University of Massachusetts Medical School Associate Professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology JeanMarie Houghton, MD, PhD, was recognized as one of the country's most talented rising scientific st

University of Cincinnati (UC) physiologist Jay Hove, PhD, has been named a winner of the prestigious 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).PECASE is

A recent survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA), revealed that Americans aren't taking their eye health as seriously as they should, particularly when it comes to protecting their eye

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published initial findings on the current burden of occupational cancer associated with carcinogens in the workplace. The results of this research were presen

According to the French anti-tobacco agency (OFT), a report from the French national laboratory revealed that smoking shisha gives off as much carbon monoxide as 15 to 52 cigarettes and as much ta

Princeton researchers have invented a computer architecture that enables the secure transmission of crucial rescue information to first responders during events such as natural disasters, fires or

An apolitical, cross-departmental approach is required for the UK to tackle the obesity epidemic, and further inactivity will only magnify the consequences of the epidemic, states an Editorial in

Tackling sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) requires a collaborative effort that engages health professionals and policymakers, researchers, medical examiners and coroners, grief counsellors and

Several newspapers recently reported on news related to health insurance. Summaries appear below.Benefits: Most workers with employer-sponsored health benefits

Illegal and pharmaceutical drug users are far more likely to drive after taking drugs than those who drink alcohol, new research shows. The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF), in conjunctio

You might be one of the millions of Americans who snuffs out their last cigarette on November 15th for the 31st Great American Smokeout. By doing that, you could cut your risk of getting lung can

Today, like every day, 75 more children will be born with autism.* It is the fastest growing developmental disorder in this country.** While there is no cure, there is hope for a new, more effe

HHS on Monday announced it is recruiting 1,200 physicians across the U.S. to participate in a pilot project that will provide higher Medicare reimb

Reacting to the announcement of the Nutrition Action Plan by Health Minister Ivan Lewis, Paul Cann, director of policy at Help the Aged, says:'Today's action plan is good news - it shows

Cultural stereotypes about Hispanics could impede Latino youth from seeking help for drug and alcohol abuse. In turn, substance abuse treatment providers must better understand how their own a

Heart disease, high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries - conditions that are usually associated with the senior population - are creeping into young adulthood. According to new rese

Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, announced a new service to help hospitals combat methicillin-resistant stap

Health experts from across the country meet in the North-East today for a regional summit to bring down smoking rates in pregnant mothers. The Smoking and Maternal and Child Health confer

The Information Centre (The IC) for health and social care, today (30 October) publishes two key reports on how social care services are delivered in England. The Supported Residents publication i

Indiana University researchers will use cutting-edge technology and a $1 million federal grant to examine the toll firefighting takes on firefighters' cardiovascular and respiratory health. The re

With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of Denver (DU) study reveals inhaling or huffing vapors of common household goods, such

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) HIV patients in South Africa have left the nurses who provide this vital community service exposed to continual emotional strain - leading to career burnout

Cells have evolved multiple mechanisms to ensure proper folding, but a number of molecular and biophysical events -- such as changes in pH or temperature, mutations, and oxidation -- can disrupt a

More women than ever are being spared the inconvenience of having to repeat their cervical screening test, according to statistics on the Cervical Screening Programme published by The Information

More men are visiting NHS community contraception clinics according to a report issued yesterday by The Information Centre for health and social care. 117,000 men attended a clinic in the past yea

Philanthropist and environmentalist Howard G. Buffett will be appointed as the UN World Food Program's newest Ambassador Against Hunger. We are honored to have Howard G. Buff

Eat, drink, be merry and break some old and possibly dangerous food handling habits this holiday season with these tips from the American Dietetic Association. Reckless Thawing

The holiday season is sneaking up on us, but as candle lit festivities begin and the mercury drops, the number of burn accidents particularly ones involving children begins to escalate.

Ordinary people worry about the extra, and often burdensome, responsibilities which could come with scientists' promises of 'personalised medicine', according to evidence being presented at a maj

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Dental Research shows that application of beneficial bacteria as an adjunct to traditional therapy may become a valid, non-antibio