Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have a

A new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) reports on a novel mechanism that can enhance the function of a protein that is frequently impaired in patients wit

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising, especially in urbanized parts of the world where sedentary lifestyles and obesity abound. In addition to weight and inactivity, race puts some peopl

The American people, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and a consortium of four partners, will assist in building the capacity of Rwandan institutions to

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Preparing Our Communities for Emergencies workshop for community-based organizations took place at the Japanese American National Museum

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) President and CEO Billy Tauzin released the following statement on the passage of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Glo

Heath inequities between rich and poor, as well as between differentracial and ethnic groups, shrank in the U.S. from 1966 to 1980, thenwidened from 1980 to 2002, as measured in rates death in

A study reported in the journal Pharmacogenomics suggests that a genetic variation in the Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor gene (CNTF) may affect response to antipsychotic treatment. The study, con

When treating patients with Crohn's disease, early use of an intensive combined immunosuppression (CI) in combination with conventional management is more effective than the current standard,

Strategies for the management and assessment of patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Western Australia could be introduced to other states and territories, according to an article in

According to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet,elderly people can improve physical function and live moreindependently if provided with complex interventions such as preventivehom

National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) is advising consumers concerned about the possible adverse reactions associated with the sleeping medicine Stilnox to visit their doctor to assess whethe

Affiris GmbH has secured another Europe-wide patent for an innovative method of treating Alzheimer's disease. This new blood-cleansing method is similar to dialysis and is designed to reduc

Junior doctors and consultants across the UK are being pressured to work extra hours without pay, because of gaps in their rotas, the BMA says.Commenting on a report in the Health Service

Chemotherapy given with shorter intervals between treatments than conventional chemotherapy increases survival rates by two thirds in children with high-risk neuroblastoma, according to a study pu

Immunicon Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMC) announced that the FDA has cleared the CellSearch™ Circulati

Health Grades, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGRD), the leading independent healthcare ratings company, announced that it is partnering with Google to help individuals find the best healthcare providers. HealthG

3D imaging has become one of the highest growth segments in the field of medical imaging and the European 3D imaging market is expanding as applications become increasingly affordable. 3D is gaini

With a bipartisan voice vote earlier today, The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed House Resolution 5501 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tub

Hospice booklet: Author and social worker Gloria Thomas Anderson has written a booklet aiming to provide blacks with information about end-of-life care. The booklet, titled What Ya'll Gon' Do Wi

APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPX), a leading manufacturer of multi-source and branded injectable pharmaceutical products, announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug

There is still time to prevent drug-resistant tuberculosis from causing the hideous outcome that has been seen with the HIV/AIDS pandemic, but perhaps not much, a

You sound terrible. Go home. A new survey about flu in the workplace shows that 33 percent of organizations send employees home if they come to work sick. Just over one in 10 offer telecommuting

Asian Development Bank projects aimed at improving transportation and infrastructure in Asia could be fueling the spread of HIV in some parts of th

Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura on Friday announced that the country has pledged $184 million to the Global Fund To Fight AIDS,

President Bush on Thursday called on Congress to pass a bill (HR 5501) that would reauthorize the

Many states have not adequately funded their pension and retiree health care obligations, according to a Government Accountability Office report pr

Google on Thursday announced a new Web site that will allow patients to store their personal health records online, the

At a House Small Business Committee hearing on Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) discussed stra

Scientists in the US have discovered that living organisms like bacteria play an important role in making rain and snow in the atmosphere. The discovery could help researchers understand the ro