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Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Merck's cervical cancer vaccine, GARDASIL® [Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types
Innovative Neurotronics, Inc. (IN, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for the WalkAide(R) System, a neuromu
Some individuals have increased activity of a protein known as PCSK9 because they have a mutation in one of their genes encoding this protein. This genetic defect causes individuals to have high l
Carrington Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARN) reported today that GelVac(TM), a dry powder nasal delivery formulation for vaccines, showed both antigen stabilization and high immunogenic effect
An engineered form of the vesicular stomatitis virus can infect and kill a certain type of brain cancer, according to a new study.Peter A. Forsyth, M.D., of the Clark Smith Integrative B
A review of all randomized trials of statins and fibrates concluded that their impact on melanoma prevention remains uncertain.Statins and fibrates are often used for prevention of heart
There is no doubt that people can benefit from regular physical activity. There is also no doubt that Americans do not get enough exercise. While there is a long list of policies and methods that
Rapid and guided healing of bones has moved a step closer with research by two biomedical engineering students who have found new ways to deliver bone growth enhancers directly to broken or weaken
Exposing a unique surface coating to light may in fact hold the key to protecting you from virtually all viruses and bacteria, including the feared avian flu.Laboratory testing of a nove
New data presented today show patients taking pramipexole (Mirapexin®/ Sifrol®) can experience significant improvements in a broad range of symptoms associated with Restless Legs Syndrome
Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ) announced today the commercial availability of cystic fibrosis (CF) gene sequencing, a new diagnostic test that can detect approximately 98 percent of the mor
Glossolalia, otherwise referred to as speaking in tongues, has been around for thousands of years, and references to it can be found in the Old and New Testament. Speaking in tongues is an unusu
Regular exercise can help obese children shrink more than just their waistlines, new research shows. The activity also can help them to reduce - and even reverse - their risk of developing cardiov
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), who last week rejected appeals to allow patients with mild Alzheimer's to receive the life-changing medication donepezil (Aricept®), will
The National Palliative Care Research Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH
By combining four proteins of Staphylococcus aureus that individually generated the strongest immune response in mice, scientists have created a vaccine that significantly protects the animals fro
In families with two working parents, fathers had greater impact than mothers on their children's language development between ages 2 and 3, according to a study by the University of North Carolin
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered in mouse models that a gene called Six3 is one of the earliest critical regulators controlling lens development in the eye of
With the research support from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Wisconsin biotech company has found that a compound from a protein found in jellyfish is neuro-protective and may be effecti
Wal-Mart Stores on Thursday announced plans to expand a generic prescription drug discount program introduced last month to 12 additional state
A panel of United Kingdom and U.S. researchers on Wednesday at a Center for American Progress presentation compared human embryonic st
Today's Oprah Winfrey Show, called Magic Johnson: HIV and AIDS in America, highlighted the important role that AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation's largest AIDS organization, and
Although most Americans would try hard to comply with a request to stay at home to stem the spread of pandemic flu, work and lifestyle pressures would probably make this pledge impossible to keep,
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered in mouse models that a gene called Six3 is one of the earliest critical regulators that control development of the eye len
Patients who suffer from COPD may benefit from agents, such as sildenafil, that cause vasodilation, according to researchers from the Netherlands. The new study investigated the acute effects of s
HIV Screening in Health Care Settings: Public Health and Civil Liberties Conflict? Journal of the Amer
Canada's orthopaedic surgeons are performing significantly more hip and knee replacements than they were 10 years ago, according to a report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Informat
Michael J Fox says he supports all Congressional candidates who are in favor of stem cell research. Michael Fox, 45, who has been suffering from Parkinson's Disease since his diagnosis in 1991, h
For the first time, researchers have identified a peptide that can spur cargo transport in nerve cells, a discovery that could help scientists better understand nerve cell function and test possib
A new study is revealing that wrinkles aren't the only cue the human eye looks for to evaluate age. Facial skin color distribution, or tone, can add 10-12 years to a woman's perceived age.