistline, reducing their risk of Type 2 diabetes.Researchers at the Duke University Medical Centre, USA, st

Methods to identify a patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order are incredibly varied across hospitals, ranging from written documentation practices to the use of color-coded wristbands. Acco

The California General Assembly on Monday voted 46-31 along party lines to approve legislation

A new brain imaging study by researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows that cigarette cravings in smokers who are deprived of nicotine are linked with incre

Advanced BioPhotonics Inc. (OTCBB: ABPH) announced that it has completed its initial phase and review of the clinical trial protocol previously announced earlier this year. This trial is investiga

New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of 'reminisce

A Diabetes UK survey reveals that only a third of people know that having a large waist can lead to Type 2 diabetes. This is particularly poignant during the festive season, when we all tend to ea

When Javier Rodriguez Molina visited the Atocha Train Station Memorial in Madrid last summer, the Barcelona native felt a great sadness for the victims of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings.

Nearly three-quarters of Americans rate pharmacists as having very high or high honesty and ethical standards, according to a December, 2007 USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. Pharmacists rank third on the n

As part of its continuing efforts to improve the quality of care provided to people with Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with the National Committee for Quality Assur

More than 5,800 Oklahoma residents were dropped from the state's Medicaid program because they could not meet federal proof-of-citizenship

Physicians caring for patients suspected of having a heart attack may trigger false-positive activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory based on test results suggestive of a heart atta

UNISON member Steve Evans, a North West Ambulance paramedic, picked up the top prize at last night's Health Business Awards 2007 for his Don't Walk Away and Leave a Friend to DIE Campaign.

INVEGA™ (paliperidone) Extended-Release Tablets showed favorable long-term safety and tolerability during a one-year open-label extension (OLE) study, according to a new, company-sponsored s

A new survey from NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public's views of over-the-counter children's cold and cough medications in the wake of re

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been formally notified by Guerbet of its decision to withdraw its application for a centralised marketing authorisation for the medicine Sinerem (superpa

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has concluded that updated warnings to doctors and patients are needed to increase awareness of cases of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts reported in p

A researcher funded by the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) has discovered an entirely new and powerful molecular switch that controls the inflammatory response of the immune system. The major findi

A clinical study conducted at Henry Ford Hospital on the use of a drug to extend the survival of patients with the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer, has yielded results that were si

The gap between American Indian and white women in access to and use of prenatal care is narrowing in Oklahoma, according to a report released Wednesday by the state

Another FDA-approved targeted cancer drug, sunitinib (SutentTM, Pfizer), may be associated with cardiac toxicity, report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute (Bo

Physicians at Indiana's largest group of reproductive medical specialists are encouraged by new research pointing toward an age-old but often overlooked treatment for one annual healthcare phen

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX: BMRN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Kuvan(TM) (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Tablets

A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman's risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to the largest and longest prospective study of o

Lung transplantation is the only life-saving therapy for an increasing number of patients suffering from end-stage lung disease. However, in comparison to kidneys, the outcome of lung transplantat

Three researchers from The University of Queensland have been recognised in the inaugural National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Awards.Professors John Hancock and Robert P

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians - said findings from its