Roche today announced that it has granted a sub-license to the Indian company Hetero Drugs for the production of oseltamivir (Tamiflu), as part of continued efforts to increase and speed up availa

Several newspaper editorials and a radio commentary recently addressed the fiscal year 2006 budget reconciliation bill (

Psychologists at the University of Liverpool have found that people still find it difficult to understand how mirrors workPsychologists at the University of Liverpool have found that people still

The nomination period for the RCGP Discovery Prize is coming to a close. Medical professionals wishing to submit examples of research have until 31 January 2006 to apply. The Discovery

Medical researchers in Bradford (UK) have unveiled plans for one of the world's biggest studies into why children become ill. The lives of more than 10,000 babies born in the city over th

Researchers at The Burnham Institute for Medical Research have provided detailed insights into the early formation of the heart. A team lead by Dr. Rolf Bodmer found that two proteins, called Robo

The AP/Biloxi Sun Herald on Sunday examined HIV/AIDS treatment services in the Mississippi Delta and how many people living with HIV/AIDS in the region struggle with the bureaucracy of receiving

A graying population and the fiscal woes of Medicaid are forcing the nation to reconsider how best to provide long-term health care for the aged and disabled, and, although the recent flurry of

During the Christmas holidays socializing season, many people take in more alcohol than they usually would - some eggnog, mixed drinks, or a cup of mulled cider with a kick. Here's something to co

Socially informed perceptions of which foods are appropriate to eat, when they should be eaten and how much should be consumed have a greater impact on our food intake than feelings of hunger or f

The recently emerged field of bacterial riboswitches may be a good hunting ground for effective targets against bacterial infection, according to a report by Yale researchers in the journal Chemis

Caregivers of cancer patients dying at home significantly benefited from supportive educational sessions in which hospice nurses taught the caregivers how to cope with distressing patient symptoms

Chinese Authorities have confirmed that a 35-year-old man from Jiangxi (south east province) has H5N1 avian flu infection. He became ill on 4th December, with a high temperature, and then develop

Living Cell Technologies (ASX: LCT) welcomes the final recommendation by Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council, that xenotransplantation should be allowed to develop in New Zealand. The B

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted positive opinions on initial marketing authorisation applications for: -- Neupro (rotigotine), Schwarz Pharma Ltd.

Ovarian cancer tumour cells use two separate mechanisms to evade the body'sdefensive reaction - and in so doing also elude a newly discoveredcounteraction from the surrounding tissue. Details on

With help from a common aquarium pet and a recently released online database of human genetic variation, a collaborative team of Penn State researchers has found what could be the most important s

A common additive found in food and cosmetics has been found to inhibit the activity of sirtuins, enzymes associated with lifespan control in yeast and other organisms, according to a new study le

Being hospitalized can be a traumatic experience, especially for older persons. Hospitals are noisy, disorienting, full of strangers and infections often spread among patients. Now a new

The way in which the UK Select Committee on Science and Technology (CST) conducts inquiries is not an acceptable way to maintain standards in British science, states an editorial in this week's is

Novartis will appeal an opinion from a European Medicines Agency (EMEA) committee recommending against European approval of Zelnorm(R) (tegaserod) for the treatment of women with irritable bowel s

A vast code, invisible to the DNA sequencing effort that constituted the Human Genome Project, is rapidly being shown to play a direct role in human health. This epigenome - from the Greek epi,

According to new data presented at the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter meeting, over one in five GPs hold misconceptions over the safety of nicotine in stop smoking products which impacts up

Study using novel protein purification strategy shows that TRAF3 triggers interferon release while curbing inflammation, according to St. Jude. A protein called TRAF3, with a previously u

Leave it to the bacteria that cause tooth decay to be able to live without something all cells were thought to require. Scientists have long believed a certain biochemical pathway involve

The following is a summary of recent developments in states' Medicaid programs.Montana: The state Supreme Court on Dec. 6 ordered a new District Court hearing to det

Today, 1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem. Although, the chances of developing a vision problem are greater if there is a history of eyesight problems in your family, many children

A huge segment of the population in the New York City metropolitan area could soon benefit from a patient smart card technology program that will help make important health care information more a

The reliability of a prostate cancer-screening test may be compromised by lifestyle and demographic factors, according to a new study. Published in the January 15, 2006 issue of CANCER (

A federal judge on Friday called for a hearing to review the circumstances surrounding James Kopp's confession of killing Buffalo, N.Y., abortion provider Barnett Slepian, the