The adverse health effects of lead are most severe for developing fetuses, infants and children. For infants and children, exposure to elevated levels of lead in drinking water can contribute to l

In the June 21st edition of The Scientist, Dr John Torday presents a stimulating case for a periodic table for biology, much in the same way that Mendeleev imparted order to the chemical elements.

Overactive bladder (OAB), a condition faced by more than 17 million people in the United States, is a common problem that is widely misunderstood and seldom discussed. , People with OAB feel str

In response to inquiries, Pfizer today issued the following statement on the status of its Florida: A Healthy State healthcare management initiative: -- Since its launch in June 2

News of an extra £108 million to fund primary care premises is seen by the BMA's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) leaders as a welcome recognition by the Department of Health for England, tha

Scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University have uncovered the genes that enable plants to interact with beneficial soil dwelling fungi and to access phosph

Four out of ten people have a fear of flying. But men and women have different reasons for their phobia, according to psychologist Lucas van Gerwin of the University of Leiden in Holland.

Freezing temperatures in Peru have killed more than 60 children, according to reports. Peruvian authorities are still struggling to deliver supplies to isolated mountain regions in southern and c

UK Health Secretary John Reid today gave the 'green light' for 15 new NHS hospital developments worth more than £4 billion. Today's announcement will bring investment in new NHS hospital

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc, a Johnson & Johnson company, announced today that it plans to launch the VITROS(reg) 350 Chemistry System*. Upon availability, this system is expected to introduce

While studying the relationship between vitamin A and lung inflammation, a Kansas State University researcher made a surprising discovery -- a link between vitamin A and emphysema in smokers. Rich

Physical symptoms that impact quality of life, such as nausea and shortness of breath, may predict shorter survival for patients with terminal cancer. A new study published July 26, 2004 in the on

Encouraging trends in the long term success of total ankle replacement were reported in a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society's (AOFAS) annual summer meeting today.

A new report by the UK Dept of Health (Primary Care Dental Workforce Review) indicates that the current serious shortage of UK dentists is going to get worse and will double by 2011. Last year En

Research led by Anna Marie Pyle, professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University reveals how a protein from Hepatitis C (HCV) unwinds RNA, potentially allowing it to be copie

As inroads are finally being made into smoking rates, so attention is swinging towards the effect that alcohol has on people's health, behaviour and safety. And the picture is not a pretty one. Ac

AMA (Australian Medical Association) President, Dr Bill Glasson, said today the AMA welcomes the Government's decision to withdraw and revise the draft Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Anti-Avoid

Abbott Laboratories and Deltanoid Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held company based in Madison, Wis, today announced the completion of an option and license agreement to develop novel Vitamin D

Eating a combination of chili peppers and soybeans is likely to promote hair growth, according to a researcher at Kumamoto University. Kenji Okajima, an assistant professor at the univers

By reprogramming cells in the immune system, a team of scientists led by a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) international research scholar has found a way to boost production of natural kill

The second generation atypical antipsychotics provide physicians with therapeutic options that patients generally find more tolerable than first generation agents. Early intervention and medicatio

The use of an injectable implant material appears effective and well tolerated by patients undergoing facial soft tissue augmentation, and patient satisfaction with treatment is high, according to

Orqis Medical Corp today announced that it has received FDA conditional approval to conduct a multi-site, randomized clinical trial of its Cancion® CRSTM therapy to investigate its effectiveness i

WHO continues to be concerned by the simultaneous outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in several Asian countries. --

Why do some children continually have problems in their peer relationships? Understanding this question is critically important to preventing many of the negative consequences that come with isola

Only two days after the Federal Register is released, renowned scientists discuss the revised Food Guide Pyramid and its implications on the food industry.On the heels of the Federal Regi

Ever since the epidemic of cocaine and crack use that began in the 1980s, researchers and doctors have been concerned about the development of children born to women who used cocaine during their

National Health Service (NHS) dentistry is set for the biggest reform since the service began in 1948 under plans unveiled by UK Health Secretary John Reid today and detailed in a new report on de

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of a new indication for Aldara (imiquimod) topical cream. This product is currently approved for the treatment of actinic kerato

Valuable maize (corn) research is now available to research scientists working to sequence the maize genome, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced today. Ceres, Inc., Monsanto Com