Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a defect in the immune response of peop

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Gift commitments totaling $13.7 million, including $10 million from the family of the late Roy J. Carver Sr., will fund three new endowed chairs at the University of Iowa, create a new genetics t

Washington, D.C. At the right dose, vitamin D is important for bone development and may help protect against the development of several cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. However, large qua

More big employers in the U.S. are offering high-deductible health plans as part of their workers' health plan options, according to a recent

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University of Alabama researchers are enrolling patients to investigate a new implantable device to help the heart. Called the Optimizer, it delivers non-excitatory electrical impulses to the hear

Scientists have identified a handful of microRNAs (miRNAs) that appear to play a significant role in the development of platelets †blood cells critical to the body's ability to form clots foll

Within an initiative aimed at supporting visionary research projects, the European Union has set aside research funds for the development of biological nanomotors. An international consortium of s

Capsaicin, the stuff that turns up the heat in jalapeños, not only causes the tongue to burn, it also drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves, according to studies published in the March 1

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Some carbonated sodas and energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and can give an unhealthy pick-me-up to unsuspecting consumers, University of Florida researchers warn.

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Li Yaping, a deputy to China's National People's Congress, has introduced a proposal that would make intentionally spreading HIV a crime punishable by a minimum of 10 years in prison or by a maxi

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The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc. will hold a special nurses conference this summer for nurses who treat patients with bone marrow disease. The conference, held in Nashvill

Patients with heart failurewho were prescribed the beta-blocking agent Coreg(R) (carvedilol) at the timeof their hospital discharge showed improved survival rates at 60-90 days,according to res

The discovery in yeast cells of a genetic network that guards against lethal DNA damage is a first step in the creation of a database of disease-causing combinations of mutated human genes, accor

University of Minnesota Medical School and Minneapolis VA Medical Center research shows that smokers who receive support over the telephone when trying to quit are more successful in kicking the

WHAT: The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 37th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer is the preeminent educational and scientific event for physicians and health care professionals involved in the

The AP/Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday examined trends in abortion rights worldwide, which

Kate Looby, director of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, on Thursday said she

An AP-Ipsos poll shows how U.S. residents have remained extremely consistent and extremely conflicted in their beliefs on the issue of abor

Join us for a Migraine Disease Awareness Art Exhibit Closing & Book Signing at Books-A-Million 510 King Street. Featuring award winning fine art photographer Michael John Coleman. With author and

Londoners and visitors to the Capital exposed to the July bombings last year are being urged to support a public health follow-up. Organised by the Health Protection Agency, the follow-up

As scientists learn more about the potentially harmful effects of indoor air pollution, nations around the world are imposing increasingly strict regulations on chemical emissions from furnishing

DURHAM, N.C. - John Henry, the figure from American folklore who worked himself to death to beat a steam engine, is a key to understanding the medical reality of African Americans in the 21st cen

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