A new study conducted by a multinational research team has found the reason behind some patients’ failure to respond to several types of cancer drugs.
Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:4PM
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage ways, can induce serious illness in young children.
Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:44PM
Anesthetic gel made from a rare plant found in the Peruvian rainforest is to replace the current using injections in dental procedures.
Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:6PM
A new study conducted by American researchers has revealed that eating fruits with flavonoids such as blueberries, apples and pears reduces the risk of diabetes.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:47PM
Researchers have warned that pregnant women using mobile phones may be putting their babies at the risk of developing behavioral problems.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:42PM
A new study conducted by US researchers suggests that the exhaustion caused by sleep deprivation could make people eat the equivalent of an extra meal.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:22PM
A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School studied the possible link between the daily diet of 99 adult men and their sperm count and concentration.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:9PM
Regular brisk walk for just an hour a day is enough to significantly reduce the expression of genes associated with development of obesity, researchers say.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:7PM
An experimental drug has been found to be considerably effective in helping patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by cutting relapse rates and delaying disability progression.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:47PM
Women whose diets contain higher levels of cadmium, a toxic metal found in many farm fertilizers are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, Swedish researchers say.
Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:52PM
A new study conducted by Trudeau Institute immunologists has revealed the ways through which human body controls viruses believed to cause different cancers.
Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:17PM
The world’s tallest man has finally stopped growing at 2.51 meters thanks to a pioneering treatment at the University of Virginia Medical Center (UVA).
Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:31PM
British experts call on physicians to stop using metal-on-metal hip replacements because they fail more often than other types of implants.
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:28PM
A team of doctors in Spain have successfully performed the world’s first prenatal lung surgery on a 26-week-old fetus with blocked bronchi.
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:15PM
Cooling hand palms during exercise may help people feel more comfortable and work out for a longer period of time without disturbance, a fitness study suggests.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:58PM
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical School say astronauts who spent long periods of time in space can develop brain and eye abnormalities.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:50PM
Iranian researchers have produced the raw material for Reluzole, a medicine used to treat neurological diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:45PM
Eating almost half the daily recommended amount of meat can significantly increase the risk of early death caused by heart disease and cancer.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:37PM
A new study by US researchers has found that children who have food allergies are more likely to be teased or harassed by their schoolmates.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:36PM
About 2 million Canadian smokers argue that three giant tobacco companies manipulated nicotine levels and hid findings about health consequences of smoking.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:25PM
Men who drink one sugar-sweetened drink per day have a 20 percent higher risk of coronary heart disease than men who drink none, new US study suggests.
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:11PM
US researchers have found that people who suffer from a chronic reflux and heartburn are more likely to experience teeth surface damage.
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:52PM
Exhaust fumes from gasoline engines produce more amounts of a particular air pollution compared with diesel automobiles, a new study reveals.
Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:14PM
A few sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may help easing hot flashes that many women experience after menopause, a new UK study says.
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:51PM
A new study conducted by at Tufts University researchers has found that regular consumption of berries may boost brain function and prevent age related memory loss.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:34PM
A recent study has suggested that mild dehydration can have an adverse effect on a person’s energy level, mood and ability to think and perform mental tasks.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:39PM
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is not only good for health but can also boost beauty by tinting skin yellow and red, a new UK study suggests.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:11PM
A common heart disease drug may have the unusual side-effect of lowering racist attitudes, says a new study suggesting that adverse effects are not always bad.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:38PM
Children who bully their classmates are more vulnerable to smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol or using drugs such as marijuana, US researchers say.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:15PM
People with the disabling lung disease COPD are at a greater risk of flare ups and hospital admissions after consuming excessive amounts of cured meat.
Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:22PM
An international aid group has warned that every day about one thousand women die of preventable childbirth complications around the world.
Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:56PM
Polish health authorities have ordered recall of more than 230 thousand tons of pickles, bread and other food suspected of containing industrial salt.
Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:19PM
Premature babies who listen to recordings of their mother's heartbeat and voice are less likely to experience heart and respiratory conditions, a small US study suggests.
Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:5PM
Fizzy drink producers including Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are changing their products’ formulas to avoid using cancer warning labels.
Thu Mar 8, 2012 2:47PM
Women who have multiple pregnancies are at a considerable lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to those with fewer babies or none.
Thu Mar 8, 2012 2:8PM
Some skin creams, soaps and lotions marketed across the US might contain toxic amounts of mercury, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Thu Mar 8, 2012 1:15PM
Married adults who undergo heart surgery are over three times more likely to survive during the first three months after the procedure.
Thu Mar 8, 2012 12:49PM
Young children who show self-centered behavior are more likely to have a slower development of a brain region which is involved in self-control.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 5:42PM
Medical centers of the southern Iranian city of Shiraz have ranked third for the largest number of organ transplants in the world.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 4:20PM
Babies whose mothers used antidepressants during pregnancy may have a slightly slower head growth compared to infants of clinically healthy mothers, Dutch researchers say.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:48PM
While some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been found to increase breast cancer risk, treatments with estrogen may protect some women against the disease.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:3PM
The US health authorities have questioned the safety of inhalable caffeine and call labeling of the product, false or misleading for consumers.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 2:18PM
Even a few minutes of physical activity and exercise can cause significant changes in genes of an individual, a new European investigation says.
Tue Mar 6, 2012 1:27PM
A new study conducted by the UK health experts has suggested that sun-dried tomatoes could be the cause of a recent outbreak of hepatitis A.
Tue Mar 6, 2012 12:45PM
Many popular cola drinks including Coke and Pepsi contain a caramel-coloring chemical that causes cancer in lab animals, warns a consumer advocacy group.
Tue Mar 6, 2012 12:37PM
Scientists have found new evidence that exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastics and food packaging increase the risk of heart disease.
Tue Mar 6, 2012 12:25PM
A traditional Chinese herbal remedy may be significantly helpful in relieving daily symptoms of asthmatic patients, Japanese researchers say.
Mon Mar 5, 2012 6:21PM
An Iranian researcher has designed a Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) system which he says can be used for early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:8PM
People who receive excessive amounts of vitamin E through taking unnecessary supplements may be at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis.
Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:0PM
Postmenopausal women who consume high amounts of trans fats are more likely to experience an ischemic stroke, say researchers at the University of North Carolina.
